Arctic relief plans for Stefansson and MacMillan race
New proposals spell relief efforts for Stefansson and MacMillan amid unknown Crocker Land searches. Burt McConnell pursues hydro aircraft scouting from Etah and Port Clarence with two planes carrying two men each, aiming to reach Stefansson and the polar expanse north of Alaska and Canada.
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United States
Donald B. MacMillan
Etah
Greenland
Northern Seas
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Mackenzie River
MacMillan
Stefansson
Alaska
Canada
North Pole
Admiral Peary
Crocker
Cape Richa
Hubbard
Peary
Labrador
George
Cluet
American Museum “of Natural History
American Geographical Society
University of Allinoia
New York
George Comer
East Haddam
Conn
Serré
Tce
Burt M. McConnell
McConnell
States
E. W. Deming
Macdougal Alley
Siberia
Rodgers
Jeanette
Amundsen
Arctic
Fram
Karluk
The
Aero Club
Victoria
B. C
Nome
Port Clarence
Bering Strait
Storkersen
Ole Anderson
Leif Ericsson
America
New Navy Slang Shifts From Salt to Pointed Sharpness
A New York World report outlines evolving Navy slang as terms like shiver my timbers fade replaced by swash my turret while many old phrases fall away. It notes changes in terms for sails decks and routines from the morgue to the massachusetts nightingale and the blue book to the rocks and shoals.
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Ny Yi
Black Gang
Underground
Boston
Massachusetts
Navy
New York
World
Woman’s letter raises concerns over late hours for children and adults
A reader’s letter questions late hours for both children and adults, noting difficulties in guiding a baby to sleep and expressing concern about supervision and routines. The fragmented text reflects a discussion on parenting, bedtime, and household challenges.
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Egbert
Farrowing Pens and Care for Sows
A livestock expert discusses ideal farrowing pen space to prevent piglet crushing and sow distress. Recommendations include 8x8 feet for small breeds, up to 12x10 feet for larger sows, side rat guards, moderate bedding, and attentive supervision during farrowing to reduce losses and avoid improper interference.
Poultry and Garden Study Essentials at Normal School
A student at an agricultural normal school short course listed key poultry and garden objectives. Points include starting with healthy fowls, suitable age, clean vermin-free coops, dust baths, and good food with measured rations.
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Agricultural Normal Schools
Gas experimenters in Maine report high yield from vine trimming
The Maine station finds a 50 percent yield increase and notable weight gain from trimming leading branches and thinning side shoots. Training vines on wires improves sun exposure, while untrimmed vines produced riper, firmer fruit with less rot in a dry season.
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Maine
Automatic Brake on Wagon Demonstrated by Alabama Inventor
Meditative drivers sometimes forget to set the brake or loading blocks block access to the brake rod. An Alabama inventor has patented an automatic wagon brake. The device auto applies when the wagon moves forward without hitch pull and auto releases at the end of an incline.
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Alabama
Patent
Importance of Cultivation in Garden Planning
The piece advises choosing cultivation method first, favoring horse cultivation when possible. For horse tools, lay out a long narrow garden with rows running lengthwise and no cross paths, leaving end turning spaces. If hand cultivation is used, rows can be closer or run across. with wheel hoes, spacing is under two feet. otherwise keep at least two feet. Straight lines are required regardless of the method.
Caring for Farm Poultry in Summer
During summer provide abundant pure water grit and charcoal for the flock. Keep houses cool and ventilated at all times. Feed wheat oats and a daily mash. avoid musty or sour feeds. Use sour milk only to moisten mash in limited amounts. Prevent feather eating by proper nutrition and avoid seed buildup in troughs. Market birds early before moulting. limit nitrogenous feeds until early September then add stimulating seeds and flaxseed to promote plumage. Proper summer care boosts winter egg production.
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R. G. Weatherstone
Watch the little turkeys at first
Turkeys, especially brooder poults, often follow any moving object when first let out. They may chase a pig or rooster and need guidance from their mother or caretaker to learn proper feeding and tame behavior.
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