Mount Vernon Rose Garden and Indian Population Notes
The Mount Vernon rose garden, laid out about 1759 on George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate, is described as America's first formal garden with historic plantings and brick walls. The article also cites an Indian population figure from 1928, listing about 848,000 nationwide, with Oklahoma leading at 119,000 and 184 federally run Indian schools alongside 80,000 in state schools.
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Mount Vernon
America
Washington
England
Lafayette
Napoleon
St. Helena
Nellie Custis
Romania
Mary Washington
Hose
Yuma
Office of
Vermont
West Virginia
Delaware
The
Bulletin
Uncle Sam
Western Newspaper Union
Watch Adjustments and the limits of accuracy
The Bureau of Standards states that perfect adjustment of a watch is impossible and rates cannot be perfectly uniform. Variations persist due to interrelated adjustments and factors preventing ideal uniformity of rates.
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Bureau of Standards
Science to abolish unhappiness in homes urged
A Columbia professor argues science aims to remove unhappiness from homes but adds the real solution lies in residents making honest efforts to be harmonious thoughtful and kind. Grove Patterson cites the Mobile Register.
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Columbia
Grove Patterson
Mobile Register
Oldest unit of its kind in US army named One Hundred and Eighty-second Infantry
The North regiment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized in 1636 and still in continuous existence is believed to be the oldest unit of its kind in the United States army. It is known as the One Hundred and Eighty-second Infantry, Massachusetts National Guard.
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North Regiment
Massachusetts Bay Colony
United States Army
One Hundred and Eighty-second Infantry
Massachusetts National Guard
Sea level reported lowering by observers
Wentworth and Palmer report a drop in sea level in the north Pacific islands, estimating a decrease of 12 to 15 feet based on their observations.
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Wentworth
Palmer
Islands
North Pacific
Hog sanitation overcomes pest in McLean County study
A USDA summary explains how ascarid eggs resist many disinfectants and survive extreme conditions. The McLean County sanitation system reduced pig mortality, achieving about 97.8 percent of theoretical perfection over six years on 30 farms, though cholera and accidents remain fatal.
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United States Department of Agriculture
McLean County
Department of Agriculture
Ground Grain Best Feed for Young Market Lambs
PAS outlines a feeding plan for lambs starting at two weeks old with grain in a creep, gradually switching from ground grain to whole grain by five to six weeks. Mixes include ground corn oats and bran, increasing corn as they fatten. A final six parts corn to one part linseed meal is recommended, with hay as a major intake. Lambs reach market age at about three months, weighing 60 to 65 pounds.
Ear Marking Pigs Proves Profitable for Farmer
Amos Kirchhofer of Adams county Indiana testifies ear marking pigs over five years has paid off. He uses marks to credit pork to each sow and to select prolific breeding stock, noting profitable litters and consistent producers while tracking ancestry.
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Amos Kirchhofer
Adams County
Indiana
L. M. Busehe
Farm Journal
Feeding Young Cattle for Market Gains
The practice of feeding younger cattle for market grows common. Some feeders see slower gains and poorer finish with calves and yearlings versus older steers. To secure results, select feeder calves of good beef type and breeding.
Millet for Horses Millet hay and feeding notes
Millet hay proves unsatisfactory for horses when used as full roughage. Best when cut after blooming, mower harvested, cured briefly, then windrowed or sided in a haystack. It suits cattle and sheep well but should accompany good legume hay.
New Dresses for The School Girl
Thousands of mothers with daughters in high school or college find help in Diamond Dyes says Mae Martin of Little Rock Arkansas. Redyed dresses look fresh and bright never streak or run and require minimal effort. A free 64 page Color Craft book offers dollar saving tips and is available by writing Mae Martin Home Service Dept Diamond Dyes Burlington Vermont.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Mae Martin
Home Service Dept
Diamond Dyes
Burlington
Vermont
Gold Coin Gifts Shipped to Straits Settlements as Nuptial Trinkets
Six hundred thousand dollars in gold coin were shipped from the United States to the Straits Settlements to serve as wedding presents among locals who value them as trinkets. The coins bear the Liberty head and are linked to images of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.
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United States
Straits Settlements
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Domestic Revolution Very Young Wife Quips on Romance
A comic exchange from Passing Show where a wife recalls old nicknames and a husband counters with a joke about domestic mishaps. The silhouette of a humorous sketch rests on a playful exchange about duties and a shift from romance to practicality.
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Republic
Woman Overcomes Severe Asthma With Nacor Cure
Mrs W G Pierson of Colby Kansas credits Nacor for ending 16 years of severe asthma The letter says she slept poorly before February 1925 in Akron California and Missouri improved markedly and now has no asthma even in rain She gained weight and feels strong The Nacor company offers free letters and a booklet from Indianapolis Indiana for others suffering from asthma bronchitis and chronic coughs.
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W. G. Pierson
Colby
Kas
Akron
Cal
Missouri
Nacor Medicine Co
State Life Bidg
Indianapolis
Ind
Woman as Inspiration Fails When She Picks Faults in Plans
A woman is described as unable to inspire a man if she criticizes his arrangements. The remark frames motivational dynamics and gendered expectations in relationships.
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Clinton
Iowa
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W.L. Douglas
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas Shoe CO
Spark Street
Brockton
Mase
Gene Sara
American Tobacco Company
Crete
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