Why You Are What You Are Forehead and Intelligence
A reprint discusses phrenology from 1823, describing features of the forehead and skull slopes to judge intellect and character. It contrasts well developed observation with lack of logical reasoning and benevolence, noting social indifference and poor learning from books. The piece mocks such individuals as lacking intellect and sympathy, preferring surface appearances over real understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ks Asyner
Western Newspaper Union
Golden cross in the sky inspires Manx fishermen
Fishermen near the Isle of Man report a recurring sight of a golden cross outlined in the sky as herring migrate from Norway to the western coast. Rising from their knees after prayers to St Marguerite and St Patrick, they glimpse the cross above Castleton, a superstition said to stir their simple hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Caine
Master of Man
Isle of Man
Irish Sea
Norway
Man
St. Marguerite
St. Patrick
Castleton
A Fitting Job
A newly made peer places his gardener in charge of a lazy apprentice. The lad is tasked with a job that suits him poorly. Later the lord asks about the youth and learns he is “doing fine” at the task, the gardener quipping that the boy is “chasing snails off the walks.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Light year distance explained from speed of light
The article explains that light travels at 186000 miles per second and covers about six trillion miles in a year, defining the light year as a distance unit. It notes the Pleiades at roughly 300 light years, equating to about 1.8 trillion miles, illustrating vast cosmic scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orany
Pleiades
Nature Magazine
He Went Prepared to Sea My Girl
Smith walks the street with a box of chocolates and peat for a joke. Brown jokes about marriage while Smith explains the sweets are for a girl and the meat for the dog as part of a playful tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Brown
Cocklebur Poisoning in Livestock Warned by US Dept
A US Department of Agriculture circular reports cocklebur seedlings can poison livestock in early growth. Very young plants cause sickness in pigs and cattle at 12 ounces or less eaten. Milk feeding prevents poisoning. salt bacon grease and raw linseed oil help. Best control is removing plants before seeding or moving pastures to avoid infestation. Copies of the circular available from the Agriculture Department, Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Oat
Agricultura
D. Marsh
Gc, Roe
A. B. Crawson
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Cocklebur
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Easy to Lead Sheep If You Know Proper Method
Old shepherds say most sheep die when mishandled. Proper handling avoids bruises and skin tearing, improving market value. A state extension course in sheep and wool production at Ithaca teaches practical tips for leads, catching, and avoiding damage to carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
Ithana
New York State
Hogs and Grain Quality Discussed in Feeding Debate
The text argues that undigested grain offers little benefit to hogs and questions the logic of using unmoistened grain. It notes that wet and stale grain reduces feeding quality and mentions calves and poor mastication as factors affecting profitability.
Mineral Mixtures For Hog Hogs Swine Growers
Swine growers puzzled by mineral blends are informed on practical formulas. The article lists mixtures using acid phosphate or rock phosphite or bone meal with limestone or wood ashes and hydrated lime, giving proportional blends to ensure essential minerals in swine rations.
Pigs Fed Standing Corn In Experimental Feed Study
In an experiment led by Prof. J. H. Shepherd at the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station pigs fed standing corn with tankage ate little or no rooting. A group fed mixed corn and tankage consumed more rooting, while some received salt and minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sheppoerd
Lazoets Ricultural
Local botanist feasts on velvet Stemmed Collybia mushrooms
Lexington botanist Linnaeus Firestone gathered mushrooms in Pur nace Hills after reading a New York State Agricultural Experimental Station clipping. The velvet Stemmed Collybia grows on stumps and logs, described as red dish yellow cap with velvet brown gills, common in October and November.
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Linnaeus Firestone
Lexington
Purnace Hills
Firestone
New York State
New York State Agricultural Experimental Station
Geneva
Win
Seventy Third Annual Report of the Lancaster Prison
Inspectors report for year ending December 1 1923 to Lancaster County Court of Quarter Sessions. Inmates totals, new convicts 68, drunks and disorderly rising from 125 to 218, offenders 379 to 468. Manufacturing output listed, inventory valued at 87204.48, paroled and costs detailed. hoarding days 2106 at 5747.42. Financials show maintenance, clothing, fuel, and manufacturing expenses with total current costs and officer salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Court of Quarter Sessions
County of
Lancaster
Treasury
Board of Prison Inspectors
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Iwlocy
Sinatra Mo
Daniel Wellman
GRO L
Schlegel
Thos
Herb
A. B. Sweigart
D. F. Shaman
J. M. Paxson
Lancaster County Prison
WM. E. Cogley
Harry O. Conn
Notary Public Commission
Frank B. Scherer
Lititz
Boroug
Schnerer
Ada Schnerer
Amos E. Burkhoolder
Brussels
Hackman & Hornley
Lloyd Brand
Lititz, PA
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