Common Sense In Hog Lot Trouble
M Kelly argues swine breeders must align breeds with market demand. He cautions against promiscuous crosses that erase fixed breed traits and mar color and markings. He cites a cross of half Polish China and half Chester White with Berkshire showing loss of improved type and heredity returning offspring to the scrub type.
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M. Kelly
Poland
China
Chester
Calhoun syringe aids dosing of animals including horses
The Scientific American describes H. L. Calhoun of Dow inventing a syringe for dosing or inoculating animals such as 48 horses and cows. The main aim is to provide a practical device for veterinary use.
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Illinois
The
Scientific American
H. L. Calhoun
Dow
Calhoun
Syringe with automatic discharge and manual control features
A syringe designed to automatically discharge its contents while allowing manual control. The device enables operation with one hand, freeing the other for additional tasks, enabling a larger syringe to be manipulated by a single person.
Hogs Infested with Worms Reported by Growers
A report notes many hogs are infested with worms though owners may not notice signs. Observers warn that a large share of hogs show symptoms, urging prompt checks and preventive steps to protect swine health and farm profits.
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Renee
Five keys to economical live stock production
The guidance emphasizes keeping pure bred males and applying five practices: maintain thorough permanent pastures, grow leguminous Tops, build a silo, and keep only Webred males. Following these measures is deemed essential for efficient livestock output.
Farm strategy aims to add value to crops and soils
A plan to grow grasses forage crops and legumes on the farm to provide a market for crops and to convert materials into higher priced finished products while returning plant nutrients to the soil.
Return of Armor: 18th Century Debate on Protective Gear
Maurice of Saze argues armor reduces battle casualties and recommends a 30 pound buff leather cuirass with metal strips. The piece traces armor use from the 16th to 19th centuries, noting trials, costs, and modern limits, and contends authorities should test and regulate future bulletproof defenses.
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Arshal Maurice of
Saze
John Smythe
Philip Sidney
Henry Lee
Shropshire
Innsbruck
Napoleon II i
Ned Kelly
Bradshaw
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford
Charles I
Armorers Company of
London
Henry VIII
Wellington
Tower of London
St. James Park
Potedam
France
Europe
Philip Sydney
Rusia
Haughton Faces Tough Harvard Build With Sparse Returnees
Harvard’s 1915 football outlook centers on coach Haughton rebuilding after mass graduations. Only ten 1914 varsity men remain, including Eddie Mahan and Soucy. Brickley, Hardwick, and key linemen depart. Freshmen and recruits must form a new lineup, with Enwright and Robinson among hopefuls to fill gaps at back and end.
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Frank G. Menke
Percy Haughton
Harvard
Haughton
Brickley
America
Yale
Hardwick
C. A. Coolidge
Curtis
Bigelow
King
McKinlock
Watson
Enwright
Robinson
Murray
Taylor
Haughton Ia
Jef” Coolidge
Soucy
Joe
Pach
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