UA Winter Tonic for Poultry and Winter Feed Ideas
R M Sherwood acting head of the Kansas State Agricultural College department of poultry husbandry urges succulent winter feed for chickens. He cites heat, silage, alfalfa, alfalfa leaves soaked in sour milk, cabbage, turnips, potatoes and even apples as valuable. Sprouted oats are used but should be sprouted outside the coop to avoid odor and extra cost.
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R. M. Sherwood
Department of Poultry Husbandry
Kansas State Agricultural College
Mr. Sherwood
Sherwood
Repairs for the Incubator
A poultry expert from the North West Experiment Station urges timely incubator upkeep as hatching plans vary from March to April. Clean neglected units, remove and wash parts, air and sun the machine, and disinfect with a 10 percent zenoleum solution.
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C. BE. Brown
Poultryman
Northwest Experiment Station
Preparing Geese for Market
Instructions for slaughtering and processing geese to maximize value. Includes killing method, scalding and plucking steps, steaming setup in a barrel, careful handling to avoid skin tearing, cooling in cloth or paper, and marketing with heads on.
Cracked corn cheaper for chick feed and thrift tips
Cracked corn costs less than whole corn as chicken feed because the extra effort to mix it with an evening meal pays for the cracking. Use a sieve to sift floury portions, avoid food waste, and maximize feed efficiency. An actor taunts a thrift champ, aiming to win the title by tipping only a dime.
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Manteuro
Color does not reveal a horse’s value say experts
A government bulletin states horse color does not indicate worth or abilities. It debunks myths about white, gray, black, roan and dun coats and notes traits like speech, intelligence and vigor are inherited independently of color.
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Durbar TT
Mouth Holds Few Bacteria
A John Hopkins University professor reports the mouth’s muscular suction clears bacteria and foreign particles within 15 to 30 minutes. The system draws debris to the rear of the mouth, preventing lodging on tonsils or pharyngeal walls, a finding noted in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Johns Hopkins University
Popular
Mechanica
Diamonds Territory Diamonds Sands Hold Clues to Source
The description notes German Southwest Africa in World War I era is diamond rich along the coast deserts. It suggests ancient rivers moved stones from near Kimberley pipes and that many pipes exist yet yielded no diamonds. Researchers seek the original diamond source as pipes found do not contain stones.
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Southwest Africa
Kimberly
South Africa
Kimberly Field
Mysterious 20 mile cloud band seen along South American coast
A coastal atmospheric feature stretches 20 miles from Kcusador to Chill center following the coast range. The band sits 10 to 20 miles wide at 2000 to 8000 feet elevation with at least 1000 feet thickness. Experts attribute it to cool south and southwest winds condensing moisture without rain.
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South America
Kcusador
Chill
Coast Hill
Buildings of Old Rome and Height Laws
Lancluoi the archeologist notes Caesar era Rome faced tall-fronted buildings. A law limited fronts to sixty feet while owners extended rear sections several stories higher. Other height laws followed as cities grew, with ceilings possibly too low to stand.
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Lancluoi
Rome
Aize
Plot as Design of a Good Novel
A reflective quote by Freneis Hackett asserts that a plot governs all else, drawing reader attention and ensuring enthrallment. It notes real life may resist such design, yet every strong novel hinges on a solid plot.
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Freneis Hackett
Fragmented OCR: errmsg of unknown caption at footer
Readable fragments describe a local note or notice with partial names and places. Specific details are unclear but the item appears to involve a public or community notice issued in a newspaper footer.
Prevention as Health Policy From Cyrus The Great
An ancient Persian exchange shows Cyrus the Great advised proactive health care, with his father stressing prevention over curative doctors. The dialogue highlights prioritizing measures to keep an army healthy and ahead of illness rather than reacting after disease strikes.
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Christ
Cyrus the Great
Cyrus
Honor Goes To Vermontes
The Brooklyn Eagle notes that weighing tools date back to ancient times but credits Thaddeus Fairbanks of Vermont with patenting the first scale in 1831. His device improved accuracy and efficiency over the steelyard method, enabling reliable weights up to 300000 pounds.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Thaddeus Fairbanks
Vermont
Rome
Fairbanks
Crafting a Darkened Tank For Goldfish Comfort
A guide suggests darkening the outer bowl wall, placing a dark stripe above the bottom, to ease goldfish stress. It notes fish will swim actively then seek bottom rest, and recommends pebble castles, cement projections, nets, and tunnels. Children are invited to participate.
Antiquity of Anesthetics and Early Surgeries
Dr. Charles Ballance notes in the London Lancet that ancient Chinese used general anesthesia, with Honatho in the third century AD performing amputations and trephining under its influence. Browne cites Persian manuscript cases where Aristette and surgeon Sarnab used drugs to render the patient unconscious for skull trephination and a Caesarean section.
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Charles Ballance
London Lancet
Honatho
Doctor Browne
Aristoile
Sarnib
Aristette
Sarnab
Tomor Mountain in Albania Revered Like Olympus
In central Albania stands Tomor a snow clad peak over two thousand feet high. Locals say Jupiter lies in its flanks and on occasion thunders its bolts, while the oath Per Baba Tomor ties Christians and Mussulmans to the holy mountain, revered as Olympus once was.
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Albania
Tomor
Jupiter
Baba Tomor
Father Tomor
Olympus
Be Only Great Who Has Habits of Greatness
Quotation from Lavater on true greatness and secrecy after achievement. It extols those who perform what vast numbers cannot, then pass on without sharing the feat with anyone. The remark links virtue to restraint and private merit.
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Samson
Lavater
Lincoln Township Trustees Endorse Sheriff Wm Langle
Lincoln Township Trustees Herman Ideker chairman endorse Republican Sheriff candidate Wm Langle for the June primaries. The statement praises Langle as competent and trustworthy based on his work in township affairs and current role as Lincoln township clerk.
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Wm. Langle
Lincoln Township
Herman Ideker
Ant Infestation Warns Madeira of Global Spread
L R Lefroy notes Argentine ant has spread since 1807 and devastated Madeira by wiping out bird nests. Ants invade furniture and cradles, force household protections with petroleum and disinfectants. They bring greenfly and plant diseases harming orange coffee trees and pomegranate, though they also act as a scavenger.
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L. R. Lefroy
British Royal Institute
Madeira
Apts
Lesson on Silence Sparks Schoolroom Wit
A Philadelphia schoolteacher quoted wise sayings on silence and asked a pupil to explain why we have two ears. Lulu offered a jokey answer about two months in the face and a crooked look, while Marie correctly said we can hear and let what we hear go in one ear and out the other.
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Philadelphia
Tittle Lulu
Lulu
Marie
Philadelphia Ledger
Great Britain Bans Feathered Hats Under Plumage Law
The plumage prohibition bill now in force restricts wearing feathers in Great Britain. Exceptions include African ostriches and elder ducks while moulting. Passengers may enter with feathers as part of personal apparel. Birds of paradise and egrets face heavy slaughter for plumage, with Florida’s albatrosses also hunted for feathers.
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Great Britain
Puctte
Florida
Are the Pleiades Dimmer and Ancient Sight Compared
The piece asks if three Pleiades stars were once brighter or if prehistoric people saw better. It notes only seven stars visible from the ground, the remaining three revealable from mountaintops, and newly found prehistoric stones show ten stars engraved. M Rigourdian posed this to the French Academy of Sciences.
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Pleiades
French Academy of Sciences
M. Rigourdian
Producee Like Effect in Reaction to Frustration
A study suggests that losing one’s temper can trigger a similar emotional response in others. The effect appears as a shared or contagious mood shift within groups, affecting motivation and cooperation in subsequent tasks.
Wise townwoman spoke truths after hearing and seeing all
An 80 year old woman in the town used her ears to hear and eyes to see and then told every blessing she saw with her tongue. Her sustained awareness and outspoken nature marked her as a noted figure in local life.
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Conant Hotel
Sanford Hotel
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Conant Hotel Company
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