Tony and Ruby in a Broadway Florist Romance
Tony the florist admires Ruby Vale across Broadway and secretly admires her window. He secretly arranges flowers to match her displays and finally overtly gifts a pink chrysanthemum. Ruby responds with interest, envisioning shared artistic ventures and a future apartment with Hudson River views.
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McClure
Tony
Mittie Florist
Italy
Ruby Vale
Ruby
Ttle
Riverside Drive
Hudson
Bho
Nuby
Flower Kingdom
Dumains
Juby
Lfe
Jin
Sony
Himo
Evening Wraps Made at Home for Winter Evenings
Readers learn to sew evening wraps at home to save money. The article notes most wraps are cape or dolman style and suggests fabrics like satin and broadcloth or satin used for upper parts. It emphasizes easy fitting and cost reduction compared with store prices.
Authors delayed in their major works by age
Dryden and Scott began writing late in life. Carlyle published Sartor Resartus at 39 and French Revolution at 43. Hooker issued Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity at 41. Samuel Johnson announced his dictionary at 38 and published it at 46 after years of struggle.
New Fishing Frontiers Open Deep Waters Off Coasts
The text notes that fish can reach depths of 1,000 feet, expanding fishing grounds to hundreds of thousands of square miles. It highlights opportunities off the British western coasts Iceland and Newfoundland, aided by better nets and tackle enabling deeper water fishing in the future.
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Iceland
Newfoundland
Merits of Horse and Tractor Studied for Farm Power
A U S Department of Agriculture report summarizes a Chicago conference on farm power. It outlines five study areas including farm power requirements animal and mechanical power and their effects on labor and farm organization. The committee urges appropriations and coordinated investigations with state colleges and federal agencies.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of Public Roads
Office of Farm Management
United States Department of Agriculture
Feeding Poultry for Eggs in Winter Nutrition Tips
North Dakota Agricultural College advises farmers to mimic summer conditions to keep hens laying through winter. After frost eliminates bugs, high grade meat scraps and fresh green bones serve as top animal foods. provide half an ounce per hen daily and no other animal food is needed. Skimmilk also recommended as a good supplement.
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RE. J. Peterson
North Dakota Agricultural College
Pigs And Mineral Matter Feeding Practice
Pigs kept for market fattening often miss mineral matter. An effective method is to provide a separate self feeder with a mix of charcoal and salt, sometimes including sulphur and wood ashes, to satisfy cravings and improve nutrition.
Compost Converts Farm Waste Into Fertilizer
The compost pile provides organic material for farms and uses normally wasted materials. Its cost is small compared with its fertilizing value, making it a practical on farm resource.
Fashion Notes on Woolen Fabrics and Velvet Cuffs
The text discusses woolen fabrics praised for their beauty and describes collar and cuff options in velvet or fur. It notes fur used to face the front, matching the overall design.
Preparation of Herd Boar for Breeding Season
The article outlines boosting a boar’s feed before breeding season with a thick milk and grain mash including corn and wheat middlings, plus hay. It advises one service on the second day of heat and warns against overfeeding. It stresses mineral mix and ample good grass as essential.
Mixture to fatten turkeys with milk and grain blend
The best feed for fattening turkeys mixes dry corn with fresh buttermilk or skim milk and other grains such as wheat buckwheat and barley for variety. Confinement is often counterproductive as turkeys resist penning, though some have succeeded in small yards or batteries.
Dairy cow testing proves profitable for dairy herds
Reports from multiple cow testing associations show value in selecting high producers and tailoring feed. An Ohio group with 385 cows averaged 245 pounds of butterfat per cow, while last year’s total fat output rose by 12 pounds per cow. Other associations note yearly production gains and profits exceeding costs, reflecting improved feeding and selective breeding practices across herds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Retain All Dairy Animals for Market Needs
The piece argues dairy farming must preserve dairy cows to prevent shortages as more people need milk. It notes many households do not receive enough milk and butter substitutes are heavily used, stressing prices must allow affordability to boost demand.
Aspirin for Colds Bayer Tablets Adverts
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and effective for colds pain headaches neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It claims Bayer is a physician prescribed genuine aspirin for nineteen years and notes tin boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents.
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Bayer
Remedy touted for cold or cough in old newspaper ad
An old ad warns against neglecting a cold or cough and promotes a proven remedy. It mentions a long history of use and a price of $1.26 at all druggists.
New Life Tonic Promises Gentle Bowels Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Tonic as a safe laxative aid. It claims to ease constipation by promoting bile flow and stimulating bowel movement for a thorough cleanse and renewed comfort.
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Dr. King
Lack of Business System Burdens Farm Life
Essay warns that without business principles farming suffers from drudgery and inefficiency. It argues that system and sound judgment shorten long days and relieve family hardship by organizing work and resources.
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Ife
Accurate Records of Milk for Profitable Dairy Cows
There is only one way to know a cow is a profitable milk producer, by keeping accurate and complete production records. It is unfair to condemn a cow to slaughter before these records are studied in detail.
Tears Benefit the Eyes in Child Routines
A summary notes that Italian children are allowed to cry openly, with cries described as beautifying the eyes and clarifying vision. It claims rubbing the eyes harms them and should be avoided to prevent injury.
Artificial light for hens in winter
Article notes that winter artificial lighting in poultry houses does not necessarily extend laying for a full year. It explains how lighting affects hens and states that birds need not wait for spring to begin laying, outlining practical considerations for beginners.
Herd Bull Ration Encourages Grain Feeding
A historical note advises a herd bull in heavy service be fed grain. A typical ration mixes oats two parts barley or apelta two parts bran one part cornmeal with good upland wild hay for Tonkes a good ration.
Have Cows Freshen in Fall for Winter Profits
Farmers plan to have cows freshen in the fall to supply milk in winter when work slows on typical farms. The strategy aims to stabilize revenue by producing milk during the lean season.
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Dorothy Douglas
Secretary of Agriculture
Chicago
Gest Scientific Agency
Bayér
Banner Lye
Besser Eye
Gruggists
Penn Chemical
King Pin
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