Wright brothers 25th anniversary of Kitty Hawk flight captured
A historical salute marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Wright brothers first power driven flight at Kitty Hawk. The piece traces aviation from Da Vinci to Langley, details the 1903 12 second 120 foot flight, and highlights postwar civil aviation growth including air mail, passenger service, and expanding routes in the United States and Latin America.
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Elmo Scott Watson
United States
Washington
Sam
Wilbur Wright
Uncle Sam
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Deadalus
Crete
Prio
Samostathenes
B. C
Nero
Francisco Lana
Rosier
Montgolfiers
Leonardo da Vinci
Springfellow
Hanson
Wrights
Langley
America
Lillienthal
Germany
Samuel P. Langley
Potomac River
Orville
Wright
Wright Brothers
Army
Air Force
Air Mail
United States Mail
Europe
Post Office Department
South America
British Columbia
Canada
Mexico City
Panama Canal Zone
Dutch Guiana
United States Department of Commerce
Latin America
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Phoenix
Ariz
Salt Lake
Seattle
Twin Cities
Chicago
Fargo
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Trains Raced Airplanes A Glimpse Into Early Transport Frontiers
A 1910 contest between Walter Brookins and an Illinois Central train drew crowds and featured a special convoy train with mechanics and spare parts. Wilbur Wright attended, marking a milestone in speed challenges between rail and air travel. Mail planes now cover Los Angeles to New York faster, while rapid train trips set other benchmarks.
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American “Air Transport Association
Walter Brooklins
Illinois: Central
Chicago
Springfield
Ilinds
Brookins
Wilbur Wright
Los Angeles
Scotty
Alfred 4H. Smith
New York Central Railway
New York
Arthur Goebel
Harry Tucker
Sunlight and lime in dairy cow nutrition study
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station reports experiments by Hart and Steenbock showing direct sun exposure raises lime utilization in summer for dairy cows fed grass and silage, but not for high producing cows. In September with lower sun and milk yield, lime balance stayed positive, suggesting extra lime on summer pasture aids production. calves and other young livestock may benefit from sunlight whereas cows show limited effect.
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Messrs. Hart and
Steenbock
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Contagious Abortion in Cattle A Threat to Herd Health
An early 20th century advisory explains contagious abortion in cattle, outlining transmission from aborting cows to healthy stock via contaminated bedding and manure. It stresses cleanliness isolation and disinfection, burning or burying fetuses, and hiring a veterinarian, noting no cure and urging against selling aborted cows to prevent spread.
Seed Potatoes Must Chill to Prevent Storage Sprouts
Seed potatoes stored in Ohio should reach a 36 to 38 degree Fahrenheit temperature to stop sprouting as the dormant period ends in late December to early January. About 6,300 bushels will be stored. potatoes tolerate down to 20 degrees if kept cool in pits or basements. Ventilation strategies adjust with season, and shallow fall covers aid cooling before heavy coverings.
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Ohio
Earl B. Tussing
Ohio State University
John Bushnell
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Manure Guidelines Highlight Garden Fertilizer Use
The New York College of Agriculture advises manure as the core garden fertilizer with lime optional for some crops but harmful to beets and potatoes. Apply manure 10 to 20 tons per acre or 5 to 100 pounds per 100 square feet, plus two to three pounds of complete fertilizer per 100 square feet on rich soils.
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New York College of Agriculture
Large Poultry Firms Pay More Than Small Flocks
Misner of the New York State College of Agriculture reports larger poultry operations gain higher labor efficiency and sell more chicks. 1926 saw losses above $3,000 for some, with 26 percent earning up to $1,000 and 19 percent up to $3,000. Average investment was about $16,882. average labor income $1,654. hens produced 130 eggs each. pullets cost $1.10 each. annual hen feed cost $1.95.
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Says & G. Misner
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
Misner
Damaged Wheat Value and Feeding Considerations
Damaged wheat varies in feeding value with extent of damage. Shrunken frosted grain may still feed, though often unsellable. Some damaged wheat contains higher protein, increasing farm feeding value despite marketability issues. Scorched wheat is commonly found in the market.
Use of Wood Ashes as Fertilizer for Root Crops
The text explains wood ashes from bonfires provide potash and phosphate to support tuber growth. Nitrogen promotes leafy growth, so lower nitrogen ash favors root crops. Ashes may be sprinkled along seed drills at sowing times and used in natural or proprietary artificial mixtures.
Agricultural Notes on Hay Value and Dairy Practices
Practical guidance for dairy farmers covers hay quality, soybeans as a substitute for clover or alfalfa, and milk souring as a cleanliness measure. It advises feeding all roughage including silage, roots, and legume hay, plus caution about time outside, warm feed costs, and reserving best feeds for fresh cows. Also notes winter mulch for trees and bacteria effects on milk flavor and color.
Indigestion relief with Phillips Milk of Magnesia
The text promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an effective anti acid for indigestion. It claims quick relief from gourness and gas after meals and says it neutralizes much acid, unlike soda. It urges trying the product after a hearty or rich meal.
Butter Color Promises Higher Butter Prices
Dairymen claim using Dandelion Butter Color preserves the Golden June shade for premium butter year round. A half teaspoon per gallon colors uniformly without streaks and is vegetable based, tasteless, and non colorant to buttermilk. Meets state and national food laws. 35¢ bottles available at drug and grocery stores. Send for a free sample from Wells and Richardson Co. Burlington Vermont.
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IFREE
Wells and Richardson Co., Inc
Burlington
Vermont
Will Cold Worry You This Winter
Advert says a simple tablet compound cures colds quickly and safely. It claims men and women can avoid extended illness by carrying and using Pape's Cold Compound when a cold starts. The copy emphasizes ease of use and universal reliance on the product.
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Pape
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