Laminated Wood Finds New Uses in Everyday Goods
The Forest Service lab reports laminated wood experiments use smaller stock for items like baseball bats shoe lasts hat blocks wagon bolsters and related products. Early tests show performance comparable to traditional wood though some bats broke under heavy use the failures were not at the glue joints. A wagon firm is trialing the material with promising weather resistance.
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Forest Products Laboratory
The
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Chickens Need Heat and Light for Winter Comfort
Fowls wintered in freezing regions require substantial protection as cold weather diverts energy from egg production to body heat. Build a warm, well lit house with thick walls, ample windows, and adjustable ventilation to balance sunlight, heat, and airflow.
Sayings of Notables and Historic Quotes
A compilation of famous lines including Napoleon Bonaparte on diligence, Eve on knowledge, Lillian Russell on beauty, Achilles on caution, Samson on kindness, and Porwin on unfolding ideas. The excerpt ends with Tiffany noting segmons.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Eve
Porwin
Lillian Russell
Achilles
Samson
Tiffany
Canadian 104 Year Old Man Charles Leroy Dies in Vancouver
Charles Joseph Leroy aged 104, once cited as Canada's oldest man, died in Vancouver British Columbia. Born in Vertaltles, he was the son of a Napoleon soldier and fought in the American Civil War.
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Charles Joseph Leroy
Canada
Vancouver
Columbia
Vertaltles
Napoleon
Masaroni as Fresh Builder in British Scientist Claim
A British scientist discusses Masaroni as a fresh builder and weight reference, noting mecaronis as val a and mesh-building food options such as beef. The fragment hints at alternative materials for construction and nourishment but lacks concrete details or context.
Experienced Woodsmen and Others May Easily Become Lost Among the Big Trees
George Gladden writes in Boys' Life that travelers and woodsmen may get lost, even skilled ones. He explains being lost vs astray, noting confusion when a landmark is not visible and urging prompt reckoning of errors to avoid drifting off course.
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George Gladden
A Wish Poem of Faith Hope and Love
A reflective verse urges faith to uplift when dreams fail and light fades. It evokes hope to ease despair as darkness settles and death shadows approach, offering divine solace and mercy.
First Electric Fire Alarm Sounded in Boston 1852
The first electric fire alarm was triggered from Box 7 District 1 at the old Cooper Street church in Boston on April 29, 1852 at 8:25 p m. G H Goodale sent it in and Charles Carlton Coffin received it at Police Station 2 Court Square, an early operator and later Civil War writer.
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Boston
District 1
Cooper Street
G. H. Goodale
Court Square
Charles Carlton Coffin
Angels Could Do No More
A reflective line notes that any good man can do only as his circumstances permit and that angels could do no more, attributed to Young.
Parasitic Cedar Apples Disease Strikes Cedar and Apple Trees
A parasite causes rust on cedar and on apple leaves and fruit, with cedar apples life cycle and spore spread. It thrives where cedars and apple trees grow close, and prevention centers on destroying nearby cedars as windborne spores are limited in distance. Some apples resist better, Stayman Winesaps held intact while Grimes Golden suffered.
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D. Kern
West Virginia
Stayman
Grimes
Breezy Smiles on Long Macaroni
The fragment notes a humorous joke about macaroni being unusually long and the speaker Egbert expressing disbelief at its length. It reads like a casual cartoon caption or light exchange.
World Going Straight City Dweller Suburban Talk
A pair of dialogue sketches contrasts suburban and urban views on land and reform. The city dweller notes buying land near a railroad advertised as safe from flooding, while a country lot proves not waterlogged. A witty exchange covers confidence, argument, companionship, and a bulldog request.
Royal Bonds Cross Royal Circles In Medieval Times
Britain's kings did not always choose mates from just noble lines. During the Plantagenets Tudors and Stuarts marriages with their subjects occurred. The 1772 royal marriage act barred descendants of George II from marrying before 25 without the king’s assent under the great seal.
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Britain
George II
Fae Arts Quote on Music and Animals
A quotation by Richter notes that music is unique among the fae arts in uniting humans and all animals including mice elephants and birds in a common property. The statement contrasts human and animal engagement with musical expression across species.
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Richter
Perfect Husband Fails To Please The Wife Says Lon don Answers
A column discusses how a flawless husband annoys his wife by constant perfection and attempts to improve her life. The piece notes he preaches, lacks tailoring to her needs, and that minor faults in husbands can balance a relationship, while perfection can dull affection.
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London
Hat
Shells Still Flying Dangers Persist Across Devastated France
Reports describe shells and shrapnel bursts continuing in French districts as grass and swamp fires trigger unexploded ordnance piled for removal. Maj. H. C. Greene narrowly escaped shrapnel near St. Quentin Laon. A French woman near Bouconville was gassed and damage noted. Unexploded shells litter vast fields, with German prisoners handling disposal amid ongoing fires and flareups.
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France
Maj
H. C. Greene
Boston
St. Quentin
Laon
Bouconville
Brazilian Church Reaches Century Mark in Rio de Janeiro
Christchurch of Rio de Janeiro celebrates its 100th anniversary as the first Protestant church in South America built to serve the English community. Restrictions required a dwelling house exterior and no bells, yet religious liberty blossomed, leading to two Anglican dioceses and 40 churches across South America.
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Rio de Janeiro
South America
Brazil
Professor Eliot Referred From Harvard as Master of All
Rural Bar Harbor talk likens Eliot of Harvard to a “Professor of Everything” though he is Emeritus and no longer active at the university. An overheard exchange mocks his broad reputation with a jokey remark that he is “professor of the whole darn thing.”
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Jack of All Trades
Eliot
Harvard University
Bar Harbor
Professor Eliot
Professor Elliot
Harvard
Four million turkeys feed American holiday tables
The USDA notes turkeys remain the preferred holiday fowl though raising declines due to range loss and disease. With ample range, six breeds exist. Bronze favored for weight and hardiness. Pekers plan flocks of 10-15 hens with one tom. incubation lasts four weeks and poults face high early mortality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Turkey
United States
Holland
Just a Pocket Piece
The Newcomer laments not understanding American money and asks about a nickel's value while the Old Timer insists a nickel has little purchasing power, only serving as change from a dollar.
130 Year Old Chief Plans Air Travel at State Fair
At his age, Chief Ka Benaweywence arrives in Minneapolis for the state fair and, seated on a hotel floor, declares he is 130 years old and wishes to take an immediate airplane trip.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ka- Be-Na-Wey-Wence
Theatre in uproar as crowd calls for author
Stage manager notes the audience clamour demanding the author at the play. The man in charge hesitates to speak, citing inability to address the crowd amid mounting pressure.
Market Surplus Cockerels
USDA urges market surplus cockerels not kept for breeders be sold when ready. Birds fattened in a home-made coop with a short fattening ration gain weight and bring a higher price due to improved quality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Better poultry culling and feeding tips for fall
The text states there are better possibilities for raising ducks and geese where range is plentiful and little feed is needed for geese. It advises feeding scraps ground in a wheat grinder and stresses culling early hatchlings showing vigor and laying power due to high feed prices and scarce supplies.
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Texas
Middle Atlantic
New England
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Masaroni
Egbert
Miss Cayenne
Senator Sorghum
Mr. Multivox
Mrs. Hunter- Mann
Harold
Mr. Multirox
Styles
Mr. Styles
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