Proposes New Plan for Reaching North Pole
Experts hail Evelyn Briggs Peldwin plan to reach the pole via a single vessel carrying logs emergency supplies and portable labs. Afloat on ice the crew would use windlasses motors or dogs to lift cargo and deploy balloons for wide Arctic survey while dispatching messengers homeward.
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Evelyn Briggs Peldwin
Jeannette
Melville
Baldwin-Ziegler
Admiral Schley
Washington's Land Scheme Offered Near Alexandria
George Washington markets patents for over twenty thousand acres along the Ohio and Great Kanawha rivers, near Alexandria, offering rent free terms and progressive clearance and fencing requirements. Settlers may lease tenements with trees, meadows, and fruit, aiming to attract early occupants before October.
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Mount Vernon
Virginia
Ohio
Great Kankawa
Kanhawas
Great Kanhawa
New River
Alexandria
Lund Washington
Monongahela
Potowmack
Kanhawa
George Washington
Legless Boy Ends Life Over Loss of Mother's Love
A 29 year old New York news boy Clifford Savage died by gas inhalation at his home. He believed he and his mother could never be friends again though he declared he would live for her. His two trained dogs assisted in the act and the incident involved a wagon and a train nearby.
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Clifford Savage
Logos News
Noll
Hud
Bys Falls
Gan
Elly
Weber
Weston
Alfalfa Proves Vital For Dakota Farmers Yield Gains
Frank Murphy of Minnehaha in a Dakota Farmer message argues alfalfa boosts herd productivity and land fertility as an efficient forage crop. He cites past trials with nurse crops, barley and flax, plus pasture use, while editors stress two essentials seed quality and timely soil seeding over rigid rules.
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Frank Murphy
Minnehaha
Timothy
Alsure
Northwest
Dakotas
Manure Science and Practical Farming Advice
Wallaces' Farmer notes ongoing biological factors in manure changes. Bacteria can convert urea to ammonia and produce gases, while putrefactive microbes alter nitrogen compounds and straw litter. Alkaline liquids in manure may drive soil acidity unless manure is promptly spread on meadows or pastures, indoors or out.
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Wallaces
Director Hall
Hothamseted
England
John B. Lawes
Hall
Fatten Pigs on Milk and Corn Feed Strategies
A disrupted report discusses fattening pigs with milk and corn to counter rising prices. It cites expert opinions from agricultural sources on dairy milk as a weight gain factor and suggests feeding regimes for rapid growth in bone and muscle.
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Han
Ghali
Adieny
Patton
Mule Breeding Principles and Catalonian Studs
The article discusses male donkey breeding for mule stock, noting traits from jacks and mares, controversy over mare quality, and the importance of selecting jacks. It outlines varieties used in mule production with emphasis on the Catalonian type bred in Catalonia Spain, usually 14 to 15 hands, valued for bone and action.
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St. Louis
Catalonia
Spain
Ages of Cattle Aged by Incisors Set by Livestock Exposition
The inter national livestock exposition outlines age determination for cattle by tooth development. Twelve months shows only milk incisors. eighteen to thirty-nine months describe progressive emergence and wear of permanent incisors, with specific tooth pairs fully up and in wear at each stage.
Molasses as a Cattle Food Described in Germany
A correspondent reports farmers in Prussian Saxony use molasses mixed with broth poured over dry fodder at midday and evening. Milch cows, cows to calf, and oxen receive three pounds per head daily, with molasses delivered directly from the factory in a simple trough system. The practice, tested across farms, shows no negative effects on finances and is described as simple and effective.
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Germany
France
Roltach
Prussian Saxony
Maida
Ouy
Dairy Notes on Cow Care After Birth and Feeding
The text advises keeping the dam dry and warm, avoiding cold water after birth to prevent womb contraction and milk retention. It covers calf feeding timing, introducing solid food, gradual milk changes, and cautions against overfeeding and unpasteurized creamery milk.
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Chen
Six Pie and Cake Recipes From Old Cook Book
A collection of baking directions for Indian meat scald, silver cake, fruit cake with brandy and raisins, buttermilk cup cakes, doughnut dough, and Dolly Varden Cake with spice layers. Includes quantities, spices, and baking notes for each item.
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Dolly Varden
Counterfeits Diamond A Chicago Dealer Warns Experts Only
A Chicago diamond expert warns that adulteration fools many buyers as seven diamonds are daubed to look more valuable. The text explains methods such as blue ink and violet dye to alter appearance, enabling even skilled buyers to be misled without careful inspection.
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Chicago
Macuises
Young Prince and Tutor Debate Time Counts
A fragmentary Harper's Weekly style scene describes a young prince’s education with a tutor testing time and worth. The tutor challenges the prince with arithmetic while referencing royal duties and a grand historical directors scene.
Preservation of Pickles and Preserves From Cucumbers and Fruits
The article outlines methods for making pickles and preserves with green cucumbers and fruits. It covers brine preparation using cider vinegar or salt water, soaking times, and stepwise processing including sterilization and sealing to retain color and flavor.
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