New Edible From Klamath Water Lilies Proposed For Market
Government experts report a novel food from the wokas of the Klamath Indians in Southeastern Oregon. The edible seeds, gathered from 10,000 acres of Klamath marsh, are parched and valued by locals at 10 to 20 cents a pound. Botanist F W Coville suggests modern milling could make the crop cheap enough to compete as a breakfast staple.
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Calcutta to Spend Half a Million on Water Tank
The Calcutta water authority plans a nearly 500000 dollar investment for a 9000000 gallon elevated water tank on steel columns. A British Post Office experiment uses a two penny slot device to handle calls when lines are busy. money is returned if the line is free. The Octopus submarine set a depth record in Buzzard's Bay at 107 feet with a full crew. An electric furnace for metal treatment is built in Schenectady, NY. A 1804 German prize for preventing sulphite pollution remains unawarded. Ornithologist F Stubbs notes birds use storms for migration when shelter is unavailable. Oil fuel advances boost boiler efficiency and cleanliness. A crocodile nest photo shows eggs and newly hatched brothers emerging, taken near Abyssinia.
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Frog Eggs Hidden in Sand At Bottom Of Hole
Frogs eggs were buried about three inches deep in sand at the bottom of a hole a foot deep. The young crocodiles, Mr Grabham says, were ready to bite but not strong enough to cause harm.
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Unconquerable Souls Rivalry in a Bold English Tale
A St James Budget writer highlights a 10 year old English schoolboy who calmly recounts a string of accidents and lucky escapes. The boy says life has been fortunate since infancy noting falls from stairs and a dog bite, a trap accident, a sheep incident, and a broken arm, concluding with a cheerful outlook.
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Spoiled the Performance at the Black Beauty Play
An audience laughter interrupted a stage rendition of Black Beauty and the audience roared as a trained horse character failed to perform the scene. The horse stood with a drooping tail while a two legged actor delivered a heartfelt speech, then fled behind the scenes in embarrassment.
What She Was Doing and Flirting Reflections
Dialog fragments reveal a wife wavering between a social outing and staying home. A speaker muses on the potential millionaires if talk could be cashed in. The text questions why men flirt with others if enjoyment lies in flirting.
Diverse Global Facts Highlight Early 20th Century News
The piece surveys world stats from population in the Philippines and coal output in England to fire causes in London and US car registrations in New York. It notes the Mexico oil blaze, whalebone prices, and a New York deaf woman leading a printing office and supporting suffrage.
A Good Strainer For Dairymen
A Field and Farm note urges proper milking hygiene and introduces a metal strainer with a wire screen of 100 wires per inch. It stresses replacing damaged screens, cleaning with a stiff brush, and favoring side-mounted screens to prevent particle leak.
Southern egg farming urged to boost poultry output
The article argues that commercial egg farms are low risk and profitable, with 500 to several thousand hens common in the North. It urges the South to expand egg production, citing cheap land and labor, plus rail access to Eastern markets, to become the nation’s leading poultry region.
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New York
New Jersey
South
Southland
Milking Under Quiet Conditions
A Missouri dairyman summarizes John Burroughs on milk flow in cows. Milk production is controlled by the cow's nervous system, not voluntary effort, and excitement or disturbance can arrest flow just as digestion is disrupted.
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John Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
Dairyman
Truck Patch and Orchard Compared Across Regions
A Western farmer visiting the East notes truck patches orchards poultry yards and dairies hold far greater local importance than in grain rich states. He observes cities with vast populations rely on regional production to feed themselves amid transportation constraints and differing farming patterns.
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Colorado
Early Plowing Proves Superior for Corn Yields
A farmer writes that completing plowing in summer yields better corn than spring plowing. Turning green growth into soil outperforming mature material, and summer plowing allows earlier sowing for fall crops. The writer urges maximum summer plowing despite heat, noting longer days aid timely field work.
Acidity and Butter Flavor in Butter Making
The article notes a shift in dairy science challenging the belief that acid development in cream is needed for good butter flavor and shelf life. USDA research shows butter from pasteurized sweet cream preserves quality longer and remains free of objectionable flavors compared to butter from sour cream. If confirmed, future butter production may favor sweet cream.
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United States Department of Agriculture
A Hog Shelter In Early Spring Design
A small hog shelter blueprint describes a 6 feet square house with hinged doors for easy access. Construction uses 12 foot boards for walls and roof, soft pine flooring, four 2x4 sills, and two 2x4 ridge and plate pieces. A roof door opens to let sun shine reach the pigs.
Dairy Farming Adages From a Breeders' Gazette
The article offers concise dairy farming maxims on calf care milk feeding and cow selection. It cautions against dual purpose cattle, warns against overfeeding, and stresses using brains to optimize efficiency and prices in dairy production.
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