Tobacco's American Roots Spread Worldwide Historian Notes
The article traces Nicoteana tabacum as native to America and outlines its global spread via early explorers. It cites De Candolle on precontact tobacco use in the Americas, mentions Aztec pipes, and notes widespread North American smoking. It discusses South American cultivation, Dutch West Indies occurrences, and introduction to Asia by Portuguese traders. It also highlights Ecuador and Peru as early growing regions and positions tobacco as a native American third alongside potato and maize.
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Turkey
Egypt
America
Europe
de Candolle
South America
Argentine
Uruguay
Paraguay
North America
Panama
Canada
California
Mexico
United States
Dutch West Indies
Isle of Pines
Java
Japan
Ecuador
Peru
Chile
Venezuela
New World
Origins and spread of the garden pea across Eurasia
Botanists trace the garden pea Pisum sativum to regions south of the Caucasus and possibly the north Mediterranean coast, noting Bronze and Stone Age finds. Greeks and Romans valued peas, while eight Pisum varieties remain native to Asia or Europe, many near Persia and the Caucasus.
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Caucasus
Europe
China
India
Mediterranean
Heer
Western
Asia
Italy
Persia
Switzerland
Savoy
Charcoal as a Poultry Digestive Aid Debated by Experts
Dr. Kaupp of North Carolina endorses charcoal to prevent diarrhea and improve digestion in flocks and chicks. Dr. Holst of California counters, saying charcoal’s absorbing power is overemphasized and its use should be abandoned as unnecessary.
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D. F. Kaupp
V. D
North Carolina University
W. F. Holst
Poultry Division
University of California
Ventilation Essentials in the Poultry House
Proper ventilation is vital for healthy production. An open south front suffices one square foot per ten square feet of floor space, avoiding drafts to prevent cold and roup. Properly ventilated houses stay dry. if moisture appears, inspect the ventilation.
Inbreeding in Mating Turkey Flocks
Breeders are urged to avoid inbreeding and use unrelated stock to keep poults vigorous and disease resistant. A vigorous tom mated with older hens may yield good poults if relation to hens is limited. The safe level of inbreeding depends on the breeder's knowledge of pedigree and flock vigor.
Poultry Feeding Practices For Healthier Hens And Eggs
The notes advise heavy oats with some corn and wheat as poultry feed and cabbage as a supplement. They stress dry, well ventilated coops on sloped well drained soil, outdoor sunshine for breeding flocks, and ample exercise. They describe roup symptoms including watery eye discharge and facial lesions.
Timepiece hailed as unique among clocks
Frank Fontana a San Francisco jeweler recently unveiled a clock called the most intelligent clock on earth. The 18 by 18 inch device tells time in 24 locations including San Francisco, shows the moon phase date and day, and contains about 500 parts built in seven months.
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Frank Fontana
San Francisco
Prince of Clocks
Pathfinder Magazine
Death Costly Affair Among the Blackfeet
A Detroit News summary notes Blackfeet funeral customs around Missouri headwaters, where a father's earth-strewn wail signals mourners who seize portable goods from the lodge. Grieving relatives may cut fingers to show sorrow, and mere weeping invites disdain.
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Missouri River
Detroit News
Not Quite Doctor
A humorous skit about a coma patient awakening and mistaking the doctor's identity. Doctor Peter introduces himself and the patient reacts with a startled laugh at the mix up. The passage includes a London Tit-Bits joke and an advertisement line for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets.
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Doctor Peter
St. Peter
London
Inevitable Drawback: Refusal to Make Concessions Discussed
The piece notes a major flaw in the Inevitable's appeal as it resists making concessions. It frames this rigidity as a key challenge to broader acceptance and cooperation.
Thrifty Suitor Question Sparks Witty Exchange
In a playful exchange from Berlin Ulk, Marie expresses mixed feelings about marrying a thrifty man. She would like to marry such a man but resists being engaged, highlighting social wit and sentiment.
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Marie
Berlin
Ulk
Inexact Quip Sparks Courtroom Banter Between Judges
A brief courtroom exchange questions a defendant's generosity and pride, with a judge remark about a tight individual. The exchange reflects colorful sarcasm in a mock battle of wits within a legal setting.
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WNU Service
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Unicorn
Turaise
R. J. Reynolds Tobaccompany
Winston-Salem, N. C
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