Mixed fodder oats and vetches in dairy farming notes
The article outlines benefits of mixing vetches with oats for fodder on Canadian and German farms, noting improved milk flow and better soil use. It covers crop rotations, winter protection of fruits, and specific dairy and horticulture practices from Schleswig-Holstein to Iowa, including pruning and tree-planting tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Nova Scotia
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Snyder
Shaffer
D. J. Purdy
West
M.H. Nickerson
Nora Springs
Duchess of
Schleswig- Holstein
Berlin
Mecklenburg
Northwestern Iowa
Northeastern Iowa Horticultural Society
Mason City
Iowa
W. A. Burnap
Clear Lake
J. M. Elder
Concord
Elmer Reeves
Waverly
Edson Gaylord
J. B. Mitchell
Cresco
C. F. Gardner
Osage
W. Ferris
Bristow
C. H. True
Edgewood
Hampton
Warfield
Michel
C. G. Patten
Charles City
G. A. Ivins
Iowa Falls
Worden
Janesville
Notes of Science A Frog Farm and Telegraphic Experiments
A California frog farm near Stege station Contra Costa grows up to 1,000,000 frogs with prices from 2.50 to 9 per dozen, seen as a major enterprise. The article also surveys early experiments in telephone use on railways in France Austria and England, including telegraph telephonic interchanges and long distance dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stege
Contra Costa
Cal
Richard Stege
Southern Pacific
Banza
California
France
Vincennes
Paris-Bastile
la Vacenne
England
Coffee Effects on Temperaments and Glycerine Cough Remedies
A historical column notes coffee can soothe or irritate, with a French case where coffee fumes caused hysteria in a household until relocation. It also cites glycerine as a fast cough remedy, with hot milk or spray and syrup for throat relief. Edison recalls a vote recorder project rejected by politicians.
Electric omnibus travels thousands of miles in London
The article notes that while English engineers rely on theory, Paris leads in road locomotive study. It then reveals that in London an electric omnibus has run 3,000 to 4,000 miles with passengers, illustrating a practical milestone amid debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail
Photographer Captures Lightning Strike in Michigan
Richard Rea a Me nominee Mich photographer photographed a bolt of lightning striking a telegraph wire about 9 p.m. The bolt hit the neutral wire on a low tension three wire system. Damage was limited to blown safety plugs in about a dozen nearby dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rea
Menominee, Mich
Eelectrical Review
Don’t Be Judgemental Playwrights Snub Politely
Advice echoes on how to be loved by avoiding fault finding and gossip while urging modest behavior and respectful conduct. A closing remark asserts Japan as the world’s leading sulfur producer.
The Brooklyn Bridge Hand Ad Mocks Viewers
A humorous ad in New York features an immense inverted index hand mounted on a building near Brooklyn Bridge. The forefinger moves via steam or electricity to beckon pedestrians and riders, inviting them to call and see the advertiser. The ad’s sponsor remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills Offer Reassurance
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure made in Toledo Ohio by F J Cheney Co. It claims no mercury and asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Passed testimonials offered with a 5 cent price per bottle and Hall's Family Pills at 25 cents. The witty line about a man who never changes his views is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gardner
Osage
Fraf. J. L. Budd
Wyant
Wolf
DeSoto
Hawkeye
Cheney
Keith
Milton
Maquoketa
Japan
Luther Burbank
California
Iowa Agricultural College
Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Ohio
F. Co
California Sleeper Excursions from Chicago and Omaha
Burlington Route offers personally conducted tours to the Pacific Coast from Chicago on Wednesdays and Omaha on Thursdays. Through service to Francisco and Los Angeles with second class tickets, uniformed porters, and comfortable accommodations. Route features the Scenic Line of the World via Denver Salt Lake City and Sacramento. Apply at listed depots or write for the excursion folder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Burlington
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Omaha
Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Rocky Mountains
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Albia
Osceola
Afton
Wabash Route Promotes Cheap Rates and Tourist Tickets
The Wabash line offers cheap rates and quick travel for passengers with information available from ticket agents or Horace Seely, Commercial Agent, 220 Fourth St., Des Moines, Ind. Tourist tickets are on sale to all points during various seasons. Mrs Grannis condemns the decollete corsage fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Seely
Fourth St
Des Moines
Get Up a Club and Win Free Year News Copy
A promotional note from The News of Des Moines Iowa offers a free one year copy to any person who sends six new subscribers to the Twice-week News. The offer invites readers to recruit subscribers for the Des Moines publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Des Moines
Iowa
Czar and Czarowitz Word Origins Explained
The term czar did not come from Rome but from ancient Scythians where it meant king. Cz arowitz signified prince or son of the czar among Tartars, indicating early royal titles in northern cultures.
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Rome
North
Czarowitz
New Maid Dialogue Reveals Pronoun Dispute in Play
In a brief exchange, a maid correction spins a linguistic moment as Miss Footlites requests clarification on pronoun use. The back and forth highlights language precision in a stage setting.
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Relief
Knowledge promotes comfort and health with a pure liquid laxative widely praised for cleansing the system and aiding the kidneys liver and bowels. The remedy is sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by druggists and produced by the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on every package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
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Henry Winckelmann
Farmers Review
N. E. Hansen
Ames
Europe
America
Northwest
Farmers’ Review
Notes OF
Pond
Thomas Edison
Peple
Hood
Ures
Mercury
Zar and Czarowitz
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