Submarine Warfare Shapes World War I Naval Power
The article outlines Britain and Germany balancing land and sea strength. It details Kitchener and Tirpitz plans including Germany’s submarine focus, the Turtle and Fulton’s France voyage, Holland’s Fenian ram, and early submarine tech. It explains periscope use, propulsion, torpedoes, and the age’s emerging undersea warfare.
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England
Germany
Great Britain
Lord Kitchener
von Tirpitz
Krupp
Hssen
Danish
Irish Sea
English Channel
British
David Bushnell
Yale
Lord Howe
New York Harbor
New York
Bushnell
Zra Lee
Eagle
Robert Fulton
France
Napoteon I
Napoleon
Fulton
London
America
John P. Holland
New Haven
Conn
Holland
Tobacco Growth in Germany in 1913 Report
The ministry of agriculture states Germany planted 34,994 acres in tobacco in 1913, yielding 25,834 metric tons valued at 3,113,579 dollars excluding internal revenue. The year’s crop was the worst in the last decade for both quantity and quality.
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Germany
Ministry of Agriculture
How Richard Harding Davis Broke Into Print at Lehigh
Richard Harding Davis recalls at Lehigh University he earned his first writing fee for a cane rush description. He cashed a $250 check, bought brass candlesticks with it, one sent to his mother and a second kept as a memento, a tangible receipt of his initial breakthrough into publishing.
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Richard Harding Davis
Strand
Lehigh University
River Talk Reflects On Unpredictable Waters
In a fragmented exchange a passerby with a market basket notes the river running high and signs of volatility. The other speaker remarks on everything being affected by the rising waters, hinting at broader disruption.
Potash and Wood Ashes Impact on Legume Crops
A farmer compares two fertilizers on wheat to test potash effect. Despite 6 percent potash in a rival mix, 15 percent available phosphoric acid fertilizer without potash produced similar or better wheat growth. The author suggests lime in wood ashes may drive benefits more than potash, noting soil types and costs.
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A. J. Legg
Select Pigs for Breeding
The spring pigs reach breeding age and owners should cull inferior stock. A breeder who confidently sells some purebreds over the scales will sustain a long business life and earn customer praise.
Corn as hog feed under average fattening conditions
Under average fattening conditions shelled corn proves more economical than corn meal, especially when fed dry, according to the readable text.
Weeds Down and Soil Health
A short note urges keeping weeds down by cultivation as a good practice for soil health and garden maintenance. The remark emphasizes that weeds are a nuisance but controlling them benefits the soil.
Declaration of War on Weeds and Fly Breeds
If we are to declare war it should target the weeds and fly bred pests. The statement frames a campaign against agricultural nuisances rather than a political conflict. It emphasizes practical pest control measures and environmental impact considerations.
Squash Vines Suffer From Borers Despite Late Planting
A farmer reports that Hubbard squash vines were heavily damaged by the squash borer in earlier plantings, with most vines destroyed before midsummer. Late plantings from June 1 to July 20, grown with enriched hills and shallow depressions, yielded strong vines and few borers after a dry six week period.
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Hubbards
Onions Thrive in Cool Wet Springs and Dry Maturation
The article explains that ripe onions grow best in cool moist springs and need a long season to mature before autumn rains. Heat late in growth is tolerable, and dry fall weather aids ripening, while green onions reach edible size quickly in spring. Northern regions may rely on early maturing varieties for reliable crops.
Silage Carrier Described From Nebraska Bulletin
An overhead silage carrier is shown as a useful labor saving device for well built silos and moderate feed yards. Bulletin No. 145 from the Nebraska experiment station explains strong pivoted arms and semicircular feed banks for direct dumping from the carrier. The system can also use a hay carrier or litter carrier track for the same purpose.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
Feeding the Young Poults
Advice on raising poults with coarse ground corn mixed with milk whether sweet or sour. Choose one milk type and stick with it. Gradually blend in corn meal until eight weeks old to achieve a clear corn meal texture.
Blackberry Patch Cultivation Considerations for Profit
A government publication notes average blackberry yield of 2300 quarts per acre with richer soil and moisture reaching 5000 quarts. About 50 000 acres are devoted to blackberry plantations. site choice hinges on soil moisture and market access. Proper planting depth and pruning boost survival and growth as roots are set deep and tops cut to about six inches.
Making Grape Vine Trellis and Supported Growth
The piece advises planting grape vines with simple supports like a house wall or a stout stake if trellises are unavailable. It notes vines trained to posts grow twice as much as those without any support and suggests training canes to stakes to form a row across the garden until a trellis is built.
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Green
Factors in Growing Apples in Orchard Regions
The article explains that apple cultivation requires a congenial climate a suitable soil and market access. It notes that only small, exceptionable tracts meet all conditions for profitable orchards and that uneven terrain reduces viable orchard land.
Beautify the Farm With Nut Trees Along Fence Rows
A suggestion to enhance farm beauty by planting nut trees along fence lines. The proposal emphasizes selecting suitable varieties and spacing to create an attractive, productive landscape feature.
Beware the Ax in Orchard Maintenance
The guidance warns to keep the axe away from living trees and use it only to remove dead or badly diseased specimens, preserving healthy orchard stock and ensuring safe pruning practices.
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