Good Roads Memorial to Jackson Highway Movement
The Jackson highway aims to link Chicago to New Orleans as a memorial to Andrew Jackson. Initiated around 1910 by the Daughters of 1812, a permanent organization formed in 1915 at Nashville, uniting northern and southern states. The route would run from Chicago to Louisville and from Niagara Falls to the same point, joining through Nashville. The effort compiles local road groups to create a continuous north south highway with substantial progress in Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ll. Atherton
Jackson Highway Association
Andrew Jackson
Daughters of 1812
Chicago
New Orleans
Jackson Highway Committee
The
Alma Rittenberry
Birmingham
Ala
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Louisville
Niagara Falls
Nashville
Tenn
Jackson Highway
Buffalo
Path for Pedestrians in Good Roads Movement
The article discusses a phase of the good roads movement advocating a dedicated pedestrian path beside roadways to allow safe exercise without the risk of being struck by vehicles. It emphasizes public health and safety benefits of separated footpaths.
New Jersey Votes 7 Million for Good Roads
New Jersey allocates seven million dollars for highway improvements. The measure positions the state among those that have learned from experience that road spending yields benefits.
Surface Water Left on Poorly Constructed Country Roads
Poor drainage leaves extensive surface water on country roads with shallow culverts and low-grade maintenance. Drivers warn of hazards and authorities consider improvements to prevent flooding and road damage.
Feeding Guidelines for Newborn Poultry and Pigs
The guide states chicks should not be fed until they are thirty six hours old. It recommends cut out straw as the best litter for the nest to keep nests clean. It notes piglets often become tangled in long straw and become exhausted and chilled.
Broilers versus Eggs Highlight Profits and Paths
A note contrasts two poultry routes, acknowledging money in broilers and greater returns in egg production. It hints at shifting incentives for farmers toward egg farming as the more lucrative option.
Putting shock corn in silo any time
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station findings show dry corn fodder can be stored as silage in fall or winter, but best results come from proper stage filling. Watering during silage is crucial to avoid dry pockets and mold, with measured distribution over fodder. winter fills require more labor and careful water management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Eckles
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station
Missouri Station
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Chisage, NL
Birds as allies in apple orchards cut need for sprays
Scientists advocate inviting birds to orchards to reduce insect pests that threaten apples. Planting berry trees and shrubs near trees provides nesting sites and food, encouraging robins and other birds to reside in the orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Selecting a breeding male bird for next season
A breeding male bird should be chosen carefully as the head of the pen influences next season's success. Consider temperament, vigor, and desirable traits to improve offspring.
Bank Up Celery Plants for Strong Branching
Farmers advise bank up the celery plants with earth to encourage branching. They claim soil creates better rooting than boards for late celery stages.
Excellent Soil Builder for Corn Belt Farms
Farmers across the corn belt embrace sweet clover as an superior soil builder. The legume is praised for improving soil health and fertility, supporting longer term yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
Orchard Planting Failures Tied to Soil Suitability
The note argues that failures in orchard cultivation arise about as often from planting on unsuitable soil as from other causes. It emphasizes soil quality as a key factor in successful fruit production and may point to guidelines for choosing appropriate sites.
Potato Bug Spray Emerges from Simple Green Mixture
A simple mixture of equal parts green and lime proves highly effective as a spray against the potato bug, offering a practical solution for gardeners and farmers.
Pure Water Supply for Hogs
Providing a plentiful supply of pure water is challenging on many hog farms in summer. Avoid streams flowing through upstream yards and use cheap devices with floats to regulate drinking water. Add lime to barrel water to prevent stagnation. foul water predisposes hogs to disease.
Profit per man replaces yield as farming measure
The article argues profit per man, not yield per acre, is the true measure of farming success. It contrasts Europe’s high yields with low per person profits and notes increasing yield raises cost per bushel, making net profit per acre the key indicator.
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Europe
America
Cow Values Measure Profit Beyond Milk Yield
The value of a cow depends not only on the amount of milk she produces but also on the cost of producing that milk, shaping her overall worth.
Improve Health by Draining Swamps and Standing Water
The article argues that health conditions improve when swamps and standing water are drained. It links localized water management to reduced disease risk and better overall public health outcomes.
Plant Food for Soil Progresses with Nitrate and Organic Matter
Nitrate of soda and organic matter supplement each other in furnishing the soil with plant food, enhancing nutrient availability and soil fertility for crops.
Daddy's Evening Fairy Tale about Brave Coons
Mary Graham Bonner's tale centers on Daddy Raccoon who aims to teach the young raccoons bravery. When a gunshot near the swamp alarms them, a Fairy Queen message reassures safety and a Fairy friend calms the danger, returning them to their tree home.
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Daddy
Mary Graham Bonner
Raccoon
Daddy Raccoon
Mother Raccoon
Lesson Urged In Spelling From The Americas Boy
A reader notes 21 commonly misspelled words and suggests a dictation drill. The example paragraph cites a series of phrases about calendars, a superintendent, his niece, and grammar instruction to illustrate spelling challenges.
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The
Americas
Why He Got Whipped in a Kid’s Reply
The visitor comforts a boy after a scolding saying he didn’t mind. The boy responds that is why he got a lekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Brown's Late Homecoming
Brown returns from a lively evening and cigars not sure of the hour. He waits for the church clock to strike and counts aloud as the clock tolls beyond midnight, marveling at how late it is and declaring he has never been out so late.
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Brown
Scott
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Old Doctor Berry and the Gravel Eating Patient
In Brookville near Cincinnati, Dr Berry refuses Samuel Baker medicine. He advises mimicry of a chicken scratching gravel to eat. A week later Samuel returns, saying he followed guidance but ate excessive gravel and stayed in bed, prompting concern.
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Berry
Indiana
Brookville
Cincinnati
Samuel Baker
Samuel
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Skin Care Ad
Advertises Cuticura Soap for bathing and Ointment for drying to stop itching clear pimples blackheads redness roughness dandruff scalp irritation and rough sore hands and baby skin issues. Claims free sample by mail with a booklet send postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Women participate in politics and security roles nationwide
Thirty women study dentistry in Missouri. Miss Mary Robertson serves as United States deputy marshal in Topeka. Fifteen women will attend the Democratic national convention as delegates. For the first time Republicans employ women for guard duty. Mrs Robert Lansing, wife of the secretary of state, is among the rookies at the women’s camp near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Mary Robertson
United States
Topeka
Kan
Robert Lansing
Washington
Free Book on Rheumatism Cure by Jesse A Case
An advertisement offers a free book titled Rheumatism Its Cause and Cure by Jesse A Case of Brockton Massachusetts. The promo claims the book is the most wonderful ever written and invites readers suffering from rheumatism or neuritis to write for a copy.
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Jesse A. Case
Dept. C. W
Brockton
Mass
Adv
May’s hypocrisy mocked by Lamb and sailors comrade quips
The excerpt recalls Charles Lamb’s protest against May’s flattering pretense, a naval ball quip about a sailor’s companions, and a cynical line about a heavier woman’s vanity. The collection showcases witty, observational snippets from 18th to 19th century journals.
Witty Observations on Dreams and Divorce
A collection of aphorisms contrasts dreamers with reality and mocks selfish behavior. It notes that selfish people fail to hide their troubles and that a henpecked man sounds off after leaving home. A quip about divorce follows: asking why someone wants a divorce is answered with Because I'm married.
Open Stairways Redefine Future New York Tenements
Plans for six tenement buildings on two acres in New York create 634 family suites using open stairways. The design provides abundant light and air, allows furniture movement without wall or plaster damage, reduces window costs, and enables easy stair cleaning.
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New York
Indianapolis News
English Outline for Food Preservation by Inert Gas
A British article describes a new preservation method using sealed metal boxes for milk powder. Boxes are evacuated, then filled with nitrogen before resealing to keep contents in an inert atmosphere and prevent spoilage.
War time onion inquiry urges home growing effort
A British committee report on the high onion prices attributes the rise to halted imports from Holland and Belgium and reduced imports from Egypt and Spain. It recommends that English gardeners, including amateur women, revive onion cultivation as real and useful war work.
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Holland
Belgium
Egypt
Spain
England
Neighbors discuss music and town chatter in Yonkers
Wybert notes new neighbors are musical and likens locals to fiddlers. The exchange shifts to health travel with Palm Beach suggested for a patient, while finances weigh on his mind and relief is promised by staying away from worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Wybert
Yonkers Statesman
Phrase on Circumambient Air Sparks Debate in Poetry
The fragment discusses what air a poet means by circumambient air, pondering whether it is ordinary air or conditioned by fans and ventilation. It then contrasts common maxims about early birds and worm benefits with the difficulty of acquiring a taste for music from a neighbor’s piano.
Blessings of Poverty and The Value of Enmity
A reflective line notes how wealth skews perception of poverty while acknowledging that an active foe can spur a man to action and personal resolve. The remark contrasts material abundance with a sharpened will born from opposition.
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Missouri College of Agriculture
Wish
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Daddy Rac
Lamb
Charles Lamb
Bernard Barton
London Chronicle
Roe
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Palm Beach
Hostetter
Lydia E. Pinkham
Allen
Olmsted
Lincoln
John Smith
Old Jones Smith
Rillionaires
Ontario
Libby
M‘neill
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