Jim Bridger Myth Debunked by History and Alter Book
A historian argues that James Bridger deserves fair treatment beyond the Old Jim Bridger Lies legend. The Alter biography shows Bridger as a capable, trustworthy frontiersman whose fame was magnified by journalists and Ned Buntline, while myths about discovering Yellowstone and grand lies arose from reminiscences and sensational storytelling.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Yellowstone National Park
Baron Munchausen
Old Jim Bridger
Jim Bridger
America
James Bridger
Bridger
J. Cecil Alter
Shepard Book Co
Salt Lake City
Mr. Alter
John Colter
Park
Colter
Yellowstone
Niles Register
Alter
Fitzpatrick
Washington Irving
Captain Bonneville
Yellowstone Park
Ned Buntline
Col
E. ZC. Judson
Buffalo Bill
Buntline
Westport Farm
General Dodge
Lincoln trunk mystery quieted by Robert T Lincoln
Robert T. Lincoln ninety, sole living descendant of Abraham Lincoln, says the trunk donated to the Congressional library contains nothing new or unpublished. He hints to the librarian that most material may already be covered by Nicolay and Hay, ending wild pursuit of Lincoln ancestry secrets.
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Robert T. Lincoln
Congressional Library
Lincoln
Congressional
Nicolay
Hay
I T
Minnows To Aid Malaria Fight In Argentina
Two thousand minnows from the United States bureau of fisheries are en route for Buenos Aires aboard the Argentinian battleship Moreno. They are sent at the request of the International Health Board to be used for breeding and distribution in malarial regions of Argentina to curb mosquito larvae and aid the malaria campaign.
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United States Bureau of Fisheries
Buenos Aires
Moreno
Bureau of Fisheries
International Health Board
Argentine
Americas
Tortillas in Mexico A staple food
Tortillas are large round cakes popular in Mexico made from soaked corn ground into a paste with a heavy instrument, forming flat rounds for daily meals.
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Mexico
Stone Shaping for Desired Size and Cooking Surfaces
Fragmentary text describes shaping stone to required size and cooking on iron or earth plates. The snippet implies traditional methods and tools but lacks clear context or event details.
Common Cold Occurrence Across Ages in Temperate Zone
The passage notes colds are most common in the temperate zone and affect nearly everyone. It states no more than fifteen in a hundred escape with only one cold per year, and that colds are most frequent in early childhood and least frequent after middle age.
Feeds and Ration Tactics For Poultry at Beltsville
Officials at the Beltsville government farm test different mash recipes using corn meal meat scrap bran middlings and oats to guide laying hens. They note changes should be gradual and that birds may prefer free choice but high vegetable protein cannot replace meat scrap.
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Beltsville
Modern corn crib and granary plan for safe farm storage
William A Radford offers free expert advice on farm building problems and presents a 26 by 50 foot corn crib and granary design. Features include a concrete floor, 80 spacing for air drying, eight foot cribs, a central 10 foot driveway, a ridge cupola for a power elevator, and a swiveling spout to feed either crib.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Arenue
Chicago
Ill
Separate Pens for Males in Breeding Operations
The article advises breeders to allocate separate quarters for surplus breeding males to prevent accidents and injuries. It recommends small pens with an outdoor run and movable coops, noting a coop for three hens suits one male, and that cramped spaces harm feathers and combs.
Value of Green Feed for Chicks
The study notes that allowing chicks outdoors to access sunlight soil and green plant tissue aids growth but does not provide sufficient antirachitic effect alone. Green feed is valuable but cannot be the sole source. chicks may not eat enough clover without prompt feeding.
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Ohio
Leg Weakness Causes and Remedies in Chick Rearing
Leg weakness in chicks has multiple causes including overfeeding, excess bottom heat, and mineral deficiencies. It can appear in healthy or sick chicks. Cure comes from identifying and correcting the faulty ration and addressing underlying disease if present.
Roosts for Chicks Improve Day and Night Shelter
The piece urges timely roost provision for growing chicks to avoid nightly crowding on droppings. It notes cleaning floors daily is impractical in summer and warns crowding invites lice, unthriftiness, and disease in the flock.
United States Leads World Poultry Industry
The United States dominates global poultry, housing over a third of the world population and ranking sixth in product value behind dairy, corn, cotton, hay and swine. The industry is a billion-dollar sector with extensive employment significance.
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United States
China
Paint as roof armor helps stave off leaks and decay
A homeowner warns that roofs bear the heaviest weather stress and must be protected by paint. Wood or tin roofs require periodic repainting to prevent decay, rust, and interior damage while improving appearance with color choices.
Concrete Blocks: Fireproof and Economical Building Units
Concrete blocks and tiles are fire resistant and economical for urban and rural structures. They suit houses, garages, barns, poultry houses and icehouses, with sizes 8 by 8 by 16 or 24 inches for blocks and 5 by 8 by 12 or 8 by 12 by 12 for tiles. Blocks should be moistened before laying to prevent moisture loss from mortar and ensure proper hardening.
Walls as Key Feature in Colonial House Design
The colonial room relies on walls as a major feature, shaping atmosphere and background for furniture. Strictly colonial walls are paneled in pine or finished with French block print or landscape paper, plus painted plaster or wood wainscot and wood cornices at the ceiling.
Decorate Everything: A Shift From Gloom to Color
In the described era the drab walls and uninteresting decor fade as the new rule emerges to "decorate everything." The focus turns to decoration that emphasizes pure color and flexible mediums, bringing paint to the foreground for any suitable project.
Roofing Problems Lead to Widespread Decay
Poor roofing causes extensive building ruin annually while slate reroofing preserves many structures for years. Much roofing slate quarried is used for reroofing.
Roof design harmonizes with house exterior
The roof harmonizes with and sets off the rest of the house exterior. Its color schemes invite decorative possibilities, and its conspicuousness makes both decoration and protection essential.
Stucco and Hollow Tile Walls Compared for Durability
The article notes stucco as the common exterior for hollow tile walls while brick can be used as a veneer to save costs over solid brick. The resulting wall is durable with hollow tile air spaces providing insulation against dampness and temperature changes.
Shade Carrier defines movable shade roller device
Shade carrier is a device allowing the shade roller to move to any position on a window for better ventilation light and privacy. It highlights practical benefits in controlling exposure and comfort.
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Stansbury
J. W. Giennison
Hell
Gunnigan
Lower
Missouri
Raynolds
W. F. Raynolds
Yellowstone River
Deer Creek
Mountanneorg
William S. Brackett
Utah
Montana
Rocky Mountains
Virginia Bridger Hahn
Ims
Virginia Bricker
Srpes Bridger
W. A. Radford
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