At the Parting of the Ways New Year's Reflections
An aged essayist contemplates New Year 1914 as a time to look forward for youth and backward for the old, tracing civilization from ancient calendars to modern celebrations. It ponders time, memory, and the contrast between youth’s dreams and aging reflections, urging gentle remembrance and hope.
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America
Europe
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
New England
Yorktown
New Wingland
Spice Islands
Burns
Suwanee
David
Rarzillai
A New Year Thought on Loving and Serving God
A religious reflection urges believers to love God with heart and mind, serve with faithful effort, and seek God’s approval. It asks whether reward motivates true service and invites readers to begin the New Year with trust, gratitude, and a desire to hear well done.
Maiden Speech Misread Among Young Men
A humorous exchange centers on a young man delivering his first maiden speech and a misinterpretation by companions. The dialogue showcases playful banter over whether it is a first proposal or literature.
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Pal
New Year Reflections on Resolutions and Reform
A 19th century style column argues against public New Year vows and favors inward reform. It praises farmers for progress in farming methods and social advancement and expresses hope that the coming year brings greater prosperity and better lives for all.
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America
Two Hearts Beat Again In Museum Fantasia
The museum manager muses about reviving a freak show with a two headed girl as centerpiece, noting a single performer would not rival the existing curiosity. The remark unfolds as a quiet, wry soliloquy in a brief scene.
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Fia
Puck
Variety of Feed for the Farm Cattle
An article by M Roberts Conover advises winter feeding for cows to ensure warmth and milk production. It lists preferred foods like clover and timothy hay, oat hay, cornstalks, cowpeas, bran, and various vegetables, with storage and feeding guidelines and cautions against spoiled produce and mold.
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M Roberts Conover
Kill Weed Seeds by Using a Silo
Agricultural chemist E B Hart and state seed inspector A L Stone say ensiling weed seeds with corn, peas, or forage reduces vigor so they fail to germinate when spread. They note no experiments on silage manure interaction yet speculate seed destruction is likely. Storing manure under shed is advised to reduce weed seeds through fermentation.
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E. B. Hart
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
A L. Stone
Trichinosia Danger Reported Causes for Pet Fatalities
Tanish research notes that trichinosia deaths in cats and dogs are common. The study urges safe disposal of dead bodies to prevent contamination of other animals.
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Tanish
Common Sense in the Feeding of Pigs
W. Gilrnrt argues pigs should start on milk and short feeds at 3 4 weeks, then be raised outdoors with shelter and access to earth. He favors pasture, mixed grains, roots in winter, dry beds, cleanliness, and feeding on a clover or rape pasture for strong bone and digestion. Milk is highly recommended when properly handled.
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Salsbury
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