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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1906

Page

6

Forest Policy and Timber Law Reform Advocated by Land Office Chief

Land Office chief Frederick Hyde and Gifford Pinchot call for repeal of the Timber and Stone Act and a shift to selling stumpage while keeping public lands. They urge residency and improvements under Homestead and Desert Land Acts, creation of federal forest reserves, and protection of watersheds to fund irrigation and eastern industry.

Land Ofice Frederick Hy Gifford Pinchot Bureau of Forestry Congress Forestry and Irrigation Committee National Board of Trade United States Secretary of the Interior Timber and Stone Timber and Stone Act Public Lands Commission Forestry Service Mississippi East

Hard shell nuts aid park squirrels teeth growth

The article argues that only hard shell nuts should feed park squirrels because their teeth grow rapidly and require tough food to wear them down. It notes that without hard shells a squirrel's teeth could become too long to eat.

Pigmy Iceland Ponies Invade London Parlors

London society toys with novel pets as seven pigmy Icelandic ponies about 28 inches high join the display. Imported by Jamrach the naturalist, they range in color from chestnut to cream, cost 75 dollars each, and may attract a royal owner through an intimate queen’s friend.

London Society Zoologicals Iceland Jamrach

Stoker of First American Locomotive Celebrates Ninety-First Birthday

Letchworth Cox, stoker on the first locomotive to steam in America, marked his ninety first birthday at his Jamesburg New Jersey home on Christmas Day. He was born in Chester County Pennsylvania in 1814 and remains fully alert.

Letchworth Cox America Jamesburg N. J Mr. Cox Joseph and Hiannah Cox Chester County

They Must Gnaw Rigid rodent teeth drive gnawing behavior

Rats mice and squirrels gnaw not from mischief but from the need to wear down ever-growing teeth. These animals continually gnaw to keep their teeth at a proper length throughout life.

Absent Old Folks Attend Lecturer’s Show

A man in Kansas City complimented a lecture he did not attend. He explained he bought tickets for his daughter's father and mother, who actually went, while he stayed away.

Nick Longworth Cinginnati Judge Longworth Supreme Withal Gov. McKinney Cincinnati Ohio Lwe Sue Walker Sue Kansas City

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