Spanish Swamp Home of Wild Camel Herd
A London Mail correspondent reports wild camels in western Europe near Piccadilly Circus. They thrive semiaquatically in the Guadalquivir marshes of Andalusia, where a large, undocumented colony survives among gulls, geese, and ducks. Originating from 1829 imports by the Marquis de Villafranca, the herd grew after horses disturbed the estates and the camels were released into the marshes.
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Europe
Piccadilly Circus
London Mail
Guadalquivir
Andalusia
Spain
Iere
Vision of Cookhouse Reads Like Gulliver
In Paul Bunyan lore a vast cookhouse hosts breakfasts of ham and eggs and fat cakes under lofty beams. A celebrated mixer for hot-cake batter is said to inspire cement models used by contractors. A Norwegian ski champion greases the range with bacon, while finni es on roller skates speed meals to servers.
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Paul Bunyan
James Stephens
American Mercury
Norway
Kerbau Fights and Nose Friendship in Malay Life
A Youth's Companion writer notes kerbau water buffaloes in Malay culture. He recalls a white man’s discomfort with the animal’s smell, its keen scenting, and a perilous chase in a rice field where a naked Malay boy calmly redirected the bull by biting its nose.
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Kerbau
Mr. Carveth Wells
Asia
Mr. Wells
Iberian Peninsulas Name Origin From Ancient Inhabitants
The Iberian peninsula was named after the ancient inhabitants called the Iberes. Some authorities say the term simply means inhabitants. Early Greek navigators applied it to eastern Spain, likely those near the River Iberus now known as the Ebro.
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Iberian Peninsula
Spain
Iberus
Ebro
Our Country and the American Experiment in Liberty
The passage praises America's political reform history and human rights, noting rare curiosity incidents and the nation as a theater for reform. It references forms of government favorable to diffusion of freedom and historical canal-linked events, highlighting notable figures such as Edward Everett and a sense of awe at the nation’s achievements.
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America
Edward Everett
Remington
Inspires Confidence Postcard Message From Kansas City Hotel
A postcard from a Kansas City hotel touts automatic sprinklers with a claim that no life is lost in a sprinkled building. A traveler replied with a prayer noting protection by statistics as he wrote Now I lay me down to sleep. Statistics guard.
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Kansas City
Summer feeding of hens improves egg production
Purdue University expert A G Phillips notes that natural protein from bugs is scarce in spring and summer, so poultry diets should shift from grain heavy to mash. He recommends Purdue mash proportions and timing changes, including limiting morning grain to boost mash intake and keep summer egg production high and profitable.
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Nature
Saya A. G. Phillips
Poultry
Purdue University
Purdue
Green Feeds and Water Essential for All Hens
The article urges providing green feed and constant access to fresh water for laying hens. It notes 100 hens drink 12 to 24 quarts daily, more in heat, and recommends skim or buttermilk as economical feeds. Sour milk aids digestion and bowel health, while grit and lime are essential for strong shells and egg production.
Corn Gluten Feed Adds Value To Rations
Corn gluten feed makes an excellent addition to the ration and is widely available. It is highly palatable and can be fed with dry mash along with cornmeal bran white middlings ground feed meat scrap tharcoal and salt to balance 100 pounds portions.
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Fee
Poultry Tips From Minnesota College Farm Expert
Keep a strong padlock on the hen coop and move coops and brooders to better ground. Orpingtons gain popularity in America. they lay brown eggs with white skin. A. A. Holberg saves work by covering dropping boards with fine sand for sanitation. Feeding chicks too early causes diarrhea as the yolk enters before they hatch.
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America
A. A. Holberg
Minnesota College Farm
Grounds Make Beautiful Homes More Than The House
The article urges spending on grounds to boost curb appeal. A well kept lawn and tasteful plantings transform plain houses, creating a sense of care and indicating culture. Grading and seeding should occur soon after completion, as delaying leads to regret and extra work later.
Let Your Light Shine Advice Worth Heeding
A St Louis Post Dispatch column urges small towns to brand themselves through gardens architecture and marketing. It cites Surcoxie Missouri peony visitors and Door County Wisconsin cherry blossoms, arguing tasteful publicity boosts tourism housing prices and local profits.
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St. Louis
Surcoxie
Door County
Wis
Beautify Grounds With Foundation Plantings Attract Home
Practical advice on using foundation plantings to soften home exteriors and corners. Suggests canvas, Salvias, geraniums for south exposures and spring flowering tulips to extend appeal into the next season. Notes Minnesota college of agriculture bulletin “Attractive Farmsteads” by Mr. Cady and free copies on request.
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Cady
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Northwest
Labor Cost in Installing Materials Varies by Grade
The note explains that labor cost remains comparable whether using cheap or high grade materials, as installation effort offsets price differences. It emphasizes that choosing lower material quality does not reliably reduce overall costs due to similar labor requirements.
Unnatural Mothers in Captivity Observed with Cubs
In captivity the care of unnatural mothers and their young is critical. If kept in darkness and undisturbed for several days, mothers are prone to destroy their cubs.
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Mons
Tigers
Health in Gardening: A Backyard Cultivation Probe
A brief note argues that growing 20 feet or more of backyard space offers a healthy diversion and practical benefits. It frames gardening as a feasible, restorative hobby that enhances well being and provides a productive escape from daily routines.
The Loftiest Test Of Friendship And Sacrifice
The passage speaks to enduring friendship as the ability to endure absence and sacrifice. It contrasts forsaking companionship with keeping hearts aligned, noting eventual spiritual widening. Lucy Larcom’s reflection highlights reunion in a presence that never forsakes.
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Lucy Larcom
Atom mysteries spark endless curiosity in science
No one has seen an atom or large molecule despite extensive records. Modern microscopes remain far from revealing individual atoms, and experts say such visibility may not be achievable in the foreseeable future.
Facial Line Shapes and Personality Traits
The text analyzes how straight versus curved facial lines reflect personality and potential talents. It links square jaws to executive ability and invention, while curved, harmonious lines suggest taste and possible artistry with vitality and ambition. It notes that both line types signal emotion, with large eyes indicating the emotional eye and rounded lids.
Compliments and gender views in The Green Hat excerpt
The passage contrasts two idealized male types, a warm endomorph and a larger angular man, noting temperament and traits. It quotes lines from The Green Hat by Michael Arlen about women and love, including the notion that a good woman’s love is a compliment to all men and a cynical view of women’s expressions.
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Frrom
Green
Michael Arlen
Don Juan and the Five Lovers in Tales of Dis Family
Excerpt from Barry Pain's Tamplin's Tales of Dis Family where a narrator recalls nearly engaging five admirers, avoiding the word marriage, giving no gifts, and limiting expenses to tea or an ice, while discussing love and tentative precursors but keeping restraint in express commitment.
Origin of the word jovial traced to Jupiter influence
The Washington Post explains that jovial means a joyful person linked to the planet Jupiter or Jove. The term originally signified birth under a joyful planet, with Saturn viewed as less joyful, and later detached from astrology to describe cheerful nature and language roots.
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Jupiter
Washington Post
Saturn
Telephone Crew Aids Fire Lifted Ferry House
After the Ford Street bridge at Norristown Pa was destroyed by fire a Bell Telephone Company truck with a derrick arrived within minutes to lift the burned ferry house on the Norristown side. Firemen on the bridge fell with the collapse and several were saved while one man Lobb died trapped under debris. District line foreman H Lear organized an emergency crew including WwW Kuenert and F P Fulmer who worked to raise the ferry house from the water using windlass and block and fall.
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Ford Street
Norristown
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Telephone Company
8. H. Lear
Dk Kuenert
F. Pp. Fulmer
Lobb
In Defense of Women cited by Mencken on courtship
The passage critiques a masculine view of love as a test of prowess and property. It notes the mirthless reaction of a bridesmaid when such theories are hinted at after drink and tears, contrasting intent with reception in wedding etiquette.
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L. Mencken
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