Various World Facts and Figures Span Geography and History
A compilation of brief statements covers topics from earth rotation and tree heights to reader memorization, sea cable history, broomcorn markets, whale meat, bird lifting capacity, aging pike, asbestos production, Niagara Gorge road use, friction match inventor, Lookout Mountain views, college female death rates, African elephant charge, and tar sands oil separation in Ontario.
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North Carolina
Bahama Islands
France
England
Wichita
Kan
Korea
Japan
Niagara Gorge
Lookout Mountain
Ontario
Canada
Alberta
Rector Hall's Widow Speaks About Rector's Death
Mrs Frances Stevens Hall widow of the New Brunswick rector killed with Mrs Eleanor Mills gives her first interview to newspaper men, photograph taken during the session.
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Frances Stevens Hall
New Brunswick
N. J
Eleanor Mills
Diamond in Girl’s Belly Baffles Doctors Hidden in Appendix
Elizabeth Walsh of East Syracuse New York underwent surgery two years ago to remove tonsils and adenoids. A hospital X-ray now reveals a diamond from a surgeon’s ring lodged near her appendix causing pain. The surgeon plans another operation to retrieve the gem set on his ring.
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Elizabeth ‘Walsh
Syracuse
N. Y
Elizabeth
Crossing the Atlantic in a Small Boat by Henry May
Henry May sailed a small makeshift craft built from his wrecked ship after a 1622 Bermuda wreck and reached England safely. The voyage followed his perilous crossing of the Atlantic in fragile craft.
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Ocean
Atlantic
Henry May
Bermuda Islands
England
The Useful Dictionary Idea At Home
The Atchison Globe notes a large household dictionary could settle disputes and elevate an ordinary chair into a high chain. The piece praises compiling a comprehensive reference for home use.
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Atchison Globe
Mankind Never Satisfied and Political Quips
A collected excerpt reflects on insatiable human desire and political wit. It cites T Brooks on world wealth, then Richmond Times Dispatch quips praising schoolgirl democracy and a king swapping gum while fighting for its sweetheart.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Right Care For Dairy Animals From Cleam bon College
Dairy cattle care and feeding guidance from The Herd Sire includes calving with dam for 1 2 days, clean stalls, and a grain ration of ground corn and wheat bran. Tips cover calf feeding from birth to six months, pasture avoidances, water, salt, and avoiding silage for young calves.
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Cleambon College
Selecting Breeding Gilts for Profit in Pork Raising
In selecting gilts the deep bodied animal yields vitality and strong heart and lung capacity. They are not as cheaply fattened as well sprung hogs, but long term profit is higher. A slightly slabby look is proper in gilts intended as brood sows.
Organic Matter Deficient Soils and Poultry Recordkeeping
The piece notes old farming lands lack organic matter and lime, hindering alfalfa without soil fertilization and liming. It urges correcting acidity and maintaining accurate poultry records to track flock performance and business success.
Ground Feed Best for Layers
Ground mash made from grains and by products plus animal protein forms the essential component of the laying hen’s ration.
Sudan Grass for Cows Profitability
Sudan grass proves profitable as a dairy cattle forage option where it grows well, offering useful yields for farmers and milk producers seeking cost effective feed crops.
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Sudan
Vegetable Matter Helps Enrich Soil with Decayed Vegetables
A note explains that any decayed vegetable matter enriches the soil. It states that rotted plant material, when buried or worked into earth, improves fertility and texture for gardening.
Model Bridge Tests Explore Skew Arch Stress Patterns
A seven foot long reinforced concrete arch bridge model built by the Bureau of Public Roads aims to verify how masonry arch bridges behave when skewed. It notes significant stress differences from perpendicular designs and reports plans to test loads and measure surface deformations to confirm theory.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Lime Corrects Acid Soils and Aids Plant Growth
Lime corrects acidity in sour soils and provides available calcium to crops. It enhances manure and fertilizer efficiency, promotes bacterial growth, makes plant food more available, helps control certain diseases and insects, and over time improves heavy soil texture. The “Save the Pig” campaign in Kansas boosted sow gains by 71 percent on balanced rations over low protein feeds.
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Kansas
Sweet clover seed brings high prices for growers
Farmers raising sweet clover are receiving premium prices due to scarcity from few growers of the seed.
No Advantage In Grinding Hay For Horses
The article notes that mixing grains like oats with bran and cut hay offers no benefit if horses have good teeth. It suggests grinding provides no extra advantage under these conditions.
Winter vegetables storage tips for root crops
The article explains how to store beets, turnips, parsnips, carrots, salsify and rutabagas by burying them in soil or wrapping them in damp earth in a cool frost proof cellar to keep them fresh through winter.
Freezing Improves Parsnips and Storage Tips
Freezing in the ground improves parsnips and can allow them to stay out all winter. Pumpkins do not keep as well as potatoes. Provide proper storage for each winter staple. Feeding cabbage to dairy cattle increases milk volume but not butterfat percentage.
High Colors Define Autumn Winter Fashions of 1920s Revival
A fashion critique notes a return to Renaissance inspired detailing and metallic fabrics for autumn and winter. Designers like Lanvin mix wide skirts with slender silhouettes while Oriental motifs and opulent embroideries reappear. Sleeves shift to full length or elaborate shapes. waistlines stay low. skirts vary from nine to ten inches above the floor for day wear to shorter evening lengths.
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Writen
New York Tribune
Iwardly
Paris
Franels I
Henry VII
Henry TD
Louis XVI
Jeanne Lanvin
Franca
Collar Fashion Finishes Dresses This Season
Collars add chic to outfits with fine batistes and linens showcasing narrow lace edges. Variants include round or shoulder extending shapes, white or ecru tones, and contrasting fabrics. Frills ripple from neck to hem while chiffon accents pair with velvet or satin for elegant cuffs and details.
Fur coats feature linked belt with tassels and belted front
The winter fur coats showcase a belt made of four thick cords with fur balls at the ends. The belt gathers the fullness at the waist and can be threaded through the coat so the back hangs loose while the front remains belted.
A Sea Tint Felt Hat Adorns Sea Green Style
A smart felt hat in sea green shades enhances a sea themed look with iridescent seashells trimmed around the crown, lending a coastal flair to the accessory.
New Vane Turbans Draw Notice For Sashes
Long sashes, reaching near the waist, are described as a feature in New Vane for the new turbans. The fashion note highlights how these sashes complement the latest headwear trend in the city.
Ailing Denver Woman Praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
Denver resident Mrs. R. J. Linton shares a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She states seven years of use improved her health and motivates others to try the remedy, noting its efficacy when other medicines fail.
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Denver
Colorado
Lydia
Pinkham
Tam
Lydia E
R. J. Linton
West 83d Avenue
Lydia TE. Pinkham
Eyesore and memory statues mock public figures
A witty exchange contrasts public figures with their monuments, suggesting that neither the living nor the memorials deserve harsh judgment. The dialogue pokes fun at reputations and enduring statues in public life.
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Eyesore
Crawford
Crahkshaw
Boy
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