Alfalfa Hints Improve brood Sows and Dairy Profits
Iowa farm notes discuss using alfalfa hay to meet brood sow protein needs, stressing a high ash content and a mix with corn. Experts recount routines for feeding, the value of last-cut alfalfa, water and exercise, and a sample ration: 60% corn, 30% oats, 5% tankage plus alfalfa. The bulletin also covers alfalfa’s benefits for dairy production, horse care, drainage, inoculation, moisture, and insect challenges in corn crops.
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Harrison
Harrison County
Faraiars
Nebraska
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
H. EB. Summers
Northern winds bring strange old coins and murders
From New York a Swedish American note highlights a giant 2814 by 13 inch plate money ingot worth about 5.20 in old silver, its voyage from Avesta to Riga harbor and eventual gift to the Numismatic Society. The section also reports Sweden’s past executions and a murder case involving Rev. Nystr om, plus Ling gymnastics studies, a Malmö fair opening, and offshore crime intrigue affecting Consul Batt’s killer pursuit.
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New York
American’ Numismatic Society
Carolus Gustavus ‘X
Avesta
Sweden
Riga
Russia
Herson McMillin
Numismatic ‘Society
Christina
Gustavus, Adolphus
Europe
Gibson's Good Points in a Shop Tale
An elderly shopkeeper educates his son to value Gibson who pays cash, while the son fixates on spelling. The father notes the boy's sharp eye for money overniceties, illustrating practical judgment over pedantry in a short anecdote.
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Gibson
Peace Congress Set for Vienna September Twenty-First
The twenty-first universal peace congress will be held in Vienna from September 15 to 19 marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first congress in 1889 and the hundredth since the peace of Vienna who rearranged Europe and sent Napoleon to Elba. The congress will meet in the Austrian Parliament building.
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Vienna
Europe
Napoleon
Etna
Fly and Fest: A Fly’s Repeated Doorstep Mischief
An odd, fragmentary note describes a fly’s behavior as it lands on doorstep areas after roaming wet grass or dirty streets. The piece humorously contrasts a household’s annoyance at mess with the fly’s persistence as it moves from yard to mat to butter or plate, urging memory of cleanliness.
Reading Lesson Summary of Luke Seeks and Finds Lost Souls
A compact sermon outline argues Jesus as seeker of the lost, outlining ten lessons from Luke 15 and related DOCTRINE. It highlights the Son, Holy Spirit, and Father at work in discernment, repentance, and salvation while stressing discipleship, stewardship, service, forgiveness, and the inward kingdom.
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Jesus Crist
Leeson
Alma
Jesus
Earth
Zacchaeus
God
Christ
Minding the Doctor and Bob Hilliard’s Tall Tale
A Chicago dramatic critic notes Bob Hilliard’s charm and wealth as he praises his stage presence. The piece recalls a prior visit where Hilliard appeared superb in formal dress and a long Egyptian cigarette tube. He jokes his doctor forbids tobacco, yet uses the tube per instruction.
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Bob Hilliard
Bob
Chicago
Family art talk sparks cautious fatherly advice
A Washington family heads a discussion as the son nears adulthood and declares plans to pursue art. The father jokes that he has no objection, provided the son does not draw on him. A humorous aside about social circles closes the vignette.
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Washington
Mrs Winns Advice To Women Readers
A Kansas City reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from a long struggle with female ailments. The letter claims the medicine eased pain, improved appetite and sleep, and enabled the writer to bear twin births with renewed health. Additional testimonial from Cumming Georgia describes similar benefits including better digestion and energy.
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Kansas City
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aera
HT Wann
Freemont Ave
Cumming
Charlie
Bage, Ley
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Joy
Iowa State
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H. H. Kildee
Bulletin
Iowa “Agricultural Experiment Station
Dales
Yiel
United States
Kansas
Ben Holmick
Rculturist
Northland
Norway
Denmark
North
Martin Wodland
C. O. Nystrom
Asstrand
Aastrand
Nystrom
Breiner
Anders Lindback
Peter C. Clemensen
Chicago Board of Education
Schoo
Riksdag
Malmo
Hans’ Gendt
Lund
Lund University
Lindgren
Stockholm
Consul Batt
Tunis
Batt
Falk
Fanny
Ireland
Christiania
Hans P. Erichsen
Chili
South America
Amelia Nitrate’ Company
London
Prichsen
America
Erichsen
Southern Pacific
Galapagos Group
Orjan Olsen
St. Petersburg
Olsen
Henrik Prints
Anders BK. Olsen
Fritz Jensen
Trygve Gran
Captain Scott
South Pole
North Sea
Aberdeen
Scotland
Stavanger
E. O Sellers
The
Moody Bible Institute
Chica
Review
Googfella
Mrs. Winn
Lydia E.pinkham
Carter
Carters
S. Synovitia
W.flyoqung
Sannaweld
Bissiney Pilla
Alr
Fey
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