Restoration nears completion for St Mark's Campanile in Venice
Restoration of the St Mark's Campanile is nearing finish with plans to ring the bells of San Marco on St Mark's Day next year. The project reproduces the original 12 inch by 3 inch bricks, uses an integrated inner and outer shaft, and features a gilded angel on a pendulum to temper winds. Fragments of Sansovino's loggetta have been recovered and restored, with costs exceeding 960,000 francs funded by public subscription and state grant.
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St. Mark’s
Venice
San Marco
St. Mark's
Campanile
Sansovino
Venico
Pius X
St. Mark
Church of St. Mark
London
St. Paul's
Giuseppe del Ciecelo
Loggetta
Doge’s Palace
Silvio Pellico
Rome
Settimio Passo
Bignor
A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place
John W. Graham explains a hayloft fork holder design built from a single inch board. A 1 foot by 8 inch board forms a half circle with five holes for fork handles and mounts to a post four feet high. A second support and hoop iron circle secure the fork ends.
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John W. Graham
Good Roads Benefit Farmers and Cities
A discussion by James G. Harrison extols a comprehensive system of good roads for the United States. It argues better roads cut transport costs, boost farm profits, and reduce water damage through proper drainage and culverts. Farmers' Bulletin No. 95 from the Department of Agriculture is recommended as a practical guide, available by postal card request in Washington, D. C.
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James G. Harrison
United States
Notting
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
The Welsh Eisteddfod and Gorsedd Traditions
The article describes the Welsh Eisteddfod and the Gorsedd ceremony in Kensington Gardens with Arch-Druid Dyfed, bards in robes, the Brythonic sword of peace, and mead drinking. It notes the initiation of new members, Englynion recited in Welsh, and the national costume influence, culminating in the bard’s chairing on Thursday.
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Dyfed
Llanover
Wales
London
Guecessia
Hone
Vic
Sensible device on spout for leaf and debris prevention
An excellent device to prevent leaves twigs and trash from entering a down spout from roofs of houses and barns. The mesh fabric or wire screen strainer works whether the down spout ends at a trough or midway, as debris is carried by water force over the trough edge making it self cleaning.
Store Roots Over Winter Careful Treatment Is Needed
After frost damages flaming canna dahlia caladiums and gloxinias, store roots for winter. Remove tops, dry in sun or warm room, then pack in sand or shelves in frost proof cellars. Caladium bulbs store dry in a frost proof cellar. watch for center- sheet decay and remove delayed parts.
Honey aging improves flavor and ease of extraction
The note suggests aging honey enhances its taste and that extractable honey is easier to preserve than comb honey. It mentions the extractor and emphasizes proper storage.
Unhook Door From Outside Illustrated Method
A cord is fastened to a staple inside the door, passed through an opening, and tied to the knob outside. Pulling the string frees the hook, allowing the door to be opened only from the inside, rendering it protected from external entry.
Fall Mulching of Vegetables and Lawn Care Tips
The article advises mulching rhubarb asparagus and other perennials in fall and suggests any manure type. It notes rains in fall and early winter dissolve manure nutrients toward roots before freezing. It also recommends mulching the lawn in December or January.
Changing Fashions Bring Fobs Back as Cars Rise
Fashionable fobs regain popularity as automobiles become common and farmers buy automobiles to save their horses.
Farming advice on crops and storage from a 19th century guide
The excerpt offers practical agricultural tips on crop quality and soil health. It emphasizes choosing good seed potatoes, timely weed control, and soil humus for moisture retention. It also covers seed beds for grass, manures, nitrogen from legumes, and storage of potatoes and tools.
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Placentini
Treviso
Kensington Gardens
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