Agricultural Exposition Focus At Louisiana Purchase Farm Exhibit
The Louisiana Purchase Expo Agriculture Department will showcase past and foreign farming, frontier life, and Indian farming. The Experiment station highlights soil, crops, irrigation, fertilizers, and agricultural geology. Farm engineering and architecture display farm settlement planning, barns, houses, and equipment.
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Agricultural Department
Louisiana Purchase
United States
The
Inquirer
Wheat feeding proves profitable with proper methods
Farmers across decades show wheat as a low cost feed at 57 cents per bushel. Reports from Ohio Kansas Michigan and other stations document mixed results for hogs cattle and dairy, with grinding improving digestibility, whole grain for horses, and wheat meal compensating gains when paired with bran cottonseed meals or alfalfa.
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Feroding Wheat Press
Oklahoma
Ohio
Kansas
Michi‘fan
Balancing Wheat For Fattening Stock And Breeding
The text advises combining half bran oats or corn with wheat to improve protein intake for animals. Cotton seed meal is suggested as a protein supplement. Given price fluctuations, balancing the feed ratio can save costs, and feeding wheat to growing and breeding stock is advised over sacrificing them despite unclear gains for fattening stock.
Fertility in river silts boosts Arizona irrigation value
Professor Forbes of the Arizona Experiment Station notes river muds and alluvial silts enrich irrigated soils. He cites nitrogen and organic matter as key fertility drivers, estimating Salt River valley deposits valued at about one million dollars for the year ending August 1, 1960, or roughly eight dollars per acre.
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R. H. Forbes
Arizona Experiment Station
Rivera
Arizona
Salt River Valley
Feeding young animals for best gains in farm practice
The article argues that young animals gain more with the same feed than mature ones and warns against keeping animals on minimum rations. It discourages scant winter or summer feeding for hogs and notes swill and milk do not pair well with silage. In winter, top feeders allocate one third to one half of the diet to corn, supplementing with swill, ground peas and oats. one farmer uses a swill of milk and riddlings, with hardwood ashes added to the mix.
Potash Supply Noted at Stassfurt Germany
The greatest potash supply in the world is found at Stassfurt Germany where soluble potash salts are mined in large quantities.
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Stassfurt
Germany
Burning of family plunder thrills election sights
Report of a district fair or public event noting a burning of household junk during a cleaning spectacle. The account mentions the mistress of the house, lumber-room clearing, and trash cast into a bonfire amid crowd interest and police presence. Details are garbled but focus on spectacle and disruption.
Quotations on Sermons by Mr Chor Kab
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes praise of Mr Chor kab for his sermons praising language while criticizing their makeup as mostly biblical and a portion Shakespearean in composition. The remark highlights the blend of scripture and drama in his speaking style.
One pulls teeth and the other knocks them out
A witty comparison notes that a dentist removes teeth with care while a pugilist defeats opponents in the ring, underscoring the stark contrast between medical care and boxing prowess in a concise quip.
Natural Breeding From the Farmers Review
An article argues that fine stock need not be pedigreed. It promotes natural breeding to improve home herds with careful selection and pure bred females, avoiding excessive inbreeding. It notes pedigrees show blood purity but not guaranteed excellence and urges practical, profitable farming outcomes.
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Farmers’ Review
Ihinat
Alaska
Illinois
Kansas
Norhiy
Cows Kept On Winter Dry Feed To Preserve Milk Output
Farmers must put dry feed to cows in winter to keep them in good condition and prevent milk yield loss. The practice avoids abrupt losses when spring arrives and milk production adjusts slowly. The piece reflects rural concerns and seasonal feeding wisdom.
J H Moore Buys Record-Setting Trotting Stallion Dr Pitzer
J H Moore has purchased from WH M Norton of Chicago the trotting stallion Dr Pitzer, record 2 12 4, for about 16000 dollars. Dr Pitzer, sired by Arsaces with lines to Alcyone and George Wilkes, stands 16 hands 3 inches and 1175 pounds, noted for superb trotting style. Oscar Amey of Wheaton IL trained and prepared him, boosting Norton’s string with 14 winners and top 2 30 marks on a light track.
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J. H. Moore
WH. M. Norton
Chicago
Pitzer
Dr. Pitzer
Arsaces
Alcyone
George Wilkes
Inter Ocean
Katie
Port Leonard
Baby Ruth
Maud A
Almont Forest
Oscar Amey
Wheaton
Mr. Norton
Billiard Championship Set For New York Start
The forthcoming billiard contest opens December 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York as an American championship not an international event. French interest wanes as Barutel may return to Paris before the tournament begins, leaving Schaefer Slossan Sutton and several younger players Morningstar among the likely contenders.
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Music Hall
Madisag Square Garden
New York
Barutel
Ol Paris
Schaefer
Slossan
Sutton
Morningstar
O'Brien Dominates Scales in Six Round London Fight
Philadelphia's Jack O'Brien extends his winning streak by stopping Londoner Jack Scales in under six rounds after previously defeating Scales in a prior encounter. O'Brien's overseas success sparks talk of his prowess versus other English opponents and hints at potential matchups he might have faced at home.
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Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
England
Jack Scales
London
Jeffries
Hogland
O’brien
Mr. Seales
O'Brien
O Brien Defeats Scales in Liverpool Bout
Jack O Brien, a Philadelphia middleweight, defeated Jack Scales in Liverpool England. Analysts say the Philadelphia fighter will likely stay abroad for months, chasing earnings and easy purses in Britain as he courts further bouts on foreign soil.
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Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Jack Scales
Liverpool
England
Landers
Tom Tiddler
Albion
Cap ter the Trotter Shines on Fast Memphis Track
Chief among the trotters of 1901, the black gelding Cap ter trained and driven by Charles Marvin rose to fame by winning all his races. In Memphis he further lowered his time on the fast track to 2 09 14, proving 2 07 pace within reach.
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Capter
Charles Marvin
Thrce
Memphis
Peculiar Harness Makes Copter Stand Out in Race
Report notes Billings bought the horse Copter after observing an unusual bridle and blinker setup with odd rigging. The next day Copter raced in ordinary harness with Doctor Hook, showing improved flow and apparent preference for simple gear.
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Mr. Billings
Hove
Billings Stable
Doctor Hook
Cantor
Chicago Tribune
Corbett Chosen Referee for Ruhlin Fight in San Francisco
Harry Corbett, known as a straight referee in sporting circles and brother of Jim Corbett, was selected to referee the Ruhlin versus Jeffries match in San Francisco. Initial plans favored George Siler, but backer Pilly Madden opposed the Chicago man, prompting Corbett’s appointment amid limited refereeing experience.
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Harry Corbett
San Francisco
Ife
Jim
George Siler
Mit
Pilly Madden
Rublin
Chicago
Corbett
Referea
Oxford Warisman Dead After University Boat Race
The death of Culme-Seymour at 21 renews debate on rowing strain in Oxford and Cambridge crews. The London dispatch notes several young rowers from Oxford or Cambridge who died or fell ill soon after leaving university, with Culme-Seymour dying of pleurisy amid lingering health concerns.
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Oxford
Culme-Seymour
Oxford University
Menars
Balfour
Heywood-Lonsdale
Strateh
Cotton
Poole
Wright
Cambridge
Lilness
London
Last Run for Three Great American Turf Stars
Three renowned racing horses Commando Ethelbert and Voter race to retirement after injuries. Commando will stand at Castleton farm in Kentucky replacing Domino and likely Will Vater as a stud. Ethelbert owned by Perry Belmont has a bad leg and rests on a New Jersey farm with possible relocation to Kentucky.
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Commando
Ethelbert
Voter
Castleton Farm
James R. Keene
Kentucky
Domino
Vater
America
Perry Belmont
Wthelbert
New Jersey
Inter
Root and Ryan Fight Sparks Controversy Over Ageage Made
Jack Root faced heavy criticism for his bout with Australian Jimmy Ryan. The match was uneven and a slaughter, with Ryan long past his fighting prime and one eye removed. Root defeated Ryan in two rounds, drawing disbelief from observers in Chicago.
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Root
Ryan
Jack Root
Jimmy
The Doorkeeper's Verdict on Haines at Lyceum Stock
Robert T. Haines impresses as Miranda's lead and Miss O Hara in Baudricourt with a pure brogue and quick tongue for dialects. The Baltimore company notes Haines' Irish realism but jokes the doorkeeper fears his accent may hinder the troupe.
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Robert T. Haines
Piske
Emerald Isle
Haines
Failures in Education and Marriage The Galton Conversation
Anthropologist Frandla Galton quizzed a college for women president on graduates outcomes. She split them into thirds: one third benefited, one third gained little, and one third failed. He asked what happens to the failures. She replied they end up marrying.
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Frandla Galton
College For
See That Ye Refuse Not Him That Speaketh
A church without a pastor faced a lengthy search as many speakers offered to fill the post. The candidate read the text See that ye refuse not him that speaketh with lofty authority, but the congregation misread the meaning and did not accept him. The young man was not chosen.
A Room for Pictures in a Philadelphia Home
A woman with many old prints and engravings hangs them in a dining room. Walls are covered with wrapping paper and a frieze of orange distemper. Picture rails and woodwork are white. Hangings are orange velveteen. Furniture is mahogany.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Old Man in Queen Anne Throne Quote Sparks Remark
In a crowded scene at Queen Anne, an 83 year old farmer in plain dress asks if anyone has seen such an eight before, declaring never since he sat in her chair. The remark is attributed to Cromwell’s son Richard, who retired after Charles I’s restoration.
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Ghai
Queen Anne
Cromwell
Richard
Charles I
The Swiss Teach Democracy to Girls from Infants to Pension
The Swiss education system is described as egalitarian from age four in infants' school to age eighteen at pension. In this view, girls and boys share identical schooling, subjects, punishments, and praise under the IAMC Masters, with no class differentiation evident in the classrooms.
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IAMC
Pine Root Used by Southerners for Health Belief
Southerners avoid the long leaf pine country yet keep pine root in their pockets for scent and comfort. They sometimes chew it as tobacco and believe it a panacea for ailments. Sleeping on dried pine needles is claimed to cure rheumatism and similar complaints.
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Garry
Mastle
Occupations of New York Election Candidates
The ticket in New York's last election included 113 lawyers 47 artisans and merchants 40 merchants and tradesmen 17 clerks 12 physicians 32 liquor dealers 11 professional politicians 10 office holders 25 real estate brokers and 8 undertakers.
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New York
Gases From Blast Furnaces Power Motors in Europe
In Germany and western Europe blast furnace gases are reported to run motors used to drive air compressors and electric generators. The efficiency and cost benefits are noted, with claims of reduced fuel consumption and smoother operation in these early experiments.
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Germany
Western
Europe
No Millions Lights And A Peralan Rug Fact
A square foot of a Peralan rug is valued at about ten dollars. A single weaver spends twenty three days on a piece and earns about forty four cents daily for wool and labor. Three quarters of that goes to pay for the wool, leaving only eleven cents per day for the weaver.
We Make Small Airforen and Large Envelope Output
The text notes daily and yearly production figures for envelopes and pin products, including over ten million envelopes made daily and billions per year, with specific yearly totals and daily outputs. It references American lead production in gross and daily terms, totaling hundreds of millions annually.
Loubet Guard Protects President Amidst Protest Crowd
A secret guard of twelve men under four commissioners surrounds President Loubet. They mingle with guests near him and trail him closely whenever he leaves, ordered never to lose sight of him.
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Loubet le
Loubet
Hia
Local View on Idealization in Love Discourse
The text examines how lovers often idealize a beloved, viewing the outer self as aligned with the ideal. This absorption can mislead, causing disappointment when reality diverges from the imagined perfection.
Danny Scots Exhibit Profits Highlight New York Press Note
The Glaggon exhibition reported a profit of 400000 dollars, while Pan American faced losses. The article mentions Danny Scots in relation to money-making ventures and references the New York Press for context.
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Danny Scots
Glaggon
Pan
Will Long
Thanny Scot
Newy York Press
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