Arbor Day centennial plans and Morton legacy
The article traces Arbor Day founder J Sterling Morton and the centennial celebration planned for 1972. It highlights Morton's tree planting drive in Nebraska, state holidays, and the bipartisan support from presidents and leaders, plus the American Tree association efforts led by Charles Lathrop Pack to plant memorial trees and mark historic trees nationwide.
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New Barn Plans for Dairy Cows
North Carolina State College agricultural engineer A. T. Holman designs small herd dairy barns for homes. Plans fit barns stables or sheds with three stanchions and stalls for up to six cows using lumber and concrete for gutter. Cost estimates show about $8 per cow and only 450 board feet of lumber plus one cement rack.
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Sterilizing Milk Utensils With Chlorinated Water
Farmers use chlorine solution to sterilize milk utensils. L. Burgwald of Ohio State University notes chlorinated lime dissolved in water, stored in a cool place, then utensils are rinsed in cold water, washed hot, and rinsed again with a chlorine solution before use.
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Burgwald
Ohio State University
Barnyard Sanitation Advice Promises Health Gains for Cattle
A farmer recommends keeping barns sanitary to prevent disease. Avoid mud and manure near animals, use cinders gravel or tile to improve drainage, and ensure cows are well bedded and clean. Extra labor pays in higher production. clipping hair on flanks thighs and udders lowers cleaning time.
Dairy Feeding Rules And Cull Strategy For Dairy Herds
Dairy facts note calf milk needs vary with size and emphasize abundant roughage. Alfalfa hay provides high protein and calcium for dairy cows. The text also suggests culling low producing cows to improve overall dairy efficiency and profitability.
Irony in the Fireside Song’s Origin and Aftermath
The boulder memorial to Eben G Rexford at Shippton Wisconsin recalls the ironic tale behind Silver Threads Among the Gold. Rexford wrote the words as a Lawrence College student while Danks composed the music but both led separate lives marked by loneliness and later royalty disputes.
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Shipcton
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T Rexford
Lawrence College
Wisconsin
Hart’ P. Dantks
Danks
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Milk of Magnesia Removes Excess Stomach Acid
An advertisement touts Phillips' Milk of Magnesia as the solution for heartburn indigestion and gas from excess acid. A spoonful in water neutralizes much more acid and acts quickly promising lasting relief. Available in 25¢ and 50c bottles with full directions.
Penguins A Curious Breed Of Flightless Birds And Ducks
Penguins inhabit the southern hemisphere from emperor to small species resembling ducks and hopping on land with upright bodies. They swim with wings while a king penguin from the South Atlantic exceeds two feet in height with a bright orange chest. Another quirky bird, the steamer duck, earns its name from its rapid splashy paddle steamer like swimming.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Ad Claims Strength for Women
An old advertisement proclaims Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription makes weak women strong with no alcohol. It promotes sale by druggists in tablet or liquid forms.
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Dr. Pierce
Cat Avenges Kitten’s Death in Volhynnia Fire Incident
A mother cat avenges the death of its newborn kitten by attacking and killing a two year old child who was playing with the litter. The child threw a kitten into a fire, burning it, prompting the cat to reappear after disappearance and fatally injure the infant by biting its throat.
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Volhynnia
Errors as Teachers Highlighted by Longfellow Quote
The quote suggests we gain more insight from a person’s missteps than from their good deeds, a reflection attributed to Longfellow. It frames error as a path to understanding character and wisdom.
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Longfellow
Bayer Aspirin Promises Relief For Women Pains
The ad promotes Bayer Aspirin as a universal remedy for monthly pains and headaches. It claims aspirin swiftly stops pain without depressing the heart and urges using genuine Bayer for dependable relief from neuralgia neuritis rheumatism and daily aches. It emphasizes low cost and warns against imitations.
Tru-Maid Frocks Dresses on Commission Ad
Women invited to join Tru-Maid Frocks at 1440 Broadway New York City to sell dresses on commission with full or spare time training available.
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Broadway
New York City
Dorchester to be the world’s quietest hotel
London plans a silent Dorchester hotel with 68 000 feet of land and 23 000 feet for bedrooms. Seasweed blankets line floors and cork walls to insulate against noise. Bedrooms marketed as real rest rooms.
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London
New York Woman Reports 14-Pound Fat Loss with Kruschen Salts
A New York woman credits Kruschen Salts for losing 14 pounds in four weeks. She describes improved energy and reduced tiredness after daily morning doses and a light diet. The ad promises a 85 cent four week bottle and money back if unsatisfied.
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America
Well Trained Tom Displays Polite Demeanor in Banking Scene
A quoted exchange shows Tom's courteous manner as he declines loans at a country bank. The remark reflects a moral tone attributed to Confucius about night and mind, noting an absence of moon or star in the metaphor.
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