Dairymen savings from spring feed mixture
Dairymen on spring pastures can cut costs by adjusting protein in grain mixes. Eudaly of Texas A and M Extension says spring forage is high in water and protein but low in carbohydrates, so reduce protein to 10–14 percent and tailor mixes to grasses such as wheat, oats, clover, sudan, mesquite, buffalo, carpet, bermuda, and Rhodes grass.
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College Station
E. R. Eudaly
Texas A. and
M. Extension Service
Sudan
Bermuda
Rhodes
Farmers Advice on Feed for Cattle in Spring Pastures
The guidance explains that cows should receive all the dry hay bundle feed or cottonseed hulls they will eat as spring grass is high in water. Typical intake is 5 to 10 pounds per day per cow.
Letter from Coolidge Jr inspires boys to own deeds
In a farmhouse Vermont scene Cal vine Coolidge Jr. writes a modest reply to praise, urging boys to earn recognition by their own actions. The piece praises self reliance and independence as American virtue. Alaska land notes show 2,109,000 of 378,165,000 acres surveyed.
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Green Hills
Vermont
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Calvin Coolidge Jr
White House
Calvin Jr
America
Alaska
Roosevelt Skips Invite for Garner to White House Parley
President Roosevelt did not invite Vice President Garner to a Wednesday White House legislative conference fueling speculation of a cooling relationship. Barkley and Rayburn attended. Bankhead rested in Florida. Garner was told he would be invited to the following Monday meeting.
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Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Garner
White House
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Rayburn
Texas
Bankhead
Florida
Barkley
The Little Cat Angel: A Kitten Named Love Soars to Heaven
A ghost kitten begs St. Peter to see Nellie the missus and proves a good angel. St. Peter weighs his record before admitting the cat to heaven where a girl angel greets the reunion. The tale, by Leontine Stanfield, ends with love conquering death.
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St. Peter
Heavenly Gate
Nellie
Peter
The Worst Came
A playful exchange recalls early politics and a lecturing speaker. Uncle Jim shares memories of John C. Fremont and the idea of his election, noting the country would fall to ruin if he were not chosen, while observing that events continued as before.
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Jim
John F. Freemont
Fremont
John C. Fremont
John
Sun Announces Democratic Primary Candidates List
The Sun reports the July 27 1940 release naming candidates authorized to run in the Democratic primary. The list indicates officially sanctioned contenders subject to primary rules.
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The
Sun
The Kind of Girl He Wants
A Scot lover seeks marriage after waiting all day for a telegraph answer. He quips that the patient lass who waits for cheap night rates is the right choice, while his mother questions marrying a chorus girl and a father figure.
Getting Up and Penny Bets in a Humorous Slice of England
A comic slice features Dr. Clarke noting he rises rather than prays to start the day, a penny bet inn tale ends with the observer claiming success, and a glimpse of Joseph H. Choate at a London reception, illustrating ironies of manners.
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Joseph H. Choate
America
St. James’s
London
Guide Conducts Tourist Through Automobile Plant Tour
The guide leads a tourist through an automobile plant stopping at the assembly line. The scene highlights the factory floor and ongoing production steps as visitors observe the manufacturing process.
Man questions impact of missed workday
A man asks what happens if a worker misses a day. The group jokes that 2261 cars would leave the factory without springs. An onlooker notes the man has been off work a lot.
Unclear Domestic Exchange Sparks Upstairs Help
A mistress hints at needing aid for the upstairs butler after a party. The new maid replies she will assist when he has had one too many, signaling a nocturnal or intimate domestic dynamic.
Will funds lap dogs for Harold after years of affection
Exchange hints Harold inherits from his rich aunt by bequeathing the lap dogs she cherished. The confession suggests Harold feigned fondness to gain the prized pets.
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Harold
Plant Growth Challenge Across States
A Floridian and a Californian spar over tree growth times. The Floridian hints at rapid growth, while the Californian notes the tree was not present yesterday, implying surprise at the size.
Business in Nome Slumps as Voters Skip Purchases
A grocer laments poor trade as locals vote or abstain from buying goods. The exchange notes a drop in sales amid a tense civic moment. No further details provided.
Island definition joke from classroom exchange
A light classroom exchange turns on island basics with Toni defining an island as land that went out for a swim, prompting laughter and further discussion.
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Teacher
Toni
Dialog of Pilots Over Altitude Sparks Debate
A fragment shows two pilots exchanging lines about altitude. One complains that being told of insufficient altitude crosses a line, while the other says it also inspires a rise in spirits. The exchange hints at tensions or humor in training or flight culture.
Quoted Exchange Highlights Attitude Toward Keats and Children
A brief dialogue snippet shows admiration for John Keats and relief at meeting a woman who values children, signaling gendered expectations and literary taste in social interaction.
Hatroom Woes Drama Sparks Laughs in Local Cue
A stage vignette features the First Devil and Satan trading quips about a woman left in a chamber full of stunning hats without a mirror. The exchange underscores comic misdirection and vanity as the scene unfolds in witty dialogue.
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Satan
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Bob) Slagle JR
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Jim) Waggoner
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