Dangers of phosphorus poison in rabbit control warned
A wary warning warns readers about using phosphorus compounds to poison rabbits and the risky behavior surrounding poison placement. It cautions not to melt or mishandle the chemical, stresses cooling and dissolving approaches, and urges choosing safe days to deploy traps while protecting lives and property. The piece stresses education on dangers, with advice to avoid accidental poisoning and to remove pets or children from affected areas.
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Lisees
Ubi
The Boys on the Farm readers and rural education ideas
A fragmented piece discusses farm life and the call for agricultural education. It references youth leaving farms, the value of farming work, and the need for training at agricultural colleges in various states to prepare young people for farm careers.
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Welledeos
Fuliana
Hume and Farm
Efficient Seed Tester Described for Home Use
An article details a basic home seed testing apparatus using earthenware plates and sand layers. It explains assembling two plates with sand and pulp, placing warm coverings to maintain moisture, and duplicating tests to estimate seed vitality under favorable conditions. Observations emphasize filtering poor seeds and recording viable percentages, noting temperature and room warmth effects on results.
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Maine
Blossoms of Style at Viennese High School Feature
A fragmentary report from a Viennese high school article describes a chaotic scene as a wild beast tears through a collage of items. References to human behavior and sacrifice accompany surreal, dreamlike imagery.
Rose Petals Ornament Instructions From Neighbourhood Lore
A fragmentary transcription describes gathering rose petals from neighbors to form a decorative ornament. It instructs drying and sticking petals onto a cover, using pink tones and fine air to create an ornamental piece suited for any room.
New Berlin Prodigy Shocks Music World
A fourteen-year-old girl is discovered in Berlin claimed to be a musical prodigy who reportedly cannot place the piano. The exaggerated tone notes astonishment and curiosity about her talent.
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Berlin
The Case of Mrs F E Martin Leads to Melbourne Trial
Melbourne report details Frances Edith Martin of New South Wales suffering digestive and health complaints. The article cites Dring and Clement’s Tonic as a claimed remedy, with Mrs Martin praising its effects and urging publication of her experience.
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IEE
F. E. Martin
Bismarck's Drinking Habit Surfaces in German Trial
In student days AB of Bismarck was famed for heavy drinking. A German judge trial recount describes him arriving in court in a long smoking coat with riding boots and his white bull dog, after allegedly throwing a bottle from a beer hall window. He claimed the bottle act resulted from muscle contraction and arm movement, while the judge questioned his version as the dog was dismissed and the case illustrated his notorious temper.
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Bismarck
Schweninger
Long Pit
Ghent
Worror
Howe
Hannarck
Epitaph of Two Words: Nothing Left but Slippers
A wealthy man, who loved living well, calculated his fortune by year of life and planned to exhaust it before death. He died exactly as his schedule ran out, leaving him with nothing but a pair of slippers and a carved epitaph reading Exactly.
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Amsterdams
Not For The Pocket The Royal Library Bible Of Stockholm
The Royal Library Bible of Stockholm is described as the most costly book. It weighs heavy, with parchment leaves requiring 160 asses for preparation and leaves nearly eight yards long. Each leaf is about twenty inches wide, and the covers are solid four inch planks, making it far from portable.
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Royal
Stockholm
Hard Times and Tiny Mercies Across Cold Mornings
Readable fragments portray a child named Charlie grumbling about hunger and hardship contrasted with his grandmother praising blessings. The page weaves in kitchen tips on cheese preservation and egg digestion, a playful line about a bold resident at court, plus stray musings on virtue and daily toil.
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Charlie
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