Fowl Pest Control Measures Move to Halt European Infection
Dr John R Mohler warns of fowl pest signs in poultry shipments as autopsy findings show hemorrhagic and mucus-filled tract involvement. Congress approves 100000 for eradication, while embargoes hit poultry states in the Middle West and coasts.
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John R Mohler
Bureau of Animal Industry
Central West
Congress
Middle West
New York City
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
California
Keep Seed Corn Dry and Safe from Freezing
Seed corn should be kept dry as moisture damages quality. If drying to a barn or crib before freezing weather is not possible, use artificial heat carefully to thoroughly dry it. After drying, avoid exposure to moisture again to prevent freezing injury and kernel expansion that harms seed viability.
Feed Molasses to Hogs
Feeding molasses to hogs does not equal corn in value. Experiments from the Mississippi station show 1.8 to 1.9 pounds of molasses equal 1 pound of corn, and molasses at 25 cents per gallon would not be profitable compared to corn at current prices.
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Mississippi Experiment Station
Farmer Hatch Timing Boosts Chicken Output
Article explains early egg hatchers gain more chickens and meat as higher survival and weight improve overall yield. Early birds lay eggs in winter, unlike late-hatched birds, increasing production.
Fragmentary note on colonial relations with Natal tribes
A garbled excerpt cites figures claiming peaceful conduct toward the Natal government since the bambata war of 1908. The narrator asserts long residence among the people, framing a personal adventure magazine perspective.
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Asutos
Natal
Pottery Craft Described From Clay to Glaze Process
A detailed look at thrown pottery explains clay preparation using ball clay felspar and knolin, mixing and soaking, driving out air, and shaping on the wheel. Tools and technique include thumb shaping inside and finger work outside, followed by leather hard forming, turning, ornamentation, firing, and glazing.
Toadstones and Their medieval yet dubious virtues
The Springfield Republican notes toadstones as black pebbles once valued for guarding children from fairies curing kidney and stomach troubles and claimed as antidotes to poisons. Legends say the toadstone bearer was immune to toothache and could warn of venom, with the creature itself fearing humans and other venomous reptiles.
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Springfield Republican
Gift of silk blouse sparks family dispute in mourning
A Concession notes a young woman returning home from a trip brings a silk blouse for her mother's servant, the laundress, but the mother objects due to mourning. Hannah objects to gifting the blouse to Lizzie, while Annabelle plans to exchange it, revealing a tense household scene in Boston Transcript.
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Mannah
Hannah
Lizzie
Annabelle
Boston Transcript
Legal punning and the judge’s fee remark in New York
A New York judge listens to a fee dispute between counsel and an opposing party. He requests papers and affidavits of the expert and notes the feud over a phenomenal fee versus a nominal one, aiming for a just solution.
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New York
His Favorite Selection Disc Music Inspires Education
In Youngstown Ohio a family uses disc music to teach children to recognize classical pieces. A boy, unsure of a title, asks his mother to play the moment when the lady “beats” the man in a quartet, illustrating how the music helps even those with limited knowledge engage with compositions.
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South Side
Grain Insect Control By Gas Fumigation
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that insect infestations in grain can be killed and grain temperature lowered by fumigation with hydrogen cyanide gas or carbon disulfide. Heating to 108 degrees Fahrenheit also restores grain to normal temperatures, countering false beliefs that cold temperatures protect grain from insects.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Secret of Storing Ice for Summer Use
Instructions on ice storage emphasize tight packing to avoid air flow, leaving a space of at least one foot to walls filled with sawdust or straw, and a passage to the roof for air circulation. It notes the rise of electric refrigeration as a convenient, potentially economical alternative in rural areas.
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Aso
Certified Potato Seed Affects Indiana Potatoes
Gottlieb Pfeefer of Tippecanoe county Indiana reports planting 3 bushels of certified early Ohios bought from the county farm bureau at 1.81 a bushel. He notes 3 bushels produced about 9 bushels on his farm and a top yield when dug, highlighting certified seed as a key factor in improving farm potato yields per Purdue Experiment Station.
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Gottlieb Pfeefer
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Ind
Pfeefer
Purdue
Purdue Experiment Station
Plan to kill quack grass with frost and plowing
A reader-proposed method to control quack grass involves freezing and thawing to expose underground stems, which weakens the plant but does not fully destroy it. In spring, plow deeply to bury the roots and reduce vitality, though some roots may survive.
Farm Notes on Crops Livestock and Poultry Care
Notes discuss drainage on tractors, breeding house sanitation, cover crops for fertility, and applying untreated fields to reduce thin spots. Claims about profitability of clover, vegetable waste feeding poultry, and greens for hens. Mentions growing bluegrass in basement and comparing live stock to vein crops from improved seed.
Keenness of purpose and the distracted woman stereotype
The text urges unwavering resolve, comparing zeal to mustard and condemning lukewarm effort. It questions how women, as keen as mustard, often fail due to trifling distractions and argues for iron will and a heart of stone to succeed.
Fuzzy Wuzzies Crush the British in the Square
In the Battle of Tamai in the Sudan on March 13, 1884 the Fuzzy Wuzzies of the Hadendawn led by Osman Digna charged the British square. They broke the line, climbed over the dead, undermined hands and knees, and entered the square before being repelled. The Black Watch fought bravely as part of the square.
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Tamai
Sudan
Hadendawn
Osman Digna
Scientific Future Love The synthetic romance of a future couple
A Toledo Blade snippet imagines a future mate test where a youth uses a stethoscope tape measure and blood test to court a girl. He gauges heart and bronchial breath then requests a kiss, which is strained through a bag filter. the moment may end comically if rebuffed.
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Mate Moni
Indy
Toledo
Friendship With Nature in Thoreau’s Tender View of Life
A compact Thoreau quotation extols friendship with nature and the healing power of seasons. It asserts that nature moves even a melancholy soul toward uplift, likening storms to Aeolian music for the innocent. The piece celebrates sensory renewal and insists nothing can render life a burden when in harmony with nature.
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Euryst
Thoreau
Transformation of a Cecropia Moth Between Wet and Dry
A Cecropia moth appears drooping with wet crumpled wings and a disheveled body. In minutes a remarkable change occurs as wings dry and spread and antennae extend, revealing a beautiful upright moth ready for merit.
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Nature Magazine
Fragmented chatter from an old Baltimore paper page
A disjointed OCR fragment mentions a young fellow at a town newspaper, shock, apologies, and scattered phrases about keeping things on hand. Names, dates, and clear actions are absent, yielding a fragmentary glimpse of a local press scene.
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Baltimore
England Sees Fish Rain in August 1938 Mystery
Northern England reportedly experienced an unusual shower when fish rained from the sky. Scientists link the event to a waterspout lifting aquatic life inland before dispersal and grounding the storm’s force.
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U Sual
England
Traveled tale aboard train and sailor boasts of world trips
In a chatty scene a sailor aboard a train tells a passenger he has traveled far and wide. He claims to have seen many ports and mentions a brief stop at a place called It and a coal ship. The dialogue highlights rough edges and humorous misunderstanding.
Fragmented historical excerpt on bitter cups and cordial drops
A distorted historical passage describes bitter cups and cordial drops, mentioning resistance and persistence. The garbled text hints at individual experiences and personal sentiments, without clear names, dates, or events to anchor a specific report.
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