Wireless weapons and the ironclad future of war
The piece argues wireless devices will play a decisive role in future conflicts. It surveys wireless telegraphy and telephony, submarine signaling, and Tesla’s telautomatic torpedo, claiming government control is essential to prevent enemy use and notes a machine free of human pilots could change warfare.
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Nikola Tesla
Testa
New Variety Pole Bean Promoted for Market Gardens
ANew pole bean variety is recommended for testing by market gardeners due to its high yield potential and reliability in good or bad seasons. The beans are long and tender, suitable green or shelled, with fair quality in a single test. Readers are advised to trial in small quantities on their own grounds.
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Farmers weigh value of new tools for better crops
The article argues for investing in quality farming tools like a good plow and harrow to boost efficiency and profits. It urges steady, stepwise modernization rather than delaying improvements, citing long-term benefits and sustained effort through practical, incremental upgrades. It includes an illustrated plan for shredded fodder racks and endorsements for Peruna from Ex-Mayor Crumbo.
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Dife
He. L. Vincent
Viscount Aoki Named Japan's Ambassador to the United States
Viscount Sizu Aoki, a veteran Japanese diplomat in his sixties, is appointed as Japan’s first ambassador to the United States. The move signals deep ties and shared trade and industrial concerns between Japan and the United States, reflecting Aoki’s prominent career including posts in Berlin, London, and as foreign minister. The elevation increases Washington’s ambassador count to nine, the highest global total.
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Germany
Matwad
Tie
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Order of the Rising Sun
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Aaron Hayashi
London
Germaiy
Ife
Safety In Railroad Travel Urges Renewed Life Protection
The piece argues trains carry more people than ever yet risk more accidents and injuries. It faults railroad managers for indifference to human life and notes most passenger accidents stem from management carelessness rather than speed, citing European trains as not universally faster. It includes quotes from newspapers and a observation about domestic scenes like mothers and home life.
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Tutve
Rise of farm power cuts labor time as hotbeds spread
An excerpt discusses shifts from hand to machine labor in agriculture, noting time reductions for barley and oats from historical to modern figures and the spread of efficient practices. It explains hotbed construction, heating, ventilation, and watering as essential for early plant growth.
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United States Bureau of Labor
Atlantic Seaboard
Winterizing Windows With Old Bags And Carpets
A reader suggests simple cold protection methods for windows by using old bags or carpets to cover the glass sash at night. The informal tip emphasizes thrift and practicality for keeping warmth in during chilly springs.
Protein rich milk gruel aids winter poultry rations
The article notes that combining bran with milk to form a thick gruel increases variety and provides substantial protein for poultry, especially in winter when range-fed birds cannot balance starches with natural protein. Wheat grains contribute essential protein to the ration alongside milk.
Winter Hedge Trimming Guidance for Evergreens and Deciduous Varieties
The article advises trimming hedges as winter loosens, keeping a bud on evergreen wood and avoiding leafless blemishes. It notes never trim evergreens again until spring, while deciduous hedges like hawthorn buckthorn locust and gleditsia can be cut back two to three times per season. It cautions blossom bearing hedges such as Tartarian honeysuckle to preserve bloom buds.
Proper lime use to correct soil acidity in farming
The article cautions against excessive lime for soil acidity, noting that sandy soils may need little while heavy soils can require up to 75 bushels per acre. It warns that lime can release plant foods but overuse wastes resources and cites lime paper tests can be fooled by soil chemicals.
Great American farmer and his growing rural wealth
Secretary Wilson lauds agriculture in a 1905 annual report showing crops valued at 6.415 billion dollars, up 256 million from 1904, with farm wealth rising 36 percent in six years. Southern progress, rising bank deposits, and new rural amenities accompany widespread education and improved household comforts.
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