Best Fowl for Kansas Farmers Ranks Pure Breeds vs Crosses
An experiment on Kansas farms finds about ten percent of poultry are pure bred with most flocks being crosses. Barred Rocks and White Wyandottes lead in numbers, while Brahmas and Cochins are unpopular with packers. Langshans top Asiatic choices, Leghorns are prized for yellow skin, and mongrels offer no advantage over pure breeds for farming income.
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Kansas
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth
Heginnine
Swine Fecundity and Breeding Advice from Early Virginia
The tract argues swine fecundity in Jamestown era Virginia and the need for top breeds to ensure profitable farming. It notes swine overran settlements, advises buying good boars, and criticizes inferior hog breeds as unproductive. It also mentions honey fermentation and rhombs forming in newly sealed honey.
Deception in Move on Tariff Reform by Republican Leaders
A critical column argues Republican leaders bluff on tariff reform to appease voters. It targets Uncle Shelby Moore Cullom and Speaker Joseph Cannon, contending reform hinges on Democratic control of both houses. The piece claims trusts back the GOP and predicts real reform requires Democratic majorities in Congress.
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Shelby Moore Cullom
Illinois
House of Representatives
Shelby
Sinois
Ilinois
Uncle Shelby
Repubican
Joe Cantem
Joe
Congress
Senate
House
Cannon
Senate Iso
Hopkins
Lewislam Rea Toy
United States
Republican Party
Negro Voter Power Affects 1908 Campaign
The Providence Journal cites Foraker urging black voters to oppose Roose vel t and Taft. City by city ratios show Mound City Illinois tops with 42 percent black population in 1900, Baltimore 79,000 and Philadelphia 62,000 black residents. If half vote against Taft, Taft could lose in November.
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Taft
Foraker
Roosevelt
Rerbers
Providence Tournal
Mound City
Washington, I
New Orleans
Evansville
Ind
Indianapolis
Columbia
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Mass
Chicago
Cleveand
Detroit
Republican currency bill sparks party split and fears of panic
The piece critiques a Republican backed currency bill, noting many Republicans oppose it in the House and Senate. It warns Rockefeller interests back the measure and alleges bonds tied to banks could inflate stock values. It cites New York banks preparing to issue currency, warns of a coming money squeeze and a financial mess from GOP tinkering.
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Congress Halls
House
la Follette
Senate
Rockefeller
Aldrich
National City Bank
United States Treasury
New York
Republican Party
Democratic Party Faces Threat From Section Two Foes
The piece argues the Democratic Party risks losing power if the second section of the fourteenth amendment is enforced. Republicans push a measure to reduce Southern representation, threatening Democratic influence in Congress and the electoral college. If enacted, Senate seats and electoral votes would dwindle, with Democrats shrinking to around seventy members in Congress.
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Democratic Party
Congress
Keifer
Counserress
Econgress
New York City
TOC
Chicago Journal
Questionable Patent Remedies Ad Honeycomb Ad Copy
Fragmented ad-style item listing various patent medicines and misprinted slogans. Mentions Marine Eye Remedy, Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, teething remedies, Lewis products, and a line about jealousy as a trading stamp. Contains scattered brand names, prices, and dubious health claims with no clear news event.
Extravagance of Congress in Ship Funding Criticized
Leslie's Weekly reports Representative Tawney of Minnesota called out the Republican led Congress for large army and navy appropriations in peaceful times. He cited U S spending compared with Knustind Germany and France and warned the party risks discredit and danger as ship funding rises since prior measures.
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Congress
Tawney
Minnesota
United States
Knnstind
Germany
France
Republican Party
Hose
Republan
Leslie
Small Solace for Editors on Pulp and Paper Study
A monthlong inquiry by a special committee yielded a verdict that more study is needed on a simple topic. The piece argues the committee was predetermined to justify its mission and dismisses Republican hopes for tariff favors as naive.
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Jamestown
New World
Great West
Democratic Fight For Life
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Wass
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Marime Eye Remedy Co
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Lewis’ Factory
Peorma
Dodds
Liberal Commission
Brown Manufacturing Co
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de KalbAvoe
Broukiys
X.Y
Kinmonth
H.s. Kinmonth
Ascury
N. J
Las Eelalteeneo Ae Onal
Ln Als
Malley / REE
Monadnock Building
Nassau Street
Atlanta
Candler
Goliars
Stareh Gomsany
Gmaha
Neb
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