Pearl culture in Japan and the ocean’s living gems
The article explains natural pearl formation, nacre, and the varieties of pearls produced by molluscs. It recounts historical beliefs, then focuses on modern cultivation led by Mikimoto in Japan, detailing the four year cycle, nuclei insertion, and the role of women divers in pearl oyster farming in the Ago Bay region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Saa
Ariel
Aelian
Perle Bouton
Southern Cross
Cossack
Western Australia
Linnaeus
Berlin
Germany
Saville Kent
Queensland
Thursday Island
Louis Boutan
Paris
Europe
America
Dr. Boutan
Japan
Mikimoto
Tokyo
Aquarium of Fisheries
Mitsukuri
Imperial University
Marine Biological Station
Visaki
Toba
Sato
Mitankuri
Kishinoue
Tatokujima
Bay of
Ago
Age Bay
Ise
Elr Akin
Coars
Indianapolis fair sees record exhibitor interest and space demands
Indiana state fair clerks report rapid entry inflow from exhibitors across the country. About four hundred horses expected for the night show with new stables needed. Farm machinery makers seek extensive space, with forty acres for implements and thirty more for tractor demonstrations. Local business groups promote the event opening September 2, aided by a new Indiana State Patr News and Purdue University outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fair
Charles Downing
Mal
Downing
Tadlinapolia
Fale
Indjiana State Patr News
Falr
Purdue University
Labor Day Proclamation and New Corporate Filings
Governor Marshall proclaims Labor Day on September 2 urging citizens to observe the holiday in spirit and letter. Articles filed include NoneBetter Manufacturing Company Hartford City to produce clothing with $20,000 capital and directors J H Schug C B Clark O P Schug Rudolph Schug and Christ Rich, and The Wants Development Company Port Wayne real estate dealers with $60,000 capital and directors L and H M Wants L P Dreyer H A Duemily and H G Keegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Secretary of State
NoneBetter Manufacturing Company
Hartford City
J. H. Schug
C. 8. Clark
O. P. Schug
Rudolph Schug
Christ Rich
The
Wants Development Company
Port Wayne
Real Estale
Capital
H.M
Wants
L. P. Dreyer
H.A. Duemily
H. G. Keegan
New State Election Board Organized by Governor
Governor Marshall appointed John E. Holley Democrat and W T L Thompson Republican to the new state board of election commissioners with the governor as president. Md D Donnell was named clerk. The board handles interpretation of election laws printing of ballots and precinct boundary changes. Two attorneys were named to interpret the laws. 49 000 copies of interpretations for new laws were ordered printed. A meeting is set for September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Election Commissioners
Marshall
John E. Holley
W. T L. Thompson
Olliel
MD D. Donnell
State Bureau of Printing and Binding
Hollett
Thompson
M. M. Batchelder
Mr. Thompson
Henry Wurrum
Preliminary Program Issued for State Charities Conference
The board of state charities distributed the preliminary program for the annual conference in Loganaport October 12 16. It lists addresses on assets and liabilities life work for children social welfare and industrial education plus round tables visits to institutions and prison affairs. A Tubercular chicken in Indianapolis tested by the state board of health is noted as the third TB chicken instance since 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Hush of
Reynolds
Indiana State League of Postmasters
League
Rush
Indianapolis
United States
George B. Lockwood
Marion Chronicle
Board of State Charities
of State Charities
Loganaport
Emma Lee Elam
A. G. Weatherly
Indiana University
Eliza
A. Blaker
Indianapolis Free Kinderwarten and
Teachers’ College
Masa
Marshall
Addreva
Church and Social Service
W. C. van Nuys
Newcastle
Alexander Johnson
Angola
National Conference
Ov Charities and Corrections
T. F P. Fitzgibbons
Associated Charities
Columbus
C. A. Prosser
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education
New York
John B. Stoll
Board of
Indiana State Prison
South Pend
Addreys
J.T. Gilmour
Central Prison
American Prison Association
Toronto
Canada
Indianapoli
State Board of Health
J. P. Skemonds
Indiana
N. A. Kremer
Madison
Ind
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Moore
Wheiolo
Otate Fair
Press Association of “Bull Moosers
Indiana Progressive Press Association
Bull Moose
Ffty
Edgar M. Baldwin
Fairmount News
B. R. Inman
Middletown News
John W. Melton
Greentown
Demaree
the People's Paper
Franken
J.W. Rucker
Greensburg Graphic
John Overmeyer
North Vernon
WB. Lang
Dateville
A. A. Mayerstein
Laffayette
Fred L. Purdy
H. M. Smith
Indianapolia Sun
George W. Stout
Inasupolis Star
Verne Patty
Carmel
HR. M. Sutton
Logansport
R. H. Rorick
Lagrange
Names New Election Board
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