Note on Perry celebration and Progressive party conference
The report outlines celebrations for Commodore Perry’s Lake Erie exploits featuring the Niagara brig and a water carnival with yachts and hydro planes. It also notes a Progressive party confere nce at Newport, Kentucky, with Colonel Roosevelt addressing leaders and plans tied to naval visits and conservation and labor topics.
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Derry
Lake Erie
Beys
Taft
Commodore Worthington
Mactig Assochathon
Cleveland
Perry
Potters Accement
Rhode
Lawrence
Hic Fogeblp
Erry
Miserybor
Progressive Party
Newport
Kol
Roosevelt
New England
Atlantic Fleet
Newport Harbor
Giffer Pinchot
Jane Addams
International Christian Endeavor Convention in Los Angeles
Los Angeles prepares for the International Christian Endeavor gathering from July 9 to July 14. An estimated 40,000 Endeavorers are expected, with Fiesta park housing a large tent and 1,009 uniformed pages and guides trained for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
International Christian Endeavor
Fire Chiefs Convention in New York and World Sunday School Congress
The forty first annual International Association of Fire Engineers meet in Grand Central Palace New York Sept 1 features fire apparatus relics safety devices and models with delegates from the US and Canada. Zurich hosts the world Sunday School convention July 8 to 15 with sermons and multilingual services led by Rev Dr J H Jowett and organisers planning programs and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Fire Engineers
Grand Central Palace
New York City
United States
Canada
Joseph Johnson
New York
Stephen van Allen
William J. Poth
Zurich
Switzerland
J. H. Jowett
Fifth Avenue Presbterian Church
Valuation of Railroads and Global Capitalization Gaps
Congress authorized physical valuation of railroad property and securities. The effort needs up to 100000 workers, 50000 by government and a correlative railroad force, to determine asset values and stocks and bonds. US mileage tops 234000 with construction cost around 15870 million. stock and bond totals near 11.615 billion. Europe has 177205 miles with construction cost 22.402 trillion and capitalization roughly double US levels, though mileage is lower by 7.8 percent.
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United States
Cle
Europe
Investigators Report on Soil Survey Efforts Across Counties
Investigators describe soil survey work in progress across counties with reports of extensive field measurements and planned expansion. Professor Mike Whitney notes rising demand for soil mapping and county agent involvement as surveys cover large tracts and anticipate further growth.
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United States Bureau of Il
Saath
Mike Whitney
Beresu
Wiru
Betas Beg
Advertising and the Mammoth Cave Legacy
Ribert Hubbard recalls a Kentucky Mammoth cave visit noting willow growth at the entrance and a decaying hotel. Inside he finds wall inscriptions of Emerson and Grant and learns advertising once drew thousands. after the ad manager died the cave faded from sight as public interest waned.
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Ribert Hubbard
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Mubbar
Emerson
Longfellow
Presifen
U. & Grant
Hubbard
Gtes
Large 300-Year-Old Umbrella At Cartmel Priory
In Cartmel Priory church an ancient umbrella used at parish funerals is shown in the vestry. The nearly 300 year old canvas cover bears many coats of paint. A remarkable old chair, a gift from a Duke of Devonshire from Hardwick Hall, sits nearby with a bead embroidered seat.
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Cartmel
England
Devonshire
Hardwin Hall
How to Drown a Fish
A historical note explains drowning fish using pressure and gas removal. It cites experiments where fish placed in seltzer water suffocated and others placed in freshly boiled water with gases removed also died. The description mirrors how humans suffocate under extreme air pressure.
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Harper's Weekly
Proper Timing And Curing For Alfalfa Hay
Experts across states advise cutting alfalfa when the plants begin to broom and pewt dots appear at the crown. Delays reduce quality as new shoots are cut and leaves drop, while curing should occur mainly by wind and air, not sun, to preserve feeding value.
Fertilizer Experiments Boost Profit in Indiana Trials
Phosphoric acid and potash yielded higher returns per dollar than complete fertilizer on corn and wheat in Indiana tests. On clay and loam soils fertilizer produced greater average profit per acre with wheat than corn and proved profitable in more experiments.
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Indiana
Small Farms Prosper Longer with Careful Management
Farmers argue a small farm kept well in hand fattens the bank account more than a neglected large one. Proponents say prudent management turns limited land into steady gains while big farms demand constant attention.
Forbidden Armor Test of a US Navy Officer in Turkey
In 1840s Turkey a young American naval officer named Young visits the sultan’s seraglio after a river encounter with a Turkish noblewoman. He volunteers to test armor plate against a shell, proving a composite backing can stop penetration. The sultan approves and Young exposes a hidden device, demonstrating the shell’s ultimate failure to penetrate, while the affair and danger unfold around the sultan’s court.
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Aval Constructor
Prentiss Young
Annapolis
Bethlehem Ironworks
Young
Turkey
Lieutenant Young
Poemmel
United States
Sultan
Uben
Agaseament
Summer Poultry Growth Tips for Economical Development
Four essentials for economical growth of young poultry are listed: ample range for growing stock, natural or artificial shade, abundant natural green food, and constant feeding of dry mash in large self feeders. The guidance reflects practical farm management advice from the American Agriculturist.
Alfalfa Hay Improves Lamb Gain in Nebraska Study
Nebraska station reports lambs fed alfalfa hay and corn gain 6 to 9 percent more than sorghum hay and corn. They require about 2 pounds more grain and 300 pounds more roughage to gain 100 pounds with sorghum hay. A 98 day winter trial shows alfalfa fed lambs gain 32 percent more than those fed prairie hay with the same grain.
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Nebraska
New Breed of Dairy Cattle Illawarra Developed in Australia
A new Illawarra breed of dairy cattle developed in New South Wales results from crossing Shorthorns Longhorns Devons and Ayrshire. It has become a favorite for dairying in the Illawarra district though little known in America.
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New South Wales
Illawarra
America
Insurance brokers offer do and windstorm coverage
The Rural New Yorker notes that do and windstorm insurance is now available through brokers. It cites florists who faced severe losses from recent western storms and mentions Europe offering storm insurance for specific dates to limit business losses.
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Europe
New Yorker
Test for Soil Sourness in Marsh Lands
Professor A R Whiteon of the University of Wisconsin urges test acidity before lime in marsh soils. He notes southeastern marshes can be lime rich and that neutralizing acidity helps forage crops like clover and alfalfa, though legumes may still struggle on marsh land.
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A. R. Whiteon
Cllege of Agriculture
University
Wisconsin
Mars Land
Mars
Sell Your Crops on the Hook and Market Finished Products
An old advertisement urges farmers to feed crops to good animals to convert into finished products such as milk beef mutton pork and wool. It promotes comparing prices of finished products to crop values and suggests Farn and Ranch as a source.
Rape for Pasture Gains Favor Among Farmers
Hope yields fine pasture as rape grows eastward and quickly, valued by stockmen and farmers. The plant spreads across the United States and thrives on many soils, per Far Western Press.
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United States
Farw Press
Poultry House Setup Tips for Parasite Control
Guidance on arranging a poultry house to improve maintenance and aid nest hygiene. Emphasizes moving and aligning contents to facilitate cleaning and parasite control.
Israel in Egypt and the Nile rescue of Moses
The article recounts Israelite sojourn in Goshen for 400 to 430 years, their labor under Pharaoh, and a royal decree to drown male Hebrew infants. It describes the infant Moses hidden by his mother Jochebed, saved by Miriam, and found by Pharaoh’s daughter, signaling a pivotal rescue narrative set by the Nile.
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Israel
Egypt
Goshen
Bubastis Arm
Nile
Cairo
Saft el Henna
Amr
Buliiu
Miriam
Batho
Mharauh
Merris
Therueu
Wallen
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Survey of the World
Ing
Progressives
American Press Association
Gifford Pinchet
Endeavorers’ Convention
Fire Chiefs OF America
World’s Sunday Schools
PAN American Building
J H. Jowett
Will Delwer
MercRendias
F. J. Gordon
Newaygo County
Mich
Berean
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