Bird banding boosts migratory study under federal act
The article reviews the 1914 circular on bird banding by the U S Department of Agriculture, tracing Banding origins from Audubon to modern systematic trapping. It outlines methods, equipment, and standards for safe handling, with aims to track migration, life histories, and stopover patterns across the United States and Canada.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Frederick C. Lincoln
Bureau of Biological Survey
America
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New Haven
American Bird-Banding Association
New York City
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Biological Survey
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Fragmented Reflections on Language and History
A peculiar tract mixing aphorisms and snippets on manners, law, glassmaking, cattle gear, and social charm. It pairs literary ramblings with historical notes and ends by noting Romans popularized neck belt changes.
Gathered Smiles For Choice In These Times Snippet
Comic exchange shows Mamie lamenting sadness and longing for marriage or death while a boss questions family finances. The Boob quips about supporting a wife and six children, reflecting lighthearted banter and social tenor of the era.
Guessing Time During Irish Debate
A fragmentary Irish newspaper snippet shows a casual exchange about time and guessing. The text suggests participants proposing to pick someone to check the actual time, with laughter and informal banter. Names or places are not clearly identifiable.
Married Life: Husband Blames Wife for Everything
A fragment references a troubled marriage with a wife asked if she shares her husband’s sorrows and her reply that he blames her for everything. The text shows domestic tension without further specifics.
New Fall Skirts On Exhibit With Long Lines And Plaits
A selection of fall skirts arrives quietly, echoing spring and summer styles with woolen striped and plaid fabrics. Models feature long, straight lines, varied plaits including knife and accordion, and decorative buttons. Separate skirts gain importance in wardrobes, with tunics and tunic paneling showcased. A black charmeuse satin skirt appears with front and back panels and plaited ruffles.
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Summer Wardrobe Sales Pull In Women Shoppers
Shops nationwide clear out summer fabrics as women buy dresses for now and fall. The frocks feature dotted swiss and navy options with organdie trims, and new point de esprit designs praise sheer cloths for youth and school outfits.
Tailored Frocks in Summer Colors Grab Attention
Tailored frocks in non crushable linen mark the bright summer days with whites canary blues lavender greens and rose tones. Leather and seer appear as popular accents in this season’s wardrobe.
Relation of the stork to mankind questioned
The excerpt presents a dialog about what relation the stork bears to mankind. It debates whether the stork delivers a son or a daughter, reflecting a folklore theme. The text uses a playful tone to explore birth and offspring concepts.
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Rugs Should Follow Walls and Furniture Lines
Guidance on rug placement advises aligning rug edges with room walls and furniture rather than placing rugs at corners. Emphasizes avoiding cornerwise placement and ensuring the rug complements overall layout.
Tennis fashion among feminine spectators noted
The tennis matches show a trend of spectators favoring white buckskin or canvas oxfords with black or brown leather trimmings. Many wear white wool hose clocked with black silk hose and white stripes, reflecting the period's style.
Hat pins become common in hats as season progresses
Milliners press pins through many crowns as they push hat fashion forward for the coming season.
Homely Recipes And Cautions From A Vintage Page
A mixed page presents recipes for Green Onion Salad Snow Balls and Tomatoes Stuffed With Ripe Olives, plus a Sponge Cake and Gipsey Stew with steps and ingredients. It ends with a caution about hidden dangers and disease germs needing sunlight to combat them.
Carrots and desserts from a vintage kitchen guide
A vintage collection describes preparing Buttered Carrots with light boilings and broth, Grape Juice and Mint Ice with mint syrup and eggs, Ginger Creams using molasses and spices, and Pineapple Fluff with sponge cake and cream. Also includes Combination Salad with leftover meat, apple, celery, eggs, onion, and dressing.
Were Mar need A Sense of Fitness
Fogg says the world won’t feel right until commencement begins the college term, not ends. The remark appears in a Boston Transcript style script highlighting the seasonal shift in campus life.
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Boston Transcript
First Uniforms in British Navy Ordered in 1748
The first public notice ordering uniforms for Britain's navy appeared March 5, 1748 in the Jacobite's Journal. From then officers and sailors have worn a white service uniform.
Competent to Hatch Them Whist Drive Donation Noted
From an English journal report a whist drive awarded two boxes each containing a dozen eggs for the two longest sisters. The Boston Transcript notes the charitable event and the humorous framing of the prize.
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