Dairy lectures spark Iowa dairy industry growth
Over 60,000 people have listened to Iowa State Dairy Association lecturers on the 1912 dairy specials touring Des Moines and stations. The lectures argue cows boost soil fertility and butterfat value, with potential farmer profits rising as production increases. Incendiary fires rise, insurers urge stricter laws, while Iowa plans coal stockpiles for an anticipated mining shutdown. University leaders push vocation focus, and Thorne contemplates a congressional bid as Iowa braces for suspension of mining and coal supply.
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Des Moines
Towa
State
Dairy, Association
Iowa
Iowa State Dairy Association
Iin
Liability laws across states shape next Iowa session
Iowa lawmakers study models from New Jersey Ohio and Wisconsin as the pending liability law seeks a middle road with court or commission control and optional insurance. Breeders push for pure stock and new enforcement limits on stallions and jacks take effect January 1. The state boards survey freight classifications while rate experts from seven states consolidate evidence. Plans for a $90,000 horse barns section at the state fairgrounds are approved. Van Duyn launches free farm labor bureau to ease seasonal shortages. The prison probe report nears completion as Iowa fights stock food regulation in court.
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de& Moines
Ohio
Wisconsin
New Jersey
State Board of Agriculture
State Board
Interstate Commerce Commision
Honda
van Duyn
State Labor Department
Production of Cream Most Difficult Problem to Solve
W M Kelly argues dairy success hinges on sanitary handling, clean stables, proper air and lighting, and rigorous cleanliness from milking to sale. He favors Jerseys and Guernseys for economical cream, stresses fresh separation, proper washing, sterilization, and proper feeding to maintain uniform high quality. He notes marketing must reflect true product quality and avoid undercutting with lower tests.
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W. M. Kelly
New York
Jerseys
Guernseys
Making hotbeds with glass tops and New Brunswick apples
C P Hartley of the US Department of Agriculture explains permanent hotbeds heated by fermenting manure or radiating pipes. Details cover pit size, drainage, framing, sash construction, and placement. The article also notes New Brunswick’s rising apple industry with large show exhibits and favorable land and climate for fall and winter varieties.
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C. P. Hartley
United States Department of Agriculture
New Brunswick
Department of Agriculture
New England
Middle States
Virginia corn growing contest draws five thousand youths
Five thousand boys entered the corn growing contest of Virginia last year. Gorn growing clubs are organized by the superintendents and school teachers in the counties. Each boy was given a measured acre and received instruction from an agent of the agricultural department.
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Virginia
Agricultural Department
Woman in Manchu Court Secluded by Dowager Empress
The Manchester Guardian describes Empress Dowager Lung Yu as a cold, plain woman of forty three to forty seven, controlled by eunuch Chang Te. Only on festival days do princes, ministers, and wives visit the Yen Shon Tien Sea Palace for staged entertainments. Royal women are kept apart from men, with theatre pavilions arranged for exclusive use, while princesses and regents’ wives mingle at nights, enjoying diamonds and dances in Peking.
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China
Manchester Guardian
Lung Yu
Kwang Hau
Hera
Tze Hala
Tze Hal
Chang Te
Tze Hel
Tze Hei
Hying
Séa Palace
Princeg
Sea Palace
Taal Haun
Tzal Haun
Dogs Bare Two Tragedies in Cincinnati
Two incidents show the sagacity of dogs in Cincinnati Ohio. Dr A Derry found a man killed by a train near railroad tracks after a dog led him to a weed clump. Police identified the dead man as Edward G Parker of Milwaukee. At the inquest Alfred Hesterberg testified his dog and pup caused a commotion at home leading a maid to save four year old Lillia Hesterberg from a fire. The child died from severe burns.
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Cincinnati
A. Derry
Oakley
Hdward G. Parker
Milwaukee
Alfred Hesterberg
Queen City
Bragg and Tron Works
Coe
Pup
Lillia Hesterberg
Resinol Ointment Promises Big Skin Relief Claims
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as an instant releaser for eczema and itching eruptions, with endorsements from F. M. Stevens, D.D.S., of Dover New Hampshire. It claims cures for many skin inflammations and suggests trying a 60 cent jar, plus a free sample via Department 85, Retinol Chemical Co., Baltimore Maryland.
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F. M. Stevens
D.D
Dover
N.H
Department
Resino Chemical Co
Baltimore
Subtle humor about a watch and dinner invitation
A quip plays on time as one man complains his watch stops and another jests that the watch was not invited. The exchange features playful banter centered on punctuality and a dinner engagement.
Name of Chicago man baffled by concert selection
A Chicago man, unfamiliar with classical music, attended a concert at Orchestra Hall with a knowing woman. As Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played, he remarked, I’m not strong on these classical things, but that’s a good one. The woman corrected him, saying, That sounds familiar, it’s the Maiden’s Prayer.
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Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Mendelssohn
Charity ball triumph boosts gown costs and relief total
Reporters note the charity ball was a success with gowns described as costing at least a half million. The event raised nearly 9700 for charity, prompting praise for the effort and generosity.
Coffee to Postum: A Californian’s Trial and Turnaround
A California wife shares how quitting coffee and adopting Postum eased headaches insomnia and nervous strain. She notes her husband slept poorly after coffee return and both gained steadier weight and steadier nerves after switching. The testimonial ends urging readers to try Postum as the road to well being.
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United States
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