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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
3
An illustrator Edson pursues a quiet flirtation with Elizabeth Bradley at Harney's cafe. A rainstorm forces a shared coffee and a witty exchange about art, fame, and a forthcoming engagement with Graham, Elizabeth's fiancé, who then arrives to claim her.
A small boy’s playful discovery in a New South Wales district leads to a rush as locals inspect quartz pieces found in an abandoned mine. Elders learn the boy’s find drew attention to the site and a potential gold discovery in the area.
A music box maker now adds a rotating couple on a stage with a mirrored niche and incandescent lamps. A hidden megaphone lights them with a color-changing screen, creating the illusion of several dancing pairs.
A historical diagram explains removing a cinder with a mirror and reading glass. The eye is magnified by a hand mirror and a clean rag or sharp-pointed wooden stick is used to extract the speck. The method, though odd, helps with tiny cinders causing pain.
The Medical Journal notes 111 rabies deaths nationwide in 1908 and 534 infected localities. The disease prevailed in the District of Columbia and in thirty eight states and territories, with unknown cases in the Rocky Mountain region and on the Pacific coast.
A convex mirror designed for motorcyclists attaches to the wrist with a rubber band so the rider can lift the hand and glimpse traffic behind him, improving rearward awareness and safety on the road.
Alpine glaciers are retreating and some may vanish entirely. Observers attribute the shrinkage to tunnel boring and the construction of mountain railways, sparking concern among researchers.
Forty years ago the English marriage age averaged 25.8 for men and 14.4 for women. In the 1901 to 1905 period the averages were 26.9 for men and 25.4 for women.
A Californian devised a machine to pump warm air from a freight car and vent it with cold air when perishable goods must be shipped short distances. The invention aims to keep perishables fresh during transit.
A historical note explains that the average adult has about 28 pounds of blood in the body. It also states that with each heartbeat the heart pumps roughly 40 pounds of blood.
The Paris astronomer M G Lem has described a persistent red spot on Jupiter whose movement has accelerated recently. Camille Flammarion argues the event signals the birth of a new world as observers watch the planet.
The article discusses a theory that perforated square sails with holes let wind pass through to reduce dead air and improve drawing power. Authorities disagree, some saying any advantage is offset by weaker sails, yet many square-rigged vessels still use the idea.
The Scientific American reports an artificial sponge produced by zinc chloride and pure cellulose. The paste is pressed, pierced to create canals, washed to remove salt, then swells with water and hardens. It filters water for sanitary and industrial use like a natural sponge.
Cinematograph footage from the recent champagne riots in France allowed police to identify and arrest many participants. The captured images helped authorities track suspects across locations and secure charges related to the disturbances.
A collection of science notes covers leaps by a kangaroo, climate in London, swimming limits for camels, thumb strength, bone counts in the wrist palm and fingers, Japan's Christian churches and communicants, chemical similarity of banana and potato, brain weight differences, French dust control research, early aviation use in Russia, the invention of magnifying glasses by Alhazen, Mount of Olives excavations revealing a 4th century Christian church, and French researchers claiming a phonograph adaptation to detect heart vibrations.
An illustration shows a new drenching plan using a tin and flatboard bottle instead of a glass bottle. The instruction notes inserting the bottle neck between teeth and delivering small amounts while keeping the liquid to the roof of the mouth, stopping briefly if the horse coughs.
The article explains lime should not be used to disinfect areas with manure as it decomposes manure and releases ammonia, a key plant nutrient. It proposes acid phosphate, ground rock phosphate and sand plaster as alternative absorbents. It also notes air stacked lime is less caustic, and limestone serves as a neutral absorbent and can improve sour soils.
A writer in the Orange Judd Farmer describes a simple hog feeder. Build a tube from inch boards about three and a half feet high at one end of the trough. Pour swill through the tube to reduce hog crowding and ease farmer effort.
A farmer notes sheep are nervous and sensitive to poor ventilation and crowding. He advises keeping them dry to insulate the fleece and questions reports of sheep freezing to death, arguing winter confinement is a misstep for the flock.
Guidance urges using a leather halter rein in stalls to avoid entanglement. Leather may break and release horses without serious injury, while metal chains can trap and cause death.
Many breeders assume pure-bred boars guarantee sow quality, a dangerous error for farmers who must still select well-bred sows with care.
Large litter pigs tend to be more uniform in size and fatten faster than small litter offspring. The sow’s good breeding plays a key role in these outcomes.
A historical note lists various home remedies and veterinary advice for worm infestations in horses. It describes mixtures with sugar and salt, tobacco smoke powder, iron sulfate, and dosages such as a heaping tablespoon in bran mash for mature horses, plus copper sulfate, turpentine in linseed oil, and fasting followed by bran mash. It cites unnamed veterinary sources and a physician’s exchange.
A simple winter hay rack method is described by The Homestead. Set a center stake and describe a ten foot radius circle. Place eight foot apart posts around the circle and nail two by twelve boards above and below to form a head opening. Feed hay into the rack and fork it outward as cattle eat, with the rack withstanding crowding.
Promote selecting one pure mutton breed per farm and developing it to peak quality. Uniform lambs of a single breed fetch higher market prices, while mixed flocks rarely reach top dollar.
Feeding horses at least an hour and a half before harnessing them and giving them a full hour at noon improves health and efficiency. Well rested horses work longer, perform better, and suffer fewer ailments, boosting profitability for owners.
The article emphasizes training young horses before heavy farm work. It argues that profits and enjoyment from using horses depend on proper training of each colt.
Linseed meal aids bone formation while horses with tender feet require care. When buying a new horse, favor a mare. Pigs fluctuate most among domestic stock. Sheep parasites affect southern flocks as elsewhere. Comfort, clean feed, water, air, and clean stables boost profits. Overexertion harms hindquarters and can trigger abortion in cows and horses.
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