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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1921
Page
2
Partridge Rearing Methods In England Discussed
A London Times writer notes few effective partridge rearing methods in England and stresses the keeper and vermin control as keys to success. It covers hatching under hens, the French captive pairing idea, the Euston system using imitation eggs, and a wire nest netting approach to deter foxes while highlighting risks to egg thieves and public curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London Times
France
Power of the Human Eye in Tiger and Lion Encounters
A discussion on whether the human eye can deter big cats in the wild. It explains cat predatory methods, the advantage of striking from behind, and compares tiger behavior toward hunters with firearms, noting lions and tigers prefer ambush to frontal assault and that humans can deter them under certain conditions.
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Rocky Mountains
Hidden Streams and Subterranean Waters Near Jerusalem
The article discusses the growing importance of studying subterranean streams for irrigation in desert regions. It cites the Jehoshaphat valley near Jerusalem as an example where calcareous rocks hide ancient rivers, and notes the religiously sensitive terrain complicates exploration. Still, discoveries confirm abundant water beneath the barren landscape, with some biblical fountains linked to underground sources.
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Jehoshaphat
Jerusalem
Mons. P. Sallier
Choosing men by watchful eyes and tempered drink
A Sabbath school superintendent recalls selecting workers who stayed vigilant rather than surrendering to idleness. He notes Gideon chose those who watched with one eye and drank with the other, implying measured restraint over zeal.
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Gideon
Public Ideals and Civic Service Then and Now
The piece argues that pointing out social evils alone does not gain public respect. Cassandras are useless without action. It echoes Atlantic Monthly’s call for fresh service ideals and recognizes the value of good, kind workers in real world tasks. It compares neglecting virtue to tending weeds over vegetables.
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Atlantic Monthly
Electro Magnets Describe How Coiled Wire Makes Iron Magnetic
The article explains that a horseshoe magnet uses fixed polarity, while an electro magnet can be made from any iron piece. A current through insulated wire coiled around iron magnetizes the object, producing a field that strengthens with a spiral coil and central iron core.
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St. Nicholas
Many Uses of Tea and Tea Leaves in Everyday Life
Tea provides relief for stomach and headache, and is soothing to nerves. Cold tea with ice and lemon is a refreshing summer drink. Tea cleans white paint, clothes, and fabrics. tea colors lace and can darken red hair. Tea leaves sprinkled on carpets repel dust. tea leaf poultices aid weak or inflamed eyes.
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Minneapolis Journal
Grasshoppers and a Poisoned Wine Incident in Italy
In Italy grasshoppers are prized for luck and a cage for them is common. A Medici cardinal hosted a bishop in his garden and the bishop refused a grasshopper that fell into his wine, which was later found poisoned. The tale links superstition to a historic poisoning incident.
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Italy
Restoring Pearls to Color in Adriatic Cage
A tale says pearls once owned by the late Austrian empress now languish in a hidden Adriatic cage. The pearls are described as having grown sick and require this perilous revival method to restore their luster according to pearl lore.
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Austria
Adriatic
Cenotes Link Mayan Cities With Underground Rivers
In Yucatan the cenotes formed by subterrenean rivers shaped Mayan towns around cool water. Cenotes reveal ancient access routes and construction methods. Uxmal hosts a 40 foot deep cenote with a fish species. Bolanchen has a five-opening cenote and ladders spanning 1400 feet total descent, 500 feet to water.
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Yucatan
Uxmal
Bolanchen
Big Game and Disease Debate on African Policy
Sir David Bruce weighs the idea of exterminating Africa's big game to curb fly fever. He notes tsetse fly decline with game loss but cites other African illnesses not spread by tsetse. He argues civilization and big game cannot coexist, favors gradual reduction and a thousand-year preservation of reserves.
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Africa
David Bruce
Illuminating shells tested at Toulon for night sea illumination
Experiments in Toulon use shells designed to explode at height and illuminate the sea for miles, enabling surface inspection of enemy ships at night. Officials deem them more effective than searchlights, while another shell variant would release smoke over coastal batteries to blind shore observers.
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Toulon
Fossils in Madagascar Hint at Permian Coal Deposits
Madagascar fossils, regarded by geologists as Permian, strengthen expectations of coal beds there. Similar Permian coal formations in India Australia and southern Africa are linked to coal-bearing strata. A fossil’s association with glossopteris leaf, a hallmark of southern hemisphere Permian coal seams, reinforces the prospect.
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Madagascar
India
Australia
Africa
A South Arabian Food Plant Jowari Crop Yield
Jowari, a tall slender plant resembling corn, is Abdall’s chief crop in South Arabia. It grows three crops yearly with minimal cultivation, mainly weeding by hand. When ripe, it is cut near ground level, and new shoots regrow from the roots for the next cycle. In Aden, a load of about 125 rounds yields about two rupees or $64.28, with a four arty yield equaling twenty camel loads.
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Abdall
Aden
Extension of Corn Club Idea Forms Boys Farm Clubs
The article discusses expanding boys corn and pig clubs into boys farm clubs to teach crop rotation, livestock feeding, and soil building. It outlines a three year practical program with rotating crops, prizes for legumes and grains, and certificates after three years, aiming to boost youth agricultural education and farm profits.
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South
Grain Sampling Device for Reliable Local Samples
A new gravity based grain sampling device described in Department Bulletin No. 287 provides a simple power free method to obtain reliable samples from larger lots. The cone design with separate ducts ensures thorough mixing, allowing one half of the sample for testing while the other half remains for seller or buyer. It also supports blending multiple streams in milling and can sample flour, meal, seeds, coal, ore, or similar materials.
Soil building through cover crops and hay crops
The passage explains converting crops into hay and using legumes to fix atmospheric nitrogen for soil enrichment. It highlights winter cover crops to prevent soil erosion and nutrient leaching, and notes their roles in winter and early spring grazing and adding vegetative matter and humus to the soil.
Some Persons Should Not Raise Poultry
An article argues that poultry keeping is not for everyone and urges readers to pursue it only if conditions and facilities are suitable. It cites a dairy editor's cautionary stance on urging entry into farming, endorsing poultry where there is clear adaptation and capability, while condemning unfit raisers.
Grit needs in poultry flocks and improvised substitutes
Poultry keepers with gravelly soil may not worry about grit but most flocks lack adequate grit leading to digestive and health issues. Grit acts as teeth grinding feed. shortages prompt misdiagnosis and unnecessary drugs. Some keepers use coal ash, broken chinaware, or melted glass as grit substitutes.
Diversity in Poultry Raising Profits Through Diversification
The article argues poultry profits hinge on care, minimizing losses, and diversifying income. It contrasts small and large flocks, urges gradual expansion, and notes weekly sales maximize profits. It highlights marketing squabs, their readiness at 3.5 to 4.5 weeks, and the need for prompt market dispatch to preserve tenderness and fat.
Summer Dishes Quigees Baked In Casserole
Delicate Quigees are baked in a casserole with boiling water, crug peel, and sugar. Centers are filled with sugar and butter for a sweet finish.
Gr Can Railroad Time Tables June 1 1921
Gr ecastle schedule shows East Bound No 116 and No 143 with times 2 25 6 28 9 10 and 1 57 2 46 6 35 9 10 p m North Bound No 135 and No 46 list 2 32 8 25 2 34 8 21 p m Daily except Sunday West Bound schedule noted
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Greencastle
L Limited
Highlander
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