Hawks of America described as mostly beneficial and misjudged
A writer defends hawks against public vilification, arguing most raptors do more good than harm. He details the sharp shinned, Cooper’s, goshawk, and duck hawk as among the most injurious or formidable, noting their hunting ranges, prey, and behavior while contending overall hawks balance nature's needs despite local losses to poultry.
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Hawks
America
Vernon Batley
Biological Survey of the Departiment of Agriculture
Ita
Falsco Peregrinus Anatum
Florence Merrism
Bailey
United States
Ives
Health insurance seen as asset for democracy and workers
Felix M. Warburg of Kuhn, Loeb advocates health insurance legislation to keep America competitive and preserve worker stamina. He cites Germany’s universal health system and the need for universal coverage to improve medical service and instill economic discipline among employers and workers. A French parachute design is briefly noted with an incident at release.
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America
Felix M. Warburg
Houve
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Paul M. Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
American Association For Labor
Warburg
Germany
Condensations of Early 20th Century Facts and Figures
The item lists global production and historical notes including Canada’s cheese output around 130 million pounds with Ontario supplying about half, US share of world petroleum imports in 1914, the term entente cordiale origin, plants lighting behavior, a waterproof concrete method using soap water, Spain’s mineral concession practices, beans production at large tonnage, navy manning practices prior to the Crimean War, and Pennsylvania cancer death rate trends with projected fatalities.
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Canada
Ontario
United States
Wrates
Bociani
Pennsylvania
Pasteurization Shift Looms Over Urban Milk Supplies
The article discusses milk pasteurization as a growing hygienic standard in large cities within two years. It outlines three methods flash, holder, and bottle pasteurization, noting the holder process at 140–150F for 30 minutes as gaining favor for lower temperatures and reduced reinfection risk, despite higher sealing costs.
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Snfer-Evett
Rate of Seeding Flax Crop
Crop guidance notes that in areas with rainfall not exceeding 20 inches seeding should not exceed 20 pounds per acre, reduced to 16 pounds under dyer conditions. If rainfall exceeds 20 inches, 20 pounds per acre may yield more. Sowing over 25 pounds per acre on nonirrigated land is not recommended.
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Acre
Flex
Shallow Plowing Promoted For Soil Health
Discussion on shallow cultivation emphasizes slow water movement through loose soil, its role in conserving moisture and aiding weed control. Proper cultivation improves soil structure, increases oxygen and nitrogen access, and prevents compaction.
Using Wheat for Hog Feed
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station reports that wheat can substitute for corn in hog rations when corn prices are high. Trials show wheat is profitable if priced around 60 to 90 cents a bushel, with tankage adding further savings. A full report appears in Bulletin 196, Feeding Wheat to Fattening Hogs.
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Whravdr
Mibsouri Dhgriculwl
Itesontle Agrival ‘Weal
Yale
Miasouri Agricultural Exparment
Whitewash Recipe to Protect Farm Buildings
A Nebraska College of Agriculture guide offers a whitewash method for farm buildings. Slake lime with hot water to a paste, mix in one pint of zenoleum or coal tar product and a quart of kerosene, dilute with water, and apply with a brush or pump. The solution disinfects, destroys mites, and whitens the exterior.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin finds land clearing via blasting and stump pulling
Experiments with stump pullers and dynamite on a university demonstration tour show the best land clearing method is a combination of blasting and stump pulling. The stump puller firms note time labor and money can be saved by loosening stumps with blasting before pulling, while powder crews concede a tight preliminary charge aids the stump puller.
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University of Wisconsin
New Expander Built To Stop Wheel Rattling
A devised method to quiet a bogey or wagon wheel by using an expander built to tighten and compress loose components instead of removing a tire and shrinking it on. The innovation promises a simpler repair technique.
Screws, Tires, and Rims in Early Mechanics Explain
A fragment from Popular Mechanics describes securing a tire by turning the butt to press a wooden rim tight against the outer steel hoop. The adjustment removes looseness in the rim to ensure a snug fit during expansion and maintenance.
Overfeeding on Green Food Affects Cattle Health
The text warns that overfeeding on green food or wet clover causes a drumlike swelling on the front hip area of cattle. It prescribes an incision with a cattle trocar to relieve gas. failure to promptly treat may result in cow death.
Paint as a Good Investment for Farm Buildings
The text argues painting is not a luxury but a necessity to preserve buildings and a profitable investment. It notes paint should be applied when decay is present or buildings require it, emphasizing regular upkeep rather than delayed maintenance.
Keep Watch on the Chicks in Brood Coop
Farmers are urged to supervise young chicks as hens depart the coop they may crowd the entire brood into one space. A few minutes each evening can determine profit or loss based on chick value.
Why Women Write Letters About Health Claims
A column defends Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. letters as truthful and consented by writers. It notes petitions from women nationwide praising Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from displacements, inflammation, irregularities, nervousness, and other female ills, stressing the emotional impact of restored health. A separate anecdote lampoons a doctor’s quackish hypnotism using a sun on the ceiling.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
No Extreme Casas Dialogue on Wealth and Weddings
An old bachelor quips that vocalization at a wedding is more pressing than singing at a funeral while discussing wealth and embarrassment of riches. The exchange notes that while one may have more money than one can use, it seldom becomes painful. The contrast is framed with humor and reflection on family life.
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Cooper Hawk
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Edward B.clark
Birds of Prey
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Cosraure
Sudapest
Spain
Atley
Missouri’ College
Pilla
Iowa
Dean
Buffalo, N. Ys
U. B
Gerkeley
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Hoyt
Alldruggiste
PRPSE
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