Promising New Treatment for Eradication of San Jose Scale
A. L. Quaintan reports a new oil emulsion spray to control San Jose scale in Arkansas orchards. Florida trials with engine oil sprays inform the method, detailing stock emulsion, mixing, pumping, and safety notes for 2 percent strength in a 200 gallon spray.
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San Jose
A. L. Quaintan
United States Department of Agriculture
Bentonville
Ark
Labor Bureau of Entomology
Florida
W. W. Yothers
Farmers’ Bulletin
Yothers
Arkansas
A. J. Ackerman
Office of
Plant Peas For All Season From Garden Hints
The article advises scattering fertilizer in the row before planting and raking in. Sow lines with a deep furrow three inches deep, spread seeds 15 to 20 seeds per foot, cover thinly, and firm soil. Recommend four plantings at two week intervals for continuous supply with varieties like Gradua Thomas Laxter Excelsior Telephone.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Alaska
Gradua
Thomas Laxter
Flirt Debate Sparks Reflections On Adoration
Excerpts from H. F. Benson's Lovers and Friends quote a dialogue on being adored. Philip argues flirtation is seen as attractive yet ugly as a label while noting that both the adored and those who never are can attract attention. The passage explores charm, kindness, and brains as potential drivers of popularity.
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Philip
H. F. Benson
The Professor Diamond Said to Cut Glass in Town Topics
The Cynic notes that the Fard Ever or Professor-diamond is the hardest known substance and can cut glass. It even supposedly makes an impression of a woman's heart, as reported in Town Topics.
Fun We Have Isn’t What I Am Looking For
A reflective line questions personal pleasure and the aims of enjoyment. The speaker contrasts general pleasures with a sought deeper fulfillment, hinting at intent behind leisure choices.
Noted Prelates in London Visited by Popes Pius XI
The new pope Pius XI visited London and Oxford in early years. The Bodleian Library drew great attention as a landmark, with the pope noted as a Vatican librarian and famed booklover. Leo XII reportedly knew London well from prior time spent there. Pope John XII allegedly visited the British Parliament and enjoyed hospitality with Lord Palmerston before becoming pope.
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Pius XI
London
Oxford
Vatican
Leo XIV
Jeo XII
Lord Palmerston
Bobby's Question on Prayers Sparks Dinner Table Talk
A clerical guest was invited to bless the meal when a child asked the minister if he prayed at dinner to avoid saying prayers at bedtime. The boy's quip highlights family humor captured by the Boston Transcript.
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Bobby
Boston Transcript
The Reason in Wayside Tales Quotation
A Wayside Tales excerpt features a quip about bankruptcy attributed to a lack of brains with the lines Was his bankruptcy due to a lack of brains Yes a Jack and Jash. The humorous exchange highlights wordplay and rural humor from the collection.
May to December Marriage Quip Draws Laughter
A probation officer jokes with a Negro couple about age differences in marriage. He says the man Sam is older than his wife En, comparing it to May married to December. En retorts that May is not the right analogy and quips about Labor Day and the Day of Rest.
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Sam
Force of Habit in a Prohibition Trial
A Birmingham Age-Herald report depicts a bootlegger defense during a trial with the boot-aleserve questioning jurors about honesty. The scene centers on jurors who may be regular customers warned to avoid suspicion of favoritism.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Suburb Life Prompts Help With a Secret Promise
A judge remarks on a secret promise about suburban living. The dialogue hints at community dynamics and social expectations as residents consider how to maintain privacy while pursuing housing in the outskirts. The quoted exchange foregrounds trust and complicity in a suburban setting.
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Ficklenees
Leo XIII
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Mr. Jenkins
Lions
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