Reformers In Politics And The City’s Life
The speaker recalls reform politics in a large city, detailing two reformer types. One pursues nonpartisan efforts to improve officials and wards, the other leads public campaigns and denounces corruption. He notes both genuine and counterfeit reforms, the slow pace of real change, and the mixed outcomes of reform efforts over decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eomuch
Iidicnle
Aklermante
Puten
Legislature
Congress
Webster Flanigan
Ivy
Browning
Council
Maivar
Justice of the Peace
Cook County
Robert Pel
Wnrers
Geezeer
Sap Bo Payee
Not Altogether Painless Patience in Yonkers Dentist Office
A Yonkers dentist shows mixed methods for painless care with a phonograph in the office. Not all patients report complete pain relief as he employs varying techniques and patient patience is urged.
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Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Ayrshire Dairy Cattle Rising in Popularity Across America
A fine group of Ayrshire dairy cattle is gaining merited popularity in America. The sturdy beasts attract attention for steady milk production and robust health, fueling interest among farmers and breeders nationwide.
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America
Queer Fattening Device in Poultry Plant Interest
The article reprints an old illustration of a fattening apparatus for poultry from Farm Poultry, described as a moveable case for birds and a movable platform for attendants. It notes rarity of working models in the country, mentions a New York state visit, and describes an elaborate, costly poultry facility with incubator for 5000+ eggs and shelved brooders under sash.
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Poulry
New York State
France
Clean Off Old Bark From Apple Trees
Read advice on scraping old bark from apple trees with a dull hoe on a wet day. Work should be careful to avoid damaging live bark while removing loosened bark.
Thinning Fruit Still Urged Despite Time Passed
A gardener notes that strong prop signs under the eyes of yees indicate poor thinning of fruit last month. The writer argues thinning now, though late, is better than none and urges action to improve yields.
Honest Lad The Farmer and The Boy in the Apple Tree
An Orchard scene centers on a farmer and a boy. The farmer asks what the boy is doing high in an apple tree and the boy replies with a wary, evasive line indicating discomfort. The exchange hints at mischief or a playful domestic moment.
Skim Milk for Pigs by A C Ramer
Practical notes on feeding pigs and calves with separator skim milk. Emphasizes feeding from the separator while warm, with oil meal or similar for digestive balance. Advises on quantities, oats, bran, salt, and warns against overfeeding skim milk to pigs to avoid scours. Mentions hens and egg production in passing.
Eye care could save many horses from blindness
The article urges timely sensible care for horses to prevent blindness, stressing watchfulness for eye problems and preventive steps to save horses from vision loss.
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Oliti Ormer
Ernest Msgaffey
A. N.d
A. C. Ramer
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