Mystery and marvels of the moving picture era explained
A detailed look at kinetoscope films, tricks, and behind the scenes work, describing arrets and fundas, French origins, and how dreamlike illusions are created. The article surveys production processes, stagecraft, and the growing artistry of motion pictures alongside metal production data.
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Alanmsementa
Oma
Europe
America
France
England
United States
Fevneh
Englamt
Aline
Cusihlanen
Covstentinople
Australia
Edward
Areca
Paris
Uria
Inc
Rusty Cans Increase Iron Levels Hurt Cheese Making
The bulletin from the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station reports that milk hauled in poorly tinned or rusted cans shows reduced rennet action and off flavors due to iron. It cites experiments with rusty cans vs glass and urges proper can quality and maintenance, plus using heavy steel cans well welded as in Europe to save long term costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsia Agriculture
Europe
Unsafe heating methods for water and food in farm settings
The article describes improvised devices to heat water and food using barrels, pipes, wooden blocks, and pulleys. It warns against metal caps that can burst and suggests a wooden safety valve to regulate pressure. It also notes a portable derrick lever and a small furnace to maximize heat for farm tasks.
A Safety Device for Mountain Wagon Stoppage
A simple 424-Inch se an fling block attached to the rear axle serves to halt a heavy wagon on a mountain road by dragging on the ground. When not in use it can be swung up and hooked near the axle. Also noted is a discussion on overproduction threatening the hop industry with Austria and the United Kingdom cited among major producers. Celery varieties are described, including a turnip-rooted form called celeriae for root harvesting.
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Ule Fey
Leglesa Min
Dod
Forest Service
United State Department of Agriculture
Germany
America
Austria
Great Britain
Russa
France
Snd
Belgium
United Kingdom
Drews
Poultry Care Tips From a Historic Nod to Lice and Housing
An old note on poultry management warns of lice as a major cause of illness and death among turkeys and fowl. It stresses dark, roomy nest entrances, clean conditions, and committed effort for successful poultry farming.
The Broncho’s Transformation in Central Park Paths
The article traces the rise of the broncho from rough stock to a refined saddle horse. It notes improved physique, endurance, and breeding in the West, while preserving broncho grit and rugged character despite modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qwe
America
Central Park
Fragments On Social Behavior And Wit From A Bygone Era
A collection of quips and observations on manners, gender roles, and human foibles. The text muses on honesty, pride, and social expectations, noting how outward acts and judgments reflect character and culture.
Sermon Image of Parental Discipline Over Fire Hazard
A University of Pennsylvania faculty member scolds his eight year old daughter for playing with matches after she burns her dress in class. He pardons her recalling divine punishment and reveals a cautious stance on punishment versus responsibility. The anecdote appears within Harper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Claric
Enon
Chia
Pam
Harper's Weekly
Designations and odd exchanges on the East River ferry
A fragmented dialogue depicts a ferry encounter between a shipworker and a shopgirl. The exchange touches on employment at Bargiver's estate retirement and mentions Ranke & Co.'s repository for carrying prattle, with garbled phrases indicating a disrupted conversation aboard the ferry.
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Wright
Bargiver
Ranke & Co
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Rcco
Chile
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Greece
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Algeria
Western
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China
Abyssinia
North Africa
Canary Islands
Peru
Guinea
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