Lincoln Memorial Tribute in Washington Celebrates Lincoln’s Birthday
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington is the centerpiece of America’s February 12 tribute to Abraham Lincoln. The piece details its construction from 1911 to 1915, its Greek temple design by Henry Bacon, the 396-ton monument statue by Daniel Chester French, and its symbolism with 36 columns and 48 festoons. It notes President Harding’s 1923 remarks praising the memorial and recounts Lincoln’s English lineage and the cathedral connection.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Lincoln
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Long
Capitol
Lincoln Monument
Arlington
Lincoln's Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Congress
Henry Bacon
New York
Colorado
Daniel Chester French
United States
America
Harding
Lincoln Memorial Commission
William Howard Taft
Republic
England
Plymouth Rock
Lincoln Cathedral
Lincolnshire
Lindum Colonia
Hugh Lincoln
Chaucer
Lincolns
Samuel
Massachusetts
Ingland
Benjamin Lincoln
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
Enoch Lincoln
Maine
Leyi Lincoln
New England
Isham
Tom of
Britain
Boston
Earth
Elihu Root
Saint-Gaudens
Atlantic
Pacific
El Dorado Legend Sparked Gold Fever Across Eras
The El Dorado legend began with a mythic South American king said to bathe in gold dust and spread to a sacred lake. It evolved into tales of a golden city and country rich in jewels, inspiring Spanish expeditions and later naming places in California and Colorado.
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el Dorado
California
Colorado
African idols brought to U S by missionary group
A group of African idols carved by Ni natives were recently brought to the United States by a missionary. The appearance is described as very jodd and the event highlights cultural exchange during the period.
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United States
Primitive Nigerian deities and Christian obsessions in mission era
A fragment describes Nigerian religious objects: Ifa the high crowned idol as principal deity, an odd club feared as thunder god, and Oshubgo a brass feminine deity of societal fanatics. It contrasts these with crucifix carvings made by Christianized locals.
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Gerla
Ifa
Nigeria
Oshubgo
Selecting Duck Breeds for Market Use and Laying Traits
A 1900s style guide recommends Pekin as best market duck for size and rapid growth, Rouen as second. It praises Runner as the top laying duck with annual egg yields around 200, and notes Runner and Leghorn share smaller, trim build good for general farms. Choice should fit farm conditions to maximize success.
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Rouen
Proper Proportion Of Males In Flock
A midwestern poultry note discusses male to female ratios for various breeds. It suggests one rooster per 12 hens for medium breeds, 15 to 18 for small active breeds, and 8 to 10 for extra large breeds, with space and range affecting outcomes. It also advises evenly matched males and allowing exercise to reduce fighting.
Double Crop Yield in Ohio Experiment Farm Tests
Ground limestone and shed manure nearly double corn wheat and clover yields on the Ohio experiment station test farm at Carpenter. Finely ground limestone 100 pounds per acre on wheat. five tons of shed manure per acre plowed under for corn. Average increases over 19 years: corn 60 percent, wheat 92 percent, and clover hay 108 percent. Larger initial lime applications may help on acid soils. timing has little effect on yield.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Carpenter
Plant Soy Beans With Corn
Ohio State University scientists report after four years of trials that sowing soybeans with corn does not reduce yields on poor or medium land and often increases total grain. The legume adds soil nitrogen and protein content, though on nitrogen rich land the combination may underperform pure corn.
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Ohio State University
Farmland Buildings Expand as Costs and Demand Change
Many farms still need better and more buildings but high material costs have held up new construction. Yet prospects improve with rising product prices and more money available, suggesting expansion and development of farm structures.
Cold storage kills pests in stored products
The bureau of entomology of the U S Department of Agriculture studies cold storage impact on insect life in commodities. Early results show cold slows or destroys bean and pea weevils in beans, with broader pest investigations underway.
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Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin dairy leader outlines bull sale tips
George C. Humphrey of the University of Wisconsin proposes that all bulls be of good breed type and in sound flesh. He advises many bulls should be of serviceable age and suggests producing simple catalogues for each sale to aid buyers.
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George C. Humphrey
University of Wisconsin
Community Breed Associations
Feeding dairy cows in cold weather
During cold weather dairy cows should receive a little more grain than in milder conditions. A few pounds of corn chop daily during the coldest days helps maintain milk flow. Ensure shelter and protect from cold winds. a blanket aids comfort on truly cold days.
Average Potato Yields Across States Reported
USDA reports show potato yields vary from about 60 bushels per acre in Texas to over 200 in Maine. The ten year national average stands at 98 bushels per acre across the United States.
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Texas
Maine
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Tanlac credited by Kezar Falls teacher for renewed health
Herbert A. Guptill, a Kezar Falls Maine teacher, says Tanlac improved his strength digestion sleep and appetite. He notes chest pain headaches and fatigue eased after taking Tanlac and reports gaining ten pounds and feeling healthier. The ad claims Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 35 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
Herbert A. Guptill
Kezar Falls
Maine
Setdod
European collections unclear says Senator Sorghum
Senator Sorghum says it is too early to judge if collections can be made in Europe. He notes that some nations have not even gathered their thoughts yet. Washington Star reports the remark.
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Europe
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises White Clothes
An advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue should be used at home to whiten clothes without harming fabrics, endorsed by the ad as suitable for all good grocers.
Complete Success in Divorce Case Reported
The dialogue notes the divorce outcome with affirmation that the wife was successful and that the husband will be responsible for child care. It reflects a court or settlement context from a historical newspaper snippet.
Help for Girls Who Work Tyrone Pennsylvania
A reader testimonial from Tyrone Pennsylvania praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted body builder that relieved chronic pains weakness and fatigue. The letter claims the product stopped pains restored strength and encouraged sharing the positive experience with other women.
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Tyrone
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Pekin
White Wyandotte
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