Poisoning Stops Large Crop Loss in North Dakota
More than five million acres were treated in 1916 and 16 000 farmers joined in 1917 as a major rodent control campaign cut losses. The effort, a cooperative federal state county project, relieved pest damage and saved over a million dollars in crop value.
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North Dakota
Bureau of Biological Survey
States Relation Service
United States Department of Sericulture
Department of Sericulture
Countrywide harm from rodents to crops and gardens
Agricultural experts report food destroying rodents across the United States. West of the Mississippi prairie dogs, ground squirrels, pocket gophers and others damage crops from wheat to almonds. East of the river rabbits and mice devastate gardens and fields. Losses exclude house mice and rats.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Mississippi River
The
Biological Survey
States Losses From Rodents Estimate to State Directors
States report their losses from native rodents, with estimates showing Wyoming at 900,000 dollars and crop damage ranging from 10 to 15 percent in various regions. The figures reflect a broader agricultural impact and urge mitigation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wyoming
Neruda
Fairies Celebrate Sun's Birthday on Mountain Peak
Fairy Dew-Drop and friends invite Mr Sun to a festival at Mountain Peak. A joyful day turns stormy when King Thunder and Queen Thunder chant many happy returns. The sun loses his red robe and departs as thunder claps, while the fairies escape to safety.
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Enyone
Mr. Sun
Mountain Peak
Mr. Mountain Peak
Mother
Earth
Lightning Children
Joy
Thunder and Lightning
Convict Voices Regarding Victim Fortunes
The convict asserts that all the spared people benefited from misfortune, framing their fate as the result of luck and circumstance rather than merit. The remark hints at a grim mindset and potential justification for actions. The source context remains unclear on the exact incident or proceedings involved.
American-born recruit parries with mock oath in Newark
William Strasburger, applying for U S Marine enlistment in Newark, peeled off his shoe and displayed a bandaged toe with a quip about German blood. When questioned, he claimed the blood was German by origin, but the sergeant noted he did not meet required weight and height.
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William Strasburger
United States Marine Corps
Newark
N. J
Sergt
Thomas Green
Green
Strasburger
New York World
Freckles Now Is the Time to Remove Freckles
An old advertorial tones the freckle remedy charge with Othine double strength. Apply a small amount each morning to dim the worst freckles and vanish the lighter ones, promising a clear complexion. A caution to ask for the double strength Othine.
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Tor
Woman's nerves made strong by renowned remedy in Winona
A forward captioned account from Winona describes a woman suffering over a year from nervousness who could not sleep until taking a standard remedy claimed to cure similar female ailments. The piece cites relief and steadier health after use.
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Winona
Minn
S Pound
Thinking More About Death In England
Discussion on how war's shadow reshapes religion and literature in England. Notes Wells and Lodge as converts to faith, with death and the afterlife prompting personal and public reflection, and references to witty vignettes and quotes on mortality and belief.
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England
H. G. Wells
Oliver Lodge
Raymond
Newlywed Tensions Overheard in Blunt Chat
Fragmentary dialogue shows Frank recounting a day with Bob Spitkins and expressing envy. A wife reference to Bob Spitkins appears, followed by an instruction to cut ties with him. The tone is casual and critical, noting a perceived lack of judgment.
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Frank
Bob Spitkins
Reverse Effect Prompt Dialogue Snapshot
A fragmentary exchange shows two speakers discussing warnings about methora and marriage intent. One character invokes a motto about warnings ending in right places while the other resists commitment and a proposal. The terse dialogue hints at an informal, possibly futuristic or satirical setting.
Renew Energy With Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery
An ad-style piece urges readers to boost health by cleansing blood with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims pure blood prevents illness, lists symptoms of fatigue and pale skin, and promotes hot water before meals as preparation. The tone echoes early 20th century patent medicine promotion.
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Dr. Pierce
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