Hudson Fulton celebration plans mark three hundredth Half Moon anniversary
New York plans a September eight day pageant to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Henry Hudson's Half Moon voyage. A Holland built replica of the Clermont will join the parade up the Hudson with Holland America detachments and a unified Atlantic fleet expected. The event will culminate in a solar chain of bonfires and a nationwide signals display connected by electricity and possibly lit by the U S president.
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New York City
Hudson
Albany
New York
Holland
Fulton
W. J. Baxter
Clermont
Holland-America Steamship Company
Atlantic
Holland- America Company
Innwood Park
Commission
Hypia
China
Brodhead
East India Company
Hendrik Hudson
Half Moon
Amsterdam
Cape
Norway
Nova Zembia
East India Service
Davis Straits
Fargo
Hudson’s
Chesapeake Bay
Navesink
Sandy Hook
United States
Try It On Your Hive An Entrance Contractor That Stays
An entrance contractor for beehives is described by A. Tien of Falmouth Michigan. It uses a bottom board with cleats and a front width taper to fit the hive. A notched stick and spring block system allow quick adjustment for summer cellar wintering and seasonal changes.
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A. Tien
Falmouth
Mich
BH. H. Clare
Culling Poultry For Profit From Seasonal Flocks
Prof Orf of the Kansas experiment station urges strict culling to maximize flock profitability. Retire unproductive old roosters and hens aged two years or more, move fat yearling hens, and cull late pullets. Emphasizes keeping a few strong yearlings and pure-bred stock, while feeding pullets to begin laying in fall and guarding against disease in cold months.
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Orf
Kansas Experiment Station
Make Them Jump for It Fowl Exercise in Cold Weather
Promote exercise for fowls by hanging feed scraps such as meat turnips sugar beets and cabbage about three feet high in a dry shed or henhouse. This method prevents overfeeding and encourages activity on cold days.
Keep Them Busy to Prevent Idle Hens
A column advising beekeeping or poultry management emphasizes keeping hens active to sustain egg laying. It warns idle hens become fat or diseased from easy feeding and suggests either forcing activity or selecting naturally active birds to maintain productivity.
Feeding for Eggs From an Aging Market to Faster Laying
The piece argues that egg production hinges on balanced diet and digestion, not just abundant feed or housing. It notes eggs at 33 cents and forecasts 40, urging breeders to optimize digestion, offferings, and breeding conditions for better laying. Well-hatched hens will lay with ample food and fresh air, while breeding quality is as crucial as feeding.
Portable Colony Poultry Houses Built By Local Lumberman
A Indiana correspondent describes portable 6 by 8 foot colony poultry houses built during the dull season. They are sled-runner style, bolted to sills, with tongue and groove drop siding, tight floors, ventilators screened, and a roofing felt cover. Painted and priced at $15 per house, with potential cost reductions where lumber is cheaper.
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Indiana
Orange Judd
Dress for Winter in Health Fashion and Home Wardrobe
A 1910s style guide argues defensive therapeutics through warm sleepwear and pure air. It recommends wash flannel nightgowns with snug necks and long sleeves, avoiding low necklines and certain embroideries. Outdoor exercise requires weatherproof outerwear, including a four inch ground-skirt and storm coat.
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Hamburg
Egg Managment for Poultry Flocks in Brown Bundles
A South Dakotan correspondent in Orange Judd Farmer describes egg management using wheat and oats in bundles for forenoon and principal feed, with corn in the afternoon. She recommends a warm mash thrice weekly, millet with straw, bundle grain kept three fourths wheat, and practical coop adjustments like a slanted dry floor and a high end. With careful water and green food, plus occasional fresh meat, a large flock yields pleasure and profit.
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South
Poultry breeders urged as prices rise for pure stock
Poultry prices are at a peak and farmers see higher profits from pure bred stock. Advice urges selling old males to avoid inbreeding, selecting top breeders for next season. If keeping mixed flocks, prepare housing this winter to confine pure stock during breeding. Emphasizes dry clean conditions for success.
Utility box for bathroom fitings adds storage seat
White enamel utility box sized like a shirt waist receptacle serves as towel and soap storage with top tray compartments. It also doubles as a convenient seat for putting on or taking off shoes and stockings, priced at eight dollars.
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Stewart
Watch
Hair Ribbon Embroidery for Little Maids Party Attire
Mothers and friends find the latest novelty in finishing a little maid's toilet. A five inch taft or tatin hair ribbon is embroidered at the mitered end with filo and Persian floss. A matching sash completes the quaint party ensemble.
Silk Skirt and Cloth Coat Highlight New Costumes
The article notes outfits in ottoman silk and liberty broadcloth. The silk skirt is long and flowing and untrimmed. The coat is long, made of cloth, typically with collars.
Prolong Life of Umbrella with Wall Pocket Holder
A vintage home crafts note suggests a flat wall pocket made of brown holland with stitched divisions to hold umbrellas as sunshades. It installs on the back of a wardrobe or cupboard, fastened by drawing pins or brass nails, bound at the top with ribbon, and keeps garments free from dust and wear.
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Holland
Silk Umbrella Covers for Thrifty Households
A discarded article with multiple uses for thrifty households. Cut to size near the seam, dampen and press, then roll for use as collar lining or binding. It can replace worn collar bands, form hanging tapes for coats, fronts sleeves, or bind sleeves due to its soft texture.
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