Sugar Pines Show Off World’s Largest Cones in Sierra Nevada
The sugar pine in the Sierra Nevada bears the world’s largest cones 16 to 86 inches long with three to three and a half inch diameters when green. Cones ripen in autumn of the second season after blossoming and scale up to double their diameter as seeds fall. Sugar pines reach 200 to 220 feet tall, with some ancient trunks ten to twelve feet wide, while giant sequoias boast much smaller cones of two and a half inches. Discovered by David Douglas in 1826 in southern Oregon, the species grows where sequoias thrive, rivaling other conifers in size and prominence.
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Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sierras
David Douglass
Oregon
Monster Hive in a Wall in Surrey House
A man in Oxted Surrey found a hive behind wall brickwork. He sustained severe injuries including a broken back and spinal damage from a fall. Doctors ordered surgery as a last resort after he was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Merle Common
Oxted
Surrey
England
Unearths an Ancient Idol on Deer Park Farm
Charles A. Ashby, a farm owner near Deer Park in Garrett County Maryland, reports finding a curiously carved eight inch stone idol. One end shows an animal head resembling a wolf and the other a well preserved human face with the nose worn away.
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Charles A. Ashby
Deer Park
Garrett County
Collects Old Almanacs by C B Spofford Claremont NH
C B Spofford of Claremont New Hampshire has gathered nearly 300 old almanacs from 1789 to 1909, spanning various makes and dates.
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C. B. Spofford
Claremont, N. H
Engineers applauded on return from Brazil banquet
Dr. H. J. Stout and ten engineers returning to New York after work on a Brazilian railroad were hosted at a Porto Belho banquet. The final course featured quinine due to malaria concerns, as quinine is commonly taken with meals there.
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H. J. Stout
New York
Brazil
Porto Belho
Umbrella Patent Could Become Boat with Sail and Rudder
A German inventor has patented an umbrella that could be converted into a small boat. The design features a sail for the top, a rudder for steering, and seats placed across the ribs for passengers.
Casket Too Short Leads to Prosecution Threats
Relatives from Hodeos Wyoming say they will prosecute the Hudson undertaker after an investigation shows a casket was too short and the body delivered was legless according to investigators and relatives.
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Hodeos
Wyo
Hudson Undertaker
Undertaker
Bone in a Man's Heart Discovered by Surgeons
Doctors J. H. Kusser and W. J. Wakeman of San Rafael California found a strange bony growth in the pericardium of Samuel Macrob who was killed in Rose Valley. Two pieces the size of silver dollars were removed from the heart membrane and no similar case is on record.
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J. H. Kusser
W. J. Wakeman
San Rafael
Cal
Samuel Macrob
Rose Valley
Mars may harbor life say priest astronomer in New York
Rev. Father Guicheteau of St. Vincent de Paul on West Twenty third Street in New York, known as the priest astronomer, observes Mars nightly from a roof observatory and argues the planet supports life. He cites the Arequipa Bruce telescope and Mars nearing Earth at 35 million miles, predicting future Martian habitability and canal cities.
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Father Guicheteau
St. Vincent de Paul
West Twenty-third Street
New York
Mars
Arequipa
Peru
Bruce
Earth
Camille Flammarion
Schiaparelli
Lowell
Rose Garden Plan at Patcham Churchyard
Rev J P Simeon vicar of Patcham England proposes converting the churchyard hedge into a rose garden by planting rose trees and covering raised graves with crimson ramblers. He also plans to entwine the entrance chains with roses.
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J. P. Simeon
Patcham
England
Robbers Lift Large Safe From Cafe Nightly Break In
Early Sunday night thieves forced the cafe room door and removed a two hundredweight safe to the stairs, carried it to the street, loaded it into a vehicle, and drove away unseen near a busy street. The empty safe containing receipts was later found by a constable a distance away.
Laws Petris murder case outlined by mother
The mother of Mrs Laws Petris sues over the murder claim. The fragment mentions a suspected killer and prison context, hinting at ongoing legal action surrounding the daughter.
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Laws
Petris
Dehorning Cattle With Rope and Saw Method Described
An illustration shows using a strong clothesline and a saw to dehorn cattle. A keeper restrains the head with the rope around the neck and muzzle, then the operator uses a saw to remove the horn from just below the base. The method emphasizes safety and minimizing animal distress.
Weeds Indicate Soil Fertility And Farming History
The weed crop signals soil fertility and past methods. Mustard and wild oats take land, lowering grain yield and quality where crops are extensive. Rotated fields yield more with fewer weeds, as weeds remove more plant food than cereals, suggesting plowing weeds under as green manure to add humus and fertility.
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Minnesota Experiment Station
How to Feed Young Pigs Efficiently
Young pigs require regular feeding several times daily. Keep troughs clean and avoid overfeeding. Offer a finite amount eaten within ten minutes to build a healthy frame and muscle without excess fat using dairy orchard garden and kitchen by products plus small additions of wheat middlings ground wheat or barley.
Saving Clover Seed In Dry Weather
Clover seed will be a high light crop this year due to dry weather. Heavy seed will be scarce and costly next year, so farmers with a good stand yielding one bushel per acre should save it. Spread plaster to boost growth, and use a mower platform with sheet iron to pave seed onto windrows.
Ventilating Stables For Healthier Work Animals
In hot weather animals need light and fresh air. a stuffy stable harms rest and performance. If no windows exist, cut out openings now to admit air and light for horses and cows to stay cool and productive.
Sheep Need Good Care in Fall Weather
The article notes sheep left out in chill rains may suffer coughs and colds. emphasizes caring for flocks in autumn with shelter and feeding to prevent illness. It highlights cold exposure risks and practical farm practices for sheep health.
Improve Your Flock With Proper Winter Rations
Retain choice lambs for flock improvement. The best in your flock will be worth keeping while a poor sheep is hard to shape and fatten. Provide ample proper rations and start the sheep through winter in good shape. it will pay.
Feeding practices for breeding ewes and lambing season
Gates describe grain feed for breeding ewes and post lambing rations. An ear of shelled corn may be added to a pint of cats daily. Oats should be scattered across trough bottoms to control intake and ensure thorough mastication.
Fashionably detailed cashmere panel outfit with Russia braid trim
A couture description details a dove gray cashmere ensemble with a front panel and extended back yoke, waist set in chiffon velvet, plaited skirt lower half stitched down, lace yoke outlined by Russia braid. Hat features gray straw and black trim with wings. Materials listed include cashmere, braid, buttons, and lace.
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Russia
Starting Little One Right and Kitchen Training
The text advocates teaching girls early kitchen duties through simple tasks like washing dishes preparing vegetables and cooking basic foods. It stresses patient guidance avoiding scolding and ensuring the child feels capable rather than discouraged by gendered expectations.
Peculiar Season's Materials Marked as Highly Effective Tetch
A feature notes a thread of season materials labeled with peculiar techniques described as extremely effective. The article highlights unusual methods and public reactions to the marked items.
Black and White Fashion Returns with Velvet and Fur Details
The piece describes a season's fashion trend using black bases with white accents, fur moire and cloth tops, and black hats and gowns. It notes conservative women finding firm ground again as black and white style dominates, with touches of jet and white tulle in gowns and yokes.
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Smart House
Overcast Portieres and Linen Overcasting Tips
A guidance note on using heavy crudely woven fabrics for portieres. It advises overcasting width with coarse carpet thread or similar material to improve appearance and hide seams, recommending colorless crash and heavy linen overcasting for studio and library use.
Canadian Work Displayed by Rural Women of Canada
Curios from country districts show homespun made in Canada by women. Their craft has evolved into decorative pieces for home use. The items are embellished with Seecy wool suitable for bedspreads, tablecloths, and hangings.
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Canada
Despised Flannel Skirt Worn Again As Practical Wardrobe
A fragment notes a flannel skirt worn again described as carefully as a princess frock. The item is said to provide warmth and prevent riding up, with hints of a wool or oilcloth finish.
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Keape
Whee Rubin
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