The American Farm On the Junk Heap
Frank L Lowden argues farm distress persists due to price disparity and marketing flaws. He cites rising bankruptcies, decaying farm values, and weather shocks, warns against denying the crisis, and urges farmer organization through cooperative marketing to restore price relations and support broader economic health.
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Frank O. Lowden
Department of Agriculture
New England
America
United States
Scotty the Scotish Terrier Wins Noted Fame as Fighter
The Scotty terrier, a rugged Highlands breed, digs into earth to fight prey in fox, badger, and otter dens. Renowned for fearlessness, he rose from northern Scotland fame to national popularity after Doctor Ewing of St. Louis promoted Scotty breeding and formed a club. The first Scotties were shown in 1883 in America.
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Scotty
Albert Fayson Terhune
Nature Magazine
Collie
Highlands
Scotland
Doctor Ewing
St. Louis
Glass side curtains for cars install without tools
A new automotive accessory offers glass side curtains that snap into place without any tools. The invention aims to simplify privacy and shade for passengers while maintaining visibility and safety. Researchers highlight ease of use and potential for aftermarket adoption.
Well Ventilated Poultry House For Cold Climates
This article outlines a 20 by 20 foot poultry house for 125 hens featuring north side windows, two lath bafflers for fresh air without drafts, a straw loft for moisture absorption and insulation, and end doors for ventilation. It notes cost efficiency and unit-building flexibility for cold climates.
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Wisconsin
Poultry House
Plan Your Home First Then Buy Your Lot
The article argues you should decide the home design before selecting land. It warns against buying a lot that cannot accommodate the intended style, noting a colonial home needs space and a tall narrow house looks odd on a wide lot. Plan the home in your mind first, then buy a lot to fit it.
Exterior wall completion speeds interior work on buildings
Construction guidance urges finishing exterior walls promptly once work begins. Protects from weather and allows workers to proceed on interior tasks in straight time regardless of conditions.
Underwear for House Becomes Important Heating Issue
The article explains how houses now require interior lining or underwear to conserve heat as fuel costs rise. Professor A C Willard notes lining walls and ceilings reduces heat loss, with possible eight million tons of coal saved if walls were 10 percent more efficient. Weather strips and insulations are becoming affordable, cutting long term heating costs.
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America
Department of Agriculture
A. C. Willard
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University
Willard
The Kitchen Cabinet 1926 Quote From Emerson Tone
A fragment from a Western Newspaper Union collection presents a quote by Emerson on the power of the human voice. It contrasts spoken tenderness, truth, and courage with grand oratory, highlighting everyday speech as the sweeter music.
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Emerson
Neighbor hens prompt puzzled question about price
Were, Marvell Smith asked his neighbor Jones about the cost of his fowls. Brown replied a dollar apiece, and Smith quipped that this explained the fowls’ chuckling nature.
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Smith
Jones
Brown
Snoring and Age Denial Spur Witty Reflections
A witty remark compares the stubbornness of men denying snoring to women denying age, highlighting social stereotype humor about private habits and aging.
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Adam Smith
William A. Radford
William A Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Hopper
Western Nuwspaper Union
Were, Marvell
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