Florida Letters Reveal Orange Industry and Land Values
A.B. Vogel of Neffsville writes of a Lancaster New Era Florida trip describing orange groves, packing houses, and supply chains from Sanford to Kissimmee. He cites grove layouts, fertilization, costs, and land values including 100-acre, 31-acre, and 50-acre groves, Winter Haven real estate, and packing facilities. The piece also notes housing shortages and expected home-building activity in the region.
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A. B. Vogel
Neffsville
Florida
Lancaster
Savannah
Jacksonville
Sanford
Kissimmi
Exis
Winter Haven
Polk County
Oyster Raising in Holland
Holland leads oyster cultivation with systematic methods, extensive coast beds near the Scheldt, and leased tracts to individuals and companies. Public dredging is banned to protect fisheries, while growers use multiple locations and tanks or ports in shallow bays to propagate oysters efficiently and adapt to seasons and development stages.
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Holland
Scheldt
Europe
Measuring Heat of Distant Stars Advances Steel Thermometers
An expert from the Bureau of Standards in Washington has perfected an instrument to measure stellar heat unseen by the naked eye and sensitive enough to detect heat from a candle sensed at miles away. The new high temperature thermometers, derived from this work, greatly improve steel industry temperature measurements, replacing the foreman's eye. The result is substantial cost savings, better steel quality, and a notable boost to American industrial sovereignty.
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Government Bureau of Standards
Washington
Thomas N. Uzzell
Doctor Coblentz
America
The Garden Toad by A H Kirkland in Boys Life
A H Kirkland argues that evidence of living toads in rocks or deep soil is not conclusive though some cases exist. Experiments show toads can live at least 18 months in plaster or limestone and may reach 20 years or more. Toads feed mainly at night, often in colonies, patrolling gardens and lights where insects fall from lamps, with four square meals daily when food is plentiful.
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A. H. Kirkland
Early Clock Evolution Through Time
The article traces early clock development from simple heat-only dials to minute hands and calendar features. It highlights sixteenth century progress by Italian and German makers in Nuremberg and Augsburg and debates a Richard Parris claim, noting that Christiaan Huygens likely introduced the pendulum.
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Nuremberg
Augsturg
Richard Parris
Kangaroo Tendons as Superior Surgical Sutures
Dr Henry G Marcy of Boston found kangaroo tail tendons ideal for muscle sutures in surgery. The tendons are non elastic and do not soften until they complete their work, then are absorbed by tissues. This discovery highlights the tail’s powerful role in locomotion and the muscles it supports.
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Henry G. Marcy
Boston
Widow Parris Receives Nation Wide Gifts After Christmas Gift
An elderly widow in western North Carolina, Margaret E. Parris, sent 80 cents to a Baptist campaign and sparked a nationwide outpouring of letters and gifts. From Asheville to 400 cities, donations pour in for her family as she vows to thank every contributor. Her faith and resilience shine as war memories and daily labor shape her gratitude.
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North Carolina
Margaret E. Parris
Asheville
N. C
United States
Washington
Parris
Coud
Mrs. Parris
Tentative cigar and shoe job rules drawn up by state board
State Industrial Board adopts tentative rules banning mouth licking in cigar making and prohibiting under 18s from one needle stitch machines in infant shoe production. Hearings set for Pittsburgh March 2 Scranton March 3 and Philadelphia March 4. Board outlines child labor day observance January 25 and an educational campaign with state officials.
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State Industrial Board
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Philadelphia
The Gnu as a Satisfying Animal in Atlantic Monthly
A vivid Atlantic Monthly sketch extols the gnu as a unique, highly energetic creature. The author contrasts its homely head and powerful pony body with its explosive, klaxon-like cries and dramatic leaps. The piece blends humor and awe while describing the gnu’s intimidating presence at its enclosure.
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Atlantic Monthly
Honor Held by Quaker City
The first American edition of the Hebrew Scriptures was set in type in Philadelphia by William Fry. Isaac Leeser of Philadelphia produced America's first English translation in 1853, and the Jewish Publication Society released its edition in 1917. An influential revision of the Rheims-Douay Bible was by Archbishop Kendrick of Philadelphia from 1851 to 1862. Ben Franklin criticized the King James Bible and offered a playful Job paraphrase about heaven and Satan.
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Philadelphia
William Fry
America
Isaac Leeser
Jewish Publication Society of America
Archbishop Kendrick
Ben Franklin
God
Satan
Philippines Endures Typhoons Quakes and Hyacinth Menace
The Philippines faced two typhoons and about 150 earthquakes in 1917 with minor damage and few casualties, while Formosa and Japan suffered greater devastation. Water hyacinth spread in several areas prompting calls for legislation to clear stagnant waters, and officials urged expanding forest staff to safeguard timber, noting Java Japan and British India employ more forest officers.
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Philippines
Philippine Islands
Formosa
Japan
Secretary of Agriculture
Java
British India
Keep Up the Morale in War Time Leadership
The passage argues morale drives success more than sheer force. It stresses that brave leadership and steady nerve sustain teams when facing setbacks. Mental discipline, not just muscular power, enables machines to perform tasks and keeps innovations working under pressure.
Virgina Wild Ginger Plant Described in Magazine
The Virginia wild ginger is noted as a remarkable plant found from Florida to Connecticut. It grows in hilly wooded areas and is identified by kidney shaped leaves and a single purplish brown flower per stem. The bitter leaves deter feeding and the flowers are rarely seen unless actively sought.
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Florida
Connecticut
American Forestry Magazine
iGovernment Moves to Save Forty Thousand Elk Herds
Government officials warn of potential starvation for about 40 000 elk in and near Yellowstone. The southern herd around Jackson Hole faces feed shortages as early heavy snow and cold threaten survival. Hay stocks total 1 300 tons in Jackson Hole but may prove insufficient. ranchers hesitate to release feed while northern elk are managed by the National Park Service. Major officials stress the risk of irreparable loss if winter conditions persist.
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United States
Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Yellowstone National Park
Jackson Hole
Yellowstone Park
National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Blue Ridge Mountains
Smallest British Airplane Crow Weighs 220 Pounds
The Crow mirrors Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle in concept, a tiny British monoplane with a 16 ft wingspan and 14 ft length. It carries a twin cylinder engine on the leading edge and features easy detachability of the entire lifting surface and power unit, with a top speed of 65 mph and landing speed under 30 mph. Estimated price is $2,000 or less.
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Santos-Dumont
Popular Mechanics
Youth Builds Airplane in Cellar at Home
A young amateur, only a few years out of babyhood, has crafted and assembled a complete airplane in a home cellar. The fuselage wings and struts are finished, with a four cylinder engine planned for installation, reflecting thoughtful aeronautical design and best practice as featured in Popular Mechanics.
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Popular Mechanics
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Sunny
White Torse
Sugartown
Yern
Y Hull
Florence B. Nugent
F. Francis Wood
Allen H. Steel
Robert FE. Strawbridge
Meadow Lodge
Bryn Mawr
Industriel Board
Ghu
Quaker City
Mr. Hill
AU Drag
Ianerican Mutual
Cent
Chicago
Groff & Wolf
Mackinaws
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Fashion Park
Monroe
Groff & Wolf Coo
North
Queen Street
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