Madeira Mamore railroad opens vast Brazilian jungles
The Madeira Mamore railway opening Sept. 7 crowns a monumental engineering feat rivaling the Panama Canal. It spans Brazilian coasts into the jungle along the Madeira river, aiming to unlock rubber lands and farming regions while USA sanitation lessons aided its progress.
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Madeira Mamore
Brazil
Madeira River
Falls of
Mamore
Panama Canal
United States
Canal Zone
Panama
Albert Hall
Madeira
South America
Panhehe Union
General Public and the folly of mail order flattery
A nostalgic essay argues that General Public holds the fate of merchants in his hands and warns against the deceit of General Mail Order. It contrasts genuine home trade values with seductive but hollow promises, urging merchants to win trust, respect, and local prosperity through honest, steady commerce.
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Mr. Home
Oxford Down Sheep for Improving Flocks in England
In The Domestic Sheep Henry Stewart praises the Oxford Down from Oxfordshire as a large crossbred breed from Hampshire and Cotswold stock. It offers profitable meat and wool, though requires careful ram and ewe selection. The illustrated flock shown belongs to Peter A. B. Widener’s country estate.
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Henry Stewart
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Hampshire
Peter A. B. Widener
Pork From Pasture Compared With Grain Feeding
A historical note discusses the advantages of grain feeding for pork production versus pasture grazing. It notes costs, ration supplements, and the impact on pork quality, including confinement and corn-based feeding practices.
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Minnesota
Loti
Timely Garden Hints for War Days Gardeners
Practical notes advise saving beans for seed only from trusted sources and not to waste edible pods. Keep tomato vines off the ground and remove worms promptly. Harvests will prove their value in August and September. Regularly hoe cabbages every ten days, especially after rains.
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Piraty
The Amanuensis of a Writing Life Meets a Wife
A writer hires a permanent assistant by testing three story motifs with female candidates at his house. One candidate, his wife, proves to see situations clearly and selects a strongest motive among pride and devotion. The scene reveals how a literary career blends craft and marriage with a salary tied to partnership.
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Dutles
Savefus
Dairy Notes And Harvest Tips From Minnesota Extension
Agricultural notes discuss dairy farm hygiene and milking practices. Topics include milk handling, equipment cleanliness, clippng and udder care, barn ventilation, and discarding initial milk. It also notes fat content depends on breed and individual cows, plus forage and feeding effects on milk and butterfat. The piece shifts to flax harvest timing and pork returns, citing economic comparisons of grain vs feed and pasture, with figures from University of Minnesota Extension.
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Pari Press
Geenter
R. Barns
Extension Vision
University of Minnesota
Proper Feeding Schedule for Horses and Mice in Henhouse
A 15 to 18 pound daily feed for a horse should be divided into three meals morning noon and night with three to four pounds per meal. For mice in the henhouse set a trap using a cheese lure and place it away from hens to avoid disturbance.
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Iowa Homestead
Iturl
New Yorker
Mission of Jesus Sends Out Women for Service
Sunday School lesson reflects Jesus compassion and urgency as he prepares to send out twelve disciples and accompanying women. It notes readiness of the people, the need for earnest prayer, and the reliance on divine power to renew distress and advance the Kingdom. The study emphasizes humble service, lack of wage expectations, and faithful labor for God.
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Jesus
Bruce
Nevrer
Maredoulan
Moneer
Preparaton
Farel
Kingdom of
Ewes
Celveth
Mather Biisell
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Survey of the World
Texas
J. F.wolters
Houston
Tex
Joseph W. Balley
Wolters
Bailey
Washington
Wets
Chamber of Commerce of
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Northwest
Middle West
Southwest
Pittsburgh Industries
Vienna
New York City
Carl van Noorden
Vienna University
van Noorden
Ohio
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Camilla Maes
Covington
Dominican Brotherhood
St. Stephen's Cathedral
J. L. Smith
Highland Park
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Los Angeles
Smith
Terre Haute
Taft
Ind
William Henry Harrison
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Paris
Pyrenees
Pounils
Germany
Zeppelin
German War Department
Fortress of
Mets
Crontier
American Press Association
F. Wolters
Whrlidate
Count Zippelin
By F. Anderson Moray
Oxfordshire Prize
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