Water grown farming could end soil need, UC scientist says
Berkeley based Dr. W F Gericke demonstrates growing fruit and vegetables in water filled tanks with nutrient solutions replacing soil. He reports tomatoes yielding 10 to 14 pounds per square foot and 200 to 300 tons per acre equivalent, with beets carrots lettuce and beans also grown without soil. His method aims for commercial scaling in Capitola and Montebello California and eventual worldwide adoption.
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Berkeley
Calif
W. F. Gericke
University of California
Gericks
Capitola
Montebello
Gericke
Scientists Agree Teachers Should Never Whip Children
In New York five educators and psychologists debated Anthony Munley’s view that whipping a child should never occur in schools. The group largely opposed school corporal punishment, with Adelaide Case and others arguing against it, while one expert cautioned rules cannot be universal.
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New York
Anthony Munley
Pennsylvania
Munley
Langan
Adelaide Case
Teachers College
Columbia University
Manley
Miss Case
Samuel A. Tannenbaum
Hunter College
Johanna M. Lindlof
New York City
Board of Education
Joseph Jastrow
Brooke Peters Church
Associated Press
Mail Order Artist Says Teachers Dominated His 18 000 List
Oakland based Samuel Frank a 42 year old former Fort Worth minister and Denver educator says his mail order canvass of 18000 would be brides was led by school teachers with nurses next in line. He claims 13000 applicants aged 11 to 103 included an 11 year old with parental consent. He argues it is not a crime to seek a wife despite a fraud charge from a widow who says he took 125 under false pretenses. He says the venture began after a prank letter to Governor Alfred of Texas sparked surprising publicity.
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Oakland
Calif
Samuel Frank
Fort Worth
Texas
Denver
Colo
Louise Kennedy
Frank
Modesto
Alfred
Shelterbelt Talk Revived at Capital
Washington reports renewed federal interest in the shelterbelt plan, the Great Plains tree belt to curb soil erosion and improve climate. Morris L. Cooke says the project is not dead, with funds left over from prior allotments still available for continuation. Government foresters note 81.2 percent of 24 million trees have survived to July 1 despite drought.
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Washington
Great Plains
Morris L. Cooke
Congress
Cooke
Voter Enthusiasm Mentioned For Congressional Candidate
Mrs Askett asks about Mrs McNutt who is running for Congress. Mrs Tellett replies she will vote for her and praises her up to date gowns.
Jersey cows rule at Benjamin Clayton's model dairy
In Sugarland a hobby dairy keeps 160 registered Jersey cows pampered in private rooms with fountains and daily bathing. Cows are fed clover pastures, milk is collected via a mechanical milker into a glass container, then sterilized and bottled without human touch. Queen Lillian Rose, under 700 pounds, produced over 900 pounds of butterfat in a year, a national record.
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Sugarland
Jersey
Benjamin Clayton
Madame Jersey
Lillian Rose
Jersey Cattle Club of America
Household Hints for Cooking and Storage Tactics
Practical kitchen tips cover leftovers fried suet puddings, salt for china stains, short macaroni in fruit pies to prevent overflow, cold pineapple juice as an emergency starter, and serving ideas. Guidance on bread and cake storage, mold prevention, mayonnaise preservation with hot water, corn husk timing, browning tricks, and keeping sandwiches moist for 24 hours in waxed paper and lined boxes.
Careful Miss Emily and the child at the piano
In a settlement house room a small girl pounds the piano while Miss Emily cautions her to keep hands clean. The girl replies she is careful and only uses the black keys, implying a playful or curious moment in a local social setting.
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Emily
Mary
Church Collection Tightens Up Cash Handling
Quote from a church leader Bradder Jackson describing strict collection discipline after a near halt during a service. The exchange notes they never stop mid-collection to empty the box, reflecting careful accounting and tradition.
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Bradder Jackson
Neiber
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