Hawks and Prey in Falcon Hunting Versus Robber Barons of the Air
A historical naturalist overview explains falcon hunting in the Middle Ages and today. It describes noble falcons, including the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, sharp shinned hawk, cooper's hawk, and the peregrine or duck hawk, detailing their hunting styles, prey, and speed. It contrasts falcons with hawks, noting food remains found in their stomachs and the limits of swift flight across different species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Peregrine Falcon
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Division of
Ornithology and Mammalogy
Railroad Wins Big After Wheat Fire Incident
A Union Pacific locomotive set fire to 150 acres of wheat in Russell County. Ten acres survived as the cream of the crop, yielding 33 bushels per acre versus an estimated 15. The railroad honored its damage settlement, paying for the burned portion proportionally, while local farmers complained about the outcome and the “cinching” of the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Union Pacific
Russell County
Revival of bleeding used to revive poisoned patients
A Philadelphia hospital recently revived a nearly dead patient poisoned with laudanum by removing the poisoned blood and replacing it with blood components, allowing nature to restore life and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Not a Pair Deal: A Man Fined for Embracing Damsel
A Providence Journal report notes a man in New Haven fined three dollars for embracing an unwilling damsel. The sharp remark suggests many maidens may reflect on the unequal distribution of good things.
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New Haven
Providence Journal
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Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Masa
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co. Limited
Dorchester, Mass
Columbias
Columbia Bicycles
Pope Mpg. CO
Hartford, Conn
Meares
Express
Piretlar
Vs. Tower
Jensions
John W.W. Morris
Tasainston
B.C
Hawks and
PREY
Speea
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