L'Enfant's Dream and Washington's City
Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, engineer and artist of the American Revolution, helped plan Washington in the 1790s. Washington's temper and politics shaped his fate, leaving the designer's plan ultimately adopted after years and a long, overlooked grave. The 1909 relocation of his remains and 1911 memorial marked a revival of his contribution to the capital.
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Mythic Briareus Giants In Greek Legend And Excavations
The text recounts Briareus as a hundred armed giant and son of Uranus and Gaia, with brothers Gyges and Cotrus, noting their role in Titans wars and various fables. It also mentions a Kansas City Times reference, a Mile Canyon dig near Beatty, and Harrington's excavation noting a city 2000 years old with tombs and jewelry including opal, pearl, and turquoise.
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Kansas City Times
Ancient Pueblo Grande finds spark Nevada city discovery
Archaeologists report a new ancient American city unearthed at the head of Forty in Nevada following prior Pueblo Grande discoveries. The find adds to regional history and suggests a broader pattern of settlement in the area.
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Pueblo Grande
Nevada
Uniformity urged in states aviation breed rules not relevant
A U S Department of Agriculture report notes 22 states have accreditation and certification rules for poultry, with wide differences in chick grading and disease testing. The goal is interstate uniformity to stabilize the industry and aid commerce in hatching eggs and breeding stock.
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Starting Sweet Clover With Corn in Fall Practice
The article discusses sowing sweet clover with corn in the fall as a good practice when conditions allow. It notes that a favorable rainy season can yield a stand, though much of the clover may not survive winter. It remains easier on poor soil for corn but rich soil for clover, and warns it may not pay to rely on starting clover in a high corn yield field.
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Arle
Sheep Business Markets Ride Fluctuations Through 1922 Outlook
The sheep business, like all industries, is subject to market fluctuations with periods of low prices followed by higher returns. Since the last low mood in 1922 sheep have been highly profitable livestock. Analysts foresee possible price declines after this year, while dry weather could trigger market liquidation this fall, presenting an opportunity to build a strong flock and urging stayers to retain flocks if possible.
Mineral mixtures for poultry feeding on the market
Commercial mineral mixtures are now widely marketed for poultry feeding. Buy a reputable mixture and follow the instructions exactly. Many blends include additional elements such as sulphur, which likely serve a definite role in poultry nutrition.
Whitewash Still Holds Oldest Paints Title
Whitewash remains the oldest paint used in American agriculture for barn interiors. Experts note its low cost and ease of preparation with ongoing improvements. The government formula uses quicklime, salt, rice paste, blue salt, Spanish whiting, alum, and optional soap to boost adhesion and hardness. Apply hot and not too thick to avoid cracking.
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E. R. Gross
New Jersey College of Agriculture
Hill Selection of Seed Potatoes Is Satisfactory
Geneva station trials compared yield from paired halves of seed tubers grown under similar conditions. Yields varied widely from 141.8 percent of the average to an average difference of 23.4 percent, suggesting factors beyond uniformity affect potato yield. Experts say hill selection cannot reach perfect perfection, but selecting seed from high yielding hills remains a sound practice for sustaining high yields.
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Geneva
Crown of Alfalfa Plants Is Close to the Ground
The text notes young alfalfa crowns stay near ground level with green color beneath snow through winter. Livestock nibbling tops during cold spells can kill a large percentage of plants. cattle cause more damage than sheep. Protect with fencing rather than reseeding alfalfa.
Farm advice on crop and livestock improvements
Farm guidance emphasizes spraying and dusting potatoes, weed control through corn cultivation, planting soybeans for seed and soil health, and using good paint to prevent harm. It stresses early weed control, frequent cultivation, alfalfa gain, and profitable poultry with proper housing feeding and management.
My Favorite Stories From The Old River Porches
A readable reminiscence of childhood by a river town, recalling Cap’n Joe Fowler on a wooden boatstore porch. A tourist from the North arrives with a Mexican hairless dog, prompting a humorous exchange about ownership and propriety on the Mississippi shoreline.
The Shanty Boy Who Made a Million
A New England man returns to his hometown and learns of Jimmy McKenna after years away. Though he rose from poverty by trucking and contracting, Jimmy never learned to read or write and ultimately drowned in a grave pit after wading too far from shore. Mrs Daly recalls his unlikely ascent and tragic end.
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Jim McKenna
Not a Family of Musicians
A self made western millinaria built the Guest house in his name town. He imported decorators to furnish it, and managed to get it Gn ished by the time his eldest son arrived from the East where the youth had been completing his edu cation. The proud father escorted the young man through the shining new Mansion, followed by the other members of the household. When the grand tour had been completed the millionaire inquired whether the son had any Suggestions to make "Weil," said the young man, "to me it seems 'complete in every possible detail except one." "What's missin'?" demanded the parent. " "You ought to have a chandelier In the plain drawing-room," said the boy. "ALL right," said the father. Pl order one by telegraph tonight but Th bet 4 thousand dollars there ain't a d-none In the family can play ft,
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