Dairy and Poultry Practices from the Farm Advisor
The article discusses feeding whole corn to calves and balancing skim milk for energy. It critiques oleo margarine packaging ideas and warns about preservatives in milk such as boric acid and formaldehyde. It covers breeding goals for fowl, notes Plymouth Rocks as a preferred breed, and advises selecting laying hens by performance and marking nonlayers for sale.
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J. H. Monrad
Europe
England
America
Voelcker
Royal Agricultural Society of England
Walford
Cardiff
Hill
Birmingham
Cameron
Leeds
Mann
Manchester
Farmers’ Review
Poultry Notes on Feed and Breeding Lessons
An old farmer fed Buff Cochins corn only and hatched two chicks from eggs under a hen. The hen grew fat and died trying to lay the first egg, suggesting poor outcomes from nonnitrogenous rations. The piece notes skepticism about Buff Cochins and hints at duck-breeding views.
Birds Adapt for Color Change and Odd Nest Sites
A Popular Science contributor notes wrens nesting in a tin teapot on a back porch and a robin family in a half cocoanut shell in Minnesota. He explains color changes in birds like canaries and snow buntings arise from diet and feather abrasion, with plumage tinting tied to exposed terminal feather parts.
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Popular Science
St. Paul
Minn
Canaries
Run of the Farm fowls thrive when free range used
J H Wood of Lake County Ohio argues that fowls perform poorly when confined and that poultry raising as a business ensures proper care and attention for birds. He asserts free ranging yields better results than confinement.
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J. H. Wood
Lake County
Ohio
Fragmentary Articulation on Gun Sales and Libel Risk
The readable text hints at concerns about loaded firearms and libel implications. It suggests caution in handling weapons and statements that could provoke legal liability, but lacks concrete facts or named entities.
Breeders Debate Inbreeding Limits For Short-Horns
At the February Short-Horn breeders meeting in Kansas City Hon. 8 F Lockridge of Green Castle Indiana argues inbreeding reduces size and robustness while praising selective crossing. He urges safer methods and intelligent material choice, endorsing pedigree with proven ancestors and occasional mixed lines from reputable breeders.
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Kansas City
F. Lockridge
Greencastle
Indiana
Collings
Shre
Mutton the Primary Consideration Bulletin 96
The Agriculture Department argues sheep farming can profit from prioritizing mutton over wool, showing comparable costs to beef production and noting wool remains valuable. It claims wool values help ensure a fleece worth 75 cents to $1.50 per pound from well bred sheep under typical farm conditions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Coffee quality tests housekeeping standards
A lighthearted remark notes that a good measure of housekeeping is the quality of the coffee. The quote emphasizes how everyday routines reflect the overall efficiency and spirit of a home or workspace.
Half a loaf is better than no bread
A proverb notes that a partial gain is preferable to total loss. It emphasizes pragmatism in tight situations and resilience when full resources are unavailable.
Courthouse Farce of Divorce Tales Spans Many Cities
A column catalogs comic and sensational divorce cases from Kansas City to Akron and beyond. Women seek separation over washing faces, ice cream, and husbands’ laziness while others cite razor under pillows, moving furniture, or whittling habits as grounds for relief.
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Kansas City
Emma Murphy
J. R. Murphy
Murphy
Emma
Henry Schwakopf
Washington, D. C
Henry
Mary C. Webster
Cleveland
Frank Webster
Frank
Atlanta
Ida May Brown
Robert
Mabel Primm
Henry Primm
Pearl H. Hines
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Lena
Mary S. Kremlin
Napoleon
Thomas Tremper
Evansville
Ind
Belle
Boonville
Clara M. Butts
Nebraska
John Butts
Platt’s Dinner Speech and Song Recall Early Glee Club Days
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York attended a rare dinner with 300 guests. He delivered a strong speech and sang an original poem, evoking memories of his early political rise through a New York glee club and a Providence audience where he sang The Battle Hymn of the Republic to thunderous applause.
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Thomas C. Platt
New York
Lfe
Tom Platt
Glee Club
Platt
Providence
Clock Drives School Time with Automatic Master System
A new electric clock system at Holyoke High School Philadelphia uses a master clock to synchronize over fifty dials. Perforated paper dials trigger hourly impulses to all clocks and their gongs, ensuring uniform accurate time with minimal maintenance.
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Holyoke High School
Philadelphia
Medal for Monument Design at Paris Salon 1900
The Paris salon 1900 jury grants first medal to M. D. Despradelles of Boston professor at MIT for a monument titled The Beacon of Progress. The design envisions a 1500 foot tall sculpture symbolizing American glory and was praised unanimously as a bold, grand concept after six years of work.
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M. D. Despradelles
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M. Despradelles
Bescon of Progress
England's Oldest Actor James Doel Reaches 97
England's oldest actor James Doel turns 97 and remains hearty though retired from hotel management. He first appeared at Plymouth Theater in The Turnpike Gate under Queen Victoria's early years and recalls seeing Napoleon as a prisoner on the Belle Epok.
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England
James Doel
Plymouth Theater
Turnpike Gate
Queen Victoria
Belleophon
Emperor William's Whim Restricts Latin in Degrees
Emperor William moves to empower the Prussian education minister to ban Latin on college diplomas to push a broader use of the German tongue. The measure aims to modernize higher education and assert national linguistic standards.
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William
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E. J. Gilbert
Whiteside County
Illinois
Birda
Akron
Philip Scully
Migs Sais Barnard
Fall River
Mass
the Republic
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