Modern medium sized house design by William A. Radford
William A. Radford explains a practical 29 by 36 foot, $3,000 residence designed for a large family. The plan features a spacious 13 by 28 living room, 13 by 18 dining room, central stair hall, and five compact bedrooms on the second floor. Cement plaster siding, fire protection, and durable exterior finish are highlighted as key advantages.
Recall of an Old Nipissing Church on Augerot Farm
A century old Nipissing church near Elba Michigan stands in a oats field as a granary and storehouse. The building features simple square design with a square mission steeple and pine timbers. Once a center of worship it now holds grain and implements with a sun symbol on the heavy door. The Nipissing population declined after smallpox and government relocation left no Indians in the area.
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New York Times
Early Morning Exercise Habit
The article advocates rising early for light calisthenics to boost circulation and appetite. It recommends simple movements or chest weights, noting regular daily practice benefits heart and muscular health more than short vigorous bursts.
Testing Hogs for Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis in hogs has not declined nationally, despite human progress. The article discusses rising swine TB rates, factors from rapid fattening to pen density, and notes intradermal testing with tuberculin showing positive ear reactions within 48 hours in infected hogs.
Improving Pig Crop by Judicious Feeds
R G Weatherstone urges farmers to focus on feeding and care to produce mature pigs with strong frames at low cost. He notes corn alone fails without good pasture and recommends protein rich foods like skim milk tankage bone meal and minerals, plus selective breeding to improve bone structure.
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R. G. Weatherstone
Maine hen house curtain front discarded after trial
The Maine experiment station found the curtain front roost closet in cold weather poultry houses provided no advantage and increased illness risk. After testing through the 1910 11 winter with temperatures dropping to 30 below zero and observing low mortality and high egg production, the station decided to remove or spike the curtains and discontinue their use.
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Maine
Orono
Cherries Begin Bearing In Early Orchard Years
The fourth year after planting a cherry orchard it starts bearing and by ten to twelve years old each tree yields three to four crates. For the next ten to twelve years the crop is described as worth gold mine.
King John and the Magna Charta Birth of English Liberty
The article recounts King John’s tyranny and the barons and church demanding reforms leading to the Magna Charta. It notes his forced signing on June 15 1215 at Runnymede, fears of war, and his death in 1216 amid claims of possible poisoning. It frames liberty as born from the charter and stresses the king’s failures and violence.
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John
England
Blackguard
Stephen Langton
Canterbury
Runnymede
Pizarro the Hold-up Man and the Peru Treasure
Francesco Pizarro, born in Estramadura, Spain in 1476, pursued tales of wealth across the Atlantic. He formed a perilous venture with Amalgro and Luque, seized royal backing to conquer Peru, captured the Inca for a ransom of gold worth over 17 million dollars, then murdered the captive. After years of revolt and civil strife, Pizarro died in Lima when attacked by his enemies during a palace assault.
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New World
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America
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Pizarro
West Indies
Panama
Amagro
Luque
Peru
The
Emper
Amailgro
Lima
Still Denied. A Father Reflects on Unfulfilled Dreams
The speaker recalls a boy named Ife whose life has shown a string of disappointments. From crying for the moon in childhood to seeking a musical comedy star and now yearning for a little son, the narrative traces longing and longing’s quiet toll.
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Dibbles
Had His Number in a Puck Cartoon
A brief Puck dialogue recalls a Judge Plunks with humor about memory and recognition. The cartoon vignette centers on a character challenging another to remember the judge, highlighting wit and social satire.
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