Self Torture in Algiers Among Religious Fanatics
Henry Menderson, son of Nathan Menderson of this city, describes an Algiers fete where Arab dancers perform for a moonlit audience, followed by grueling rites including temple piercing and blood, then a legend of Ali Ben Aissaoua and the Aissamuas who celebrate the dungeon ordeal annually.
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Henry Menderson
Nathan Menderson
Algiers
Hammam
Mark
Pashalik
Arabia
Jesus
Sahara
Ali Ben Aissaoua
Pasha
Ben Aissaoua
Ali
Aissamuas
Local sect's odd practices cited in Cincinnati Enquirer
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that in some places a sect still eats scorpions and chews glass, a claim reflecting unusual ritual practices. Details are sparse, but the assertion highlights extreme customs linked to the group.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Postmaster Fears Removal Over Local Envy and Influence
A Detroit Free Press clipping recalls a burg postmaster who fights for his job amid petty rivalries among townsfolk. He recounts past postmasters being bounced for traits or failures, notes threats to his headquarters from circus horses and a lightning rod man, and vows to die in harness while seeking influential citizens to certify his continued service.
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Davey
Cyre
Smith
Indiana
Detroit Free Press
Unusual Home Recipes and Rural Tips From Old Papers
A collection of practical notes and recipes including a Michigan tax quip for farmers using wide tires, a honey lemon pudding from Boston Budget, drainage advice from Toledo Blade, a stuffed ham method, a quick sandwich dressing, and notes on cooperative farming and pancake ideas using canned Lima beans.
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Michigan
Boston
Toledo
Troy Times
N. Y
Manitoba Winter Climate Destroys Housewife’s Optimism
A Philadelphia Press excerpt recounts Manitoba winters with extreme temperature swings from 125 degrees in tents to minus 58 outside. It describes deep snow, moccasins, snow melted for water, frequent parts freezing or dropping off ears, and amputation risks from frost bite. The piece notes long winters and frozen Great Lakes as key hardships.
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Manitoba
Freering Point
Edo
Great Lakes
Philadelphia Press
Beekeeping Industry Yields Vast Honey Returns
Estimated U S bee colonies number about 4,000,000 producing roughly 120,000,000 pounds of honey each year across the nation.
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United States
A New Fertilizer Bran as Manure for Potatoes Experiment
Waldo F. Brown describes an experiment using bran decomposed with leaf mold and manure water as manure on potato rows. Bran-treated plants grew taller and showed better color, with a 50 percent yield advantage at digging. He notes cost estimates and urges readers to test bran manure, warning against direct contact with seed.
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Tribune
Waldo F. Brown
N. Y. Tribu
Roots Methods of sowing and cultivating crops
The article outlines root crop cultivation in two methods, flat sowing and raised ridges. It covers soil preparation, drilling, manure placement, hoeing sequences, thinning, and the advantages of ridge culture for moisture, plus the importance of weed control, plant spacing, and soil health for beets, rutabagas, and potatoes. It argues root crops yield more feed per acre than grass, with labor efficiency and storage notes.
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Wara
Isoston Herald
Dairy Yields and Breeds Feature In New York Section
In New York dairy news the average of 3596 cows supplying creameries yields just over 140 pounds per cow, likely near the national average around 125 pounds. The Ayrshire is praised as a model dairy cow though not as uniform as the Jersey or Netherlands cows. Guernsey is larger and deep milker. Jerseys have produced the most butter with special feeding.
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New York
Oyaik
Northwestern Iowa Creamery Association
Ayrshire
Jersey
Netherlands
Gaya
Guernsey
Dairy Barns For Modern Farms Propose Clean Dry Milking Centers
Cedarburg cws suggests an above ground, cellar-free dairy barn design with a central driving floor, two stanchion rows, and 16 feet between stalls. Five feet for cows seats, one foot for drop, eight inches depth, seven feet for walk and drive way behind cows. Emphasizes dry clean quarters, easy feeding from the floor, and humane comfortable spacing to boost yield and behavior. Milking becomes pleasant year round with easy access and no unsheltered barnyard.
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Cedarburg
Food and butter in dairy competition and economy
The article argues that butter yield per cow drives value, but production economics must guide breed choice. It proposes controlled tests weighing hay grain input, cow weight, and milk output to determine the most cost efficient breed, urging experiments this year across breeds to identify the winner.
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National Live Stock Journal
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