Elephant seals and ancient birds on view at the American Museum
The American Museum of Natural History in New York displays five elephant seals from Guadalupe Island, with the Great Auk mounted and skeletons added. The exhibit notes the seals’ size, extinction risks, and protected status at Guadalupe, and highlights Hawaiian feather capes and other artifacts in the South Sea Islands Hall.
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Lassen eruption mud fertilizes Hat Creek alfalfa fields
Percy H. Opdyke a Hat Creek Valley farmer reports the Mount Lassen mud flow of May 22 fertilized the valley soils. The lower valley saw a widespread thin layer that boosted alfalfa production to a record crop, while some upper parcels suffered losses of hundreds of tons.
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The Leveler and Facts You May Not Know
A dramatized courtroom scene recalls the diverse faces in justice and the era of social progress. Following, a column of trivia offers global facts on language, Lake Erie, NYC taxation, irrigation, and world infrastructure.
Asbestos a Versatile Mineral in Theaters and Homes
The article extols asbestos for incombustibility and fibrous structure, noting its use in theater curtains, lumber, roofing, plaster, and stucco. It claims asbestos provides safety in extreme heat or cold and describes its pliability. It also mentions Norfolk having more churches per population than any English county.
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Norfolk
Notes on the art of being a model hostess
The piece urges a hostess to cultivate tact, amiability, and cold composure to manage accidents gracefully. It argues that visible nerves undermine the event, while an imperturbable calm reassures guests and preserves the evening’s success. It emphasizes smiling despite losses and maintaining control.
Practical Household Health Advice From An Old Text
Practical tips on hair care foot perspiration and wart removal. Use gentle brushing stay active avoid indoor excess. Warm drinks for hungry children and a salt rub for warts with repeated applications over days.
Paint and Varnish Removal Method From Household Receipt
A reader describes a paint and varnish removal method using one quart of hot starch with five tablespoons of lye. The mixture is applied to the chair, allowed to stand minutes, then washed off to reveal bare wood. After drying, the item can be refinished. Use a cheap brush and, when possible, spray with a hose for best effect.
Ripping with a safety blade and a fluffy bread pudding tip
A reader endorses safety razor blades for quick fabric ripping and shares a bread pudding tip. Scalding milk before mixing ingredients makes the pudding light and digestible and prevents sogginess.
Chocolate Syrup Dip For Desserts From Old Recipe
A simple old fashioned sauce mixes one cup sugar one tablespoon flour three teaspoons cocoa over boiling water. Stir constantly boil five minutes remove from heat beat in one teaspoon butter. Use as hot or cold dip for ice cream puddings or cake slices.
Pineapple Slices With Thick Cocoanut Syrup Dish
Cut pineapple into half inch slices or thicker if tender. Boil one cup sugar with half cup water to form a thick syrup. Stir in grated coconut until syrup thickens enough to cling. Spoon on each pineapple slice and serve. This cocoanut sauce is also served over apples in Cuban cafes.
Bee Pollination Advances Red Clover Seed Yields
Government studies show mechanical pollination fails to boost red clover seed, while bumblebees cross pollinate up to 34 flowers per minute and honeybees provide cross pollination when nectar plants are scarce. Hand brushes decreased yields due to flower injuries.
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Government Agricultural Department
Sheep and Money Makers
Sheep are profitable and among a farmer’s money makers yielding two crops yearly wool and lambs. Wool pays feed costs and they fertilize land by building soil and eradicating weeds. Small flocks thrive with frequent pasture changes. large flocks need fresh pasture. Jul–June marketing timing aligns with cash gaps. April lambs grow fastest, though March winds hurt baby lambs. Pennsylvania Farmer.
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Pennsylvania
Household Tips for Shelling Beans and Poultry Startups
The excerpt encourages drying beans on barn floors or carpets and using a carpet beater to shell them, noting it works well. It advises careful entry into poultry farming, starting from the bottom, learning the business, and that fall chicks can be profitable as fryers for holidays with year round hatching common.
Retired Burglar’s Windfall From Mail Clause
A burglar recounts finding three letters on a hall table and leaving a note after stealing them. One letter mailed by a stranger led to a year later a fortune: a $205,000 inheritance redirected to relatives as the uncle’s will changed after the letters were mailed. The burglar reports the note ultimately yielded $1000 for him, but the rest went to a hospital and relatives.
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William
N. Y. Sun
Statistics Again Mrs Strongmind
A debate on gender insurance leads to a remark about widows and widowers. Mr S. counters by noting many widows and few widowers in a town, suggesting men leave widows. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward women and insurance.
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