Fortifications Planned for Panama Canal Defenses
Major General Leonard Wood outlines coastal defenses for the Panama Canal Zone. Plans include 14 inch coast guns and rifled mortars, buried behind mountain-like fortifications, with batteries at Toro Point and Battle Point plus a Culebra Island camp for 5,000 troops and 1,300 coast artillery.
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Atlantic
Toro Point
Limon Bay
Canal
Pacific
Battle Point
Culebra
Panama
Kitchen of Olden Time Highlights Large Medieval Kitchens
The article notes historic kitchens such as a 28 foot high room at Hurstmonceaux with three great fireplaces and a 14 foot diameter bakehouse oven. It cites Welsh and Battle Abbey kitchens, the knave's post at St Marys Hall Coventry, and an April 19 1206 order for Clarendon roof and two new royal kitchens with furnaces large enough to roast two or three oxen.
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Hurstmonceaux
Penrhyn Old Hall
Llandudno
Battle Abbey
St. Mary's Hall
Coventry i
Mands
Hugh de Nevill
Clarendon
Marlborough
Ludgershall
A Vital Duty in Guiding Society Girls
The piece argues that while some privileged girls are sheltered from temptation by upbringing, the vast majority require explicit instruction from mothers. It stresses the guardian’s responsibility to prepare daughters before they enter society and face moral dangers.
Belle Fourche Earth Dam Nears Completion in South Dakota
The Belle Fourche earth embankment dam, the world’s largest of its kind, is nearing completion. Authorized by Congress on May 10, 1904, at a cost of $5,000,000, it features a 6200 foot long dam 115 feet high with a two to one slope and gravel protection. The reservoir will span about 9000 acres and form the largest lake in the state.
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South Dakota
Congress
Cheops
Ytate
In the Kitchen Pastry Joke About a Jarred Mistress
A quip frames a domestic scene with a kettle advising a peach about the mistress of the house. The exchange ends with the admonition to avoid being jarred by the mistress and the home’s routines.
Perilous Sport in the Skies
Two aviators exchange taunts at 3000 feet in a dangerous aerial stunt. The remark about airy persiflage reveals the high risk and daring nature of the sport.
Parents urged to guide daughters into business world
Dr C W Saleeby argues in the Forum that girls face growing perils as they enter business life and that loving parents must provide instruction to prepare daughters for this world. He views parental duty as critical and ongoing in protecting daughters' welfare.
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C. W. Saleeby
College Girl in Politics at Chicago Mayor Bid
Professor Merriam of Chicago University runs for mayor as a candidate. A college graduate girl volunteers as a worker, devoting spare time to persuade friends to vote for her former teacher and even converts her father early in the effort.
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Merriam
Chicago University
Consistent Performer Authority in Village Cheer
Miss Cayenne compares Briggins to a persistent village band playing Hail to the Chief regardless of election results. The remark highlights Briggins as a steady presence who cheers on the winning side as a rule.
Chief Josephine Champion of America
The Missouri University agricultural program highlights Chief Josephine a Holstein cow bred and owned by the university. It costs 77 cents daily to maintain and yields over $4 in daily value, with careful diet and alfalfa hay corn silage and a grain mix. The article argues cows can be developed to exceed average gains with proper management.
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Agricultural Department of
University of Missouri
Josephine
The
University of Missouri At Columbia
McH
College of Agriculture
Rhode Island Experiment Finds Rotation Boosts Potatoes
A 12 year study at the Rhode Island experiment station shows a potato rye clover rotation improves soil and yields. Netted returns rise from $279.40 per acre in years one to six to $371.46 in years seven to twelve, with lime or ashes aiding clover and grain.
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Rhode Island Experiment Station
Success With Farming Published For Benefit Of Others
A family farming 100 acres shows a self sufficient model earning enough to cover taxes repairs education and land upkeep. The article argues success should be announced and the methods shared to aid future generations.
Two Piece Gate Lets Hay Rack Pass Through Easier
C O Thomas of the Homestead describes a two piece gate design. A wide gate accommodates a hay rack, while a smaller section slides to allow passage and reduces strain on the gate. A short post and strap iron clips form a back stop, with a hook keeping the gate closed when needed.
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C. O. Thomas
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Uncle San
Panama Canal Zone
Leonard Wood
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Great Culebra
Board of Fortifications
lJoca
Canal Zque
Fortification Board
Tropics
Coast Artillery
Balboa
Aflores Local
Col George W. Golthals
America
Rhode Island
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