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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1893
Page
10
An experimental pump modification joins water and kerosene in a single valve system to produce a durable fine spray. The device, shown with brass valves, uses a bridge and stopcock to feed kerosene from a container while water enters separately, creating a permanent mix for spraying on plants with simple controls.
Practical guides on hay barrack construction and stacking methods with roof raising levers and pole holes. followed by discussion on inbreeding of fowls, arguing both sides about crossbreds versus thoroughbreds and stressing vigorous, strong breeders for healthy stock. Includes brief notes on agriculture topics and miscellaneous items from The Farm Journal.
Professor Georgeson of Kansas Agricultural College proposes a combined cattle tie and fire escape. The device anchors along stalls with a lever operated bar, guiding cords and pins to release an entire row at once. It can be built from common materials and costs about 2 dollars per head.
Professor B E A Grange of the Michigan Experiment Station presents a detailed scoring scale for trotting stock covering conformation, action, neck, withers, body, legs, and color, plus weight and height. He includes educational and health criteria and notes pedigree and performance as key factors for registered animals, with emphasis on practical soundness.
A 1910s style article advises women on railway sleeping car etiquette. It urges simple dark wrappers and plain dress over coquettish outfits, detailing preparation steps from removing shoes to arranging wraps, pillows, and personal items, then retiring with minimal fuss to avoid social judgment.
A mother laments harmful bedtime tales and urges soothing, gentle stories without fearsome figures. The piece argues that normal children crave comforting narratives and that stories should calm the mind like a sunset, avoiding lurid, monstrous imagery while promoting imagination and virtue. It also notes reflections on the New York Times piece about the girl graduate and female roles, urging patience, perseverance, and a balance between home life and work.
Two odd crisis items report Lang Wernicker and Mrs. Cohen drinking carbolic acid under different stresses. The piece questions a grim precedent and laments the danger to vulnerable girls while condemning the idea of self harm.
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