Ruhr the tiny speck that drives Europe’s industry
The Ruhr valley in Germany, a 150 mile long industrial heartland, fuels vast coal and steel production. Its dense population, Krupp legacy, and sprawling mills shape regional power and global trade, while the area’s heavy industry and labor force define its modern identity.
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National Geographic Society
Washingon
D. C
Kube
Germany
France
Ruhr
Rhine
Caesar
Andernach
Europe
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Essen
Java
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Barmen
Cologne
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cleveland
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Berlin
Dusseldorf
Charlottenberg
Dresden
Wiesbaden
Maryland Boys Win Northcliffe Gold Cup in England
Maryland youths Warren Knice Joseph Glacklen and George Worrilow of Cecil County won the Northcliffe gold cup in a livestock judging contest at the Royal Agricultural Society Show in England. They judged classes of Guernseys dairy shorthorns and other breeds, toured English farms, and visited French battlefields before returning home with experience scarce for most boys.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Northcriife
Maryland
England
Southeastern Fiir Association
Atlanta
United States
Wuorren Knice
Joseph Glacklen
George Worrilow
Cecil County
Cliffe
London
Simerican
Owith Gardens
Lowden Doeihy
Bagdad
Cape
Faris
I. G G. Jenkins
State Lays’ Club
Aluryland Extension Service
C. L. Chambers
Chambers
Old England
State Agricultural Coleges
Methods of Wheat Culture in Kansas
Fort Hays branch station reports 90 days between harvest and seeding offers the most fertile period for winter-wheat yields. Across methods from plowing to sowing in stubble, higher yields than plowing have been achieved, with early plowing and stubble sowing approaching or matching early plowing results. The bulletin highlights potential yield gains through optimized cultivation timing and stubble practices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Fort Hays
Johm S. Cole
A. L. Hallated
Ellis County
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Whale Encounters a Colossal Sea Creature Fight at Sea
A historical account recalls a giant sperm whale attacked by a massive sea monster in 1875 near the Pauline voyage. The struggle lasted about fifteen minutes with a whale rib heard cracking before the creature vanished.
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Pauline
Eniling
Sudan grass proves popular forage crop in diverse conditions
Sudan grass has gained widespread attention over eight years since its first major publicity and continues to grow in popularity as a summer pasture plant. It is praised for suitability to certain conditions and for meeting forage needs more effectively than other crops.
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America
Essen
Krupp
Ruhr
Greece
India
Proving Grounds
Kohr
Earth
Chile
China
Belgium
South America
Dutch East Indies
Sudan
Sudan grass pasture boosts dairy yields amid prussic acid safety notes
Grass in labeled bags aids work stock and dairy herds with low prussic acid risk east of the 98th meridian. Sudan grass pastures in New Mexico irrigated fields yielded two cows per acre and about $75 per acre net after grain costs. A central Kansas farmer reports dairy cows churn butter faster on Sudan grass than alfalfa fed herds. Industry notes emphasize careful pasture handling to minimize danger.
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Sudan
New Mexico
Kansas
Cost of Grading for Roads Stabilizes After Fluctuations
Bureau of Public Roads statistics show the average grading cost per cubic yard on federal-aid roads rising from 38 cents in 1917 to 66 cents in 1920 and then declining. For recent federal-aid contracts the quarterly averages were 33 cents in April 1921, 82 cents in May, and 34 cents in June. Other road work components also trend toward stabilization, though less pronounced than earthwork.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
To Be Successful Breeder
A short note emphasizes that success as a breeder hinges on genuine affection for the breed and commitment to its well being. The guidance underlines passion as essential to responsible breeding and long term care.
Beginning of Postal Service in America in 1691
The article traces the real start of American postal service to February 17, 1691, when William and Mary granted Thomas Neale authority for 21 years to establish a national system. It notes Neale stayed in England, naming Andrew Hamilton as postmaster general for America and outlines early colonial mail arrangements and authorities from Penn, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.
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America
William and Mary
Thomas Neale
Neale
England
Amer
Ica
Andrew Hamilton
New Jersey
Hamiltton
Hamilton
Portsmouth
N. H
Virgina
William Penn
Pennsylvania
General Courts
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Shakespearean Mirth and Moral Echo in Modern Verse
A compact verse note praises bold virtuous deeds in lofty Roman style. It contrasts bravery and nobility with the idea of making death proud to claim us, reflecting on courage and legacy in dramatic prose.
Average Memory Fact Says People Recall Different Senses
The average person remembers three fifths of what he sees and one fifth of what he hears. This old proportional rule contrasts visual and auditory memory and highlights memory accuracy differences.
Opportunity to Every Man in Practical Pursuit
Grit urges readers to seize local opportunities and work hard to realize ideals. It cautions against easy prey by vultures and stresses personal initiative, discipline, and self made success as paths to national honor.
Sporting Element Quote On Golf And Gardening
A Boston Transcript quote contrasts golf, labeled the favorite exercise, with gardening noting tools are cheaper and yields edible results, framing gardening as a practical sporting alternative.
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Boston Transcript
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Tangier
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Victoria
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Emperor Karl of Austria
Zanzibar
Heligoland
Chamberlain
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