Abandoned farms show lack of skill and industry
A compilation of farm notes argues abandoned farms prove lack of skill, while some plots have become profitable due to better soil use and higher farming efficiency. It discusses pumpkin feeding for cows, hog farming advantages, cribbing to deter rats, fertile eggs practices, rejuvenating worn land in New England with tillage, crop rotation, and fertilizers, and cites New Hampshire College farm improvements and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. March
H. 8. Babcock
New England
New Hampshire College
College
Durham
Charles W. Burkett
Dairyman’s vocation hinges on clean milk and careful methods
Edith Evans urges diligence for dairymen before the Arizona Agricultural Association. She criticizes careless home butter makers who skip thermometers and rely on frigid or boiled water, arguing true dairy skill requires cleanliness, precise ripening, and disciplined churning to produce quality butter rather than profit alone.
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Edith Evans
The
Arizonas Agricultural Association
Notable commanders who never suffered defeat in battle
The article surveys generals with uninterrupted success including the Duke of Alva, Oliver Cromwell, the Duke of Marlborough, Suvoroff, and the Duke of Wellington. It highlights Alva’s motto to conquer, Marlborough’s repeated victories, Suvoroff’s strategic retreat, and Wellington’s long Peninsula and Waterloo record. It ends with two unrelated nursery lines.
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Alva
Cologne
Oliver Cromwell
Dunbar
Duke of Marlborough
Europe
Suwaroff
Italy
Moreau
Switzerland
Germany
Russia
Duke of Wellington
India
Peninsula
Chinese Clans Clash Over Trivial Disputes Near Swa Tow
A historical report describes ongoing clan warfare among Chinese laborers around Swa Tow China where kin-based clans levy large sums for headmen. Battles involve thousands, with tens of thousands of combatants and daily death estimates, all over minor slights such as gambling debts or disrespect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swatow
China
American Commonwealth
Dream of Treasure Follows Seaweed Clue Across Oceans
A Boston newspaper man recounts a young woman who dreams of a storm tossed mariner seeking help to find treasure in the Indian Ocean. A pool of unfamiliar seaweed appears aboard an ocean liner and matches a specimen in a British Museum collection, linking dream to discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Marshfield
Indian Ocean
British Museum
Boston Herald
Little Heroine Rescues Friend From Ice Cavity
An 11 year old girl in New Brunswick bravely rescues a companion from a water hole in the Raritan canal. She remains on the ice to keep her friend afloat while help arrives, saving both despite danger to herself. Her actions draw comparisons to men who stood fast in the New York tunnel disaster.
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Jersey
New York Tunnel
Raritan Canal
New Brunswick
Leslie
Why He Kept a Dog
A prominent Philadelphia dog fancier and wealthy man entered a grocery store at night and accidentally stumbled over a fat old ger. The incident prompted chatter about his canine hobby and social standing as local observers offered varied reactions.
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Philadelphia
Odd toy dog amuses German gentleman in a quiet parlor
A German man sits with a smoking pipe while a toy pug under his chair draws surprised laughter from a visiting gentleman. The dog is described as rough red haired with a long tail and is valued because it likes its owner, a sentiment the visitor nods at before leaving.
Velvet cuffs save overcoats by concealing wear
Velvet cuffs on coats, modeled after King Edward's new frock, were praised as a major invention years ago for their durability. Overcoats suffer wear on the cuff, and velvet offered a repairable solution that boosted the style's popularity. Most wearers used velvet cuffs to hide repairs.
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Edward
Novelty waists and five gore skirts in latest styles
New York City reports latest fashion trends with buttoned side waists enabling rich embroidery on front. White satin taffeta and novelty silks pair with black skirts, while chiffon waistlines persist. Five gore skirts in voile or crepe de chine favor white, with chiffon roses, rhinestone buckles, and Chantilly trims. Summer belts for girls gain structure with whale bones. Saxony bans corsets for girls in public schools as intellectual foe to lacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Paris
Saxony
Woman's Tribune
Woman's Three-Piece Skirt Steals Spotlight in Style
A description of slim three piece skirts featuring flounces and wide flare at the feet, designed to fit snugly at the waist. The evolving fashion shows growing favor for these skirts month by month, emphasizing graceful movement and tailored fit.
May Manton model skirt with circular flounce and lace accents
The illustration shows a sage green veiling skirt with an upper fitted portion and a lower flounced edge that falls in soft ripples. The design features a curved ounce to add fullness, inverted back pleats, and optional lace all overs or corticelli trim, with precise yardage for various widths.
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May Manton
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Orange-Judd
Chao Peng
Ur- Chang
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DIRE
Dey Cotes
Thiaminga
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