Ecuador Aims From Andes To Guayaquil And Quito
Prepared by the National Geographic Society this overview summarizes Ecuador’s geography from the Pacific coast to the Andes, describing Quito at 9600 feet, Guayaquil’s port role, Duran rail link, and urban life in markets, fire safety, and the Quichua people. It notes climate variety, population around two million, and postcleanup improvements in Guayaquil.
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National Geographic Soeciety
Washington, D. C
Ecuador
Republica del Ecuador
Republic of the Equator
Pacific
South America
United States
Texas
Republic
Cordillera
Amazon
Brazil
Quito
Guayaquil
Panama
Gulf of Gayas
Guayas
Department debunks Turken and Kiwi poultry claims
The U S Department of Agriculture states crosses between turkey or ostrich and chicken yield sterile progeny. It identifies the Turken as likely Transylvania Naked-neck chickens and finds little evidence for a viable Kiwi cross. Sponsors of such novel breeds must prove their claims.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Transylvania
West
India
Feed Rations for Cows of Different Weights
Extensive experiments determine average protein and nutrient needs to maintain cows of varying weights. Tables from books and bulletins show digestible protein and nutrients and how much feed produces different milk amounts. Balanced rations are assembled from these tables as a guide, helping reach proper totals and proportions despite individual variation.
Exercise Mare and Foal in Cool of the Evening
In the cool evening when flies are inactive, turn the mare and foal out on pasture to maximize exercise grass and air with minimal fly interference. Provide shade and, if natural shade is scarce, build a cheap shelter and hang sacks under trees or in the shed to help the mare and foal chase off gnats.
Early Steps for Filling the Silo and Corn Maturity
Plan and prepare for silo filling with recommended equipment placement and support. Set a vertical blower pipe, level machine, and secure foundation. Build a top rope access ladder and ensure a clear road to the cutter for smooth loads. Determine corn maturity by denting leaves and husks and water as needed for drier fodder. For fattening use, favor early mature corn and plant early variants in regions with late maturing varieties.
Renovating Strawberry Bed Soon After Harvest
The strawberry patch that has borne one crop should be renovated soon after harvest. Plants are plowed out on one or both sides of the row leaving a four inch strip, the soil is cultivated, and a spike toothed harrow may cross cultivate to form a good bed for new runners. New plants begin to row in a short time and form a 12 to 16 inch wide row by early fall. Usually it is not profitable to renovate patches that have produced two crops.
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Ecuador
Quitos
Guayaquil
Pichincha
Hard Luck With Pigs From Wrong Feeds
Improper feeding after farrowing causes most piglets’ problems. Do not feed sows heavily right after birth. Provide ample water, give the sow little feed for four hours, start with light grain slop, and avoid full feeding for six to ten days after farrowing.
Farm Facts and Farmyard Tips From Historic Columns
Bite sized agriculture notes highlight woodlots and cost efficiency. Garden vigilance against pests and the value of alfalfa as a dairy forage are emphasized. A farmer laments poor help. calf feeding buckets must be cleaned to prevent scours. Glass window filters sun rays. an experiment shows indoor chicks gain less weight than outdoors.
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New Jersey
But Do Mothers Ever Get Periods of Rest
A mother of four in a large Indianapolis department store works as a housekeeper. Her husband, a Spanish war veteran, is dead. The children, educated in Knightstown, form a musical family with two older cornets, a trombone, and a piano learning youngest daughter. During vacation they practice together and joke about an orchestra in their home.
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Indianapolis
Knightstown
Indianapolis News
Shave With Cuticura Soap Ad Claims Daily Comfort
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as doubling razor efficiency and promoting skin purity and health. It pledges no mug or slime, no germs or irritation even with twice daily shaving, and claims one soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Decoration of a Weedy Bank and Its Intricate Details
Ruskin notes that the bank’s weeds reveal an age old artistry in every leaf and stem. He argues that close study cannot capture the full beauty and complexity, as near details remain largely incomprehensible despite proximity.
Tokyo Plans 40 Mile Subway System Costing 187 Million Yen
Municipal authorities draft a plan for a new subway in Tokyo with about 40 miles of track. Estimated cost stands near 187 million yen. Route surveying to start soon and construction to begin late this year or early next spring.
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Tokyo
Debate resurges on making Tiber navigable to Rome
Discussion returns to a canal project to extend the Tiber from the Mediterranean to Rome for freight barges and small tugs. Proponents say Rome’s growing population strains railroads, hindering food and supply delivery.
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Tiber River
Mediterranean
Rome
Salvation Army Reunites Separated English Soldier and Canadian Mother
After 30 years apart an English soldier in Egypt reconnects with his mother in Canada. The Salvation Army in Canada completed the reunion in a few weeks, solving a decades long mystery that haunted the man through much of his life.
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Egypt
Canada
Salvation Army
The Mohammedan Empire’s Vast Global Reach
The Mohammedan world spans a territory three times the U S size, stretching from Western Siberia through India and into Africa to the Atlantic.
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United States
Siberia
India
Africa
Atlantic
Be cheerful meets grating grumblers in daily life
A brief motivational note contrasts cheerfulness with chronic misers of mood. It warns that constant fault finding spreads gloom and saps energy, urging readers to adopt a pleasant demeanor for better daily interactions.
Disgrace to Profession Chorus Girl Returns From Tour
A chorus girl visiting friends in their dressing room asks about Gwendolyn and her marriage plan. A fellow dancer mocks her, saying she is actually agreeing to love and obey, reflecting scandalous sentiments in a society piece from the American Legion Weekly.
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Gwendolyn
American Legion Weekly
One Thing More Wise in the Vacation Plan
A light exchange reveals the duo debating forgotten items as they plan a trip. John responds with sarcasm about a missed plano, highlighting a small domestic moment.
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John
Awful Speed Three-Language Remark Stirring Banter
A playful exchange cites a woman who speaks three languages. Spud adds that she is a triple threat as Penn State Froth captures the quip.
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Spud
Penn State Froth
Endurance Beyond Hunger
A stark reflection on hardship notes that there are many trials more severe than starvation, challenging the human spirit and endurance in extreme circumstances.
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Duran
Andes
Paris
New York
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Vienna
Berlin
Loja
Prince Albert
Turkey
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Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Ll
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Rew Myrngh &C
Boston
Pittsburgh
la Pols Et
Ry “Ekilier
Harold
Ate
Green
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River
Troy
Des Moines, NO
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