Principal advantages and disadvantages of tractors in the Dakotas
United States Department of Agriculture notes farmers in the Dakotas cite time savings and ability to cover acreage in the right season as top tractor advantages. Other benefits include thorough work in heat, reduced hired labor, and overall economy while main drawbacks are soil damage, operation difficulty, and engine troubles.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dakotas
Questone
Depirtment of Agriculture
Inman
Inbor
Dakota
Corn Belt
Brooding Chickens And Hatchery Tips From Old Manual
The guide covers using insect powder, moving brood coops weekly to fresh ground, and providing shade for hatched chicks. It advises nest discipline during hatching, using warm baskets if needed, optional incubators, and transferring eggs under a calm hen. Feed promptly after hatch, dust hens biweekly, treat with minimal grease for lice, and keep coops clean and mite free.
For More Poultry Keep Better Poultry Standard Hired Poultry
Guidance emphasizes selecting vigorous breeders for strong chicks, hatch chicks early for fall and winter production, and preserving eggs when cheap for use during price peaks at home.
Farrowing Pen Design Aims To Save Piglets
Instructions describe an eight inch horizontal plank around pen walls placed about eight inches from the floor to prevent piglets from being crushed. The contrivance seeks to reduce injuries as sows lie in the pen by keeping pigs from mashing against the walls.
Feeding hogs with a water balanced dry mix
The document describes a hog feed mixture of three parts to one part maddlings by weight. It notes dry feeding is satisfactory if hogs have ample water that is not too cold for drinking. A large memorial service is planned at the University of Chicago tomorrow for fallen university members from the war.
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University of Chicago
University
Beginning Livestock Raising With Little Capital
Live stock raising may require more capital when starting without facilities yet with ample feed and pasture, a beginning is possible.
Advantages of Sheep Flock Harbors Soil and Market Benefits
A historical note explains that investing in a flock of sheep helps secure a good crop for the market and improves soil fertility, enabling the land to grow any crop desired. It stresses the dual benefit of livestock income and soil restoration for versatile future farming.
National Cane Exhibition Tours Rallys Under Anti-Saloon League
The National Cana Erohibition Tours, arranged under the Anti-Saloon League, will hold meetings on Sunday in New York City.
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The
Home making not so easy in factory era debates
The New York Evening Post quotes a housewife arguing that factory girls cannot instantly become adept domestic workers. She notes gaps in cooking and cleaning basics and recalls kindergarten insights while warning that homemaking requires more than factory experience. The text also mentions historical uses of animal-powered gear and a shift back to oxen on small farms due to rising feed costs.
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New York Evening Post
California
Pinochle Club Members Implicated in Car Theft Prank
Dudley and eleven players from a progressive pinochle club left their South Side homes for Beech Grove. Bill and Joe Beck stole a car while the others walked to Beech Grove, then returned separately. Bill faced questions from his wife about beating the group home.
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BN Dudley
South Side
Beech Grove
Fountain Square
Joe Beck
Bill
Beck
BMN
Thi
Indianapolis News
Not Worth the Rooster He Gave for Thanksgiving
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls a minister who witnessed hurried weddings next door. A groom paid with a rooster for the minister’s services and promised a turkey for Christmas, only to admit later the bride was not worth the rooster.
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Parson
Chicagé Tribune
Return of the Ox in Maine Farms and Blacksmith Tools
In Maine farming communities the ox returns as a beast of burden and the oxshoeing gear once discarded is used again. The article notes the resurgence of straw and ropework and early practices in shoeing oxen, reflecting a revival of traditional draft work.
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Maine
Indiana boys form football team despite principal’s doubt
In a small Indiana school the male students, denied school support by a young female principal, organize a football team after securing a meeting. They report they elected the principal captain, recalling her remark that they were not ready executives and turning it into a bold twist of fate.
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Indiana
Tim
Scientific Argument on Infl uenza Germ in Judge
The medical officer on a troop train explains the influenza germ to a colored porter. He quips that such a beast would freeze in the cold and lack blood to keep body and soul together, reflecting period slang and humor.
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Frederic W. Ganzert
One Man’s Best Investment
A businessman adopts a tithe as a regular gift to charity after prayer and study. The “Special” account funds churches missions orphans and relief, while the practice reportedly renews his zest for business and purifies his life with God as silent partner.
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The
Christian Herald
Christ
Humanity
God
Meaning of the symbol 30 at Laurier funeral
The article explains the red numerals 30 on a bouquet at Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s casket, seen by readers in Montréal La Patrie and when viewed by the press gallery in the House of Commons. It notes the symbol’s cabalistic meaning and its significance to obsequies.
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Sir Wilfrid Laidér
Montréal la Patrie
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Duainfon Parlament
The Ender 30 Symbol In Newspaper History
The piece traces how the numbers 99 and 30 grew from journalistic tradition. It notes 30 as the signal that nightly copy is finished and no further updates remain, a symbolic end for pages and even life in a distant, historical press culture.
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Poe
Yanks Buy French Souvenirs From War-Torn Shops
American soldiers in France are purchasing souvenirs from local shops, including brooches bearing city arms, Bartholdi statues, the Torraine cross, Red Cross dog charms, and a lucky white elephant. The Lorraine emblem resonates with Americans for the war’s impact there.
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France
Thion of Belfort
Bartholdi
Lorraine
States
Spiker
Augsburg's Drei Moh ren inn fades into history
The Augsburg inn known as Drei Moh ren or hotel des Trois Maures vanished in a wave of change. Once linked to Bavarian upheaval and royal debts, it hosted Marie Antoinette's journey toward France and bore carved reminders of that history. Now the inn and its lilies are gone, erased by time and catastrophe.
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Augsburg
Drei Mohren
Hotel Des Trois Maures
Pugger
Marie Antoinette
They Were Prepared. Indianapolis Merchant Wife Ill
An Indianapolis merchant’s wife grew noticeably better after illness. A seven year old son visited her and asked what would happen if she died. The boy replied that the girls would go to grandmother, and he and his father would get a new wife.
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Indianapolis
Ted
Teddy
Grandmother's
Papa
To Make Attar of Roses Perfume
To craft attar of roses gather roses and place them in a jar. Pour spring water over them and cover with muslin. Expose the jar to sun for several days until oily particles float on the water’s surface. Remove the substance and place it in a bottle.
Their Surprising Way
Gabe Caswell of Grudge returns from the Big Burg and criticizes his cousins Kay Lee amid a chaotic scene. He recalls disappointment and notes nightly routines as the world seems to hinge on actions at nine to ten o clock. The Kansas City Star quote adds urban flair to a peculiar reminiscence.
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Kay Lee
Gabe Caswell
Grudge
Kansas City Star
Liberty's Demands and Our Growing Trust
A compact reflection on Liberty's evolving demands as society grows and honors freedom. The quote contrasts honoring liberty in name with the need to earn genuine trust and not settle for half measures as growth continues.
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Macaulay
No Person Has Seen the Sun This Century
Astronomers say no one has ever seen the sun. A series of concentric shells surrounds a hot nucleus we know little about, likely over nine tenths of the solar mass. The outer shell, about 5,000 miles thick, is called the chromosphere.
Why Huskies Go Blind In Double Traced Harness Teams
The article explains that fine particles from the harness brush scratch dogs eyes as they lead the team. Front running, more aggressive dogs suffer the eye injuries and eventual blindness, while rear dogs are generally spared from this issue.
Glass horn phonograph innovation boosts tone
An innovation in phonographs features a horn made of beveled mirror glass. Makers claim the horn best amplifies the tone when its surface is smooth and rigid, arguing that heavy glass outperforms wood or metal for better sound.
James Bowlegged Man Remains Quiet About Humorous Comment
James, who is bowlegged, recalls a country visit where a hired man joked he could not stop a pig if he tried. He told his mother the remark and added he was glad not to be told he was bowlegged, noting the man’s size and his own duty to whip those who reminded him.
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James
Psychological Tests Aid Employment Service in New York
The United States employment service in New York employs psychological tests to help determine the best job matches for applicants, aiming to improve selection accuracy and suitability for available roles.
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United States Employment Service
New York
Preference for Motorhouse Over Garage in Early English Auto Era
In early English motor history the term motorhouse was favored over garage to describe spaces for housing motor vehicles. The choice reflects contemporary branding and practical usage as automobiles entered public life.
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England
First Private Garage Built in New York City
The first private garage in New York City was built in spring 1900 by a prominent local automobile enthusiast who owned three motor vehicles at the time.
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New York City
New York
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