Great Trade in Toys Shows Huge US Market Growth
Over ten years US toy imports exceed fifty million dollars while exports top a million dollars for the first time last fiscal year. Germany dominates supply with major centers in Sosneberg and Nuremberg. other contributors include France Austria-Hungary Japan Belgium and the UK.
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United States
Independent
Planta
Germany
Sosneberg
Duchy of
Saxe-Meiningen
Rothen
Nuremberg
France
Austria-Hungary
Japan
Belgium
United Kingdom
Longevity of Olive Trees in Syria Noted for Age and Scale
Ancient Syrian olive trees surpass known ages with a trust deed for 49 trees near Tripoli dated 499 years old. An olive grove near Beirut ranks as the world’s third largest, while a planter added 300,000 trees for commercial use. European farming increased annual yields, replacing older three-year crops, and local methods of thrashing, grinding, and picking olives are paid by share.
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Syria
Qu Estion
Tripoli
Beirue
Dundee Advertiser
Ants Attack Fly Larvae in Philippine Sanitation Efforts
Capt. Percy L. Jones of the Army Medical Corps reports ants in the Philippines destroy fly larvae, with a species that also preys on bed bugs. The ants bite and coil larvae, carry pupae to nests, and may be considered for introduction to control flies where sanitation is vital. The species is not yet classified and not found in the United States.
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Percy L. Jones
Army Medical Corps
Giles
Philippines
United States
Capt. Jones
From Crude to Ornate Cement Homes in Modern Housing
Popular Mechanics notes that rough crude cement houses are giving way to ornate residences with high costs. Best architects exploit cement's adaptability, replacing imitation stone with real elegance, urging collaboration between landscape gardeners and architects for best outcomes.
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Asgustic
Popular Mechanics
Georgia Pine Deemed Doomed by Industry Demand
A clipped and garbled note discusses Georgia pine as largely doomed due to industry demand. It argues the mature trees are irretrievably lost while the second growth is smaller knottier and inferior, suggesting a remedy is needed despite the grim assessment.
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Georgia
Georgis Beer
Celluloid Boomerangs In American Market Rise
The article describes boomerangs as magic tools in Australian bush culture and notes their modern manufacture from ash, hickory, celluloid, and hard rubber. It mentions sales in several American cities and locals in Tulsa shaping homemade versions from cardboard and celluloid, highlighting lightness, strength, and precise curves for throwing force and direction.
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St. Nicholas
Julsa
Sheep Twice a Year Dipping Advice for Parasite Control
Sheep should be dipped at least twice yearly to remove external parasites and skin diseases. The first dip should occur after shearing for effectiveness, the second in early fall to keep the flock parasite free through winter. Owners should consult their own interests to protect sheep health and ensure vigorous wintering.
Fragmentary note on sugar beet plantings and negation
A garbled use of words refers to planting sugar beet crops and negation actions. The text appears as an OCR fragment with incomplete phrases and potential dates or figures missing. No clear entities or outcomes are identifiable.
Advantage of Trailers in High-Development Transport
In Wear, electric traction sees a surge with trail cars for rush hour. Operators gain lower operating costs as platform cars halve power use while carrying similar passenger loads. For riders, experienced conductors and stricter schedules improve flow. Denver experiments center-door cars claim reduced in out time by placing the conductor near doors.
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Denver
Want Bogus Mining Stork
A New York broker notes a flamboyant buyer offering 50 for mining stocks with a face value of 60 000 and a paper value of 950 000. He suggests the buyer aims to file for bankruptcy to show creditors where funds were sunk, a common pattern in dubious mining deals.
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New York
Ehat
Row Anarchist's Work and Premier's Ticket Theft
A Russian journal details how General Lun pits was murdered after admission to a semi official party. Following the crime, searches and ticket checks ensued. One ticket belonged to Premier Stolypin, who attended under an invitation. The Premier’s ticket moved through the secret police to revolutionists for 16000 dollars.
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Lunpits
St. Petersburg
Questa
Mtolypin
Nakolene
Weight generated by Boama and wood stress limits
The passage notes that a load may eventually break a wooden beam even when it is within safe limits for a short period. It cites that beams have fractured after 1 6 months under a constant load of 60 percent of the short test break load, and observes limited data on time cement’s influence on wood stress.
Moorish Civilisation Depicted by National Review Writer
A National Review writer praises Moorish civilization noting its unique architecture and lavish lifestyle. He lauds great houses luxury horses and servants while acknowledging literature as thick yet self-sufficient, apart from other cultures.
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National Review
Kaiser’s men dismissed in royal stables bridle tale
In Kaleor’s Arabic transmission the Kaiser, after inspecting his master of horses, dismisses four men whose sole role was to braid the taille and muance of imperial horses. He discovers 400 workers for 86¢ horses and 240 carriages, and more heads fall.
Pretty Marriage Custom in the British Navy
A fragment describes a wedding custom where an officer’s mates hang two interlocked wreaths colored from 8 am to the wedding day. It likens certain hens and mothers to brood and nurture eggs, hinting at protective roles and duties within naval culture.
Myelin Curtain Prent for Poultry Houses
The music curtain front for poultry houses is recommended for covering windows. Users report healthier hens and better conditions where the curtains are installed, suggesting improvement in welfare and productivity in equipped houses.
Worms and digestive cure prescribed in old text
A fragmentary medical note advises treating worms with a regimen beginning before meals. It mentions aloes, a strong four quarter soupy stool, tonics including bulpheate of iron, gentian, and columba, to be taken twice daily for one to two weeks, along with a sound diet and regular exercise.
Grain for Fattening Stock Findings by Dr Linfield
Dr Linfield of the Montana state station reports experiments on grain fed beef cattle. He found that steers on crushed or ground grain made the best gains with barley ranking second, wheat third, and oats fourth on rough feed with clever hay.
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Dr. Linfield
Montana Stathes
Head of the Hog Pem Looks at Sow Quality
A farmer notes that sow condition drives herd improvement. Poorer sows slow progress, while a medium quality boar paired with poor sows will not quickly raise the average. The sow’s head quality remains the chief factor in herd improvement.
Feeding Intelligence in Animal Diets and Meats
This note emphasizes that intelligent feeding requires not only understanding food constituents but also knowledge of the animals being fed. It highlights how diet quality depends on species needs and digestive capabilities for optimal health.
Gradual improvement for improving fowl stock
The article advises poultry keepers to start with mongrel stock and use a good breed male to produce first year half breeds. By mating these with pure breeds in subsequent years, a farmer gradually builds a stable purebred flock. This approach helps as a cost effective path toward higher quality fowls.
Change of Food for Fowls Promotes Appetite
Fowls relish and absolutely need a change of food. Continuous feeding of the same items tires them and dulls appetite. Plan daily variety by cooking some days and serving others differently, ensuring a new presentation every day.
Crowding Causes Swine Disease Outbreaks, Expert Warns
Prof Haywood of the station warns that overcrowding pigs and young swine weaken resistance, allowing disease to spread. He notes outbreaks arise from dense conditions and even healthy pigs can shed germs that trigger illness.
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Prof
Haywood
Feeding Horses and Wealth Wasted in Cornstalk Conversion
The article notes horses fed molasses to boost vigor and digestion, praising its effects. It argues corn stalks could yield alcohol, with Professor Wiley stating 100 pounds of corn yield 60 pounds of dried product, highlighting vast untapped wealth from agricultural waste and potential large-scale conversion.
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la Europe
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Calturtet
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