Dream of a County Agent Sows War Garden Network
County Agent J. R. Sandige drives copper company employees in Gila county Arizona to irrigation based gardens. Seven thousand fifty plots produced vegetable value over 380000 last year with expectations to near double in 1913. Gardens irrigated weekly via wells and pipes, with crops prioritizing melons pumpkins and peppers amid a diverse miner workforce.
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America
Arizona
J. R. Sandige
Gila County
Ariz
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
Miami
Artz
Sandige
Copper Company
Okra Good in Gardens
Okra or gumbo adds value to home gardens. Grown from the South to the expanding North, it thrives in good soil and a few plants feed a family. Pods must be harvested young. used in soups, vegetables, or salads, with canning or drying for winter. The USDA reissued Farmers' Bulletin 232 on Culture and Uses of Okra.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin 232
Co operatives in US face methods, not principles
A US Department of Agriculture survey of 60 cooperative stores finds principles of cooperative enterprise sound, but American co opposites fail due to mismanagement poor accounting lack of cooperation and weak business methods. With better methods and farmer education, cooperatives could succeed, citing examples of notable savings.
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Cooperative Steren
United States
America
United States Department of Agriculture
Lessons on Joseph and Blessings in Egypt
The December 22 alternative lesson traces Joseph's guidance of his family in Goshen, his meeting with Jacob, Pharaoh’s instructions, and Jacob’s blessing. It links Joseph’s leadership to prophetic views of future reconciliation with Israel, and ends with exhortations on personal integrity and rejection of bondage.
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Joseph
Canaan
Egypt
Jesus Christ
Goshen
Jacob
Pharaoh
Israel
Christ
Distinctive winter coats showcase luxury fabrics and durability
The article highlights soft velours and duvetyn coats in taupe and dark tones, trimmed with fur and satin lined. Designs feature roomy sleeves, belt details, concealed pockets, and high warmth with fashionably long waists, signaling top winter style.
Forerunners of Spring Styles in Blouses
The article previews upcoming spring blouse trends as January nears, noting hand made lingerie blouses with fine embroidery, plain or near plain fronts, narrow collars, and light colors with tucks. It mentions beaded motifs, puffed sleeves, band cuffs, and decorative buttons as features shaping early fashion.
The Caterpillars Tell Their Life History
Mr Charles Caterpillar explains to Mr Oak Caterpillar the life cycle of caterpillars and butterflies. He describes eggs on oak leaves, metamorphosis into butterflies, and how caterpillars build silk nests and prepare for winter, noting their youth and limited expectations.
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Charles
Ives
Oak
Mr. Charles
Mr. Charles Caterpillar
Charles Caterpillar
Brother Charles
Mr. Oak Caterpillar
Mr. Oakpillar
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Coperal
Aericuliurs
Arizona Mountains
Cooperative
Pict
Fitzwater, DD
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Wniom
Joseph Care
Breck
Srothere
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