Advances and absurdities jump through a breezy column
A collage of quips on bounty for fleas, a southpaw Venus find, steel hoop prices up, kissing photos not tintypes, found cash in a mattress, auto milk carts and gasoline in bottles. A suffragette quip sparks, a New York eighty year old learns a trade, heat as a substance, bath-use stats, bandits blocked, straw vote criticized, polygamy noted, Chicago fire, a 1649 carat diamond note, wheels for girls, and song birds in transit to open opera season.
Quarantine for New England Christmas Trees Sparks Quips
A whimsical collection of notes mocks a range of topics from quarantined Christmas trees in New England to jokes about a chimpanzee death suit and a French owl, with jests about marriages and future school lessons.
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New England
Santa Claus
China forests vanish and social shifts noted in odd report
A dated social quip records China with no forests and politicians losing support as wives resist traditional dress. It notes a New York firm liquidating amid such changes, and references Japanese adopting American beef and shorter stature after butcher bills. Also remarks on China's phone usage and the word hello.
Problem of Most Profitable Breed of Swine Is Difficult to Determine
A Maryland farmer with 30 years in hog raising argues Berkshire crosses offer the best profit. He details trying Essex, Chester White, Poland China, Jersey Red, and pure Berkshire boars, then crossbreeding to yield large, early maturing hogs. He reports two groups slaughtered at eight months and seven months with high yield and quality, plus routine feeding and care.
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Maryland
Berkshires
Chester
Poland
Berkshire
Poland-China
New York man jumps from ambulance and licks bystander
A New York man leaped from an ambulance and licked a bystander who yelled fake. The bystander questioned the truth, while Eastern college girls push for a thorough cooking course in their curriculum, realizing life isn’t a constant judge’s course and Welsh rarebit.
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New York
Eastern College
Superior Points on Dairy Feeds
A digest of dairy feed options listing alfalfa meal beet pulp bran buckwheat middlings and other ingredients. Notes cover protein content energy value ease of handling pricing and typical usage, with cautions about fat content and overall mix balance.
Starting Cattle on Feed for First Season Gains
Those feeding cattle for the first time this season should allow about a month for steers to reach full feed. Start on grass with small fodder corn portions, then gradually shift to snapped corn and finally husked grain. Change rations slowly and maintain steady gains to ensure profitable feeding.
Last Days of the Ranches in Texas
The piece notes that Texas is losing its giant ranches as four exceed a million acres and many more exceed 500000 acres. Much land was bought for 20 cents per acre and now quotes 4 to 7 dollars per acre. Large properties are being subdivided into big farms and over one million acres were sold to settlers last year.
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Texas
Excellent Super Baits For Comb Honey Production
The article notes leftover unfinished sections from comb honey production make good baits in supers for late flow and should be distributed through supers to assist strong colonies.
Feeding Poultry in Hard Grain Times
The article notes farmers with grain prices to feed poultry must optimize every pound of feed to avoid losses come spring. It stresses cost consciousness for those who buy all their feed.
Little Details Pay in Poultry Raising
The article stresses careful attention to small details in poultry farming. It argues that diligent practice prevents neglect that could disrupt the efficiency and profitability of poultry operations.
How to make Smithfield hams era guide
After killing hogs and cooling the meat the surface is salted with saltpeter until white. Three to four pounds of saltpeter per 1 060 pounds of hams. Rub with fine salt then pack in bulk no deeper than three feet for several days. Break bulk add more salt and re pack. Each ham rests one day per pound then hang and smoke 30 to 40 days using hickory or red oak bark. Repepper and bag to keep vermin away. Cured hams improve with age and are nearly perfect.
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Smithfield
Farm Magazine
Feeding Roughage Before Grain for Livestock Digestive Kick
Guidance on feeding roughage to stock prior to grain. The roughage stimulates the digestive system, preparing it for grain intake and promoting active digestion.
Wealth of American Farmers
American farmers own $40 million invested in farms and produce $25 million in new wealth daily. This snapshot highlights the scale of farming wealth and ongoing wealth creation in the sector.
Sugar Production Share in US and Dependencies
The United States and its dependencies produce about one tenth of the world’s sugar output, reflecting the nation’s significant but not dominant role in global sugar markets. This share highlights domestic cultivation, imports, and policy influences on supply and pricing.
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United States
Alaskan Coasts Produce 27 Million Board Feet Annually
The coastal forests of Alaska yield about 27,000,000 board feet of lumber each year, highlighting a significant timber output from the region.
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Alaskan
Fresh Air and Daily Exercise for Stronger Health
An optimistic guide urges mothers and women to adopt simple daily exercises and proper breathing to improve health. Emphasizes fresh air sunshine and routine activities for children’s future well being and to combat fatigue and weakly.
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Hemp
Velvet and Velveteen Outer Wraps for Winter
Velvet and velveteen are to be used again this winter in outer wraps. They suit short skirts and muddy days, as cleansability is tough but they save changing the dress. A navy turned-back sailor collar with a folded velvet motif fastens the waist, giving an up-to-date air with brushing patience.
Face of Serge Determining the right side by diagonal grain
A Needlecraft contributor explains that serge shows diagonal grain lines from upper right to lower left on the right side. The effect appears in other fabrics like merino and cashmere, though less obvious in broadcloth.
Window Basket Carrot Fern Idea Adorns Window
A simple hanging basket idea uses a four inch carrot cut to form a cup and a small stick to hang in a sunny window. The carrot stays filled with water and fern like leaves quickly grow up over it, creating a green display for next winter.
Questions on courting manners and a birthday party plan
A reader asks if thanking a gentleman after amusement trips is required and if a teen girl may kiss good night after four months of dating. Advice says thank you, avoid kissing, and that calling should be welcome among friends. The piece also covers party invitations and simple games for a December sixteenth birthday with both girl and boy guests.
A Suitable Toast For A Christian Endeavor Gathering
A toast honoring new faces and lasting fellowship at the Christian Endeavor gathering. May young energy meet steadfast friendship, and every welcome be found by those who cross paths this evening.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Engaging the Minister for Catholic and Church Weddings
A reader asks which party should engage the minister when both spouses attend the same church. Advice suggests the couple together, or the groom elect alone, or a letter to the minister from the groom. A luncheon menu request follows with a call for a simple, correct outline.
Guest book verses from a Daily Reader column
The message offers two quotation options for guest book entries. It lists menu items and a request for suitable column verses. The first quotation thanks the Lord for friends. the second urges giving your best to the world to receive the best in return.
How to Use Advertisements at a Party
A note on using ads as a con test at a party. Use a picture with the manufacturer name omitted to test recognition. The author, MADAME MERRILL, remarks on how little people know about ads despite daily exposure.
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J. A
Madame Merrill
Large Flowers on Coats Trends Through Seasons
In spring a trend of tiny blossom boutonnieres shifts to larger bouquets on coats and furs. Real flowers such as carnations roses chrysanthemums and asters are used, often on the body rather than the muff. A brown pansy posy collects praise for its charm.
Lessons on the Golden Text Review of Jesus Teachings
The article surveys a past quarter's study centered on John 7 17, showing Jesus in the temple and teaching with divine authority. It outlines ten lessons from healing faith and obedience to the cross, temperance, forgiveness, and the kingdom, emphasizing belief and submission to God's will.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Galilee
Avril
Peter
Christ
Mount of Transfiguration
Not to Be Caught in Hedge Dispute Theme
A brief rural encounter described as a boy evading a farmer across a hedge. The farmer warns not to be caught again while the boy deflects, setting a playful tone in a weekly Telegraph item.
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Weekly Telegraph
Anglers argue over the sense of a fish and a human
Two anglers dispute whether a fish should avoid hooks after a near catch. One mocks the fish for not showing sense, while the other notes it is unreasonable to expect a fish to act with human judgment.
Coal Handling Prompts Higher Bonding Charge
A dealer explains why extra cost applies to coal loads, arguing that bonding of any handler adds protection. The remark reflects concern over safeguarding valuable interests through bond coverage.
Helping Bob Along in Boston Doctor Story
A Boston physician reads palms to diagnose illness and advises on ailments. Jane reports to Bob who hopes to study medicine and learn from the healer's approach.
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Bob
Boston
Jane
Very Much So Excerpt Sparks Laugh Over Baby Excuse
A humorous exchange centers on Mrs. Jibbetts who, when asked why she neglected friends, offers the bald reason that she had a baby. The quip captures light social wit from a bygone era.
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