Circus and frontier notes from Kopal Russia China border
The narrator recalls Kopal a remote town near China where a Chinese circus entertains a mixed audience of Russians Tartars and Kirghiz. He describes a sequence of acts including knife juggling and a headlining iron head trick, plus local life, a simple posthouse stay and a shave by a Sart. The border region remains wild with limited soldiers and smuggling.
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Alai Tau
Russia
Kopal
Satan
Chugachak
Altai Mountains
Havana
Curious Condensations and Global Tidbits
A mosaic of notes: aluminum’s abundance in rocks. European filmmakers using Alpine avalanches photographed by electricity. Newcastle exports record 120 593 tons in one week. California opens 1 248 427 acres for entry with 53 587 un surveyed. Yale bowl fire sparked by interior wooden parts. Bulgaria to convert Turkish territory into vast tobacco fields. a valuable 1785 Dartmouth president jewel found in Parkhurst Hall vaults. Nicholas to resume wearing it on state occasions.
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Europe
Newcastle
Australia
California
Yale
New Haven
Yale Bowl
Bulgaria
Turkey
London
Dartmouth College
Parkhurst Hall
Nic
TWO EXCELLENT CROPS Aggressive Campaign Waged for Past Few Years
The article extols the soy bean or Japan pea as a valuable forage crop for hogs and explains its recent recognition. It notes the writer first grew it in 1872 and provides planting guidance, recommending row cultivation with 4 to 5 foot rows and 2 to 3 foot hill spacing, about three beans per hill.
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T. Parker
Japan
Asia
Insects Kill Many Trees In Eastern Sections
Last year eastern sections saw numerous oak trees die, including white and chestnut oaks. Examinations show borers at work in the bark, with large galleries from the common flat headed borer and smaller ones from the two lined chestnut borer. Larvae occupy the burrows in both cases.
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Tes
Errors in Feeding Protein for Dairy Cows
A dairy expert warns against withholding protein until milk drops and warns that insufficient feed overall harms milk output. The article stresses that proper nutrition requires ample, balanced rations and attentive care of cows to maintain peak production.
High Vitality Seed Principles by Colorado College
W W Robbins explains seed vitality distinctions between high and low vitality. Key factors include age maturity size pedigree curing storage and variety affecting germination and vigor of plants.
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W. W. Robbins
Colorado Agricultural College
ILO IS QUITE ECONOMICAL SILO BENEFITS FOR LIVESTOCK
The Indiana experiment station lists practical reasons for farmers to build a silo. Silage preserves palatability, increases forage capacity, serves as summer feed, saves ground space, and keeps feed near the manger in all weather. It lowers grain costs, boosts winter milk, and leaves no stalks in manure, but remains not a complete ration without dry supplements.
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Indiana
Good Grounds for Poultry
The article warns that not all ground suits poultry keeping. It warns low heavy soils hurt health and profits while dry sandy loam supports birds better. It urges buyers to consider soil drainage and location to avoid expensive fixes.
Remedy for Feather Eating in Fowls
Advice suggests adding sulphur to the soft feed for every three birds twice weekly. Use one teaspoonful per three fowls to curb feather eating.
Two Key Fungicides for Summer Orchard Spraying
An article outlines summer spray strategies for fruit trees detailing Bordeaux mixture and lime sulfur as the two main fungicides. It explains how fungi infect leaves and fruit, the difference between surface and systemic insect pests, and notes spraying four times yearly with costs varying by tree size.
Pruning Like Anneevingy? A Pointed Proverb
A terse remark notes that pruning, similar to aneevingy, cannot be learned quickly. It emphasizes steady practice and patience in mastering a craft.
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China
SY Stephen Graham
Opal
Peking
Opgy
Chinee
LD Dalkl
W. H. Chandler
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