Market for Young Guineas in Summer Fall Markets
The piece outlines that guinea fowl marketing peaks in late summer and fall with demand for young birds weighing from one to five pounds. It covers dressing practices, feather-on versus feather-off preferences, and methods for bleeding or dry plucking. It also briefly mentions unusual notes on piranhas and local culinary uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
British Guiana
Trajan in Heaven The Pagan Emperor’s Salvation Tale
Medieval legends recount Trajan the pagan emperor finding salvation through Pope Gregory the Great. A healing vision and prayers prompt a divine verdict, with variants detailing his baptism by proxy or posthumous conversion. The tale illustrates medieval anxieties over baptism and holy intercession.
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Trajan
Gregory the Great
Frajan
Chetstianus
Trulia
Traien
Gregory
Threat That Is Effective in Debt Collecting Across Regions
A thorny issue arises when creditors threaten violence to force payment. The text notes that in Ceylon a law imposes fines for such threats and that no case records permit creditors to hurt debtors. It weighs whether a creditor should risk life to recover money or accept a loss and pursue lawful avenues.
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Por Tailer
Ceylon
Prevent Poultry Ailments by Clean Quarters and Feeding
A historic note urges poultry keepers to focus on clean housing and proper feeding to prevent diseases. It links leaky roofs, drafts, damp quarters, poor ventilation, and unbalanced rations to sickness, digestive troubles, and reduced vigor in birds.
Cold storage eggs and chick care guidance from old manual
The text advises preserving eggs in waterglass cold storage and keeping baby chicks hungry enough to eat modest feeds. It mentions using sodium fluoride in feathers to deter lice, scattering air about houses to prevent disease, and using alfalfa meal and wheat bran as base chick feeds. It also urges maintaining hens for home egg use and future sale when prices rise.
Fur Seals Of The Pacific Return To Desolate Islands
The fur seals from the Pribilof Islands wander from the Bering Sea at winter’s start and drift across the North Pacific. Some stay near the sea, others reach the California coast, yet instinct guides them back to their barren home as spring arrives.
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Pacific
Pridlof Islands
Bering Sea
Sein
North Pacific
Heuth
California
Alands
Chinese Compass Origins And 24 Point System
The text traces early compass discovery in ancient China under Emperor Hoeme Hf, describing a wooden card with drawn rays named as a ting na cling. It explains the south mark and the tradition of indicating north with a fleur-de-lis or arrow, noting the 24-point system used for 5,000 years.
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Asia Minor
Wall coverings and germs in homes puzzle researchers
Investigations reveal paper and tapestry walls favor germ preservation while smooth surfaces wash away germs and may even self clean. Typhoid and pneumonia germs perish on certain walls but survive on others. Damp conditions and regular washing affect outcomes.
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Wishington Star
Livestock eradication cuts disease without killing industry
United States Department of Agriculture inspectors report TB testing and cleaning infected herds markedly reduce disease. In bad herds of 58 000 cattle initial TB rate 26 percent, six months after reactors removed 6 1 percent, six more months 2.8 percent, and 1.8 percent in over 25 000 cattle. Of 126 668 herds observed by December 1 1921 very few failed to show improvement. eradication work can proceed without destroying cattle industry.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Blind man’s rapid arithmetic astonishes readers
Scientific American cites a London Lancet report of a completely blind man with extraordinary mental arithmetic. He calculated square roots of four and six figure numbers in seconds and instantly provided sums for geometric series of 64 boxes, including the total for all 64, with astonishing speed.
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London Lancet
Preventive measures reduce livestock diseases says expert
Dr. Robert Graham of the University of Hawais states most animal diseases are preventable. Regularly rotate feed lots and avoid reusing contaminated lots to curb spread. Stay informed on local prevalent diffuses and apply health practices to protect your herd.
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Robert Graham
University of Hawais
Feeds for Working Horses in Moderate Work
The article explains horse dietary needs differ by work level. Mature horses require starchy feeds for fuel rather than protein, so corn and Timothy hay are fed more liberally than protein feeds like wheat and alfalfa. A rule for moderate work: one and one fourth pounds hay and three fourths pound grain per hundred pounds of body weight. harder work may require up to one and one fourth pounds grain.
Slim Chance for Burglars at Morgan Bank in New York
An article describes the Morgan Bank building in New York as having the strongest security system in the world. The vault measures 23 by 27 by 33 feet with thick Harveyized nickel steel ammo and reinforced concrete. A 50-ton door swings easily, and the vault features a complete time and combination system, guards, alarms, electric lights, and wide surveillance including mirrors and patrols around all sides.
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Banking House of Morgan
New York
Peculiar May Day customs in old London
The article describes chimney sweeps in May Day parades with Jack In the Green and peatle gathering, noting this marked the end of such celebrations in England. It also recalls Robin Hood themed games with archery and quarter staff contests, and mentions May pole suppression in Puritan times. It ends with a civic prompt to use the telephone for news or visitors, listing Contact No. 154.
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London
Jack
England
Robin Hood
Pithy Paragraphs and Irish Sorrow Reflected in Quips
A collection of quips on focus in work and play, Ireland’s sorrow as a luxury in culture, and a maxim that doing everything well elevates life to art. Ends with a brief name fragment.
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Pust
Dwight T. Farnham
Ireland
Erin
P. W. Wilson
Juin Pree
Man Clarke
Man Plans Quick Marriage and Home Purchase
A letter from Bill Ferguson reports his plan to marry soon and move to a bungalow bought with new furniture. He writes he is the happiest man in the country and describes the pretty setup awaiting his bride. The note ends with further details.
Pasture is FIG ESSENTIAL for heat development in livestock
Fragmentary note emphasizes pasture quality for heat development in piles and pigs. Mentions forage aiding growth, muscle building, and cheaper feed. Lacks clear dates, places, or names due to poor OCR.
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Felaaoor
Shaking Hands and Greeting Customs Across Cultures
A Boston Herald item discusses evolving views on greetings. It notes doctors warned against kissing and now warn shaking hands can be dangerous. It mentions Asiatics, Hindus, South Sea islanders and local customs such as cheek rubbing, bowing, and water throwing as greetings.
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Merrie England
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