Good Roads Movement Draws Big Alabama Turnout
Editor notes Alabama good roads rally in Birmingham on October 14 and 15 with delegates from every county. Prominent speakers include a National Good Roads president, a U S senator, and state leaders. The piece argues better roads boost labor prosperity and cites rail and liquor trade impacts.
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Birmingham
Tate Association
United States
Birmingham News
Tennessee Line
Gulf
Montgomery
Detroit Free Press
OW. W. Mitchell
Cadillac
Wexford County
Mitchell
Montgomery Journal
Agee criticized in Alabama antiamendmenting letter
J. A. Roberson denounces Captain A P Agee for opposing the constitutional prohibition amendment while claiming to support prohibition His critique accuses Agee of inconsistency and ridicule of strict liquor laws as part of a broader anti amendment effort amid Alabama public debate on statewide prohibition.
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Letter From Joe Privett Urges Civil Campaign Tactics
Joe Privett appeals to amendment supporters to avoid public heated confrontation. He warns that discussion with opponents harms the cause and can fracture communities. He urges a friendly and Christianlike campaign and to refrain from unkind remarks toward any foe.
City of Atlanta Trophy for 200 Mile Race
The City of Atlanta presents a trophy for the winner of the 200 mile race at the Speedway on November 13. The trophy costs 7500 dollars with a 5000 dollar coin value, standing six feet high and crafted in gold silver and copper. It is described as the handsomest trophy ever built for design and elegance.
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A Laboring Man’s Plea for Unity in Alabama Campaign
The writer urges calm in Alabama politics urging anti amendment opponents to treat each other with kindness. He stresses the moral issue, condemns retaliation, and asks good women to help secure an overwhelming victory to secure the whisky traffic ban and end politics as a safe sane pursuit. He signs JOE H PRIVETT from Jacksonville Alabama.
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Antis
Alabama
Hertzian Waves and Peace Through Wireless Power
Dr Gustave Jeon notes Hertzian waves as future peace agents while warning Fiertzian waves used in wireless telegraphy could devastate matter if controlled. Le Bon predicted a parallel Hertzian wave transmitter could end war, requiring parabolic mirrors ten thousand yards tall.
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Gustave Jeon
le Bon
A Holiday With Joy
An Atlanta Constitution quote reflects on joy and holiday cheer. It warns that happiness can invite trouble such as fines or imprisonment for happiness on the highway while noting human nature as a curious, enduring trait.
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Atlanta Constitution
Hints for Farmers Indian Runner ducks and woodlot tips
Indian Runner ducks are slightly larger than Pekin ducks with fawn and white color. Their eggs are large and translucent. they begin laying in January or February after hatching, then continue for six months. They may lay 180 to 200 eggs yearly, with a record of 240, earning the label the Leghorn of the duck family. The text also urges responsible woodlot care by thinning bushes and damaged trees. A separate note lists dos and don'ts for horseshoers to avoid common faults.
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Breeder’s Gazette
Calves Need Separate Bluegrass Pasture Early Season
The Orange Judd Farmer notes calves cannot thrive on short or soiled pastures and must have separate grazing from older livestock. It recommends bluegrass pastures with ample shade and water, or easy access, as ideal for calves in early season.
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Orange Judd
Gentle Methods For Broody Hens From New England Homestead
Poultry fed well and laying in spring and early summer becomes fleshy and broody. Nature provides rest for the hen. use gentle measures only. Harsh methods like cold water immersion or tying tails are foolish. Move the hen to a large airy coop by herself with proper feed and care. in a few days she will forget incubation.
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Biddy
New England Homestead
Feed Formula for Chicks From Pennsylvania Farmer
A New England Homestead reader quotes a Pennsylvania farmer approving a mix of meat and sifted cracked corn and wheat in equal parts plus 10 percent meat scrap and 5 percent grit. He says greens are essential and says chicks thrive on such feed and can be raised without difficulty with proper feeding.
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Pennsylvania
New England
Keep the Horse's Teeth Right
A Colorado experiment station bulletin urges farmers to inspect their horses’ teeth at least twice a year to ensure proper chewing and digestion. Poor feed and bad teeth cause digestive issues and colic, affecting horse value and welfare.
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Colorado Experiment Station
The Farm Wood Lot Deliberations Stir Farmers
Farmers weigh timberland use amid drought and market shifts. Community voices argue for practical woodland management while seeking sustainable harvest and grazing balance.
Adenoids and Their Effects on Airway Health
A medical note explains adenoids as cauliflower like growths in the nasal cavity and pharynx that often appear early but disrupt breathing later. Untreated they deform the mouth and face and can lead to ear trouble and lung issues, but a minor operation removes them with little pain or blood loss.
Silage Qualities From Clover and Sweet Corn
Clover may be placed in the silo producing good silage though the protein rich feed develops a strong odor when siloed. The large variety of sweet corn can be used and the sugar increases acidity compared with ordinary corn silage.
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Hoard’s Dairyman
Dairy Wisdom on Profitable Farm Dairying
The De Laval Monthly argues dairying is the most profitable cash business on a farm. A cow yields $40 to $60 yearly from milk plus calf value, while feeding costs and calf prices determine overall profitability.
Keep Prolific Sows for Cheaper Pork Production
A columnist argues eight pig sows outperform four, noting eight pigs per sow reduce birth costs per pig and overall yearly keep cost. With sixty pigs, savings reach about 90 dollars, making eight pig sows worth considering for cheap pork production.
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D. A. Gaumnitz
Feeding Habits and Soil Care for Dairies
The text notes sheep eat various grasses and weeds with relish and that a hungry sow often overeats. It warns overfed horses gain weight, stresses regular feeding improves dairying, and advises using a stalk cutter to cut cornstalks rather than burning them to add humus and moisture retention.
The camel in Asia Minor under old caravan routes
The Philadelphia Ledger cites General von Moltke on camels carrying heavy loads for long marches, their endurance and role in Turkish tradition. It notes the camel’s three year training, continued use alongside new railways, and daily passage across caravan bridges into Smyrna with camels in Constantinople markets.
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Philadelphia Ledger
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