Centenarian Tonawanda woman gains notoriety in Buffalo
Nancy Miller 116 years old, born 1800, lives on Tonawanda reservation near Akron. She recalls War of 1812, 1838 Buffalo Creek sale, and 1858 reservation move. An avid basketmaker and aviatrix, she remains active on the reserve with daughters, grandchildren, and greats.
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Buffalo
Tonawanda Indian Reservation
Nancy Miller
Black Squirrel
Buffalo Creek
The
Buffalo Express
Buffalo Creek Reservation
Napoleon
Europe
Battle of
Waterloo
Miller
Nicodemus Billy
Indiana
Cattaraugus
Allegany
Tonawanda Reservation
Bears 24th Child in 24 Years in Yuma
Mrs. Jose Sanchez of Yuma has given birth to her twenty fourth child in twenty four years of marriage. She is thirty eight and her husband fifty one. The newborn is a healthy girl and the mother continues her household duties. Only seven of the twenty four children are living. All were born in consecutive years.
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Yuma, Ariz
Jose Sanchez
Yuma
Gold-Paved Highway Sparks Nevada Road Pour
A Nevada road between Ruth and Ely is surfaced with gravel containing flour and flake gold. The material is not mined for profit, but is used by the construction company to pave the highway for its unique appearance rather than economic value.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
Ruth
Ely
Famous Violin Found in Vault
A Stradivarius violin once given to the Thuringian government via a bequest was the subject of a protracted legal fight. Heirs contested a sale option in the donor’s will after the instrument drew high offers. The Supreme Court denied the heirs recovery, and the violin now rests with Professor Reltz, Weimar.
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Koempel
Weimar Court Theater
Heira
Supreme Court
Herr Koempel
Ludwig Spohr
Thuringian Asylum For the Blind
Professor Reltz
National Theater of
Weimar
Mummified Woman Is Puzzle to Italians
In Naples province of Salerno, Rosa Scarpa who died in 1912 was found mummified in Vatella. The body measured 4 feet and remained perfectly preserved with colors in her clothing still visible though petrified. Officials opened a nearby grave and found it decomposed, fueling belief of a miracle among locals.
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Naples
Vatella
Salerno
Rosa Scarpa
Suit Lasts 23 Years In Maryland Garment Purchase
A Swanton farmer J. B. Wilt sues over a clothing purchase made in April 1602 in Westernport Maryland claiming a 23 year suit life. The case involves a coat and vest exchange for the old outfit. It notes that 63 percent of Who's Who members are college graduates.
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Westernport
Wearby Ongsult
J. BR. Wilt
Swanton
Garrett County
Soil Injured by Using Chemicals
A Wisconsin weed specialist cautions against using chemical weed killers for perennial weeds in crops. Sodium arsenate and water offer a cheaper, effective option. Patent weed killers often fail to outperform inexpensive solutions and can harm soil and livestock. Crop rotation, cultivation, and smothering remain the standard methods.
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A. L. Stone
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Stone
University of Illinois Finds Weed Eradicator
University of Illinois researchers Miss F Marion Lougee and B H Hopkins found selenium compounds more useful for weed eradication than as tree and plant insecticides. They tested substituting selenium for sulfur in sprays. Selenium harms foliage but may combat pear blight oyster shell scale blister canker and other diseases. It harms dandelions burdock and plantain but spares grass and clover, suggesting a potential weed eradicator.
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F. Marion Lougee
B. 8. Hopkins
University of Ilinois
Old Fowls Not Sure as Layers in Cold Weather
Old hens prove unreliable winter layers as molt and high prices disrupt production. Early-hatched pullets at five to six months lay first eggs, with American breeds needing additional time for onset. Light Leghorns start sooner, while Asiatic breeds require nine to ten months, reducing profitability.
Hen Leads Farm Animals in Edible Solids Produced
An article notes the hen is the most efficient producer of edible food solids relative to body dry matter among farm animals. A Leghorn laying 200 eggs yearly yields about 5.75 pounds of edible solids, while a 10-pound Ayrshire cow producing 7,000 pounds of milk at 14 percent solids would rank highly among dairy cattle, yielding about 980 pounds of edible solids.
Wild Parsnip The Most Dangerous Plant in the United States
A Colorado Agricultural College note by George H. Glover warns wild parsnip cicuta as the United States’ most poisonous plant. It grows in damp meadows and along ditch banks, with poisonous roots and early spring leaves harming cattle and horses. Poisoning can be fatal for animals. quick stomach emptying aids people, but not livestock. Farmers should identify poisonous plants and send suspicious specimens to the agricultural college.
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United States
Agricultural College
George H. Glover
Colorado Agricultural College
Rabbit Pelts Grow in Value for Fur Trade
The rabbit proves ideal for small scale or part time farming with alfalfa or clover hay. New Zealand Red New Zealand White and American Blue rabbits meet fur needs while Blue and White hides fetch the top prices, Reds close second. Flemish noted as a very fast grower after two months.
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New Zealand
Mower Wheel Implements Cultivation For Corn Fields
A farmer can use an old mower wheel dragged between corn rows to manage moisture and weed growth after plowing. The wheel helps level ground, reduces ridges, and eases spring or fall tillage while preventing weeds from gaining strength.
Supplements for drought damaged pastures for dairy cows
Drought stressed pastures prompt feeding supplements for dairy herds. Solling crops or corn silage are advised if available, otherwise a grain ration of corn and oats or barley and oats is recommended. High producing cows need one pound of oil meal per five to six pounds of grain, and no pasture equates to a winter-feeding level.
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O. G. Schaefer
University Farm
Minnesota University
Farm Advice From a Historical Paper
The text offers timeless farming tips including branding goods, avoiding Hessian fly by reducing wheat destruction, the hazards of sedentary farming and work on Sundays for horses and people, and selecting profitable income sources. It covers poultry housing as an investment, hen comfort for laying, the value of sharp knives for silage, and tools like an emery wheel, plus timing for alfalfa cutting and pest prevention by salt near harness to deter rodents.
Pinkham Vegetable Pills Used by Women in Turtle Lake
In Turtle Lake Wisconsin Mirenne La Port reports using Pinkham s Vegetable Pills for eight years to treat constipation and digestive discomfort. The note mentions Lydia E Pinkham tea and liver Pills as part of their regimen and describes responses to the remedy from a group of about 100 women in the area.
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Tortie Lake
Wisconsin
Lydia E
Pinkban
Wild
Mirenne
Mirenne la Port, R.F. D. No. 1, Turtle Lake
Pinkham
Clock's Long Service A Bath Family Keeps One Alarm Clock
A Maine family has used a single alarm clock for 21 years without repairs beyond rare oiling. They note it cost $1.20 and feel the faithful timepiece has earned its value through decades of service.
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Bath
Maine
Italiana Macaroni Gains Trade Over American Goods
Italian macaroni is winning over American imports in Britain with shipments from the United States declining in volume as demand shifts to Italian products.
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Italiana
America
Great Britain
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