Condensations of wartime advances and daily life notes
Reports on tank impact reducing cavalry usefulness and poison gas cost per soldier. Mentions Beethoven at age twelve in Bonn, Germany. Germany’s photographic plates, Stolinitz the champion typist, and US currency status. Holland’s two million bicycles in a six million population nation. Plywood car bumpers, Chicago streetcar ridership, Florence shoe making, and Rome landlords’ tax pledge amid government limits.
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Beethoven
Bonn
Germany
Hortensen
Stolinitz
United States
Holland
Chicago
Florence
Italy
Rome
Pope's Deathbed Paradox Echoes Wit at End
The dying poet Alexander Pope, praised by a friend for his humor, quipped I am dying of a hundred good symptoms as he sat in a chair moments after his physician left. The remark reflects Pope's enduring wit in his final moments.
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Alexander Pope
Thought for the Day from New York Sun
A brace of guidance on marriage warns that courting partners will see the worst side of you in daily life. The remark emphasizes honesty and self awareness before making a lifelong commitment.
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New York Sun
Jewels From Mount Sinai Amethysts From Camby to Persia
A reference to the best amethysts from Camby in India and from Siberia Ceylon and Persia highlights jewel sources. The fragment notes the chief supplier and mentions a grand venture with Mount Sinai as a context or label for the collection.
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Mount Sinai
Camby
India
Siberia
Ceylon
Persia
Hue
Border Method of Irrigation Boosts Forage Crop Profits
The border irrigation method, ideal for loam soils with gentle slopes, divides fields into strips with levees and advances water as a thin sheet to moisten soil. It suits alfalfa, clover, grains, and can be adapted for potatoes and sugar beets, with low prep costs and potential for permanent borders after harvest.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Samuel Fortier
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Right Culture of Cabbage History and Growth
The article explains cabbage culture with emphasis on soil richness and rapid growth to form firm heads. It notes that fertility or drought slows development, producing weak heads or loose leaves. It also distinguishes Chinese cabbage as a different species from common cabbage.
Will Stand Weathering Soybean Hay In Winter
Farmers report properly cured and stacked soybean hay withstands more weathering than clover or alfalfa, allowing storage outdoors until winter. Credible notes say soy hay remains durable when properly cured and exposed to open air.
Extension Agents Demonstrate Thorough Poultry Culling Methods
USDA and state college extension workers show culling, saving about 40,000 in Texas and 1,394 in Maine. Demonstrations cull non producers, boost flock egg production and educate 3,048 Maine and 8,000 Texas poultry owners to apply methods at home.
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United States
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Maine
Spray for Insects in Time
Early control of garden pests saves trouble. Inspect vines daily to destroy yellow-eyed potato bug eggs and big striped egg layers. Use a small hand sprayer with arsenate of lead to treat cabbage worms and other invaders at first signs of danger.
Keep Compost Heap Moist Across Rainful Piles
The Flower Grower urges that the compost top stay hollow or flat so rainfall wets the material and prevents burning and fertility loss. Do not let the pile round on top. a nearer level improves composting as rain is absorbed rather than shed.
Determining Sex of Ducks
Not everyone knows how to tell the sex of ducks. The hen quacks in a coarse voice while the drake remains mute and emits a high pitched sibilant sound described as like an old man with brownkeeters.
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Hen
Drake
Plan to Avoid Gape Worms in Local Areas
As warm weather returns gape worms are expected to appear in some localities. Prevention guidance suggests adding a few drops of turpentine to each quart of feed to deter them.
Striking Growth in Federal State Livestock Campaign
The United States Department of Agriculture reports strong progress in the Better Sires Better Stock campaign with 970 enrollments January through March, up 254 from the prior quarter. Ohio leads in enrollments with 532, followed by Nebraska Washington and Kentucky, while Michigan enters the field and Virginia maintains high participation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department
Ohio
Nebraska
Washington
Kentucky
Michigan
Virginia
United States
Hardin County
Pulaski County
Hancock
Green Counties
Kittitas County
Oldham County
Dodge County
Market for Young Guineas Best Season and Handling Tips
The marketing season for guinea fowl is late summer to fall with young birds weighing one to two pounds in markets. Birds are usually sold unplucked. feathers boost appeal for general buyers while dressed birds suit hotels and restaurants. Bleed the birds if left feathered, or pick if feathers are removed, then pluck after neck vessels are severed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Good treatment pays best says University expert
W H Peters of the University farm argues the most profitable beef animal is the one that converts the most feed into beef. He notes many young cattle eat plenty but cannot finish due to stunted growth from prior poor feeding. High prices now underscore profits from well grown beef cattle or minimizing production costs while ensuring full development.
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W. H. Peters
University Farm
Mr. Peters
Sows Need Exercise for Proper Farrowing Thrift
The text emphasizes that sows require ample exercise to reach farrowing in proper thrift. It notes exercise as essential for health and successful litter birth.
Save the Little Pigs Grow to Twenty Dollar Porker
A playful note envisions piglet rescues leading to a grown pig becoming a twenty dollar porker by October. It frames a lighthearted futures theme with April as the turning point.
Feeding for Growing Pigs
A plan proposes a pig creep allowing access to shelled corn, ground oats and tankage to support growth.
Purebred Sheep Share of U S Farm Stock
Census figures show 35 088 516 sheep on U S farms with 463 504 purebreds about 1 percent. The data underscores the limited proportion of purebred sheep in national flocks.
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United States
Pasture Crops Boost Grain Savings for Hogs
Readers report using pasture crops to save grain and feed hogs more efficiently. A farmer notes cutting grain needs by about 200 pounds through grazing and crop rotation, improving overall farm efficiency and stock health.
Prevent Poultry Ailments Through Clean Quarters and Feeding
The article stresses that poultry health hinges on clean housing and proper feeding. It links damp litter from leaky roofs and drafts from cracks to sickness, reduces vitality from poor litter, unbalanced rations, and inadequate ventilation, and notes dust and cold spread colds.
Cold storage and care tips for New York chicken farming
The passage advises keeping eggs in cold storage with waterglass, starving baby chicks, avoiding overfeeding, and scattering air-slaked lime to prevent disease. It recommends sodium fluoride in feathers to deter lice, using alfalfa meal and wheat bran for mash bases, and stresses that brooding is more important than hatching. Chilling chicks is fatal and learning costs may occur. Do not sell hens due to low prices now. expect higher prices next winter.
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California
Mexico
Customs and Immigration
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Conference of Plenipotentiaries
Hall of the Americas
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Senor
Carlos Aldunate
Luis Izquierdo
Hughes
Melton F. Postus
Veru
Herman Velarde
Katrina
Katrina McCormick
Senator Medill McCormick
Ofaf
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Anton Lang AS
Jesus
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Oberammergau
Bavaria
Bradley B. Zirkle
Zirkle
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