Scientific and Industrial Notes and Observations
A wide array of topics cover practical chemistry and physics advances, including new coloring bases and explosive powders, balloon guidance experiments by German officers, a simple bright light from sulfur and nitre, a medical case of a carpenter with sleep disorder treated with phosphorous, gas well projects in Pittsburgh, and a discussion on the plague’s reach in modern Western cities with a comparison to historic outbreaks and sanitary progress.
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M. Daguzan
Prussia
Cnllegts
Landon Chasihat
Cutter
Pittsburgh
Butler County
Clxem
Pennsylvania
Turkey
Egypt
Gibbon
London
East
Europe
London Times
Plague in Europe Sparks Historical Alarm and Lessons
The article traces past plague waves from Bagdad in 1831 to outbreaks in Europe and the Middle East. It notes London's deadly pestilence with 7,105 deaths in one week and 68,000 yearly deaths, compares risks to England and Western Europe, and lists historic outbreaks in Copenhagen Marseille Moscow Matta Corti Calabria Silesia.
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Europe
Bagdad
Turkey
Asia
Egypt
European
Ita
England
London
Lisbon
Copenhagen
Marseilles
Moscow
Matta
Calabria
Silesia
Parisian Basket Suitings for Girls Dresses Trend
Describes fine woolen basket suitings in cream blue and French gray with knit pleating silk facing. Details princesse style dresses for girls, variations in front and back, diagonal buttoning, pockets, and basques with ruffles. Accessories include lace caps, turbans, and white straw hats. colors brown gray and dark blue favored. Harper's Bazar describes fabrics and styles for young girls.
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Hamburg
Harper's Bazar
Philadelphia Census Shows City Population Rise
The police completed a one day census of Philadelphia printing 300000 blanks and distributing them to every family. Mayor Stokly announced results on the 10th listing 17748 total inhabitants with breakdowns by gender and age. The 1870 figure was 674022, marking an increase of 143426. Over fifty police staff compiled returns, with total cost under 8000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Stokly
Asbestos paste aids plumbing and acid production says expert
A leading English authority states asbestos powder mixed with silicate of soda paste is advantageous for making salt taps and connecting pipes. It tightens cracks in retorts and helps in manufacturing nitric and sulphuric acids by being easy to make, quick to apply, hardening rapidly and preventing acid vapor escape.
Agricultural and Domestic Recipes and Training Notes
A collage of cooking instructions for flour puddings, ice cream, muffins, raised gents, macaroni dishes, and a discussion on horse training. The piece emphasizes education of horses over force, detailing humane handling and the value of training from youth, drawing on Oregon Journal ideas.
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Christian Union
Jet
Oregon Journal
Pasturing Meadows Risks and Benefits Include Clover Damage
A Rural New Yorker note argues pasturing meadows can boost productivity in some cases but cautions it harms clover and timothy roots, lowers crop yields, and weakens winter protection. It urges keeping stock out until near full growth, noting bluegrass and red top are more tolerant.
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New Yorker
Out of Debt Weathers the Farmer Debt Dilemma
A discussion urges farmers to view credit as a necessary tool but warns it has been abused by many. The piece argues debt stems from poor business choices and that farmers could avoid entanglement by following sound financial rules.
Farmers and debt avoidance in a cash economy
A Detroit Tribune excerpt argues farmers should pay cash and live within means rather than incur debt. It praises debt-free wealth building, citing the German neighbor as a model who counts cash in hand, plans expenses, and saves. It warns sickness and blight ruin credit, and notes debt-free individuals survive financial panics and accumulate capital.
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Ion
Detrois Tribune
Colonizing Broods to Ease Poultry Crowding
A practical method for poultry farmers to reduce flock crowding by creating multiple colonies near sheltered roosting sites. Each brood group is fed and watered at its location, with portable houses for predator protection and easy access. Benefits include improved rest and reduced losses, especially with larger numbers.
Observing poultry habits by location and feeding time
The Ohio Fanner notes that farmers observe chickens segregating by preferred spaces near the house orchard barnyard or woods. They seldom mix except at feeding time when they converge for nourishment.
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Dickie
Ohio
Fanner
Don’t Plow Corn Round Too Early Says V. Y Herald
A historical note from the V. Y Herald urges delaying plowing until the corn growing season begins. It argues wet soil hardens after plowing, increasing labor, while early plowing invites weeds, grass, and rootworm damage, and favors quicker germination with proper timing for seeds after apple blossoms unfold.
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V. Y Herald
Mud Turtle Pedro Delights Girl on Seventy-First Street
An Arcadian note describes Pedro the mud turtle kept by a little girl on Seventy-first Street. The pet emerges from a lunch-box to greet the girl, shows affection when called, and climbs stairs to visit a sick child each evening.
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Seventy-first Street
Bettef
Pedro
Ingolang
Mr. A. Jones
Ahre
UL G. Bisher
Light Dumplings and Penny Bank Experiments
A recipe for light dumplings uses cream tartar soda and flour to make a thick dough then boiled twenty minutes. The text notes penny bank experiments in London with public schools leading to 5,206 children depositing 1,124 currency units, plus similar efforts in Norwich and Carmarthen with success.
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London
Norwich
Honey yield and feeding practices reported by Mrs Carron
Mrs L E Carron of West Gorham Maine reports extracting 380 pounds of honey from a single hive last year all stored in glass boxes and sold at 33 cents per pound. She fed the stock in early spring to encourage early breeding throughout the season.
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L. E. Carron
West Gorham Me
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