Oddities and Projections From Varied Fields Across the Globe
A survey of diverse topics notes snow amounts, an auto tubite for wood burning, a $20 million Sho river power project, and Western Australia wheat expansion. It also mentions dairy and poultry feed issues, medical slow-motion films, Turkish industry gains, Thracian sugar refining, fire fighting asbestos gear, Jerusalem artichoke origins, iceberg signs for sailors, perfume chemistry, foreign workers in the U S, and a failed search for Amber repair timber for the Constitution.
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Sho River
Dagpan
Western Australia
Medievl
Explorer Stirling Returns With Pygmy Trophies in Boston
Prof. Mathew W. Stirling arrives in Boston after leading the Stirling Smithsonian expedition among the pygmy tribes of New Guinea. He displays trophies gathered during the exploration and reports on field work.
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Mathew W. Stirling
Tameh New Guinea
Stirling-Smithsonian
Boston
Acoma’s Ancient Street Praised as America's oldest
The text notes Acora New Mexico as the sky city of the Pueblos and highlights the street in Acoma as a historic site with centuries of commercial activity predating European settlement in the Western hemisphere.
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Acora
N. M
America
Western Hemisphere
Acoma
Standing the Gaff Explained in Colloquial Style
The note explains the phrase it cant stand the gaff meaning a person cannot endure the wear and tear of the conditions under which he is serving. It clarifies how the expression is used to describe hardship and endurance.
Daniel Boone Born in Bucks County Pennsylvania
Pioneer Daniel Boone born February 11 1735 in Bucks County Pennsylvania. He became a noted frontiersman and leader among early American settlers, shaping the westward expansion and frontier life in Jamestown and beyond.
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Daniel Boone
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Jamestown
Maxim Values Persist Through Short Precepts
A concise note on the enduring weight of maxims. It cites Seneca to endorse that a handful of practical maxims can guide a person toward happiness more effectively than bulky, obscure volumes.
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Seneca
Richest Missouri man may rise from Ben Hodge heir claim
Riches at 112 Ben Hodge of Poplar Bluff is touted as Missouri's oldest man and possible heir to a multimillionaire grandfather's estate in England. He tends a small farm, hunts and fishes, and plans to celebrate his 112th birthday in April. Details of his fortune remain unannounced.
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Ben Hodge
Poplar Bluff
Missouri
England
Ezra Brainerd Jr Named to Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma lawyer Ezra Brainerd Jr is named by President Coolidge to join the Interstate Commerce Commission to succeed Frederick L Cox, marking a notable presidential appointment in federal regulation.
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Ezra Brainerd, Jr
Oklahoma
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frederick L Cox
Emeralds and platinum sources in South America and Ural
The article notes a few emeralds found in South America while nearly all global emeralds and platinum originate from the Ural mountains in Russia, highlighting the region as the principal supply.
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South America
Ural Mountains
Russia
Eagle released at Riga zoological congress rings found on coast
An eagle captured on the south coast of Asia Minor bears a ring claiming release at a Riga zoological congress six years earlier. The ring links the bird to the six year old event, with authorities investigating the claim and potential release records.
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Asia Minor
Riga
Beginnings of Beekeeping Unearthed Manuscript at Cornell
A long lost manuscript detailing the origins and development of beekeeping has been discovered and turned over to Cornell University. The find sheds light on present day methods once shrouded in mystery.
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Cornell University
Bright Days and Dark Days in a Lifetime
The saying notes that life holds bright days and dark days and urges making the most of the light while not letting the dark days defeat hope throughout a lifetime.
From Here and There: Odd Facts From Around the World
A collage of trivia notes covers volcanoes undersea forming islands, Salt Lake City praised, nine inch depth limits, Greater Romania population, a dinosaur in London, Curworms in Indian farming, attar from coal tar, a Swedish castle heating plant, Manhattan glow at sea, California Indian basketry, robber fly hunts, U S population projection for 1980, burial rites, Egyptian school grouping, inland Chinese salt wells, Old Ironside timber origins.
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Salt
Lake City
Greater
Romania
Africa
Londan
Sweden
Manhattan Island
California
United States
Bureau of the Census
Egypt
China
St. Catherine's Island
Georgi Coast
Pure-Bred Sires Progress Across Counties In 1927 Plan
The USDA and state agents report 17 047 participants under the Better Sires Better Stock program as of January 1 1927. Three new counties Pliskataquis Maine Breathitt Kentucky Cascade Montana joined during the last quarter. Union County Kentucky led in eradicating grade and scrub bulls, earning recognition and certificates for farmers using pure bred sires exclusively with barn signs available upon request.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Pliscataquis
Maine
Breathitt
Kentucky
Cascade
Montana
Campbell County
Gordon B. Nance
Union County
United States
United States Départment of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Alsike and Soy Beans Good as Protein Feed
Farmers seek protein hay beyond alfalfa and red clover. Alsike clover and soybeans tolerate acidic soils and supply protein feed comparable to alfalfa. Use modest annual lime as funds permit and alternate with alfalfa and red clover on well balanced fields.
Care of Farm Horses in Winter Feeding
The article stresses proper care and feeding of farm horses during winter to keep them in good condition for spring. It notes high feed costs and the need to economize while ensuring horses receive sufficient roughage as winter work continues.
Practical farm advice on soil, crops, and equipment care
The article offers farming tips on extending equipment life through good care and fencing maintenance. It covers crop rotation to prevent wilt and disease, early plant timing for lettuce and lima beans, seed treatment to avoid blight, and using potato byproducts for a modest crop. It emphasizes seed quality and regular maintenance for better yields.
Historic Kitchen Cabinet Tea and Sandwich Recipes
A preserved column of mid century culinary notes detailing beef and pork fillings for sandwiches. Includes Egg and Onion, Pimento Lettuce and Chive, Corned Beef, and Chicken fillings with mayonnaise, plus Ice Cream Candy, Broths and Gruels, Mutton and Beef Broths, and Scones with baking details.
No Mariette A little boy asks for bread and jam now
A child awakens after bedtime saying he does not feel well and fears missing breakfast with a plea for bread and jam. The tone is gentle and domestic, portraying a small early morning moment in a home.
Discontinuation of Jewish burnt offerings in Jerusalem
A historical note suggests the last continual burnt offering by Jews in Jerusalem occurred around A.D. 71, after which no such offering was made. The point emphasizes ancient temple practices ending with Roman destruction and subsequent religious developments.
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Jerusalam
Liverpool clerk writes forward and backward with both hands
A Liverpool shipping clerk astonishes by writing normally with his right hand and reversed with his left. When mirrored, the left hand text appears as the right hand writing, showcasing a rare double handed script feat.
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Pa Liverpool
Finglitha
Skalds Iceland Poets Echoes for Public Occasions
The Skalds known as Skulds served as poets in Ireland and produced verses for public events. The text notes their role in cultural life and their activity across regions.
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Skulds
Ireland
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West Point
Fort Totten
West Point Military Academy
Ben Jaming
Mesick
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Britain
Washington
Fine Arts Commission
Radio Bill
Senate
House
C. Dill
Wallace H. White
Marjorie Bell
J. Franklin Hell
National
Colonel Bell
District of Columbia
Mie
France
Los Angeles
London
Colleen Moore
J. Frank Brockliss
First National Pictures, Ltd
Frevebmin
Turkey
Aipollou
Thrace
Jerusalem
Alhertean
Udle
United States Forest Service
New Guinea
Wyoming
President Coolidge
Buffalo BI
White House
Winter
Charles Winter
Cody Allan
Buffalo Bill
John B. Kendrick
Japan
Asakawa Station
Polar Flyers
Act of Congress
Richard E. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
U.S. N
North Pole
Cooldge
Navy
Wilbur
Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
Henry B. Dupont
J. W
Beretta
Detroit
Wosaleris Newspaper Union
Mariette
Skalds
Iceland
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