Freshman Cap Tradition Observed at Amherst College
Jon Coolage, 80, of the President, Amherst freshman wears the green first year cap. His brow is painted with blue ink after the sophomores greet the new students in a campus ritual.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1924
Page
8
Jon Coolage, 80, of the President, Amherst freshman wears the green first year cap. His brow is painted with blue ink after the sophomores greet the new students in a campus ritual.
A home’s appeal rises with well kept grounds and a neatly groomed lawn. Early grading and seeding after finishing a house yields lasting beauty, while delayed sod work leads to regret as the landscape matures.
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat writer urges small towns to promote tourism by advertising and effort. Cites Sarcoxie Missouri peony visitors and Door County Wisconsin cherry blossoms as examples. Encourages gardens architecture and vendor effort to raise real estate and attract tourists, noting benefits to all residents.
Practical guidance on foundation plantings to soften home exteriors and curb appeal. Suggests canvas, salvias, and geraniums for south exposures, plus autumn tulips to greet spring. Cady of Minnesota college of agriculture promotes ideas in the bulletin Attractive Farmsteads, available free on request.
Cited guidance notes that using low cost materials can incur similar overall expenses to premium options due to labor, waste, and replacement needs. Project planners are urged to balance upfront price with long term durability and maintenance.
In captivity, lions and tigers time after birth require several days in darkness and quiet to protect newborn cubs from maternal danger. The article notes mothers often destroy their young if disturbed or stressed during early hours.
The article argues that cultivating at least 20 feet of backyard can provide a healthful, restful, and profitable pastime for busy men and women after work. It emphasizes leisure, physical benefits, and potential gains from home gardening.
A Colorado State Experiment Station test calculates break even margins for fattening yearling steers. With barley silage and alfalfa, one lot of 716 lb steers gained 1.78 lb daily and cost about 100.92 per steer to fatten and market at 1,045 lb earning 9.66 per cwt. The margin to break even was 2.66 per cwt, with other margins varying by ration.
Iowa experiment station reports that balancing rations with high protein tankage and other supplements improves brood sow outcomes. Tests at Ames show reduced corn needs, saved feed costs, and better sow condition at farrowing. Pigs are heavier, more vigorous, with fewer anemic offspring.
Live stock notes advise separating ewes and bucks and keeping hogs clean with creolin lice control. Sunshine and air, shade for calves, and well ventilated dry quarters boost growth and profits. Pennsylvania steer feeders report about $15 per steer gain over four years with silos.
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