English Universities and Modern Vocational Centers
A discussion contrasts English universities with American schooling noting many English cities like London Manchester and Bristol host modern vocational centers with broad local support and low attendance costs. It argues such local curricula offer practical paths alongside traditional national courses and highlights literary critique on metaphor use in writing.
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Oxford
Campridge
England
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Sheffield
Bristol
Providence Journal
Barrett Wendell
Observer Lewis Swift Listed As Sky Watcher In Death
Lewis Swift died at Marathon New York at ninety two. He directed Warner observatory Rochester later Lowe observatory. He discovered many comets asteroids and nebulae totaling about nine hundred entries. He also speculated about intra Mercury planets during the 1878 total solar eclipse.
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Keats
Lewis Swift
Marathon
N. Y
Warner Observatory
Rochester
Lowe Observatory
Woman seeks divorce as husband appears weighing over two hundred pounds
A New York woman applying for a divorce from her consumptive husband faced a surprising turn when the husband arrived bearing undeniable proof of weighing over two hundred pounds. His appearance disrupted the court, throwing it into a state of confusion.
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New York
Tyranny in Chinese Derby Hats Business Wear Case
Readers note a tongue in cheek warning about official documents and government dress rules. The piece jokes that if authorities can dictate hats for business wear they could just as easily enforce cylindrical funeral stove pipe style headgear.
Alabama Cotton Ginning Totals and State Crop Outlook
Ginning in Alabama through January 1 reached 1,289,576 bales. Add about 8 percent for later ginnings and 60,000 bales of waters, yielding an expected state crop around 1,450,000 bales versus 1,730,000 bales last year.
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Alabama
General Wood Critiques Auto Fire Spending Over War
General Wood complains that government spending favors automobile fires over war efforts, while noting that automobile tires offer more entertainment value and amusement.
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General Wood
Boy Soprano Arrested in Philadelphia Safe Crack
A Philadelphia boy soprano has been arrested for cracking a safe. Authorities suggest his motive may lie in his voice cracking as he ages, tying the crime to a personal crisis.
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Philadelphia
The Best Men Are Not In Public Life Opinion
A New York woman advocates private life over public prominence as many men echo the view. The remark underscores a stance favoring discretion and personal rather than political influence.
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New York
How to Build and Use a Hotbed for Early Gardening
Instructions for locating and constructing a hotbed with drainage and manure heating. Details cover excavation depth by region, wall boards, soil layers, temperature targets before planting, seed placement for tomatoes peppers melons and cucumbers, use of hotbed cans for seed starters, watering with warm well water, and protective coverings with boards and sash while ensuring air flow.
Growing Potatoes under a Cover for Home Use
A Maryland farmer shares a straw covered potato method. Planted Early Rose with eye cut, two inches deep, ten inches apart. Ground laid with six inches of partly rotted straw. vines emerged in three weeks. two worm sprays. harvest mid July yielding 21½ bushels from two bushels planted. No ground fertilizer used.
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Maryland
Rotation and crop planning for higher yields on a farm
A writer argues futures in farming rely on crop rotation. The author lists a sequence of wheat oats barley and corn and notes corn boosts subsequent yields. He also describes early plowing, disk work, and seeding timing guided by weather.
High Class Rams Promote Profits in Grade Flock
The article argues that no ram from the grade flock is too superior to use and that selecting higher class rams yields greater profits for breeders. It emphasizes quality stock as the path to improved returns.
Fertilizer Mixing Weighs In On Simple Farmer Technique
The article outlines an easy method for mixing fertilizer at farm scale. It details steps from selecting ingredients such as dried bone and tankage to layering, shoveling, and screening for even distribution, plus timing and equipment needs for best results.
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M Roberts Conover
Good Barn For Small Farm Ready To Build
Building shown accommodates four horses and five cows with 32 by 52 foot dimensions. It includes two hay lofts 18 by 82 feet and 22 by 32 feet, a 12 foot drive, and adjustable grain bins to suit a 100 acre farm. Costs about $1,601 with pine flooring and galvanized iron roof, painted finish, and single carpenter on site.
Efficient Storage Tank And Cream Separator Tips
H O Clary of Illinois describes a cheap cooler from an oil barrel with dual openings and a bottom inlet to flush warm water out the overflow. He urges a dust proof cover for the barrel, careful maintenance of a cream separator, and precise skim milk testing to ensure butterfat stays within 0.03 to 0.05 percent.
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H. O. Clary
Illinois
Hoard’s’ Dairyman
Silage Ration for Horses Warns of Overfeeding
Kansas Farmer warns horse owners that silage can be eaten with relish but overfeeding risks. Forty pounds per day is given as a cattle benchmark, yet horses have smaller stomachs. A little silage improves condition and coat if fed sparingly.
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Kansas
Livestock Notes On Breeding, Feeding And Care
A breeder should separate young breeding sows from fattening stock and avoid overfeeding. For sheep, oats and peas make a good forage crop. Proper winter feed for ewes, exercise for breeding stock, and ample room for lambs prevent losses and promote steady growth.
High Producing Cows Deliver Greater Net Returns
High producing cows, while consuming more feed, generate valuable outputs that far offset feed costs. The net energy use shifts toward production, yielding substantially higher net returns than lower producing cows, making them more economical overall.
Separator quality limits fat in skim milk
A good separator leaves only .00 per cent fat in skim milk. This equates to one pound of fat remaining for every 200 pounds removed, illustrating efficiency targets in dairy processing.
Jersey milk yields and beefy milkers compared
Five thousand pounds of 6 percent milk is not a high record for a Jersey. The note asks if your beefy milkers are performing at least half as well.
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Jersey
Best of Feed Silage Myths Debunked in Dairy Practice
A brief note argues silage does not degrade milk flavor and describes silage as corn fodder stored for feed. It presents silage as valuable feed and counters the notion that it spoils dairy product quality.
Mind Reader Errand Boy Haunts Banking Tragedy
The bank treasurer is dead and staff react with shock and grief. The errand boy, a mind reader, jokes about who will take the job, prompting stunned silence from clerks and officials in the aftermath of the crisis.
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Puck
Cure for Eczema Advertised by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Mary Taylor of St Clair Missouri describes a fifteen year battle with watery blisters and cracking hands. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports a complete cure with no remaining traces. Advertisement invites readers to request free samples and mail a post card to Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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St. Clair, Mo
Mary Taylor
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
American Idea in Dialogue on Fathers Business
A terse cartoon-style dialogue contrasts American and English views. The American asks about the father’s business, while the Englishman denies any lawful graft, highlighting cultural tensions in a concise, ironic exchange.
There Are Others Principal Activities Questioned
The exchange features Senator Sorghum questioning who among officials holds the position and what their main duties are. The dialogue hints at scrutiny of those attached to the role.
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Senator Sorghum
Constipation cures touted by Dr. Pierce’s Pellets
An ad notes constipation causes and aggravates diseases and claims Dr. Pierce’s Pellets cure the condition. It highlights tiny sugarcoated granules and the benefit for the average man’s tendency to talk about plans rather than actions.
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Pierce
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