Europe's "temporary Ice Age" cripples Danube waters
Prepared by the National Geographic Society, the Danube is described as Europe’s vital but volatile waterway. The article details historic ice dams, floods, and the river’s role as economic lifeline from Vienna to the Black Sea, noting ports like Braila Galatz and the Danube delta’s vast yet marshy reach and a 5 million ton annual traffic.
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Urope
Blue Danube
Budapest
Belgrade
Danube
Black Forest
Rhine
Bavaria
Austria
Hungary
Kazan Defile
Iron Gates
Egypt
Trajan
Versailles
Giurgevo
Rumania
Rutschuk
Bulgaria
Argesech
Jalomitza
Sereth
Pruth
Silistria
Galatz
Rutscchuk
Bucharest
Black Sea
Constanza
Hiirsova
Gura-Jamolitza
Braila
Darius the Great
Bessarabia
Dobrudja
Europe
Mississippi Delta
Amazon
Yuanette
European Commission
United States
European Commission of
Rayon moire shapes spring coats and ensembles
Fashion writer Julia Bottomley notes rayon moire as a smart choice for day wear, spring coats, and evening gowns. It highlights navy, black, brown, beige options, versatile uses from frocks to jackets, and the appeal of new collar styles, fur neckpieces, and decorative weaves.
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Hethrer
Milady
Feed plan for 50 hens from 100 chicks outlined by NC State
Dr B F Kaupp of North Carolina State College explains a home farm feed program for starting a 50 hen poultry flock. He details 450 pounds of feed for 100 chicks to week nine, then 4 250 pounds per year for the hens, split into grain and mash with quantities to be grown or bought. Additional fish meal mid dings and bone meal recommended for balanced ration.
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B. F. Kaupp
North Carolina State College
Kaupp
Doctor Kaupp
Deetor Kaupp
Delousing a Hen Before Eggs Hatch
A practical guide advises treating a setting hen to destroy lice before incubation. Use nicotine sulphate in a warm box overnight or for one hour with warm napkins, then apply blue ointment to the vent area to prevent nits. Clean the nest and ensure fresh material for healthy hatchings.
Elephants Used as Servants by Belgian Congo Expedition
Harvard researchers describe elephants as satisfactory and economical laborers in the Belgian Congo. Trained young elephants perform daily work akin to a tractor and gather forest food for free, reducing fuel costs. The Belgians domesticated elephants, contrasting with their historic ferocity.
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Harvard
Belgian Congo
Congo
Horticultural Marvel Luther Burbank Birth Legacy
Luther Burbank renowned American horticulturist born March 7 in Lancaster Massachusetts. He devoted life to nature study and originated new forms of apples prunes berries nuts and vegetables.
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Luther Burbank
Lancaster
Mass
Burbank
Gypsy Philosophy and the Danger of Sadness
A short line from American Mags zine warns there is no more dangerous sickness than sadness reflecting a counterculture mood and social critique.
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Magszine
Poultry Rearing Tips For Healthier Flocks
Practical advice on chick milk substitutes, buckwheat in scratch feed, trap nesting for records, not crowding pullets, space needs, avoiding musty wheat screenings, feeding grain, and timing of hatching eggs. It urges careful flock management to maintain production and improve hatch success.
Aberdeen Comb Factory Faces Slow Returns After Hair Trends
Workers at the Hutch eon street plant in Aberdeen Scotland report the past year as one of the blackest for the large comb producer. Long hair trends reduced demand and the factory has seen restricted and irregular employment rather than a busy schedule.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Hutcheon Street
Poison and household aid in ad copy fragment
A household scene shows a smiling housewife with clean clothes praising Red Cross Ball Blue detergent. The fragment also promotes Glory as a poison to be taken in small doses.
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Red Cross
Castoria Comforts Fussing Babies and Children
Castoria is described as a safe vegetable remedy for babies and older children. It calms fretful infants, relieves constipation and colic, and is so trusted that some mothers keep an extra unopened bottle. The ad urges using Castoria daily in emergencies and notes doctors endorse it.
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