Prince of Wales Exhibits Four Canadian Shorthorns at Chicago
The Prince of Wales showed four Shorthorn cattle from the EB P ranch in High River Alberta at Chicago’s International Live Stock exposition. Headed by King of the Fairies, the herd includes Princeton Rosewood and two sold animals now owned by Maj. Gordon W. Lilley Pawnee Bill and H Morison Lacombe. The Wy P ranch south of Calgary concentrates on Shorthorns with a growing herd and other stock including Hampshire and Shropshire sheep.
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Prince of Wales
High River
Alberta
Chicago
Princeton
Maj
Gordon W. Lilley
Pawnee
Okla
H. Morison
Lacombe
Helfer
Wy. P
Calgary
Rockies
W. L. Carlyle
E. P
Hampshire
Shropshire
Properly Prepared Poultry for Market
Poultry should be kept in close quarters and fed a wet pancake batter mash for ten days to two weeks before market to improve gain and price. A balanced ration of wheat oats and corn or barley with milk or milk substitutes yields better meat. turkeys need careful growout before finishing for market.
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O. A. Barton
North Dakota Agricultural College
Conditions for Storing Roots for Winter
Three conditions for successful root storage are good ventilation freedom from dampness and temperatures just above freezing. A cool cellar is convenient but outside pits or bins in the barn with stable temperatures may work. From 20 to 30 pounds of beets make good dairy cow feed though they are low in protein requiring additional feeds such as alfalfa hay or clover and possibly concentrates.
Correct Proportion of Alfalfa to Feed Pigs
The guideline states alfalfa should not exceed five percent of a pig's ration to maintain growth. Hay is best for feeding alfalfa, but ground alfalfa can be mixed if pigs avoid hay. Allow pigs to balance their ration by self-feeding from a self-feeder.
Fix Drain for Silo Indicates Divided Expert Opinion
Dairy experts disagree on concrete silo floors and drains. Thousands of silos work well without a floor drain, while many dairymen favor a concrete floor and drain as an advantage. If the soil absorbs absorbed liquids, a floor drain may be unnecessary.
Vitamins Boost Pig Growth When Diet Lacks Vitamins
The article notes pigs on balanced rations may still fail to thrive without vitamins. It cites rye or wheat pasture alfalfa or sweet clover hay or fresh milk as vitamin sources. Adding vitamins to a proper ration helps fatten and grow pigs as efficiently as in spring.
Cause of Gapes in Birds Explained by Internal Worms
A worm attaches inside the windpipe of a bird causing choking and death. The female worm lays many eggs distributed as chicks sneeze or swallow them. Hatchlings remain in the soil and are ingested by young birds, propagating the infection.
Sparrow Blamed for Spreading New Bird Disease
A new charge in an indictment labels the sparrow as spreading a parasite to chickens and turkeys. University of Minnesota researchers report parasitic tumors on fowls from Lake Minnetonka and Ottertail County farms, noting market damage but no major health impact. The parasite, long known in Europe in songbirds, has rarely appeared on poultry.
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Nolay
W. A. Riley
Division of
Entomology and Economic Zoology
H. C. G. Kernkamp
Division of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
Lake Minnetonka
Vining
Ottertal
Europe
Doctor Riley
Dirt Floor Hen House Construction Notes
The text describes dirt floor hens houses needing replacement to stay sanitary. It warns dirt floors become a natural dust wallow when dry, require elevation above the exterior surface for drainage, and suggests cement foundations with tamped surface and sand fill to top of foundation for stability.
Unsatisfactory Litters and Breeding Timing
A sow producing a litter in spring, heavily milked, and bred while weakened risks poor litters. Best practice is to breed a few days after weaning. if the sow is too thin, delay breeding even to avoid a fall litter.
Winter Bee Feeding Tip From Old Almanac
A historical note advises feeding bees in winter with a sugar syrup made from granulated sugar and water. Mix two parts sugar to one part water, dissolve, boil, skim, then cool before feeding when safe to touch.
Practical farming tips for winter and silo use
The article advises pushing palletized storage for heavy egg production and supplying ample green feed through winter. It promotes silage to cut ration costs, notes a silo pays for itself in the first year, and urges extensive pasture use nine months a year while saving machinery for next year.
Fort Henry Rise From Fort Fincastle to Wheeling’s Frontier
A historical arc follows Fort Fincastle built by Maj. Angus McDonald and Ebenezer Zane, renamed Fort Henry in 1777 after frontier sieges. Betty Zane’s powder dash and later attacks mark pivotal Revolution events, ending with Wheeling’s emergence as a key West Virginia city.
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Quito River
Ebenezer Zane
Lord Dunmore
Virginia
Angus McDonald
John Caldwell
Fort Fincastle
Dunmore
Fincastle
Continental Congress
Fort Henry
Patrick Henry
Betty Zane
Detroit
Fort William and Mary
New Hampshire
West Virginia
Ohio
West
Wheeling
W. Va
The Key to Ownership of the Ohio Valley
Washington recognized the strategic value of the Monongahela and Allegheny junction and urged Fort Duquesne’s defense by Virginia in 1753. Forbes finally captured Fort Duquesne in 1758, renamed Fort Pitt, and Fort Pitt stood through Pontiac’s War and the Revolution, becoming Pittsburgh’s origin and the key to the Ohio Valley.
Shaking Off Dullness with Laughter and Courage
A brief motivational note urges readers to pep up their outlook with a cheerful approach. It promotes laughter as a tonic and encourages personal courage to change one’s view of the world.
New Brick Design Introduced With Insulated Air Cells
A new brick type features one finished face and one unfinished side, plus air cells for insulation against heat and cold. The product aims to improve energy efficiency and ease of installation in construction.
Mercury Went Down First Student
Two students recall an exchange about degree attainment during a tense moment. The first student asked if a three would earn the degree, the second queried the response, and the first described being frozen by the remark about no degrees below zero.
Lettuce Sandwich Plan In Courier Journal Dialog
A brief clippish exchange notes a picnic plan where lettuce sandwiches are discussed and a plan to ask the baker for waterproof bread is mentioned. The Louisville Courier Journal frames a small, practical moment with light humor.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Grange Ranked Great by Stagg For Judgment In Play
Illinois star Red Grange is praised not just for speed but for judgment by University of Chicago coach Amos Alonzo Stagg. The 62 year old mentor notes Grange shifts pace to fit conditions and always times his big effort, calling this strategic sense his greatest asset. The caption references a photograph of Grange tracking the ball.
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Grange
Illinois
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Stagg
Five Athletics Players Undergo Tonsil Removal
Manager Connie Mack reports five Philadelphia Athletics, Baumgartner Harris Rommel Helmach and Bishop, have submitted to tonsil removal at the surgeon's request. The players had suffered repeated minor illnesses last season, attributed by physicians to their tonsils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Mack
Baumgartner
Harris
Rommel
Helmach
Bishop
Lipton Donates Trophy For Canoe Association Race
Sir Thomas Lipton donates a trophy to the western division of the American Canoe Association to be raced for in the free class. The prize aims to stimulate canoe sailing interest and joins a long line of famous trophies pursued by American and Canadian members since 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas Lipton
American Canoe Association
Sir Thomas
Canoe Association
Killefer Reappointed Cubs Manager for 1925 Season
Bill Killefer II, who has managed the Cubs for the last two seasons after taking charge late in 1922, was signed by President Veeck of the north-siders to pilot the club for the 1925 season.
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William Willefer
Cubs
Veeck
Illinois basketball coach calls 50 candidates to report
With football nearing its end, Coach Huby of the University of Illinois basketball team calls about fifty hopefuls to report. The photo features C. F. Hollopeter, a guard on the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huby
Illinois
C. F. Hollopeter
Retire Papyrus to Stud After Racing This Year
Papyrus the 1923 Epsom Derby winner has been retired to stud after this racing season. The son of Tracery will stand at £800 with no full book, per Basil Jarvis. Earlier, Papyrus was sold by Ben Irish to J W Hornung for about $175,000 after returning to England.
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Papyrus
United States
Zey
Belmont Park
Basil Jarvis
Tracery
Ore Teresina
Ben Irish
J. W. Hornung
London
England
Notes of the Sporting World
Notre Dame holds an 8 2 edge in series with West Point. Baseball umpires began in 1870 with the National League. Brooklyn plans 18 pitchers for Clearwater camp with Ben Egan in charge. Carpentier may return to box Tunney indoors this winter. Tex Rickard praised for shaping boxing’s footing. Thurston earns a likely substantial White Sox bonus after 20 wins. Tilden says golf and tennis don’t mix despite Browne’s success. Hod Eller to join Indianapolis police force and possibly umpire later. Harvard’s Pooch Donovan long-time coach trainer. Yde’s first major year: 33 games, 10-3. Pillette waived by Detroit. trade rumors swirl. Hildreth says Man o’ War would have beaten Sarazen. Rockne laments officiating becoming too technical. Thorpe plays for Rock Island Independents. Sandy Herd racks up 17 aces. Connie Mack confident in pitching staff for next year. Chick Mattick re-engaged to manage Ottumwa in 1925. Washington pays 100000 across seven games. Firpo’s purse compared to a 158000 twelve‑round bout. Mack hails Cobb as greatest, Mathewson as top hurler. Argentina rises as polo power, rival to US. Peckinpaugh and Muddy Ruel’s quips after Senators win pennant. Newark recalls Sid Agnew from Harrisburg. Golf deemed more potent than morphine or cocaine for addiction risk.
Dazzy Vance Keeps Arm in Shape with Bowling
Dazzy Vance, star Brooklyn pitcher and leader in wins and strikeouts, maintains his pitching strength by off season bowling. The major league ace is a steady bowler who shoots well above two hundred sixt0 on the alleys and remains a top all around athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dazzy Vance
Dazzy Vince
Brooklyn
Vance
Ile
Jockey Earl Sande to Quit Riding for Training Work
Earl Sande, famed American jockey and Roosevelt Hospital patient, announces he will retire from racing to pursue training thoroughbreds in the United States. He cites health and weight challenges after a Saratoga fall and rejects riding abroad despite offers in France and England. Sande plans to apply for a trainer's license next spring and may train for Joseph E. Widener.
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Earl Sande
King of Riders
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
Saratoga
Sande
France
England
Silence Between Halves Sparks Yale Comeback
In a recent New York tale Ted Coy recalls Princeton as an example where half time ire motivated Yale to a 12 point surge. Another eastern game saw a team trailing by half time make a dramatic second half rally without any coach’s words, the dressing room being empty.
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New York
Ted Coy
Princeton
Yale
Coy
Captain Herb Steger Praised for Sportsmanship After Michigan Victory
The Orange and Blue praised Captain Herb Steger and Michigan quayers for sportsmanship after the finals win. Steger reportedly arched his body to avert injury to Grange who had four touchdowns in the first quarter. It was Steger's first losing game as a high school and college player.
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Herb Steger
University, of Michigan Quayvers
Int
Michigan
Orange
Blue
Steger
Grange
Portland Club Sells To Purchasers From Two Clubs
Purchase of the Portland baseball club of the Pacific Coast league by Tom Turner scout for Portland and John T. Shibe owner of the Philadelphia Athletics from William I. Klepper and others is reported with a price near 800000. Duffy Lewis of Salt Lake City is rumored to be chosen manager for next season.
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Tom Turner
Portland Baseball Club
John T. Shibe
Philadelphia Athletics
William I. Klepper
Duffy Lewis
Salt Lake City
Portland
Yankee Football Director Named For 1925
The Yankees appoint Ray McCarthy former Lehigh athlete and newspaper man football director at Yankee Stadium to schedule big gridiron attractions for the American league field. He starts immediately and officials foresee several important contests next fall.
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The
Yankees
Ray McCarthy
Lehigh
Yankee Stadium
McCarthy
Efficient Hog Barns Promise Higher Profits and Expert Advice
Instruction from William A Radford offering guidance on hog farming, construction of cement and stucco bag houses with continuous foundation walls, fourteen farrowing pens, and a central feed alley. Emphasizes sunward south-facing design for winter warmth and reduced labor.
Irregular Stone and Brick Walkways in Spanish and Hallan Style
The text describes using natural irregular flagstones and brick walks in Spanish and Hallan garden design. It notes sourcing from deserts, Sulton Sea shores, and Palm Springs. laying flush with lawns and interplanted with thyme and dwarf plants. It compares flagstones to old stepping stones and praises rough surfaces for wet weather.
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Colorado Desert
Sulton Sea
Palm Springs
Pasadena Gardens
Varnishes Improve Kitchen Sanitation and Appearance
The article argues varnished floors and woodwork boost cleanliness in kitchens. It advises sealing cracks with putty, enamel painting stoves and sinks, and applying three thin coats to protect against moisture and rust.
Concrete work in cold weather risks and remedies
Building a garage requires careful concrete placement in freezing weather. Heating aggregates or using anti freezing compounds can enable work but may weaken the mix. It is safer and better to complete this work before the cold season.
Best Finish for a Non-Waxed Floor
An oil finish is recommended for non waxed floors. Warmed paraffin or boiled linseed oil penetrates the wood to resist future grease spots and scratches. Apply several coats for deeper color and use light lemon or paraffin oil to clean thinly. Oilers and polishers reduce effort.
White Paint Urged for Cellar Walls
Almanac notes advise painting cellar windows and surrounding surfaces white to improve lighting. If window areas lack reflective surfaces, install primed white wallboard cut to fit and shellacked for a brighter, safer space.
Preserving and finishing a worn ice box and linoleum
The guide recommends sanding rough spots on the ice box, priming with enamel or varnish, and applying multiple coats for exterior protection. It also suggests screening and painting windows, plus cleaning worn linoleum with soda water and finishing with a ground color and dark oak coat for a neat appearance.
Wall beds boost efficiency in California homes
California builders report that small houses with one or two wall beds remain popular, delivering the feel of extra rooms without the cost and upkeep of additional construction or long term maintenance.
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California
Proper Furnace Sizing Cuts Wasted Fire Risk in Cold
In extreme cold, fires rise and overheating chimneys causes fires. A boiler or furnace should be sized to do the work without forcing. It is better and cheaper to operate a furnace too large than one too small. proper installation accounts for this to avoid fuel waste.
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Prince.of
Wales
Fairies
Canada
Lowell
U. S
Western Newspaper Union
Ohio Valley
George Washington
Monongahela
Allegheny
Dinwiddie
Appalachians
Dinwidd@les
Fort Duquesne
Grant
Forbes
Braddock
John Stanwix
Fort Pitt
Pontiac
Col
Henry Boquet
Bushy Run
Qohifo
Pittsburgh
Olifo Valley
Mercury
Bill Killefer II
Sporting World
Notre Dame
West Point
National League
Clearwater
Ben Egan
Georges Carpentier
America
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Thurston
Chicago White Sox
Bill Tilden
Bary Browne
Colt
Hod Eller
Indianapolis
William F. “Pooch” Donovan
Harvard University
Southpaw
Yde
Herman Pillette
Sam Hildreth
Sarazen
Vanderbilt Flash
Epinard
Knute Rockne
Jim Thorpe
Rock Island (L.) Independents
Sandy Herd
Scot
Ottumwa Club
Mississippi Valley League
Walter J
Chick) Mattick
Washington Ball Club
Firpo
Ty Cobb
Christy Mathewson
Argentina
Peckinpaugh
Muddy Ruel
Washington
Senators
Reuther
Newark
Sid Agnew
Harrisburg
Rancocas
Joseph KE
Widener
Portland Club
Yankee Football Director
W. A. Radford
Witliam A. Radford
Willian A. Sradford
Prairie Avenue
Chi
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