Bamboo agriculture grows in Florida under government program
The Department of Agriculture reports a four year effort to establish bamboo as a commercial crop. Florida plants are shipped to sustain growth, with tests planned on structural strength. Bamboo offers quick timber for various uses including aircraft parts, furniture, beds, and subsurface irrigation pipes, with Japan already cultivating it widely.
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Department of Agriculture
Florida
David Fairchild
Bureau of Foreign Plant
Japan
Bureau of Standards
Lost Glass Eye Tracked Through Hotel Laundry Scuffle
A Butte traveler reports a valuable item wrapped in a white handkerchief vanished in a local hotel laundry. A bellboy locates the bundle in the sorting room and recovers a blue glass eye, the only contents, restoring the anxious guest's valuables.
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D. A. Malcolm
Butte
Mont
Mr. Malcom
Filibuster Legend Shows Buck Kilgore Boots Fame
A Washington veteran recounts a dramatic 19th century filibuster moment when Buck Kilgore from Texas kicked a green baize partition, strode to freedom, and became nationally famed. Manufacturers sent boots and requested naming rights for brands in a jovial tribute to the kicker.
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Texas
Buck Kilgore
Kilgore
Races and Sex in School Math Abilities Report
The United States bureau of education examines relative math abilities by sex and race. It notes boys often excel in advanced algebra and trigonometry while girls show steadier effort. in elementary algebra girls and boys perform similarly. Elective course uptake favors boys. Among race comparisons, schools disagree on negro versus white performance with some saying no difference and others asserting white students surpass their Black peers.
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United States Bureau of Education
Bureau
South
Waite
Advertising Opportunity in the Package
A. E. Edgar notes the rising use of plain wrapping paper for parcels and argues it creates an advertising chance largely ignored. He cites a shoe firm that printed a small card on the package in a strategic, unobtrusive position to convey its message.
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United States
Ohio
Lost Package Return Request Note
The message asks that if the package is found the finder please return it to the recipient. No names or locations are provided. Action urges return to sender or designated person once located.
Package Inserts as Prime Advertising Tools for Merchants
The article argues that package inserts outperform newspapers for reaching customers. It cites a “Thank you” card, a reverse-page ad, and timely leaflets to promote new lines, bargain offers, and small departments. It notes affordable options from duplicators to Multigraphs to fit shop size, with emphasis on timely, seasonable messages.
Package advertising boosts sales with careful wrapping
The article argues that targeted in-pack ads outperform broad notices. It stresses using specific, fairly priced offers for a chosen article, and insists on neat, sturdy wrapping. Clerks should wrap parcels meticulously to preserve customer pride and encourage repeat business.
Why the Circus Went Broke
John F. Robinson founder of Robinsons circus filed for voluntary bankruptcy. The article argues mis advertising caused the collapse, claiming newspapers rather than billboards or handbills produced demand. It cites Sells Floto and Tammen Bonfils papers showing ads drove record coastal season sales.
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John F. Robinson
Robinson’s Circus
Robinson Circus
Robinson's Circus
H. H. Tammen
Kansas City Post
Denver Post
Sells-Floto Circus
Floto
Selis-Floto Circus
Pacific
Knockers Never Win and Winners Never Knock
A brief old saying notes a paradox about success and aggression. It contrasts the idea that those who knock do not triumph with those who win without knocking staying unscathed. The maxim reflects competitive or cautionary wisdom common in period commentary.
Parisian Advertising Scheme Sparks Boulevard Crowd
A Paris shopkeeper unveils an animated advertising stunt with a stylishly dressed woman walking the boulevard and smoking a cigarette. She stops at a shop and returns to announce that admittance is free, drawing a large crowd.
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Paris
A Slum Banquet Dialog Sparks Street Life
A vivid street scene unfolds with a boy and girl exchange as an urchin laughs at Maggie who plans to buy cheap liver for a meal. The dialogue captures urban poverty and grit in a concise, period tone.
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Maggie
Summer House for Poultry Coop Shown in Farm and Home
A compact summer poultry coop eight by twelve feet with a south facing window two 12 by 16 inch air openings and a roofed ventilation shutter. Roosts run along the rear with droppings platform and nests beneath, suitable for 50 to 60 hens and costing 12 to 15 dollars to build.
Water Injection Method For Market Fowls Invented
Experts report injecting about 8 percent of an animal’s weight in water immediately after slaughter improves market fit. A device by two Indiana men uses a hose and sharp hollow point to pierce the chest and deliver the water, kept at 50 to 70 degrees for an hour or more.
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Indiana
Feeding system for fowls and daily grain routines
The guide recommends empty morning crops, light morning grain to urge exercise, then warm moistened mash at midday, and a liberal grain scatter before roosting. Fowls should be kept busy to maintain activity and appetite.
Oyster Shells for Fowls Feed Use and Egg Shells
Experiments show oyster shells can be utilized by hens to supply eggshells if fed sparingly. Varied poultry diets provide enough lime, making supplemental shells unnecessary.
Brooder for Little Chicks from Missouri Valley Farmer
Publication describes a fireless chick brooder design by Arthur S. Wenger of Dayton Virginia. Includes dimensions for bottom coop frame 2 8 by 1 10 feet, upright posts, front and rear clearances, double openings with sliding door and mesh, muslin cover, roof framing, and hover box details with muslin framing and hay bottom for warmth.
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Arthur S. Wenger
Dayton
Missouri Valley Farmer
Bedbugs in Chicken House Remedies Probed
The article lists several home remedies for bedbugs in poultry houses. It suggests burning interiors, whitewashing with turpentine, taroline mixtures, and a mixture of turpentine, ammonia, kerosene, and camphor. It also warns against using sheep as a lure and recommends thorough cleaning and repainting after treatment.
Insect Powder for Fowls Receives Cheap DIY Recipe
A historical note describes making insect powder for fowls using one pint crude carbolic acid three pints gasoline and plaster of Paris. The mixture is stirred until wet then spread to evaporate excess solvent before sieving into powder for use.
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Plaster of Paris
Poultry notes on breeding and management cautions
The article discusses avoiding scrub chickens and heavy roosters with hens. It notes early turkeys come from early laid eggs and warns condiments stimulating egg production resemble human stimulants. It covers wattles to tell guinea fowl sex, diet variety, incubator work, and ventilation as key to fowl health. It also compares Indian game breast meat to pheasant and prairie chicken.
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Ington Decape Bossi
Washington
National Capital
Tom Reed
Maine
A. E. Edgar
Cream City Ware Champion
Fred O. Sibley
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