Frequent failures in silo construction explained
The article notes common causes of silo failures including faulty construction, lack of airtight joints, weak or undersized walls, and improper anchoring. It discusses interior barn silos, octagon shapes, stave silos, and brick silos, stressing air tightness, rigid walls, and appropriate diameter for herd size. It also warns against burning pasture in late fall or early spring per Professor Ten Eyck.
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Walla
Ten Eyck
Labor Saving Farm Engine Promises Versatile Power
An article by L G Johnson extols a ten horsepower gasoline engine as a labor saver on farms. It powers a corn shredder, wood saws, milk house line shaft, cream separator, water pump, and grindstone, with cost and mobility details for portable use and multiple devices.
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L. G. Johnson
Cholera Outbreak Halts Farm Herd Movement
An outbreak of hog cholera on a farm leads to quarantine of the herd and strict precautions to prevent spread in the surrounding area. Local authorities urge farmers to isolate affected stock and enforce sanitary measures.
Avoid Close Grazing to Protect Young Plant Growth
The article warns against close or late grazing as young plants require green leaves to fuel vigorous root development. It emphasizes careful grazing management to ensure foliage remains available for growth and longevity of the stand.
In Days of Robber Barons on the Rhine
George Eliot in The Mill on the Floss recalls the Rhine ruins as romanced by medieval power and beauty. The text contrasts grand castles with grim rulers and a later sense of decay, linking historic grandeur to a modern view of hollow villages and obscured vitality.
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Rhine
Ping Nay
Enat
Anta and
Beavers
George Elliot
Fall of Trentham Hall Ends An Era Of England’s Estate
The Trentham Hall estate once the seat of the Duke of Sutherland is being dismantled after being rendered uninhabitable by sewage from nearby pottery towns. The house and art are sold as the estate passes through the Leveson and Gower line to the current duke of Sutherland.
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Alfred
Henry VII
Charles Brandon
Duke of Suffolk
Rise of Keyless Locks Replaces Traditional Door Security
Harper's Weekly notes new keyless door locks and padlocks with a lever mechanism under the knob. Entry is controlled by changing lever combinations, with internal levers releasing the bolt. Locks can be placed on any door and altered to maintain security.
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Harper’s Weekly
Motor car announcements by speaking tube inspire Kansas inventor
A Yonkers Statesman excerpt notes a Kansas man claims to have invented a megaphone linked to a speaking tube for streetcar conductors to relay names of treets and stops to passengers. It suggests adding a time cue so riders can ask for clarification before reaching their stop.
Liars quote from Chicago Record-Herald
A quotation from the Chicago Record-Herald contrasts two kinds of Mara as liars: those who lie to help themselves and those who lie to mislead others in the future.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Independence and Monmouth Railway Schedules
Train services run daily between Independence Monmouth and Dallas Airlie Albio and Dalian with multiple departures. Timings include 6 00 am 6 16 am arrivals at Dalian 6 40 am and 11 40 am. Evening 6 15 pm 6 30 pm to Dallas and additional connections via Airlie.
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Independence
Monmouth
Dalian
Dallas
Airlie
Albio
Allie
Independence to McNary crossing train connection
Leaving Independence at 7:80 a m for the east bound train, and returning at 4:40 p m, with a 3:30 p m departure in the evening. Fare is 0 cents for each trip.
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Independence
McNary Crossing
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