Night Battle Tactics and Aerial Searchlights in World War
The article describes nocturnal warfare across European fronts, noting continuous fighting after dusk, the use of searchlights from aircraft and balloons, and the psychological and tactical shifts. It includes vivid scenes of night battles, the glow of artillery, and the role of dogs in locating wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helgoland
Dewey
Manila
Thames
Southend
Sheerness
Shoeburyness
Saul Becomes King After Ammonite Victory
The lesson recounts Saul’s anointing after the siege of Jabesh Gilead by Nahash. God gives him an altered heart, and Samuel presents him to Israel. Saul leads a threefold assault, defeats the Ammonites, and is proclaimed king at Gilgal with National rejoicing and offerings.
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Saul
Samuel
Mizpah
Benjamin
Matri
Kish
Sammel
Nahash
Jordan
Jephthah
Tiliga
Israel
Giheah
Sant
Geld
Raul
Bexek
Bethshan
Jabesh-gilead
Migpeh
Gilgal
Joshua
Canaan
Jehovah
Food For the Farmer's Brain from Professor Smith
The Iowa Homestead reports Professor H. S. Smith says liberal feeding of four steers from twelve to twenty four months yields about two pounds daily gain, fading to 1.75 and then 1.5 pounds as they age. Early rapid growth lowers maintenance costs and trials show rising cost per hundred pounds over successive years. Growth type determines finish timing and corn belt cattlemen should favor early maturing cattle for feedlot profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Smith
Iowa
Smith
Keeping Records on Farm for Profit and Progress
A farmer should keep operating cost records and crop yields to track earnings. Beginning with harvest records for each grain, the habit becomes routine and builds a profitable, practical farm business approach as warned by Orange Judd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd Parmer
Milk Quality Warnings From Agricultural Notes
An 19th or early 20th century prose note warns milk should not be used after freshening until normal flavor and condition return, usually five days, and avoids feeding milk during the last weeks before calving. It also mentions dry feeding and proper cow diet to prevent off flavors in milk and advises alternate plowing depths to prevent soil hardpan called plowsole in clay soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Argonne
America
Dener
Northwestern Agriculturist
Purdue Agriculturist
Two Litters a Year For Sows
Breeding sows at the first heat after weaning can yield two litters yearly. While twice yearly breeding reduces litter size per birth, it raises total pigs produced per sow in a year.
Selecting Egg Layers With Feminine Head Traits
The guide warns that coarse masculine pullets do not make the best layers. It advises choosing birds with heads and expressions that appear distinctly feminine to improve laying performance.
Health and Boxing Figures Stir Sporting Circles
A varied report tracks young runner type Mike Drevanpes and rising boxing names Eddie Santry and Kid Lewis. It covers Drevanpes turning from frail youth to five mile capacity, Santry's featherweight exploits and brief peak, and Lewis introducing a rubber teeth shield at Madison Square Garden to protect his jaw and lips during bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Drevanpes
Young Ronker
Carefay
Pugilist
Kid Lewis
Phil Boom
Madison Square Garden
New York
Bloom
Lewis
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Sun
Nigas
Berean
Tee Wille
Cme
Eddie Santry
Sistrys Fareer
Wiieh
Dean Hyer
Santry
Tently Ab
Kanglond
York
George Olson
Heelan
Terry Metrovark
Dixom
Cleolate
Anelispeitiet
Bibs
Jordon
Hile
Netty Santry
Jorshua
Tixen
Bantry
Ben
Eddie
Aittle
Jordon Raddie
Terry McGovern
Chicago
Terry
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