Seaplanes and the Future of War and Peace
A long interview with Glenn H. Curtiss on seaplanes and airboats notes their growing role in daily life and defense. He argues seaplanes protect coasts, deter submarines, and could lead to transatlantic flight. urges rapid training of aviators and expansion of seaplane stations to defend the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hd
Europe
Hether
Nes
Fifth Avenue
Broad- Shey
United States
U. S
Congress
BRIEFERS FROM OLD COUNTRY NORWAY SCANDINAVIA WAR NEWS
Summary of scattered Nordic notes including ship price gains in Denmark with steamer Haver sold for 600000 crowns, social strike at Horsen press, Swedish and Danish naval incidents, German loans in Sweden, notable fortunes and ore outputs, murder case in Grafrikland, church debates in Norway, and shipping investments with plans for Atlantic line and new river projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
N. K. Stroyberg
Haver
Thelma
Trelleborg
Sweden
Pollux
Landskron
Copenhagen
Rare Sense Dog Returns With Newspaper
A St Paul canine in a pantry scene observed its owner’s requests and fetched a newspaper from outside after a kitchen dash. In Wisconsin, Frank Duchac killed a bear weighing about 200 pounds near Pine Duchac when it poked its nose from a den and he felled it with an axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Frank Duchac
Pine Duchac
Paris Fashion Fete Honors Prettiest Mannequin
Mlle. Marcelle Le Grand is named the prettiest mannequin in Paris and among 46 mannequins who took part in a Paris fashion fete in New York for the French orphan fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlle
Marcelle le Grand
Paris
Star milk producer cow draws Seattle crowds
A Holstein on Albert Lacosta’s dairy farm just north of Seattle has become a local sensation. Fresh from New York state, the cow now yields 21 gallons of milk daily with nine in the morning and 12 in the evening. The udder is described as enormous, near washtub size, and the milking is challenging. Lacosta also owns another cow from Iowa yielding 19 gallons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Albert Lacosta
New York State
Lacosta
Iowa
Sheep Attack Breaks Farmer's Leg in South Dakota
Albert Shadduck, 72, is laid up with a double fracture of the left leg after a sheep at Burnham farm charged when he flicked its nose with a whip during a vegetable drop visit to Groton. The incident occurred as the animal lunged forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgen
Lovland
Norway
A. O. Bryggesaa
Nway
Chr
Michelsen
Storting
Pri
Christiania
Groton, S. D
Albert Shadduck
Burnham Farm
Smallest School Teacher In Oregon Named
Eugene Oregon reports Guy Frum of District No 157 in western Lane county as the smallest school teacher in the state. He is twenty years old, four feet eight inches tall and weighs eighty pounds. He came from Linn county and seeks his certificate and contract registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
Oregon
BE. J. Moore
Guy Frum
Lane County
Linn County
Farm machinery a very hard problem
A farmer should balance equipment with farm size to avoid wasted depreciation interest and repairs. With 10 percent depreciation and 6 percent interest, the annual machinery cost is about 13 dollars per 100 invested. On 1500 dollars worth, interest and depreciation total 195 dollars, so cutting to half could save 97.50. For an 80 acre farm four horse gear is excessive. three horses suffice, and overlarge machinery raises costs both for equipment and horse maintenance.
Practice of Burning Straw on Farms
The practice of burning straw is too common on farms and many farmers do not realize the straw’s value. From a ten acre wheat field the fertilizing value of straw ranges from 25 to 40 dollars. Using straw as bedding and manure as litter saves this value and helps absorb liquid manure that might otherwise be wasted.
Importance of Hand Separator in American Dairying
The hand separator plays a key role in U S dairy output with about 1.5 billion pounds of butter produced yearly, and over 61 percent manufactured on farms.
Keep on Windward Side Dust Control Tip
A brief note advises milking cows outdoors on the windward side to reduce dust. The tip suggests that facing into the wind turns dust away from the pail, and observers may be surprised by the reduced dust amount.
Time for Culling of Poultry Flock
Instructional notice on systematic culling of hens for profitability. It advises selling nonproductive old hens, emphasizes that hens over two years rarely profit, and outlines identifying laying stock by bright red combs, widely spread pin bones, and leg or toe marking to track age for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Grain Exchange
Norway
Aie Shier
Haugesund
Bergen
Christiansand
H. L. Kempster
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Roost Heights and Nest Box Placement Guidelines
The proper roost height is about two feet from the ground with a dropping board six inches below. Nest boxes should be located away from the roosts, about one to two feet above ground. Placing nests under roosts invites rats and mice and allows fowls to throw dirt into nests while scratching.
Buy a Babcock Tester for Herd Efficiency
An optimistic note promotes purchasing a Babcock tester for five dollars. The device is described as a detective in the form of a tester that reveals every cow in the herd that does not earn her keep.
Feeding the Idle Horse Requires Skill and Judgment
A brief reflection on feeding practices stressing that idle horses need careful feeding, matching the skill and judgment of feeding to the needs of a hardworking horse.
Storage of Root Crops in Sand in Cellar Preserves Freshness
Farmers report burying carrots and other roots in sand in cellars to protect their flavor and prevent wilting. The practice aims to keep produce fresh longer during storage and winter months.
Father Peavey Comments On Childs Painting
An elderly father praises a small painting his son claims to have made. He notes pride in the work and jokes about the subject, a childlike cow that turns out to be a water tank, as conversations reveal familial affection and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrland
Johansson
Holland
Latavia
Peavey
Rubens
What He Really Meant By A Cold Vermont Sermon
A Vermont clergyman at Woodhur voices a hopeful note on a frigid Sunday when the church building is under construction. He says warmth will come with the new church soon, while the near zero temperature adds local humor. The Baltimore Star reports the moment with church and community context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodhur Vt
Congresstion
Baltimore Star
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Glenn H. Curtiss
New York World
Cur
Rodman -Wan
America
Ocean
England
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Azores
Lre
Wwe
New
Plana
Mr. Curtiss
London
Hudson
Albany
W. Milton Kelly
The
North
Martin W. Odland
Social Democrat of Horsen
Maagen
Ceresund
Faxe
Hans Jenssen
Lindgaard
Goteborg
Germany
Torsijer
Grafrikland
Bupport
Ing
Chirey
Sigurd Odland
Theological Iacoine
University of Norway
Se Qninary
Menighedsfakiulter
Otter
Fandh * Aransatlantic Ship Line
Morway
South America
Selmerske Rederi of
Tremshjem
Trondhjem
Gjelebak
Gullaug
Drammensfjord
Nordastron
Lindaner
St. Paul
Fusson
Marshall
Aj Lewspaper
New York
Washington
Farmer
Samb
Ween
Meant
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