Science notes from the era on water, dust, and indigo trade
The article covers measurements of water weight on an acre, air particle counts in London versus suburb, and the impossibility of reaching absolute zero. It reports on Greek filbert trees with superior nuts, Faroe Islands puffins supplying feathers, British indigo industry facing German competition, and Bengal’s government grant of 22,500 dollars to improve dye production.
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London
Bengal
India
Government of
Germany's New Diesel Engine Aims to End Boilers and Chimneys
The Diesel engine, shown in England near Manchester, promises fuel and space savings by using crude oil with no ignition point and no exhaust odor. It starts with compressed air, then oil and air ignite from compression, delivering a clean burn. Potential use in ships, submarines, and rural plants could transform industry.
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England
London Express
Guidebridge
Manchester
The Dean's Joke Stolen Telescope Mystery
The astronomy professor reports a stolen telescope and the dean quips it should be easy to locate, as the astronomy professor laughs in duty bound fashion. Indianapolis Press reports this lighthearted incident.
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Indianapolis Press
Important Garden Crop: Lima Beans Rise in Gardener's Plans
Lima beans stand as a key garden crop with bush varieties good for early supply and pole varieties favored as a main crop. Ground preparation and manure should begin soon, but seeds wait until soil is warm. In lieu of poles, wire fencing can serve as supports.
Fertilizer Use and Moisture Effects on Crops
Early season heavy fertilizer use should be followed by additional applications later if needed. The type of fertilizer matters. nitrate of soda benefits from a small extra dose as the crop nears maturity. Moisture levels influence dissolution of plant food. very dry seasons may limit availability.
Planting the Corn Crop
The corn crop is the most important staple on the farm and fodder equals grain for stock feed. Corn responds to deep plowing, thorough harrowing, and broadcast fertilizer mixes. A blend of nitrate of soda, potash, and phosphate per acre boosts yield, while good cultivation controls weeds and protects topsoil from drought.
An Easy Method of Growing Turnips in Small Plots
A method for growing turnips with reduced weeding involves fall plowing, manuring, and regular harrowing. Sow rutabagas mid June and turnips late June to early July, use a grain drill, thin with a weeder, and apply phosphate fertilizer broadcast.
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J. A. McDonald
New England Homestead
Common Benge Stable Sanitation Principles for Cow Housing
Common Benge outlines three essentials for cow stables light temperature and ventilation. North south orientation with many windows ensures sun exposure while double windows or curtains reduce cold. Temperature is kept around 54 to 60 degrees with 500 cubic feet per animal. He describes a 36 by 90 foot stable with stalls facing wall aiding cleaning and floor choices favor cement.
Cement and Stable Design Improves Dairy Barns
An American Agriculturist excerpt outlines cold weather bedding, cement coating techniques to prevent slipping, and the use of multiple box stalls. It advocates for a five inch intake tube per cow, noting the tube system by Professor King as practical for ventilation and moisture removal in barns.
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King
Orchard moisture and cultivation determine fruit yield
B F W Thorpe argues that fruit failure stems from frost damage or moisture shortage, with moisture conservation via cultivation essential. He notes eastern and western experiences, praising dust mulches and regular cultivation to preserve soil moisture, while irrigation without cultivation is often ineffective and costly.
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Far
East
Middle West
California
B. F. W. Thorpe
Whee Restreint Admires Hidden Calm in Men
Detroit Free Press notes a characteristic men greatly admire that hides anger under surface calm. Becky asks what it is, and the reply highlights restraint as a valued trait, even amid heated discord.
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Becky
Detroit Free Press
Escaping From Siberia Reveals Harsh Convict system
The piece details escape attempts by Siberian convicts, especially from Kara mines, highlighting toils of winter travel, night escapes, and the secretive aid of villagers. It notes the broader uprising in Russia, condemning the harsh convict system and predicting eventual change.
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Russia
Siberia
Kara
Siberian
Liberty
Esperando: a universal language successor to Volapuk
A modern artificial language called Esperando, successor to Volapuk and devised by Dr. Zamenhof, gains interest for scientific and industrial communication. Proponents claim its grammar has 16 exceptionless rules and 17 word-endings, with ten minutes of study enough to translate a dictionary aided text and a month to speak or write, with about 50,000 continental Europeans reportedly studying it.
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Zamenhof
Europe
Take People at Their Best No Matter What
The reading emphasizes choosing to see the divine in others and to praise the bright, not the dark, side. It argues that seeking the best in everyone strengthens character, elevates ideals, and fosters happiness and friendships by focusing on potential and kindness.
The One She Left Behind
A housemaid chides a departing cook for leaving the place. The cook says she is glad to go and will miss the people but not the dog Tiger who always washed the plates. Ohio State Journal.
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Tiger
Ohio State Journal
Indian Mary Cochranes Legendary Civil War Nurse of Chicago
Old Indian Mary Cochranes story spans Chicago streets to Stevensville near St. Joseph Michigan. Once lauded for nursing Colonel Mulligan back to health, she later lived in dire poverty at the village edge seeking a civil war pension with Justice St Clair aid.
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Northwest
Mary Cochrane
Mary
Stevensville
St. Joseph
Mich
Michigan
Chicago
Mulligan
William H. Cochrane
Co. L
Thirty-third Michigan Infantry
Thomas H. Botham
Cochrane
Julia la Salle
Detroit
Jacob la Salle
Federal Army
James McMullen
Justice St. Clair
Virginia flogging of women sparks national debate
The piece contrasts Virginia public flogging with New England Puritan strictness, noting warrants for punishment of flirtation and criticism of dignitaries, condemning the practice as a grim relic. It discusses public sentiment, the pillory, and the call for reform amid early 20th century outrage. It also touches on small capitalists in cigarmaking and licensing requirements amid market shifts.
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New England
Virginia
Old Dominion
New York Tribune
Connecticut
Virgina
Cavalier
Wyatt
Yeardley
An Easy Business to Enter in Trust Era Commentary
An Easy Business to Enter discusses the surge of trusts and centralized capital across industries. It analyzes barriers to entry, market concentration, and the potential impact on competition and small enterprises in the evolving economic landscape.
When the Marriage Knot Was Real
The article explains that the marriage knot was once a real ritual in Babylonian weddings. A priest tied a thread from the bride’s garment to that of the groom, combining them into a knot and presenting it to the bride to symbolize the binding union with her husband.
Parliament members tied to trades across realms
From Lowry Station to High, reports note an Austrian Parliament member once a waiter. Carl Mitter mayers was elected to the Reichsrat four years ago while serving as a waiter in a suburban restaurant. A British Commons butcher and at least two MPs who were grocers underline a laborer background common to many parliaments. Vancouver’s speaker formerly worked as a coal miner in Northumberland.
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Lowry Station
Austrain
Carl Mittermayers
Reichsrath
House of Commons
Vancouver
Northumberland
Power of the Rothschilds and their global loans
The Rothschild family funded Britain with over 1.0 billion dollars and supported Australia, Prussia, France, Italy, Russia, and Brazil with hundreds of millions each. In 1896 they acquired 15 million of the February loan to the United States via the Belmont Morgan syndicate.
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Great Britain
Australia
Prussia
France
Italy
Russia
Brazil
United States
Belmont- Morgan
California State Size and Length Noted
The article states California stretches about 850 miles in length and covers approximately 158,360 square miles, presenting a concise geographic snapshot of the state’s dimensions.
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California State
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