Submarine Warfare: From Bushnell to German U-boats
The article tracks the rise of submarine warfare from David Bushnell's Turtle to Holland and Fulton in America, then to Britain and Germany. It describes German U boat production, range, and tactics, the periscope system, torpedoes, and the evolving naval balance in World War I era.
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England
Germany
Great Britain
Lord Kitchener
von Tirpitz
Admiral von Tirpitz
France
Belgium
Krupp
Essen
Dant- Bic
Irish Sea
English Channel
David Bushnell
Yale
Lord Howe
New York Harbor
New York
Bushnell
Robert Fulton
Napoleon I
Napoleon
Fulton
London
America
John P. Holland
New Haven
Conn
Holland
Fashionable Paris Fetes Spark Demand for Nursing and Needlework
Paris correspondent Idalia de Villiers notes dress fetes demand for dainty garments as society occupies itself with nursing and needlework. Describes black mousseline de soie frock with velvet ceinture, chan tilly coat with pink blouse, black chip hat, and blue velvet accents. also notes wide embroidered coats and white linen suits with open work embroidery, and Paquin white linen mantles trimmed with black and ermine.
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Idalia de Villiers
Paris
Boston Globe
Ritz
Tobacco Growing In Germany In 1913
The ministry of agriculture reports Germany planted 34,994 acres with tobacco in 1913, yielding 25,834 metric tons valued at 3,113,579 dollars. The year's crop was the lowest in ten years for both quantity and quality.
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Germany
Ministry of Agriculture
How Richard Harding Davis broke into print
The Strand Magazine highlights Richard Harding Davis as a writer who could command large sums. He recalls earning his first publishing sum at Lehigh University a mere 1.50 for a cane rush description, cashing the check to buy brass candlesticks that still exist as a memento of his early success.
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Richard Harding Davis
Strand Magazine
Lehigh University
New Use for Infusorial Earth Article
6500 tons of infusorial earth mined in Nevada and California is described as newly applied to agricultural and industrial uses. The notice outlines potential benefits in soil conditioning pest control and filtration, with experts noting mineral purity and supply chain advantages.
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Nevada
California
River News Echoes In Market Talk
A market basket vendor notes the river remains very high while a companion asks if that is all there is in the scene. The exchange captures everyday concern amid rising waters and local chatter.
Protection in bad weather smocks for travel wear
A vacation girl’s dull black leather rubber rain smocks provide protection in rain and on clear days. Long full skirts with a double front panel and chin fastening collar. elastic wrists ensure secure fit. Each smock comes in an individual rubber bag.
Cut Flowers In The House As Art And Practice
The article argues flowers improve room appeal but proper arranging is a learned art. It covers vase choices, harmony with colors, avoid crowding, and simple supporting tools like lead strips and a wall hanging Aaron's rod for displaying stems.
Neckwear Trends Show Regal Dutch and Eton Styles
The article describes throat and neck collars in laundered and semilaundered forms paired with allix or crepe Windsor ties. It highlights V shaped embroidery lace designs, black patent leather cuffs, regimental stripe ribbons, and colored handkerchief linen sets. Ostrich bows in multiple colors finish the look.
Linens Grow More Beautiful In Present Day Home Use
The article notes linens are exceptionally decorative now with timeless damask and filet lace. It highlights patterns like stripes and snowdrops, and small linen pieces show novelties such as Japanese runners in various colors and sepia black and white motifs.
Simple White Blouses Fashion Note
A brief fashion note on white blouses retaining vogue interest. Describes simple construction with square yokes and no tucks, often paired with one color such as blue or pink for styling.
Summer care for sheep and lambs
A practical breeder advises: low land is lethal for sheep, provide Brass pasture but keep it dry upland. Ensure clean water troughs, separate lamb pen with grain mix, trim hoofs, and foot-dress all with carbolic acid to prevent foot-rot. Dip lambs after shearing in carbolic solution. Scours signal pasture change. Feed mixed hay first thing, or raw wheat if hay scarce to prevent bloat. Milk porridge with wheat flour and skim milk aids mild scours. Tag lambs, salt regularly or use large rock salt in pen. Return sheep to a dog-proof shed at night to avoid dog injuries.
Greatest feeding value out of hay practices
Farmers should harvest hay green and before full ripening to maximize digestible matter and aroma. Drying too long reduces value. use minimal sun, cure in windrows, then bunch quickly. Clover alfalfa timothy timing varies for optimal quality and color.
Proper Fence for Sheep Is Problem
The fencing challenge for sheep lacks complexity for informed builders. A suitable barrier does not require heavy construction, but barbed wire alone is inadequate. Most producers use woven wire 30 to 42 inches high with five to nine horizontal strands and sixteen to twenty stays per rod. A 30 inch woven wire should have at least one barbed wire on top, often two, to deter horses and cattle as well as sheep.
Water for Farm Animals Supply
A farm advisory urges providing clean water and ample amounts for all livestock. Ensuring steady access supports health, growth, and overall farm productivity during all seasons.
Farm Milk Prices in 1914 Sit Slightly Lower
The United States Department of Agriculture reports the average price paid to farmers for milk in 1914 was 3.804 cents a quart, a slight decline from 1913 when the national average was 3.849 cents per quart.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Time to Run Incubators for Cheap Eggs
The piece argues it is prudent to operate incubators now while egg prices are low rather than waiting for prices to rise in coming months. It frames the approach as a cost saving measure and emphasizes timing in production planning.
Great Mistake to Sell a Brood Sow
The article warns against selling a brood sow at two or three years old and advises keeping her while vigorous. It notes dust hazards from confined hog pens, recommends marsh hay or cane pulp bedding, and suggests providing grass as hogs are natural grazers. It also mentions rye pastures for spring grazing and cautions that hog breeding is delicate.
Poultryman Must Study His Flock
Under high corn and grain prices the poultryman should reduce flock size and feed the remaining birds well. A fat hen yields more profit than a lean one, and cockerels should be sold off. Use proceeds to buy vigorous breeding stock for spring and replace turkey gobblers for next year.
Medium Clay Soil Best for Alfalfa
Alfalfa should follow well cultivated crops like corn potatoes tobacco or sugar beets to free soil of weeds. Do not plant on sod land as bluegrass causes issues. Virgin soil should be subdued by multiple cultivated crops first. Poor land needs manure. medium clay loam is best. heavy clays risk winter kill. light sandy soils need time and manure. alfalfa does well on river bottom lands but peat soils are too sour.
Garden Maintenance Tips for Early Growth
Garden along with shallow cultivation while plants are small. Use a rake to lightly follow the rows before shoots appear. Later switch to a wheel hoe as the best tool for ongoing weeding and bed upkeep.
Ventilate the Cellar With Screens in Daytime
Instructions urge keeping cellar windows open at night for ventilation while closing them during the day and adding screens to prevent bugs and other nuisances.
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Washington
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Scientific American
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