Ultraviolet Light Harms Plants in London Experiments
Experiments by E M Delf K Ritson and A Westbrook at Kew Gardens and Bedford College show ultraviolet light slows germination and growth in seedlings and mature plants. Young leaves form less and flowering and budding are delayed under quartz mercury vapor lamps used in the study.
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London
E. M. Delf
K. Ritson
A. Westbrook
Kew Gardens
Bedford College
England
Unique Cancellation Stamp Skat Honored in Berlin Congress
The national German card game Skat invented in Altenburg will be honored with a special cancellation stamp at the international Skat congress in Berlin. The post office will use a replica of the lack of spades, a first ever for such a stamp.
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Altenburg
Berlin
Happiness Seen As Mountain Or Molehill By Distance
A reflection on happiness suggests its size changes with perspective. What seems grand from afar may appear small up close, and what feels trivial from a distance can loom large when near.
Training Herd Sire for Man's Safety
The bull's disposition hinges on how he is handled. A caretaker who works with him from calfhood and provides regular grooming can tame even a cross bull. Fearless handling, proper respect, and safe retreat paths deter aggression and improve manageability for breeders and staff alike.
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H. E. Colby
Fly repellents prove short lived for cows
Repellents only keep flies away for a brief period after application, fading after one to two hours. Most products work for several hours and only help calm cows during milking. The Ohio experiment station suggests DIY mixes using creolin, cottonseed oil, water, and a second spray with carbolic acid, oil of tar, and cottonseed oil, to be applied with a sprayer.
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Ohio
Dairy Hints for Efficient Herd Management and Milk Quality
Practical guidance for dairy farmers on herd health and productivity. Emphasizes regular work schedules, gentle cow handling, weighing milk at each milking, comfortable calving stalls, milk-based feeding plans, participation in cow testing groups, reducing bacteria via clipped udders and small-top pails, using ice or cold water storage, culling unprofitable cows, and maintaining consistent feeding times while allowing some variation in ration.
Peking as a City of Learning and Hills of Quiet Glory
The article portrays Peking beyond its ancient romance, highlighting its universities and liberal movements housed in the capital’s modern schools. It contrasts the corrupt urban gates with thriving educational centers, then invites exploration of the Western Hills and the Great Wall, emphasizing enduring sites, temples, and scenic routes around the city.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Peking
Nanking
China
Old Town
Peking University
University of Peking
New
Chin Hwa College
Kublai Khan
Kublai
Jade Fountain
Pi Yun Ssu
Green Jade Clouds
Great Wall
Great
Peking City
Nankow
Ile
Summer egg production requires careful feeding and care
Charles N. Keen of Colorado Agricultural College advises poultrymen to increase mash consumption and reduce scratch feed in summer. Moistening mash at noon aids protein intake, keeping production steady while cutting overall feed. Maintain sanitation, remove sick birds, and avoid forcing early melts before next spring hatch.
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Charles N. Keen
Colorado Agricultural College
Keen
Not Hard to Train Lion Says Circus Trainer
Captain Ricardo, head trainer for a well known circus, asserts in Liberty that the king of beasts is the safest animal to train. In a 45 year career he shares interesting conclusions about wild animals in a long article by Harvey V. Deuell.
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Captain Ricardo
Harvey V. Deuell
Liberty
Animal traits cited by captain on big cats
The captain ranks predators by behavior naming the tiger as most vicious, the bear as most dangerous, the leopard as most treacherous, the American mountain lion as smartest, and the hyena as dumbest.
Model Soldier Motto Echoes Through History
A Boston Transcript note recalls a general's quip that the army mule embodies the soldier, sometimes disobedient yet never needing a court martial. The line highlights tough, stubborn resilience as a wartime stereotype.
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Boston Transcript
Clean Out Mites and Bedbugs in Henhouse
Poultry houses can be freed of mites and bedbugs by applying carbolineum to roosts, dropping boards, and nests. Gas drippings from city gas plants also help, per Iowa State College. Move equipment for full cleaning and keep chickens out 24 hours to avoid eye injury and egg tainting.
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Iowa State College
Poultry Care Tips From Flock Culling To Brood Rearing
Practical poultry guidance covers lice dipping after culling, fattening pullets for winter production, saving late molting hens for breeders, and using fresh ground bone to stimulate laying. It advises mineral supplements to prevent soft shells, storage ideas for eggs, roost training, mite prevention with oil and coal tar paint, and sodium fluoride dips for the remaining birds.
Beauty Editor Not on View to Subscribers
G. H. Palin, famed for "Safety First," spoke at Pierre's in New York about beauty making as a rising industry rivaling steel. A joke about editors and a beauty editor's advice closes the piece, reflecting public fascination with cosmetic trends.
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G. H. Palin
Springfield Union
Televised Telephonic Wedding Reaches Mother in Cardiff
A Cardiff mother unable to attend her daughter’s wedding at Llandaff Cathedral heard the ceremony via a telephone line connected to the altar. Microphones and amplifiers carried the service to Mrs. W. Brain at home, allowing her to follow the entire ceremony clearly.
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Cardiff
Wales
Baby Therrien Returns Lost Baby After Police Stop
Sanford Maine resident F E Therrien was flagged by a police officer who noticed a smiling two year old on his car’s running board. He identified the child, moved him to a safe seat, and drove him home.
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E. J. Therrien
Sanford
Maine
Mr. Therrien
Opportunities Like Fish Slip Away
A compact proverb equates opportunities to fish with the big ones always escaping. It uses a vivid analogy to warn that valuable chances can elude capture if not seized promptly.
Brand-new holdup man near Woodland robs rancher
Near Woodland California a new style of robberies emerges as rancher Martin Besefert is attacked while driving at night. A car with three men swipes a lasso to drag Besefert’s car into a ditch and robs him of $10 after damaging the vehicle.
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Woodland
Calif
Martin Besefert
Besefert
Beauty Contest Emerges From Oblique State Journal Memory
A nostalgic note recalls a girl with notably attractive legs who won a beauty contest, reflecting on past glamor as remembered in the Oblique State Journal.
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Will
Oblie State Journal
Aren't We All Vacation Musings and Work Talk
A light dialogue pivots on vacation and permanent work status with two speakers noting relief at not having to work at It permanently and pondering time off and employment. The exchange reads as casual commentary on leisure and job stability.
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