Storming Stony Point by Wayne Ends British Hold
Gen Anthony Wayne leads a night assault on Stony Point, July 15 16 1779, with two silent columns and Bayonet charges. The fort falls with Wayne wounded, 63 killed 70 wounded 543 captured, British ships flee downstream, Washington abandons the post later.
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Uly
Anthony Wayne
Stony Point
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Old Northwest
Fallen Timbers
Ohio
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Clinton
New York
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Henry Johnson
Gibraltar
Pennsylvania
Monmouth
Baron von Steuben
Hell
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Captain Lamb
Torn Mountain
Febiger
Murfree
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Stewart
Knox
Gibbons
Johnson
Abattis
Selden
Phelps
Palmer
Hall
Hudson
Mad Anthony Wayne Leads Continental Charge Ballads
A wartime verse extols General Anthony Wayne with vivid image of sword and eyes that command, as Continental soldiers storm redcoats and bugles sound. The chant-like chorus urges courage and pride in battle under Wayne’s leadership.
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Anthony Wayne
Why Guinea Pigs Earn Our Debt in Medical Science
Robert Collier argues that the guinea pig, a humble yet vital helper of medical progress, deserves memorials and honors for its sacrifices. He notes surgery's advances rely on animal testing, while cautioning that human testing remains limited by ethics and availability.
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Guinea
Robert Collier
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Balancing Wants And Boundaries In Child Rearing
A quotation explains that always giving a child what he wants creates more trouble for parents and less enjoyment for the child. It notes that the longer a child desires something the more pleasure he derives from it, suggesting moderation builds lasting satisfaction.
Peace Indemnity Paid as Franco-Prussian War Ended
The Franco-Prussian War treaty required France to pay Germany 5 billion francs in war indemnity. The final installment was settled on September 5, 1873.
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France
Germany
Printing presses reach the New World and Lima
The text notes the first printing press in the New World arriving in Mexico around 1500. It also records a press in Lima in 1686 and one in Cambridge in 1639, highlighting early spread of printing across the Americas.
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New World
Mexico
Lima
Peru
Cambridge
Clean ground for ranges aids healthy pullets and profits
Ohio State University poultry experts urge clean, field-grown ranges to curb parasitic infections in growing chicks and layers. Zumbro notes soil-borne germs travel year to year, recommending alfalfa or clover ranges, two or more plots, and one acre per 500 chicks for efficient handling near the farmhouse.
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Poultry Husbandry Department
Ohio State University
P. B. Zumbro
Zumbro
Wonderful turkey feats reported from Ontario government farm
The Ontario government turkey farm in Norfolk county reports strong results after past declines due to disease. Professor W R Graham isolated soil born germs and moved feeding troughs daily, reducing losses and yielding excellent birds on the experimental farm.
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Ontario
Norfolk County
W. R. Graham
Poultry Notes on Hatch, Care, and Egg Production
Practical guidance on poultry management covering incubation, brooding, and housing. Notes warn against crowding chicks, advise safe sheep housing, discuss coccidiosis in young birds, and cite tapeworms as a death cause in flocks. It covers feeding, egg color and weight, protein needs, and breeding strategies for profitability.
Soy Beans Do Not Flavor Milk In Dairy Cattle Tests
University of Tennessee milk flavor study finds soy bean hay and ground soy beans do not alter raw or pasteurized milk cream or butter. Butter body darkens with higher soy content. iodine slightly rises. Researchers continue testing to blend feeds that reduce butter impact.
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Department of Husbandry
Cream Producing Cows Provide Monthly Farm Income
A well fed cow yields about 600 gallons of milk yearly with 232 pounds of butterfat. At 30 cents per gallon the milk value is 180 dollars, plus 20 dollars for manure, totaling 200 dollars. If no milk market exists, butterfat at 40 cents per pound earns 92.80 dollars and skim milk feeds calves, chickens, and pigs worth 25 dollars.
Dairy farming tips on milk quality and barn management
The article advises urine growers? No, it presents dairy guidance. It stresses that poor land limits cows and recommends frequent cream shipment in heat. It covers silage cutter power needs, calf scouring from dirty pails, breeding and feeding linkage, ventilation without drafts, safe bull leading, feed flavors entering milk, odor reduction by removing garlic or wild onions, and cooling milk promptly.
Playing for Kisses in Put and Take Game
A playful exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal notes two people discussing a game with a wager of kisses. The line frames a lighthearted bet described as put and take, with one participant asserting they cannot lose.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Clinches A Century
Historical note recalls Dr Caldwell’s 1892 laxative syrup introduced in drug stores. Advertised as a mild liquid vegetable remedy for constipation and a range of ailments, claimed to be the largest selling liquid laxative and offered free trial bottles from Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Monticello
Illinois
Street Cleaning and Pigs in Comaville Streets
A humorous dispute touches on municipal policy as the Mayor defends allowing pigs to roam streets to keep grass and weeds down, arguing the practice presents tidier and more businesslike roadways. The Street Cleaning Department questions the rationale behind the arrangement.
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Comaville
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