Hammond Jr. Inventor With Wireless Torpedo Plans
John Hays Hammond Jr. emerges as a prolific American inventor shaping future warfare. The Yale graduate and Yale 1912 delegate to London auctions of radio telegraphy leads in wireless torpedo control and thermite shell development. His Gloucester lab and New York office drive research, patents, and potential government adoption of his systems including a high speed torpedo guided by radio.
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United States
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
Navy
Daniels
Edison
Ford
Steinmetz
America
San Francisco
Arthur Conan Doyle
Henry Ford
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
London
Fie
Institute of Radio-Engineers
Aerodynamic Laboratory
Smithsonian Institution
Royal Society of Arts of London
Lower Broadway
New York City
Gloucester
Mass
Nikola Tesla
Mr. Hammond
Congress
Fisher’s Island
Long Island Sound
War Department
Washington
Natalia
EK. M. Weaver
Coast Artillery Corps
United States Navy
Europe
A Nose In Poetry Rarely Praised Yet Noted
The Atlantic notes Browning’s A Face praises a girl’s profile but omits the nose. The critique suggests poets avoid nasal detail to preserve grace, while readers may each add their own line.
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The
Atlantic
Unclear Quote on Truth and Belief in Public Speech
A concise reflection notes that people tend to accept as true whatever they have paid to hear. The line suggests a critique of credibility shaped by financial influence on public discourse.
Daring Feat Ended Rumored Hunter’s Shootdown
In 1864 Colonel Daniels of the Seventh Rhode Island faced a rumor he would be shot at the next engagement. He lined up his regiment with loaded rifles toward a bank, ordered Ready Aim Fire, and had the guns discharge harmlessly. No one attempted the threat thereafter.
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Daniels
Rhode Island
Origins of War Terms The British Root
The article notes few war terms have British origin aside from shrapnel. Grenadier is German in origin, derived from hand grenades. Musket comes from Italian moschetto, once a small mortar and later the infantry rifle, while musketeers named the unit.
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Grenadier
Artist recalls tiny top floor room and roof garden
The artist answers a reader with a memory of a small room on the top floor. The girl who reads about gay life reacts to the idea of a roof garden just one flight up.
No Indians in 100 Years In American view of future
The author argues that full blooded Native Americans will largely disappear within a century though reservations still hold enough individuals to sustain the lineage for 100 years. He cites tuberculosis and environment as driving changes reducing full blood populations across reservations.
Robins as Beneficial Insect Controllers In North America
The article urges protecting robins as allies in pest control, noting their insect-rich diet and seasonal shifts. It cites a study of 1,236 robins across 42 states and three Canadian provinces, showing 42.4 percent animal matter and 57.6 percent plant matter in their food, most of which is fruit from wild species. It warns that robins could become pests if cultivated fruits are scarce and emphasizes preserving wild food sources to sustain their role against crop pests.
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F. L. Beall
United States
Canada
Alaska
Massachusetts
New England
Mississippi Valley
States
D. C
Sowing Clover Seed to Rebuild Thin Fields
Farmers describe sowing clover seed in early spring to thicken thinning fields. Heavily grown clover suppresses weeds and enriches soil as it is disk harrowed in for thorough incorporation.
Fence guides save stock and prevent wire injury
A sturdy back furrow before building a new fence marks the line and helps avoid wire contact. The method also saves a colt or calf by showing where the fence will be, preventing injuries during livestock work.
Concrete Floor Is Best
A barn owner argues a concrete floor eases wet and soft floor problems. He claims concrete will solve the issue and improve cleanliness and utility of the barn space.
Horses and Mules for War Insights from Missouri Station
E A Trowbridge notes European powers have bought many Missouri horses and mules though not all are top quality. Older mules were preferred for Atlantic travel, some cavalry horses were captured, and future prices seem stable unless war lasts longer. US supply could meet demand, with 250 000 to 300 000 horses and 50 000 to 75 000 mules contracted domestically.
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E. A. Trowbridge
Missouri Experiment Station
Missouri
Atlantic
United States
Sunlight A Germ Destroyer for Animal Housing
Sunlight is nature's great germ destroyer and the cheapest disinfectant. An extension bulletin urges maximum southern exposure for barns and shelters to admit sunlight, noting direct sun kills most disease germs.
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H. Preston Hoskins
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Cheap sling for hayfork
The article explains a hayfield sling system that speeds unloading by lifting bulk hay from wagons straight onto a rack. It describes setup with a rope sling and end pulleys, allowing rapid bundling and reduced handwork, noting slings cost $2 to $2.50 each.
Old Country Buildings Compare to Modern Farm Structures
The article notes that old country farm buildings use stone cement or brick and tile roofs making them fireproof and durable for centuries. It argues that even the best modern buildings are mere makeshifts and require costly constant rebuilding.
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Old Country
Waste of Posts Fence Post Recycling Tip
A reader promotes reusing rotted fence posts by flipping them over so the sound end bears the load. The tip suggests this simple reversal can extend the life of a post beyond its original use.
Cultivation and cover crops for orchard trees
The article advises weekly to ten day cultivation in summer to liberate plant food and conserve moisture, stopping mid July to let fruit buds mature. It recommends thick sowing of cover crops like legumes and buckwheat, with nitrate of soda 50 to 100 pounds per acre in spring if nitrogen is insufficient. It notes debate over late cultivation and fertilization effects on wood growth.
Black Knot on Plum Trees and Wild Cherry Control
Black knot is a common disease on plum trees and also affects wild cherry. To control it, prune and burn all infected small branches as soon as signs appear. For larger cankers, pare away the knots and apply coal tar to wounds to kill germs and prevent decay.
Protecting Cherries with Wind Flappers and Feathered Decoys
The article suggests two bird deterrent methods for berries and cherries. First, hang bright tin pieces 10 by 12 inches on poles so they flap in the wind. Second, prepare feathered potato decoys by threading a cord through a potato and inserting large feathers, hung to sway over the fruit.
Many Varieties of Blackberries Classified by Hardiness
The piece lists 140 blackberry varieties in three classes. Hardy types tolerate 30 degree temperatures and rapid changes. half hardy are more sensitive to cold. tender types require mild winters.
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