Indiana farmers urged to demand high grade seed and test purity
The piece urges Indiana farmers to avoid inferior seed and weed impurities, stressing weed control, purity, and germination tests. Purdue departments offer weed naming and seed testing services to help buyers choose high grade seed before purchasing.
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Indiana
Purdue Experiment Station
Botanical Department of
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
Bordeaux mixture from Purdue guidance details preparation and use
Purdue University researchers describe Bordeaux mixture as a copper sulfate and lime fungicide. They detail stock solutions, proper mixing to avoid heavy precipitates, and gravity-based application on a multi-barrel platform. They also note combining with arsenate of lead for broader pest control.
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Bordeaux
Audubon Society Fights for Bird Protection Against Feather Trade
The National Audubon Association campaigns for wildlife protection, backed by laws restricting migratory bird hunting and feather imports. It highlights state protections, refuges along the Atlantic, and a broad backlash against hunters, milliners, and feather industries led by T. Gilbert Pearson.
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Audubon Societies
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Chicago
Atlantic
National Association of Audubon Societies
Audubon
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Audubon Association
Fight For Bird Protection
Poincare Declines to Shoot Birds During Presidency
President Poincare declares he will not hold a gun during his term though he will not stop others from hunting. He becomes patron of the Frerfth society to protect animals and expects royal visitors to forego hunting while in France.
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Poincare
Frerfth Society
M. Poincare
France
Admiral Dewey remembered at Manila Bay reunion
The Society of Manila Bay honored Admiral George Dewey and 20 of his former commissioned officers at a Washington hotel dinner. Rear Admiral Asa Walker, the lone survivor among Dewey’s fleet captains, joined civilian members as they recalled the famous battle and paid tribute to their commander.
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George Dewey
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Spain
Washington
Society of Manila Bay
Mrs Wilson Plans Reform Of Slums In Washington
Mrs Woodrow Wilson plans to devote time to addressing housing distress seen on her Washington tour She urged change at a National Civic Federation meeting and Congress introduced bills to convert Pig alley Goat alley Tincup alley and Louse alley into interior parks and playgrounds Rep Kahn and others pledged vigorous support for the reform effort aimed at congested tenement housing.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington
House of Representatives
Tincup
Kahn
Wilson
San Francisco Promises Moral Cleanup Before Expo Opening
A promotional notice proclaims a moral cleanup in advance of the exposition opening in San Francisco. An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief for children at 25 cents a bottle. The text notes strong habit formation as a burden is lifted.
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San Francisco
Night voices and a baby with colic contrast
A playful exchange contrasts fond talk of night voices with the practical concern of a crying baby suffering colic. The remark humorously shifts from ambience to parental fatigue.
Whipped Cream Returns as Sly General’s Victory Reprised
A terse exchange mocks a military boast with a pun implying defeat. The general’s claim of supreme force is met with a playful twist about whipped cream, suggesting lighthearted satire rather than literal combat.
Always Trying Scrapper and Motorbike Ownership
A fragment notes a person described as always trying to start something and labeled a scrapper, while clarifying he owns a motorcycle. The dialogue hints at character traits without full context.
Little Pitchers Riddle Humor in a Quiet Head
Cartoonish dialogue features Miss Mamie and Tom joking about her head being quiet and rattie brained. The exchange plays on childish mischief and parental chatter, capturing a lighthearted domestic gag from a vintage page.
Very Many Like Him in Quiet Neighborhood
A child named Rob listens as his mother praises Mr. Tate’s leadership at home. Rob, unseen, credits Mr. Tate with being permissive and patient, noting he talks a lot but never makes Mrs. Tate do anything she does not want. The vignette reflects on children’s perceptiveness.
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Rob
Tate
Mrs. Tate
Exonerating the Kingbird Becomes Certification News
The department of agriculture grants a certificate of good character to the kingbird, a fly catcher known as the bee martin. Indicted as a bee destroyer, experts now say it kills only drones and useless bees, aiding beekeepers. It also preys on harmful insects and protects yards from crows and chicken hawks.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Convicts Enrolled at State Agricultural College Manhattan
More than 50 convicts are enrolled as students at the State Agricultural college of Manhattan, reportedly the only convict college in the United States. Inmates at the federal penitentiary study in cells and mail papers for correction, pursuing agriculture, civil engineering, mechanics, or dairying.
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State Agricultural College of
Manhattan
United States
United States Penitentiary
College For Correction
Leavenworth Dispatch
New York Times
Memory Improve with Postum After Quitting Coffee
An article promotes Postum as a coffee substitute that improves memory and nerve/heart health. A Kansas woman reports stomach and heart trouble from coffee and credits Postum with regular heartbeats, steadier nerves, and better memory. It describes Regular and Instant Postum, boiling needs, and serving tips, ending with There’s a Reason for Postum.
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Kansas
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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G. M. Frier
Purdue University Agricultural Extension
C. G. Woodbury
Department of Horticulture
Purdue University Experiment Station
Audubon Association
Miss Mamie
Tom
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