Sleep sickness origins and tsetse fly study progress
The text reviews the discovery that sleeping sickness is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma gambiense carried by tsetse flies Glossina palpalis. It details early research by Castellani and Sir David Bruce, lake shore eradication attempts, Koch’s findings on prolonged infectivity in flies, and ongoing investigations across equatorial Africa to map fly distribution and disease spread.
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Castellani
Sir David Bruce
Uganda
Victoria Nyanza
Entebbe
Africa
Ness
Lake Victoria
Buddha
Ripon Falls
Europe
German East Africa
Robert Koch
Kleine
Koch
Glossina
Loangwa
Zambesi
Rhodesia
Katanga
Broken Hill
Congo State
Equatorial Africa
Inexpensive Iowa Sheep Barn Built in 1905
Lea Colony of Johnson County describes a 60 by 80 foot Iowa sheep barn with end doors and four 12 foot wide feed spaces. Central haymow, adjustable 70 to 80 foot long troughs on hayracks use a gas pipe pulley and 16 pound weight to raise or lower feeding troughs, enabling safe, easy feeding without harming sheep.
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Lea
Johnson County
Breeders’ Gazette
The Coward and the Courage to Love
Jessie Leighton tells Jim Barlow she cannot marry a coward yet she longs to respect a brave partner. A rainstorm forces them toward Farmer Gifford’s pasture where Jim fakes bravery to protect Jessie from a cow signboard. Afterward he proves his courage, and Jessie forgives him as they move toward marriage.
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Jim
Jessie Leighton
Jim Barlow
Martha
Jessie
Barlow
Gifford
Jesalo
Henry Potter
Jasalo
Nia
Toro
Tessie
Tim
Jims
Farmer Glifford’s
Nike
Potter's Men
Willie Gifford
Bub
Warmer Gifford
Anniversary of Ghent Treaty Marks Century of Peace
The piece notes the 100th anniversary of the 1814 Ghent Treaty ending the War of 1812 and calls for celebratory ceremonies. It highlights improved Anglo American relations since 1898 and the Wilkes affair as tests of pacific ties, with progress in reducing partisan histories and fostering mutual goodwill.
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Ghent
America
New Orleans
United States
England
Great Britain
Spain
Canada
Congress
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House of Representatives
Commission Reports Centenary Peace Observance Plan
The commission for the promotion of universal peace among nations will submit to Congress within a year a report detailing a plan for proper observance of the centennial. Advocates of arbitration and disarmament anticipate prominent roles in any peace celebration.
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Commission For the
COST OF BEING SUCCESSFUL
Joseph Lyons notes that the American hustler uses excessive energy and speed, sacrificing digestion, nerves, and other talents for vast yet costly success. He argues Americans chase relentless productivity, paying a high price in health and well being for gains that may exceed their value.
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Joseph Lyons
England
Unusual Cat Climbs Ladder in Back Yard Scene
A resident recalls an agile cat that seized a second story fire escape ladder and ascended through a yard area en route to a fence, wall, and finally freedom. The observer notes the cat’s smooth, rapid movements and overall remarkable agility.
The Easiest Way Theme in a College Steam Plant
A small conservative college president finds a broken steam pipe and, in a panic, seeks the janitor in the library. The librarian coolly suggests sending a postal card to locate the janitor. The quip reflects an old success magazine humor tone about everyday problems.
Hive Makeshift Hives For Emergencies From The Michigan Farmer
L C Wheeler suggests cheap emergency beehives with careful spacing and standard frames. Build a hive body by nailing four boards with ends lower, add a rabbet, and craft a bottom board from four strips with a sawdust fill. A simple cover uses a wide board with end strips. not for general use, but useful as a stopgap.
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L. C. Wheeler
Michigan
Relieving Congested Crop in Chickens
Article instructs how to treat a chicken with a blocked crop from dry grass. It recommends pouring sweet oil, massaging the crop, suspending the bird head down, and guiding softened contents to the beak. Afterward give baking soda in water, with a day of no food, then soft feed.
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R. G. Weatherstone
Careful chick moving cuts chill during brooding
A writer advises slow transfer from incubator to the brooder. Start the brooder 48 hours before chicks arrive and confine them for three or four days until they learn to run under cover when cold. The method has yielded success with Rose Comb Brown Leghorn and Barred Plymouth Rock fowls.
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Plymouth Rock
Authorities split over allowed perch for chickens in Newfe
Officials disagree on whether chickens may roost at dawn or must squat on the ground in the town of Newfe. The debate centers on animal welfare, local ordinances, and farming practices.
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Nfe
Thimble Bi Centenniel Gift Sparks Sewing Rise
The article recounts a 200 year history of the thimble from a London goldsmith Trotting who gifted a gold thimble to his beloved. The gift popularized ornate thimbles in iron silver and gold worn on the thumb, transforming sewing from painful task to artful craft.
Whatsoever Thy Hand Findeth
Quotations from Thomas Carlyle urging diligent duty in everyday tasks and family obligations. The speaker emphasizes honoring duties with effort and integrity, from simple chores to responsibilities toward brothers, sisters, and parents.
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Thomas Carlyle
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Bent
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Heo
Thimble
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