Three Principles for Farm Home Water Supply
A summary of a USDA farm home survey showing only 32 percent of northern western farm homes have running water and 65 percent supply water to kitchen taps. It argues three core principles: obtain clean water. install convenient, serviceable equipment. and plan economical, practical implementation using farm materials where possible. It notes risks of contaminated well water and highlights economic planning with local prices and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department Oa of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Farmers
Favorite Dishes of American Pioneers
A historical note on pioneer meals highlights mush with milk and bread, pork and beans, and berries. It credits cabbage as supplying vitamins A B and C, alongside minerals like calcium, phosphorus and iron, making the simple pork and beans with cabbage a balanced modern meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
America
Latte Housewife’s Curious Kitchen Note
A fragmentary keepsake describes a shiny hardwood surface, Cornflakes as a substitute for oats in cookies, silver gilt polychrome foliage for a winter vase, and a baking tip: add lukewarm water to eggs before mixing for a light cake.
Denver Live Stock Market Report From Early Session
Trading remained active on the cattle market with steady prices for heifers and cows. Feeder cattle saw keen competition as Country buyers and outsiders vied for top lots. hogs traded slowly with prices down about 15 cents. Lamb market remained strong with three carloads of pea and barley fed lambs selling at 9.75, and other loads at 9.50 to 9.25 per cwt.
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Outeidera
del Norte
Wyoming Feeding Company
Chicago
Iowa
North Dakota
Kansas
Inneapolis
Nang Chy
Market Quotations Show Slight Slump Amid Weak Demand
Weekly market briefing notes softer demand and higher receipts across multiple sectors. No. 1 timothy prices and hay quality cited. live stock prices mixed with hogs up to 46 cents per 100 pounds, cattle uneven, veal and lambs up modestly. Eastern meat prices rise while fruits, vegetables, and grains display mixed moves. dairy butter prices fluctuate, storage movement heavier.
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Iiny
Timoney
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Atlanta
Prairie
Omaha
Menta
A York
Infancy of the Nation How Education Hampers Growth
A study of American soldiers shows average intelligence akin to a fourteen year old. Edison notes low adult understanding, while psychologists say lack of opportunity leaves minds stunted. The piece argues women and men display infantile traits and that dull schooling kills interest in literature and science, delaying maturation.
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Washington
Thomas A. Edison
New School of Psychologists
Iypien
Milldren
Mr. Edison
Kitten and Calf Are Great Friends in Exposition
Crowds at the Pacific International Live Stock exposition in Portland observe Pauline the kitten and Miss Golden Gate a blue ribbon calf from San Francisco two weeks old. The calf is part of J E Thorp's Jerseys display and the pair mingle in the calf stall all day with Pauline often sleeping on the calf's neck.
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Portland
Ore
Pauline
Miss Golden Gate
Tosedala
San Francisco
J. E. Thorp
Mss Golden Gate
Education and the Need for Maturing Minds
The piece argues that personal growth requires broad mental development beyond schooling. It critiques an education system seen as inadequate and censored, noting teachers' low pay and the US ranking tenth among civilized nations. Psychologists warn ongoing infantilization keeps society from producing truly adult citizens.
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United States
Man Drops Dead After Shoe Price Inquiry
Rufus Bradford, 76, a farmer near Grahamville, Kentucky, walked into Sam Rosenfield’s clothing store and asked the price of shoes. After Rosenfield spoke, Bradford collapsed and died.
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Paducah
Rufus Bradford
Grahamville
Sam Rosenfield
Rosenfield
Bradford
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Denver
Colorado
SSS
U.S. Bureau OF Markets
Washington D.C
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Maine
Minnesota
Wiecona
Green Mountains
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New York City
Boston
Michigan
Wisconsin
Idaho
Red River
Rochester
Baltimore
St. Louis
Apple
New
Dalry
National Victory Memorial
Sixth and
B Streets
N. W
Kitten
Calf
Chum
Juan Kratell
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