Caucasus and Turkestan Scenes in a World Away
The feature surveys the Caucasus region from Mtzkhet to Baku, noting Georgians as a people of mountains and plains, Bokhara’s mud city charm, and oil wealth near the Caspian. It also profiles Tekke Turkomans, Turkestan geography, and ends with a note on White Holland turkeys and poultry care.
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National
Gegereeoe Society
Washington, D
Moscow
Russia
Near East
Transcaucasus
Caspian
Caucasus
Mtzkhet
Noah
Mount Ararat
Titlis
Transcaucasian
Daghestan
Armenia
Georgia
Tredeuin
Turkestan
Ferghana
Khanate of
Bokhara
Samarkand
Legistan
Central Asia
Shir-Drur
Tillah Kari
Ulag Beg
Samankand
Baku
Zakhara
Bokhbara
Laku
Alazan
Kakhetia
Cauucasus
Grozny
Malkop
John Marin and the Mob
Henry Mc Bride reviews painter John Marin as a modest landscape artist whose work divides public opinion. The mob reacts with either praise or contempt, while Marin seeks solitude and dedication to his craft, provoking debate on artistic merit.
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John Marin
Henry McBride
Matched lumber nests for poultry show best design
A writer urges using smooth matched lumber nests with minimal cracks and portable sections. Nests should avoid wall mounting, have rear entry tracks and front hinged doors, darkened interiors, and prevent egg eating and other nest damage through proper construction and early prevention.
Poultry Tips From Careful Farmers
Keep chicks out of wet grass and clean spaces to reduce sickness. Separate laying hens from market hens. cement floors aid cleaning and rodent control. Geese thrive on grassy runs with little feed in summer. Alfalfa is eaten sparingly. litter with leaves or straw encourages scratching and thrift in flocks.
Good Cure Will Stop Hay Fires Warns Agriculture Bureau
The United States Department of Agriculture says hay fires from spontaneous combustion can be nearly eliminated if hay is properly cured and moisture is controlled. Moisture is the critical factor. alfalfa and clover are most prone to heating. Ventilation and curing frames help, while stirring hot hay often worsens the danger.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Canada
Cabbage Cutter From an Old Spade
A practical cabbage cutter can be crafted from an old spade. A wedge shaped portion is cut in the first step to form the tool.
Sharpened Edges Cut Cabbage From Its Stalk
In this Popular Science Monthly excerpt S. Leon ad Bastin describes using a sharp edged tool to sever cabbage from its stalk. The cutter presses the open part against the cabbage stump and upon cutting the cabbage falls onto the spade ready to be tossed into a cart.
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S. Leonad Bastin
Popular Science Monthly
Free range improves chick health and activity
Free range promotes activity in healthy chicks and reduces problems like toe picking and feather pulling seen in confined brooder houses. Providing outdoor access gives chicks more to do and supports better overall health.
Thousands of Rats Destroyed in Texas Extermination Drive
Six hundred seventy thousand rats were killed in Texas extermination drives last year. County agents and local organizations, under USDA supervision, organized zone campaigns with prize money for top rat killers among men, boys, and schools.
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Denton County
Williamson County
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Chambers of Commerce
Secrets of Cooking Bacon for Crisp Edges
The USDA Office of Home Economics says fast or slow heat yields similar results and draining during cooking is unnecessary. Crisp bacon mainly comes from removing water and excess fat while keeping the fat pale and not overheated. drain briefly after cooking and serve immediately.
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Office of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Remedy Against Lawn Ants
Entomologists of the United States Department of Agriculture advise drenching nests with boiling water or pouring kerosene oil. Nestes between paving stones may be treated similarly, and kerosene emulsion or strong soap wash can be sprayed on the lawn. For large nests, disulphide of carbon injected into the nest is recommended, its fumes are odorous and inflammable but not harmful to higher animals in the open air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Enemies of corn rootworm listed by birds
The bobwhite eats corn rootworm beetles and larvae, reducing damage to corn. Other birds such as the red headed woodpecker nighthawk cardinal king bird and phoebe also feed on the beetles reducing rootworm harm.
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Bobwhite
Woodpecker
Kingbird
Phoebe
Bureau of Ethnology
United States Department of Agriculture
Barnyard Manure Endorsed as Best Fertilizer
After weighing all factors, the article asserts barnyard manure as the superior fertilizer choice. It emphasizes its overall effectiveness and long standing utility in farming practices.
Farmers Fault Lines Warn of Harsh Punishment
The text declares that friends of the farmer include skunks snakes toads and owls. It warns that if any one goes bad, they should be killed, signaling a violent, harsh stance within a rural setting.
Beloved Worker Credits Boss With Unwavering Respect
A man famed for good standing with his employer says his success stems from always assuming the boss is right, even when he is wrong, a view noted in the Howard Courant of Kansas.
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Howard
Kan
Courant
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad for Baby Clothes
Advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product for baby clothes describing fresh white, dainty garments and claiming no streaks or damage. Mentions grocers selling the item. Also includes a short proverb about men accepting reproof with silent patience.
Matrimony Becomes Precedent to Divorce
A historical note records marriage as a condition precedent to divorce, reflecting legal or social expectations of the era where wedlock outcomes influenced dissolution rights.
Sailor Clarifies He Wasn’t Looking At Sea Legs
A shore leave sailor and his sweetheart struggle to talk on a piazza. She jokes about sea legs and he replies honestly that he was not looking at them, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
Don’t mistake a booster for a hero
A New York Sun quip contrasts booster enthusiasm with a discerning shopper who notes a bathing suit fabric’s fast color and non shrink guarantee. The clerk praises the material while the young buyer requests slightly less than a yard and a half, highlighting shopper wit.
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New York Sun
Settlers Travel by Land Through Canada To Farms
Settlers bound for Canada often travel by wagon and on foot rather than rail. They move to Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta seeking park districts or farms in southern and central regions. They expect land with good grain crops including wheat and oats and plenty of fodder.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Settlers Move Toward Lake Winnipegosis Manitoba
A party from a northern state travels toward a new home near Lake Winnipegosis Manitoba. They bring a tractor outfit and farm machinery with plans for extensive spring operations on land scouts already deem productive. Reports note daily migration of settlers from distant states, including Texas, crossing the Canadian border by automobile to settle.
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Lake Winnepegosis
Manitoba
Texas
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Khiva
Bokhary
New York
Massachusetts
Manhattan Isle
Vermont
New Hampshire
Akhal
Architecture of
White Holland
Holland
Netherlands
Turkey
The
Mob
Alfalfa
Paign
Bellans
Reine
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springfield
Mase
Lycra
Helgig - Ellis
Chemists
M National Syndicate
Broadway
N. Y
Betty
James P. Humphreys
Hebron
Tanlac
Hebron Motor Co
Taniac
United States
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