Standardization Seen as Key to Efficient Market System
Experts from the Bureau of Markets United States Department of Agriculture say standardization is essential to lower food costs. Adopted containers and standardized hampers and round stave baskets would cut loss in transit and improve car loading efficiency, with five standard hampers and four baskets deemed sufficient.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Georgia
Colorado
Dansitn
New York
Petition to set aside fraudulent deed in Frederick County case
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County on September 17 1920 J D Rinker and Benjamin Massey filed a petition by O J Delmarle and Glenn H Bancroft partners trading as O J Delmarle Co to set aside as fraudulent a deed dated October 7 1919 from Frank G Diver and Alice E Diver to S A Huffman and Clarence Huffman partners trading as Stephens City Evaporating Co The deed allegedly conveyed real and personal property near Stephens City depot including an evaporating and cider plant machinery tools and other items to creditor protection of a claim by Delmarle Co for 160 75 with interest The court ordered defendants to appear within 15 days and publish notice in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and post at the courthouse front door before the next Rule Day Ward Larrick_pp. 9-182.
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O. J. Delmarle
Glenn H. Bancroft
Partners
O. J. Delmarle & Co
Frank G. Diver
Alice E. Diver
S. A. Huffman
Clarence Huffman
Stephens City Evaporating Co
Huffman
Frederick County
Stephens City
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rheerick County
A. Huffman
Arthur A. Dancy
Virginia
Winchester
Brannon
Ward & Larrick
Circuit Court
County of
Frederick
D. M. Dillard
A. L. Slonaker
Dillard
Jesse R. Bailey
City of Winchester
C. Brannon
Mosaic Disease of Potatoes Prevented by Clean Seed and Isolation
Maine researches from the U S Department of Agriculture and Maine Agricultural Experiment Station show mosaic can be controlled by using disease free seed stock and isolating fields. Aphids spread the disease between fields while infected tubers and leaf juice can also transfer it within a season.
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Maine
United States Department of Agriculture
Maine Agricultural Experiment ‘Station
Beetle Disease Transmission Notes Examined
The report states colorado beetles and flea beetles have not been shown to transmit mosaic. The disease does not persist in soil except in volunteer tubers, implying limited environmental spread.
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Colorado
Weight of silage in silos listed by depth and density
The Iowa State Agricultural Experiment Station reports average settled silage weight per cubic foot by depth, ranging from 35 pounds at 10 feet to about 39 pounds at 30 feet. It also explains how to compute total cubic feet: use radius squared times 3.4416 per foot depth, then multiply by depth.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Thickening Alfalfa Stands Worth Experimental Seeding
Farmers face thin alfalfa stands where reseeding is costly and time consuming. A trial with hardy, vigorous Es varieties may reveal favorable soil conditions and avoid full plowing. If old plants are weak, testing options helps determine feasibility before further investment.
White stockings delay wedding at last moment fun
A neighbor’s daughter was to be married but white stockings over her slippers caused a delay at the church. The mother noticed the mishap and rituals paused as attendants scrambled to remove them. After an hour the bride and party finally appeared, the clergyman waiting, then cheers when the beer arrived.
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Susy
Discovery and early value of platinum in history
The text traces platinum from its discovery by white miners in Columbia in 1735, initial dismissal as valueless, and its move to Europe in 1741 where it proved commercially useful for chemical utensils. It notes its limited jewelry use in the last fifty years and includes a quote attributed to Sir George about resilience and health.
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Columbia
South America
Europe
George
Ants Help Diamond Seekers in Folklore Tale
Reportedly, ants guide Cape diamond prospectors toward a hidden treasure of gems. Mica linked to a yellow ground is said to indicate where diamonds lie, with ants following the clues to reveal promising leads.
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Cape
Ines
Average Life Expectancy Cited by Authorities
Good authorities place average human life at about thirty three years. A quarter die before twenty one, half before sixteen, and only about one in two hundred reach sixty five.
Compressed Air Power by Impulses in Water
A fragment notes that compressed air power is transmitted by impulses through water and that this method may suit certain work, offering more economical transmission than air.
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Bigland
Old Icelandic Mill in Rey kjavik Said to Be First
In Reykjavik, a small town of about 3,000, a likely northernmost mill remains from Iceland’s early days. The structure appears to be the first and possibly the only mill built in Iceland’s early history.
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Teeland
Reykjavik
Iceland
Hats Not Worn by the Ancients Headlines Confuse Readers
A reader-note from Atlanta mocks a Constitution headline claiming hats were not worn by the ancients. The writer recalls many hats seen and argues the headline misstated ancient practices, while offering a local voice on the matter.
No Shame in Admitting Wrong Says Pope Quote
Short quotation from Pope about admitting error and growing wiser. The line emphasizes no shame in recognizing past mistakes and learning from them.
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Pope
To Sharpen Scissors With Light Snips
A brief note suggests sharpening dull scissors by lightly snipping the neck of a small glass bottle as if cutting off the bottle’s top. This quick technique uses the bottle edge to hone the blades.
Making a Precious Shawl by Cashmere Demand
Forbes Magazine notes that work is a friend not foe as mastering craft leads to progress. The article outlines shawl making, describing a cashmere shawl requiring six months of work by three men and fleece from ten goats.
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Forbes Magazine
Virtue in Poor Matches in Answers
A brief note from Answers London notes that poor matches may have virtue because they don’t strike. The remark highlights a cautious view on matchmaking outcomes.
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London
The Secret of Success in Ife
A quotation from Disraeli about readying for opportunity in Ife as the great key to success. The note links readiness with chances arising in life and work contexts.
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Ife
Disraeli
Daily Thought: sorrow remembered sweetens present joy
A reflective line from Psalmist sentiment noting sorrow enhances current happiness. The brief aphorism frames sorrow as a tutor that deepens present joy.
Womery and Compromise Excerpt by W L George
A quoted passage from Harpos's Magazine discusses women and compromise. It argues women resist steady concession but finally obtain demands through repeated persistence in domestic life. The author labels male weariness as a factor in yielding to long term insistence.
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W. L. George
Harpos
First American flag with thirteen alternate stripes raised in Cambridge
The Grand Ui flag raised at Cambridge became the first U S flag to feature the 13 red and white stripes symbolizing the original 13 colonies. During the Revolution many designs were proposed including Paine's rainbow flag representing peace.
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Cambridge
Thomas Paine
His Grievance and the Dressing of a Child
A grandmother scolds a child for twisting while dressing, prompting the boy to protest that she buttons him as if she did not know him. The excerpt contrasts practical prudence with knowledge and the cultivation of charm as a human quality.
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Chicago Tribune
More Pep Required. Junior and Grandfather Walk Home
Junior hurried ahead with his grandfather trailing behind. The grandfather grew tired and slowed while Junior pressed on, eager to reach home, shouting for a bit more pep in the legs.
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Junior
Epenne
Change of Nationality Inspires Child’s Pie Exclamation
Five year old Little Virginia runs in from play hungry and sees a Dutch apple pie being taken from the oven. She exclaims to her mother, praising the pie and the cook.
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Virginia
Genius and Excellence Beyond Art’s False Precepts
A reflective note on genius as a power to produce excellence beyond lies of art and beyond precepts or industry. Sir Joshua Reynolds is invoked to illustrate that true brilliance eludes formal instruction and worldly effort.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds
On the Wrong Scent and the Pursuit of Happiness
A reflective meditation contrasts the pursuit of wealth and service with true happiness. It argues that happiness lies in giving and serving others rather than demanding wealth or status.
Zee in Hard Luck Parlor Shoes Quote
Uncle Eben notes wealth cannot buy happiness and tells of Zeb Cotton who saved for a pair of shoes that pinched his feet. He cites Zeb's pride in buying fine footwear while suffering discomfort and choosing not to go barefoot.
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Uncle Eben
Zeb Cotton
Hisse
Universal Duty in Daily Life
A compact reflection on personal responsibility to improve one’s immediate circle. It urges individual effort to expand the good that flows from the home and neighborhood to society at large through small virtuous acts.
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Dean Stanley
Waterproof Fan Used by Japanese in Cooling by Evaporation
A waterproof paper fan is used in Japan and can be dipped in water to create cooling by evaporation, among many varieties of fans in use.
Philosophy of riches quote reflects on wealth
A medieval sounding reflection declares pride in riches as folly. It contrasts exaltation by gold with being as inferior as a gold mine, attributed to Jeremy Taylor.
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Jeremy Taylor
A Used Car Bus Impasse Creates New Neighborhood Confusion
A Kansas City Star item notes a used car bus moment just before relocation, provoking neighbors to misidentify the mover as the vehicle user. The quirky anecdote highlights misperceived ownership amid a neighborhood switch.
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Kansas City Star
Fragmentary Advice Quote From The Meshes
A brief quotation extols aging wisdom urging men past forty to ignore old age and remain carefree. The line hints at a satirical or reflective tone about memory and self-perception.
Man and Opportunity in a Fragmented Verse
A fragmented verse fragment reflects on how men create their own opportunities with unclear phrasing and mixed terms, mentioning Doha and biceps in a nonsensical context.
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Lowt
Doha
Early French Films Draw Attention in South America Before 1914
Immigrant cinema notes in South America show predominance of French productions prior to 1914 with limited American films. European titles circulated in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and adjacent ports, reflecting early transatlantic film exchange.
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South America
South Isneriea
And Every Inch Outlaw Mexico Length and Width
The description shows Of Mexico stretching about 1900 miles diagonally from northwest to southwest with a width ranging from 140 to 750 miles. The data provides a geographic overview without additional context or events.
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Mexico
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