Grain Moth Destroys Stored Wheat and Corn in Maryland
The grain moth or white fly has caused extensive damage to stored wheat and corn in Maryland and the South. Imported from Europe, the pest infests granaries and fields, with life cycles that threaten entire stocks. Disinfection and fumigation using cyanogen or related compounds are discussed as control methods, alongside cautions about fire and explosive hazards.
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Maryland
South
Baltimore
United States
Tessa
Hurt
Ghent
Whitening Peach Trees Shows Temperature Effect on Growth
A Missouri experiment reports darker colors absorb more heat, affecting flowering and growth. Whitewashing peaches with lime and salt, four thin applications in winter and spring protect buds and reduce winter injury, with copper sulfate added in later sprayings for fungicide safety.
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Mi Aouri
Bret
Ian Cela
Wieter
Lear
Poultry disease control and feeding tips in old guide text
The passage outlines practical methods for managing poultry disease, emphasizing culling weak birds, careful hygiene, and monthly checks. It discusses feeding strategies including clover pastures, grain, potatoes, and orchard access, plus digestive aids and storage of ashes and salt.
Ballad of Nelly Gray on the Old Kentucky Shore
Fragmentary lyric recounts a man grieving for Nelly Gray who was taken away. The scene shifts between river imagery on the Kentucky shore and memories with a banjo, a canoe, and a fading hope. Chorus laments the loss and longing.
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Kentucky
Ney Gray
Nelly Gray
Henry George Honored After Death in Public Farewell
The obituary honors Henry George as a great, right, and noble figure whose death marks a loss to humanity. The piece praises his campaign for justice, his lasting influence through "Progress and Poverty," and his global impact, noting his public service and the respect shown by friends and foes alike.
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Itayor
New York
George
Henry George
Minnesota barber exam rules spark detailed critique
An 19th century report notes new state laws for barber examinations. The first test, covered by the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, is described with mixed, critical detail and sharp focus on procedure. President Petit oversees the candidates as they are seated and questioned.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Pond Ferth
Petit
Exam on Sterilization Sparks Tension Among Medical Candidates
An exam segment features questions about sterilizing instruments and greatest danger sources. Egan cites the razor, Thompson the cup and brush, La Fontaine adds towel and more. Secretary Murray clashes over the scope before the president settles the dispute and the exam proceeds amid amusement.
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Egan
Thompson
la Fontaine
Murray
Petit
Kyuan
Finch
Fetit
la Footaine
Brinery union chief accused of accepting bribe during strike
The executive board of the Wolfed Mine Workers of America debated charges against Reales Cader Cimitgen for reportedly taking a bribe from Consolidated Coal Mining Company to end a strike. Three members allegedly received payments, while Carson's resignation as safety secretary was read. new leadership selections followed amid dispute over loyalty and charges.
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JJ Stipaon
Shahep
Etrikers
R. Resse i
Graeat Braidwood
Carson
Faderstier
Waeeen Thet Lead to Sin and Wage Reductions
A garbled report notes wage reductions by Ciuert, Coss & Co lowering fabric prices from 1134 to cepts. Workers face 76 cents per day as profits rise. profits fund a stained window for a church, prompting charity and protests amid fear of starvation among the workers.
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Ciuert, Coss & Co
Erocher
Cigect
Belacs
Chem
Troy Adenens
The Wellization of dannel and its Practical Gains
An article arguing the value of various byproducts from beef beyond edible meat. It details uses for bones oil and sinews, notes high prices for nonfood parts, and emphasizes ingenuity and efficiency over sheer muscle, questioning generalized claims about brains and intellect.
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Anissals
Ingenious rail safety device tested amid early 19th century rail fears
A fragmentary report describes a dialed wheel contraption with long polders intended to warn engineers of distance and approach to stations. The device reportedly required careful handling and was briefly promoted before being abandoned as impractical. It ties to early inventors and wider fears about rail compatibility with animals and infrastructure.
British Association advances science and teaching aims
The British Association for the advancement of science and teaching focuses on the direction of education and research efforts. Details remain fragmentary, with limited readable references to specific topics and participants.
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British Association For the Advancement of Seence Et Tts Annateeting
Hoeemmers
Ram Dick Helps Farm Near Newburg in Daily Work
Mrs. J Vail keeps a highly intelligent ram named Dick who assists with churn duties and dairy chores. He signals when churning is ready, guides cows to pasture, and returns them by eight each morning. Dick chases strays, prevents escapes, and even helps with land tasks. In April he was taken to the beach for a wash and shore.
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Walter
Sleep in Plants and the Role of Chlorform in Plant Rest
A historical note explores how many plants close petals or fold leaves at night and the potential signaling of chlorophyll involvement. It discusses chlorform as a substitute for catirel stemp and contrasts plant and animal life, noting varying vital signs and the impact on plant vitality and repose.
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A&a Norwepian Espelicenter
Pleete
Mick
Hottie
Plania
Rinner Angpeexibecic
Experiments on Ferroic Marble Stress Challenge Geology
Researchers Adams and Nicholson conducted high pressure tests on Carrera marble to study plastic deformation. The marble bulged and deformed under extreme load, then recovered while remaining hard to the eye. The work, to be continued, is seen as potentially pivotal for geology.
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Thia le
Mesers Adame
Nicholson
Fragmentary note on early geological discoveries
A partial field note discusses modern efforts to determine whether certain mases existed in the early geological periods. The text is fragmentary and lacks context or identifiable sources.
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