Italy's Fighting Ruler Victor Emmanuel at War on Horseback
Italy's Victor Emmanuel appears on horseback as he actively commands troops risking injury or death. The report accompanies notes on home making from a Wisconsin campus project. A University of Wisconsin cottage models a simple, well‑organized home for students in household science studying cooking, architecture, sanitary plumbing, lighting, and related education.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
University of Wisconsin
Why Icebergs Are Invisible Under Certain Light Conditions
Scientific observers note that icebergs blend with the sky or the sea under many lighting conditions making them undetectable at night or on cloudy days. The effect holds even when ships are nearby, as white bergs can appear invisible against white or bright backgrounds.
Judge mocks thief story in old city court tale
A grocer reports a flour theft and a suspect confesses in municipal court saying he took the flour to help the grocer. Judge Sanders quips with a burglary tale about a man who rescued a burning woman and claimed gratitude for stolen items.
Calyx Spraying Timing for Apple Orchards
A detailed guide on calyx spraying for apples note timing after petal drop, variety differences, and the need for ready equipment. It explains spray penetration challenges, the danger of coating the outside while avoiding inner cups, and suggests starting when about 80 percent of petals have fallen to minimize bee impact.
Loud Incubator Hints and Garden Tips From a Puzzling Page
The text lists incubator care including standing level door closed humidity and turning schedules with daily and after eighteenth day cautions. It also covers pest spraying for currant and gooseberry bushes and garden planting tips such as soaking plants before transplanting and keeping cultivators active to combat weeds. It mentions water use for eggs and notes pests in birds as gardeners allies.
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Teel
Proper Feed for Dry Cows
This article outlines feeding dry cows after lactation ends. It urges light bulky feeds like pasture in summer or silage in winter to rest the digestive system, plus nitrogen rich feed such as alfalfa or clover with bran to rebuild protein reserves, and corn with some other grains to store fat and stamina for future work.
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W. F. Purdue
Apple Grower Hails Experiments in Columbia Spraying
In an orchard near Columbia Missouri a Missouri experiment station sprayed one hundred trees and the owner said he picked more marketable apples from these trees at a public meeting.
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Columbia
Missouri Experiment Station
Spraying Essential For Orchard Profits Says Hopper
The remaining 3 600 apple trees not sprayed reveal leaves dwarfed and cursed by injury. After disease and insects intensify, orchard business becomes almost impossible to profit without spraying, fruit growing in many regions depends on it.
Need of Soil Inoculation for Leguminous Crops
Leguminous crops such as clovers peas beans and alfalfa rely on soil bacteria to fix atmospheric nitrogen. Absence of nodules on roots signals missing bacteria. inoculation can be done by introducing soil from a successful field or by treating seeds, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture providing culture free to treat two bushels of seed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Good Seedbed for Alfalfa and Related Farming Tips
Early plowing and heavy disk and harrow work restore capillary action in soil, creating a firm seedbed for alfalfa with a little loose soil on top. Rich soil yields profits across crops, while thorough cultivation and marking rows with radish seed aid early weed control. Poultry and hog notes, charcoal in chick ration, and general farming guidance accompany the piece.
Winterhalter Named Commander of Asiatic Fleet
Rear Admiral Winterhalter has been appointed head of the Asiatic Fleet and sails to China to replace Admiral Cowles. He previously served in Washington as an aide to the secretary for material. A French scientist claims flies dislike the color blue, a finding linked to a farmer whose blue-painted shed protected cows from fires. farmers in the region now tint whitewash blue using a mix of water, stacked tea, and ultramarine.
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Winterhalter
Asiatic Feet
China
Cowles
Washington
Life in Ocean's Depths Marvelous Creatures Undersea
Fascinating account of deep sea life, noting vast depths, blind fish with self generated lights, glow organs, and digestive cycles that span long periods. It describes how eyeless deep dwellers use body lamps to navigate and hunt, with remarks on feeding behavior and the challenges of finding meals.
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Tures
Archimedes and the Crown Rule on Specific Gravity
In the tale of king Hiero and Archimedes the method for determining specific gravity is explained. A gold crown tested against pure gold reveals a difference in water displacement, proving the crown likely contains a baser metal. The piece juxtaposes this classic example with a rustic Atlanta proverb about lazy folk and a possum farm.
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Hiero
Syracuse
Archimedes
Brother William
Atlanta Constitution
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