Chemistry of the Corn Kernel and Irrigation Effects
The bulletin details the corn kernel composition into hull gluten germ and starch, noting the germ's high mineral and oil content and variation by variety and irrigation. It also reports a Colorado irrigation study showing soil temperature rises after watering and the cooling effect of evaporation, with implications for plant growth. It also describes tumbling mustard spread, origin, seed abundance, and eradication by early plowing or hoeing before seeds mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flechig
L. G. Carpenter
Colorado Experiment Station
Farm Woodlots A Vital Yet Underused Asset
A government circular notes that most farms have woodlands that provide fuel fencing and ties and help farmers with winter work. It argues wood lots are essential for profit and comfort but are often underutilized due to neglecting their productive capacity and potential with simple management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Influence of forests by Dr Warder cited at horticulturists convention
Dr J A Warder asserted that general rainfall may not necessarily increase, contrary to common belief, during remarks before a convention of horticulturists. He discussed forest influence on climate and emphasized nuances beyond rainfall expectations.
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J. A. Warder
Forests influence climate and water in vast regions
The article argues forests shape climate by moderating air currents and evaporation, shading soils, and increasing humidity. It cites Ebermeyer experiments on Bavaria and notes forests lower summer temperatures, raise winter conditions, and promote slow, steady percolation. It urges preserving mountain and declivity forests as crucial water reservoirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Plains
Ebermeyer
Bavaria
Cultivating Pear Trees and Seasonal Effects
The piece argues for cultivating young pear trees to fruiting, weighing methods from plowing to grass cover and manure. It notes soil, variety, and season influence vigor, with Bartlett and Seckel varieties showing different responses to cultivation and soil quality, as observed by W. H. Cassell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amd
W. H. Cassell
Cunningham Found Guilty of Murder in Audubon Case
James Cunningham of Audubon is found guilty of murder for killing his illegitimate child last March and concealing the infant in the woods on the Audubon fair grounds. The baby was found two weeks later and identified by locals. The mother Miss Hepp was released after it was shown she consented to place the child elsewhere. Accomplice Arthur Palmer faces trial later.
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Amlantic
James Cunningham
Audubon
Audubon Fair Grounds
Hepp
Cunningham
Arthur Palmer
British Peace Conference plan reportedly includes royalty
A London report says Britain may attend the czar's peace talks with the Prince of Wales the Marquess of Salisbury and Lord Rosebery supported by military and naval commissions. If confirmed, the move would raise the conference's significance likely aided by Queen Victoria's influence.
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England
Lonon
Prince of Wales
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
Queen Victoria
Troops in Cuba total 33 914 under war department plan
The war department states an adequate force to maintain order in Cuba with 33 914 troops distributed across Tavana 16 394 Pina del Rio 2 100 Matanzas 3 654 Santa Clara 2 436 Puerto Principe 1 405 Santiago 7 405.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Corbin
Tavana
Pina del Rio
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Puerto Priincipe
Santiago
Total
Democratic ticket urged for 1900 by Henry Watterson
Henry Watterson in the Courier Journal endorses a 1900 Democratic ticket with George Dewey for president and Fitzhugh Lee for vice president. He backs a platform championing the Stars and Stripes and invokes a patriotic blessing.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Democratic Party
George Dewey
Vermont
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Stars and Stripes
Correa Seeks Immediate Resignation as War Minister
Maprio reports Lieutenant General Correa, minister of war, anxious to resign the portfolio at once. He notes 8,000 officers who returned from the colonies are now without posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maprio
la Riforma
Correa
Havana Sees Calm Ahead of Evacuation Day
Havana reports a quiet city as Washington backs Gen. Ludlow's letter to the Junta Patriotica. Insurgent camps discuss trouble then cool, Cuban commanders vow no entry by rebels, and acceptance grows for a February celebration on the revolution’s fourth anniversary to ease current tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
New York Tribune
Cabies
Washington
Ludlow
Junta Patriotica
Mob Spirit over Bloomfield Murderer Held in Reformatory
Dr Iphrais E Gray who killed Mrs Lizzie Skinner at Bloomfield Ind by stabbing and throat cut was moved to the reformatory Friday at 7 am by Sheriff Dobbins Green county. A mob had formed to hang him and spirited him away during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Dervishes Defeated by Anglo Egyptian Troops
Information from Cairo reports Col. Lewis and Anglo Egyptian forces defeated the dervishes led by Emir Fedil. Lewis pursues Fedil up the Blue Nile after the Om durman rout, and Fedil's defeat is believed to be the final stroke.
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Cairo
Col
Lewis
Fedil
Fedi
Blue Nile
Khalifa
Omdurman
Discontent in South Africa Rises in Johannesburg
Cape Town dispatch reports a growing Uitlander resentment toward the Boer government with signs of mounting discontent approaching a breaking point. The Johannesburg correspondent notes the claim to justice is being asserted anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Cape Town
Jan
Cape Times
Johannesburg
France Accepts Extended Shanghai Settlement
The French government formally agrees to extend the exclusive settlement at Shanghai despite protests from Sir Claude Macdonald, the British minister. The move follows official statements issued on January 2.
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France
Shanghai
Claude Macdonald
Lincoln’s Mother Monument Funds to Be Collected
Veterans of the Second Iowa brigade will raise funds for a monument to Abraham Lincoln’s mother. General R. V. Ankey will oversee the collection in Des Moines Iowa on January 2.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
R. V. Ankey
Home rule for Filipinos proclaimed by U S forces
President McKinley’s proclamation to General Otis outlines U S guided home rule for the Philippines. It promises local voice, eligibility for official posts, a fair judiciary, and freedom of speech and press while preserving protections of personal and religious rights under open door revenue policy.
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Washington
McKinley
United States
Philippines
General Otis
Manila
General Shafter
Santiago
Hubbells Sell Interest in Des Moines Northern & Western
F M Hubbell and Son sell their remaining stake and management control of the Des Moines Northern and Western railroad to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul company. The sale, completed in New York, transfers a line totaling about 156 miles plus equipment with capital stock just over 3 million dollars.
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City of
New York
F. M. Hubbell
Fonda
Boone
Morrill Funeral Held in Senate for Vermont Statesman
Funeral services for Justin S. Morrill of Vermont were conducted in the senate chamber at noon on Saturday. The ceremony drew a distinguished audience including the president, vice president, cabinet, supreme court justices, lawmakers, army and navy representatives, and private citizens. The remains were moved from the family home to the capitol, then placed in the senate chamber before the president's desk in a simple, formal cortege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Removal of Insane Patients Attracts Attention
Des Moines reports Hon. John Cownie on the impact of moving state hospital patients to county facilities. He warns Cherokee Hospital may close if current trends continue, with Mt. Pleasant already showing three empty wards. The boards oppose the policy, fearing a drain of state care.
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Des Moines
John Cownie
Board of Control
Cherokee
Boards of Supervisors
Mt. Pleasant
Anglo American Syndicate Wins Mining and Rail Concession
Shanghai correspondent reports final contract terms for the Anglo American syndicate concession in Sze-Chuen province. Britain and the United States secure the larger share, while Chinese and other nationals receive the balance in the mining and railway rights deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglo-Americnan Syndicate
China
Lonpox
Shanghai
Daily Mail
Sue-Chuen
Sze-Chuen
Great Britain
United States
Secret History of Levy and the Paris Scandal
A New York Herald writer recounts Levy a London private detective who aided the Bank of England. After the Paris Commune downfall he pursued communist refugees who guarded a critical domestic secret, while refusing bribes as France and Europe faced a grave scandal.
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New York Herald
Levy
Europe
Joe” Lyons
London
Mr. Levy
Bank of England
Paris
France
Americans in Egypt praised for missionary reach and schools
Ralph Richardson writes in the North American Review that Americans play a key role in Egypt's prosperity and culture. He notes American missions operate 100 stations, 20 churches, and 97 schools, with mission doctors aiding in emergencies and English learning often traced to American missions. He asserts Egypt's appeal to Anglosaxon readers and a renewed interest in ancient Jewish history after visiting.
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Egypt
Ralph Richardson
North American Review
American Presbyterians
Assiut
Longest Beard in the World Report From France
A 74 year old metal worker in Vandenene near Nieve France is said to have the world’s longest beard. It measures 10 feet 10 inches when unrolled and has grown since age 14. He carries it rolled as a skein and uses it as a boa in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenene
Nieve
France
Ants Use in Skeleton Prep Evident in Florida Fox Squirrel
Scientist Bernard demonstrates ants skeletonize animal remains for study. In Florida a fox squirrel was prepared in a single day, reached with better neatness than chemical or human methods, showing ants can aid in scientific specimen work.
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Bernard
Florida
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