Wide Territory to Raise Swine in Various Regions
The article outlines swine farming potential across the corn belt South East East and West noting corn’s advantage but warns against exclusive corn diets. It highlights leguminous crops water climate and green feed reducing shelter costs, with regional notes on South East cassava beans peanuts alfalfa and barley for profitable pork production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Corn Belt
Beir
Middle West
Caponizing as Profitable Poultry Practice Spotlight
An old guide explains caponizing fowls as a profitable method. It notes June as the best month, 36 hours without feed or water, and placing birds in a dark, ventilated coop before the procedure. Barred Rock and other meat breeds are recommended, with capons bringing 50 to 100 percent more at market.
Right Drainage Is Needed for Better Crops
Wet soggy swamp land ruins crops and prevents bumper harvests. Many county farms could yield well if properly drained, protecting the land from wet feet and old crops failing.
Care in Stacking Peas After Harvest
The article warns meat growers about handling peas after cutting. It stresses proper storage by stacking only after the peas are dry enough to avoid spoilage and waste. It highlights timely stacking as essential to preserve quality and prevent damage during post harvest handling.
Lamb care guidance for young lambs and rapid growth
The text notes that lambs require considerable attention when very young. It states that with proper care they may be expected to grow rapidly.
Turning Clover Crop Brings Long Term Profits
Farmers often avoid turning under clover crop due to delayed returns. Yet, when the benefits to subsequent crops are considered, it proves to be a paying practice and a profitable soil improvement.
Raise Feed to Meet Farm Needs This Year
The plan emphasizes prioritizing feed production to meet farm needs, improve soil fertility via rotation, legumes, and manure, and sell surplus at profitable prices. The speaker notes high demand for feed crops makes missakes unlikely.
Fragmentary Arts Piece Referenced in Early Chronicle
Reading of a fragment mentions pit buildings fences and cheeks with obscure French phrasing. The snippet hints at visual description and possible decorative elements but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable subjects.
What the World War Cost and the Dollar
This article argues war costs hinge on mobilizing a nation's productive power, not stored savings. It notes Germany's rapid, centralized mobilization contrasted with Britain and the United States clinging to business as usual. It cites national debts as a share of wealth, placing the US at about six percent of its $250 billion wealth amid potential credit expansion.
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la Revista del Munro
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Hungary
Color Blindness Reveals Complex Color Perception
Dr. H. E B. Howe reports color vision can fail for red while still perceiving green due to certain red glass. An engine driver correctly saw red signals up close but green from distance. Copper ruby glass and similar red glasses alter light toward the blue end of the spectrum, suggesting selenium ruby glass may block green perception by transmitting only red rays.
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H. E B. Howe
American Chemical Society
Golden Eggs Value Surpasses World Gems In US Poultry
The article notes US eggs and poultry yield valued at 750 million dollars annually, exceeding global annual outputs of gold, silver and diamonds. It cites about three hens per person and 8 to 240 eggs per hen per year, with farm flocks averaging around 40 birds.
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United States
Lying Seen As A Form Of Murder In Truth Debate
The text argues that self deception and lies are a form of murder killing truth. It notes people misjudge small matters and fool themselves or others, warning that such falsehoods, like murder, have grave consequences. The tone cites a Grit quotation.
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Les
Fragmentary Inspirational Trim Poem Fragment
A fragment expresses a philosophy of finding best things near you and acting in the path of God. It contrasts not grasping at distant aims with attending to immediate duties and the present surroundings. The lines evoke tactile imagery and spiritual duty.
Not Just What He Wanted
Franklin K. Lane recounts a tale at the Publishers Association dinner about President Wilson and Admiral Grayson visiting Buckingham Palace. A royal flunkey, in Cockney, offers tea but Grayson asks for Haig and Haig whiskey, prompting the servant to return with two soft boiled eggs.
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Franklin K. Lane
Publishers’ Esociation
President Wilson
Admiral Grayson
Buckingham Palace
United States
Grayson
Haig and Haig
Politeness Leads to Extra Pie in Dinner Tale
A London Telegraph account describes a dinner where a minister joins in joke and a boy named Johnny pressures his mother to keep a promise. After dessert Johnny asks for another piece and the minister agrees, prompting further playful exchanges about politeness.
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London Telegraph
Johnny
Cuticura Hygiene Ad Promotes Relaxed Grooming
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin care with claims of soothing baby rashes and itch relief. It promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as the purer, sweeter choice with prices noted as 25 cents each.
Casket Stories From Korea's Royal Funeral Details
The Seoul Press reports the casket used for Grand Prince Yi of Korea’s funeral dates back 120 years and is lacquered in black to a thickness of about half an inch. Custom dictates maintaining coffins in the Chesel with new lacquer twice yearly, while the prince’s body was bathed in sandalwood water and dressed in a sequence of garments before interment.
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Prince Yi
Korea
Seoul Press
High School Lesson Analyzes Simple Sentence
A student outlines parts of the sentence He kissed me noting pronoun and verb forms. She defines Kissed as a transitive verb in indicative mood and Me as a pronoun object while reflecting on a blush worthy moment.
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McNeill A Libby
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