Malabar Coast in India Explored by National Geographic
The Malabar coast on the western edge of India is a rugged, forested belt with a hot climate and heavy rainfall. It harbors a mix of Hindus, Mohammedans, and Christians, with Moplah violence painting a troubled religious landscape while trade, elephants, and coconut palms define its economy.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
India
Malabar
Great Peninsula
Europe
Red Sea
Viasco da Gama
Africa
Bombay
Madras
Calcutta
Western Ghats
Calicut
Cochin
Coystal
Ghats
Travancore
Arabia
Persia
Malatvar
Arabian Deserts
Mosaic disease threatens Western potato seed supply
A USDA survey finds mosaic disease spreads via insects and seed tubers, reducing yields about 30 percent. Partial removal of diseased plants helps little, and infected stock remains perpetual sources of infection. Without strong seed programs and expert handling, healthy strains must be sought and improved through annual elimination of diseased plants.
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United States Department of Agriculture
West
East
Alfalfa Praised as Stock Feed and Soil Improver
A USDA Farmers Bulletin lauds alfalfa as superior forage for feeding and pasture with strong silage and meal potential, and notes its value as a soil improver. It covers hay, pasture, silage, straw, and various forms while cautioning it is not a universal cure for farm ills. Readers are urged to request Bulletin 1229 from Washington for full details.
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United States Department of Agriculture
R. A. Oakley
H. L. Westover
Washington
Endeavour Sailed for Tahiti Voyage from Plymouth
The Endeavour, Captain Cook's ship, set sail from Plymouth on August 25 1768 for Tahiti with 85 crew and provisions for nearly two years. Its small size and galley capability suited Cook’s practical plans as astronomers joined to observe Venus transit.
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Cook
Plymouth
Eng
Tahiti
Bet Be
Tall Pike Reels In Roach Within Its Mouth
A gamekeeper near Gorstang Lanes England shot a large pike surfacing in a canal and found inside its mouth a 12 ounce roach which had just captured a small gudgeon.
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Gorstang
Lanes
Eng
Better highways urged by Wisconsin official
A. R. Hirst, the state highway engineer, says the top engineers today are at sea about roads that will endure future traffic. He warns that air travel is a distant prospect and emphasizes the urgent need for increasingly better highways for years to come.
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A. R. Hirst
Wisconsin
First Real Business Step in Farm Co operative
The article outlines forming a cooperative association as the initial move to place farming on a business footing. It stresses using simple tools like a sheet of paper and pencil to create a farm inventory, noting that hired men work cheaply.
Cotton Fleece-Lined Roads Ease Desert Travel
Desert motor routes in California and Arizona use discarded cotton as a road dressing. Cotton is spread on sand where market value is low, then packed by traffic to create a smooth, hard surface for vehicles. Ranchers in Salt River valley imitate straw or brush methods to improve roads for motorists.
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Californian
Arizona
Salt River
Plant Irish potatoes for small garden plots
Irish potatoes suit larger gardens but are feasible in small plots. Use one peck of seed per 300 feet of row, cut seed two eyes per piece with ample attached. Plant one piece per hill, 3 to 4 inches deep, with rows 30 inches apart and hills 12 to 15 inches apart. use well mixed commercial fertilizer.
Get Rid of Harmful Rats Urges Starve and Build Out
Public health guidance calls for starving rats by removing garbage and burning it, rat proofing cellars and feed bins, then finishing with poisoning and trapping to remove infestation. Local officials emphasize sanitation and structural prevention to deter rodents.
Buoyancy of Health Tied to Digestion and Diet
A health note emphasizes mood and energy stem from strong digestion. It asserts buoyant spirits and good appetite arise from consuming proper amounts of food and drink, including squid. Regular nourishment is linked to daily vitality and well being.
Housekeeping Tips and Seasonal Parlor Verse
Practical guidance covers making flannel covers for brooms and inventorying household supplies. It also advises safe use of tartar emetic for ants, adding onions for flavor, and organizing waste and carrying items between floors. A playful poem then invites children to play in all seasons.
Pineapple Based Desserts and Dishes Feature
Appealing pineapple centered recipes include Pineapple Tart Pineapple Cake Pineapple Filling Pineapple Sherbet Pineapple Puffs Cream Sponge Cake with pineapple juice and toppings. The guide details crusts fillings frostings and assembly steps for multiple pineapple treats.
Were Warnett Explaining Color of Races
A fragmented excerpt discusses racial theory claiming hair and facial features change through diet and evolution. It references a European savant and mentions a figure named Athathane badan 20 as part of an odd speculative argument.
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Athathane Badan
Stimulant Aids Hens Off Feed With Pepper Mix
Poultry experts warn against using stimulants on healthy flocks but offer a pepper based remedy for hens off their feed. A suggested mix of ground red pepper allspice ginger cloves and fenugreek is used sparingly in mash to reignite egg production while avoiding unnecessary fillers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Turkey Laying Patterns and Broodiness Curing Method
Agricultural note explains how to prevent broodiness in turkey hens by two to three days in a slat-bottom coop then releasing them to resume laying within a week. It details typical litter sizes, daily laying after initial eggs, and mornings as common laying times with observed dates and nest times from USDA poultry specialists.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mhesene Eerpaceanee
Mrs Theresa Wilkeson Credits Favorite Prescription Recovery
South Bend reader describes long organic trouble with side pains and weakness. After using Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription she gains 50 pounds, reports no aches, renewed strength, and full ability to work.
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South Bend
Ind
Theresa Wilkeson
Walnut St
Egg Fertility Testing for Poultry Breeding
Poultrymen should test eggs before placing under a hen or in an incubator and remove eggs unlikely to produce good chicks. Infertile eggs cannot be identified without incubation. no method exists other than incubation to determine fertility.
LITTER FOR POULTRY HOUSE AND CACKLE OF WEALTH
A plated excerpt advocating using hayloft chaff and refuse as litter in poultry houses. It features quips about Bayseeds, wealth, happiness, and a jokey exchange with Cactus Joe questioning if wealth brings happiness and noting that large stacks of blue chips cannot compensate for losing from the deck.
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Cactus Joe
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