Women in America Lead in Freedom and Independence
A long discussion contrasts American women's freedom with subjugation abroad, praising U S. wives as self reliant and influential in business, law, and public life while noting ongoing abuses elsewhere. It cites Lydia Kingsmill Commander and Herbert Spencer on gender equality, marriage, and the evolving female role in society.
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America
Mia
Lydia Kingsmill
Fatien
Herbert Spencer
Letourneau
Soudan
Rothes
Melu
Uganda
Dalkan
Russia
India
Japan
Orient
Weight of Human Heart Across Ancient Texts
A historical note discusses the weight of the human heart in ancient measure. It traces beliefs from nine to one ounce scales and pauses on how early cultures valued the heart in life and ritual.
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Bert
Grading Up in Horse Breeding and Pure Bloodlines
A veterinarian from Wisconsin explains grade horses, topcrossing, and prepotency. Purebred stallions transmit breed traits, while mixed breeding, even with top crosses, preserves or degrades blood lines. The text warns against relying on grades for progress and emphasizes using true purebreds for durable improvements.
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Nile
Bances
Manure Shed Design For An Old Barn
The piece explains building a manure shed under a roof to keep and spread manure. It suggests a clear 10 foot shed height for driving under and 12 feet for long storage, with movable feed racks and flexible dimensions.
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Tremiers’ Gazetta
Cleanliness Cuts Poultry Losses and Boosts Profit
In poultry concerns waste and feed drive costs. Prevent waste and maximize gains from feed. Cleanliness is over half the battle, keeping lots yards and houses clean can cut last year's losses by about 50 percent.
Hens and Grasshoppers Time Ration Drop Off
Report notes rationing guidance to drop off meat rations in grasshopper time and save for cold weather when hens are scarce. The phrase suggests seasonal feeding or supply adjustments tied to grasshopper abundance and hens' needs.
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United States
France
Germany
Carroll D. Wright
Mra
Missionary Society
Australia
John Lubbock
New Zealand
Moerenhaut and Ward
Tahiti
Pandu Chatila
Central Africa
Prof. Ward
Nimacf
Africa
Lin
Amonda
The
Womarts
Man
A. & Alexander
Wisconsin
Curby
Hocks
Joseph E. Wing
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