World voting records spark debate on turnout
Simon Michelet of Washington, head of the National Vote club, argues that the United States lags in turnout compared with Britain, Germany, Australia, Canada, and other nations. He notes 1880-1886 peak levels and asks why American voters no longer sustain high participation, citing regional and international comparisons and a 108 percent New York city tally in Boss Tweed era.
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Simon Michelet
Ahinglott
5Ington
United Og
Hays
United States
Irish Free State
Vellor Chan
Germany
Aming
Britain
Geran
Stotes
Newland
Ila
Queensland
Australia
New Zealand
Great Britain
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
North Sea
France
Norway
Sweden
Stockholm
Cuba
Florida
Gulf Streats
Mexico
Gulf States
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Uruguay
Uncle Sam
Latin America
Mr. Michelet
Uncle
Mr. Michele
Foo-Proof Reserve Bank Opens in St Louis
The $3,500,000 Federal Reserve Bank building in St Louis opens as the Eighth District headquarters. Built over two years with 800 tons of steel and a vault, it features automatic safety systems and an Egyptian pyramid style facade with Bedford stone blocks and state seals from Arkansas to Mississippi.
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St. Louia
Federal Reserve Bank
Eighth Federal Reserve District
United States
Arkansas
Illnois
Indiana
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Machinery to halve coal mining costs promises huge savings
Edward J. O'Toole of United States Coal and Coke company told the American Mining congress that new mining machinery could slice the national coal bill by 500 million dollars. He cited 115000 tons mined by the process and described steel teeth chewing into coal with automatic loading, eliminating explosive use and reducing costs by about 50 percent.
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Cincinnati
United Staes
Edward J. O'Toole
United States Coal and Coke Company
West Virginia
Kentucky
American Mining Congress
Mr. O'Toole
Napoleon Mementoes Bring High Prices At London Auction
British buyers pay well for Napoleonic relics with the Napoleons draft manuscript of a stirring army appeal in Italy selling for $750. Three letters sent to Admiral Ganteaume on August 15 1798 fetched $370. The letters praised the admiral’s escape and included orders on fleet actions and a 15000 franc distribution to officers.
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Napoleon
London
Bis Army
Italy
Ganteaume
Abyssinia the Hermit Nation in World Affairs
The article surveys Abyssinia as an enigmatic East African empire poised to influence global economics and politics. It notes its strategic Nile region, European colonial surrounding, potential agricultural growth, transportation power, and rising East African influence under the Menelik lineage’s successor Ras Tafari.
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East Africa
Abysinia
Africa
Abyssinia
Offaire
Menelik
Ras Tafari
Solomon
Sheba
Qeptle
Old Masonic Apron Survives Fires and Flood in Seattle
A Masonic apron has remained in one family for 189 years and endured three fires and a flood awaiting a male heir. It was presented in 1786 to Sir rd Barria Call, a British naval officer in Cork, Ireland, ancestor of Mrs. Mary B. H. Gilmour. The heir will become a Mason, preserving the historic garment.
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Seattle
Wash
Sirrd Barria Call
Cork
Ireland
Mary BH. Gilmour
Gilmour
Barberry Plants Menace to Grain in U S Agriculture Report
The United States Department of Agriculture warns that numerous barberry relatives cultivated as ornamentals may spread stem rust to grain. A native Appalachian barberry is identified as equally dangerous, and a rogues gallery will test all species for susceptibility, with some candidates likely to be pardoned if proven harmless.
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United States Department of Agricultura
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Tippecanoe River
China
Bell
St. Paw
Minn
Calf Raising Needs Many Health and Management Factors
Calf raising depends on healthy cows free from tuberculosis and guarded against contagious abortion. The text stresses preventing abortion as a major factor in dairy production. It notes cows should not be kept fat, but in good condition, as dairy cows convert excess feed into milk fat rather than body fat.
Practicable Method of Destroying Sheep Tick
The only practicable method is dipping the sheep in a liquid that kills parasites. A second dipping is needed about 24 days after the first because eggs survive. Do not return dipped sheep to tick quarters since some ticks may have fallen off. In warm weather dislodged eggs may hatch and reinfest the flock. clean litter and spray ground with stronger solution before returning sheep.
Determine Sex of Calf
A Terrent study at Iowa State College examined 569 cow calvings from the experiment herd. No twins or preterm calves were counted. The results show 18 percent male and 82 percent female calves, with bull and heifer pregnancies carrying similar gestation lengths.
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Iowa State College
Moldy butter losses blamed on preventable mold growth
University of Minnesota bacteriologist Harold Mack argues moldiness in butter is preventable with proper dairy plant practices. He cites cleaning, pasteurization, and separate cream and buttermilk handling as key steps, noting moldy butter can cost creameries thousands of dollars.
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Harold Mack
Division of Dairy Husbandry
University of Minnesota
Mr. Macy
Minnesota
Overfeeding Calf Will Impair Its Digestion
Overfeeding a calf on whole milk during the first weeks disrupts digestion and delays normal growth. Start with two to three pounds per feeding, twice daily, diluted if milk tests 4 to 5 percent fat. Too little is safer than overeating and causing scours. gradually increase allowance.
Potato Growers Battle Colorado Beetle Tactics
Dr Frank H Lathrop from South Carolina Agricultural College Entomologist notes potato growers face recurring Colorado potato beetle damage. Routine measures include arsenate sprays: four pounds per 100 gallons, arsenate of lead mixtures with lime, and calcium arsenate blends. Small growers sometimes skip applications, risking crop loss.
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Colorado
Frank H. Lathrop
South Carolina Agricultural College
Acid soil and pests threaten farm profits
Acid soil eats away profits. Barium carbonate mixed with hamburger forms bait. Logged-off lands can yield satisfactory crops with proper management. Feed hogs liberally before and after weaning. Calcium arsenate slurry keeps beetles at bay. Poultry losses rely on control measures, not medical treatment. New York City's dairy commerce exceeds 184 million dollars annually. Most lambs market early before worm problems. late lambs require worm treatment in June to August.
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Norma
Canker worms threaten orchards. control measures advised
Pennsylvania entomologists urge vigilance against canker worms or loopers, noting they may stay minor for years but can become serious quickly. Recommendations include spring spray with lead arsenate at 1.5 pounds per 60 gallons or 2 pounds if spraying is delayed, plus sticky bands or tree tangle foot as alternatives. Worms are about three quarters of an inch, pale green or brown, feeding vigorously on apple and pear leaves.
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Top Working Trees by June Budding for Beginners
A guide on top working fruit trees outlines using current season growth buds inserted into previous wood, mainly on smooth shoots near the trunk. It notes peach grafts are rarely successful, while peach buds root easily, and explains steps for inserting buds, pruning, and final wrapping removal.
Horticulture Notes on Spraying and Pruning Fruit Trees
Practical guidance for peach and apple growers on setting spray schedules and ensuring spray equipment valves function. Emphasizes careful pruning after planting and annually for better looking, more productive trees. Notes dewberries, loganberries, and blackberries need warm temps and ample water, strawberries benefit from mulching, and immediate tree benefits come from readily available nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia fertilizer.
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