Early tea references found in ancient contract tale
A humorous early reference to tea appears in a first century B C Chinese contract for a slave. The document dated February 18 59 B C mentions boiling tea for dinner and buying tea at Wu Yang, suggesting tea culture predates later literary records.
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Chengtu
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Wu-yang
Calf Nutrition Urged Early Milk Benefits and Laws on China’s People’s Council
Rutgers dairy expert says calves in milk rich regimes gain vitamins and energy during the first weeks, with 300 to 400 pounds of milk ideal for the first two months before shifting to dry feed. Separately, wartime China’s People’s Political council, created in 1938, now has 240 members and aims to unify national policy and foster democracy through provincial and municipal selections.
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Rutgers University
People’s Council
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Lunar Rabbits in Myth and Trade Across Asia
British writer Kempster Knight notes Himalayan white rabbits with black extremities as a sacrificial Chinese animal 35,000 offerings yearly on 1,500 altars for crop blessings. Another source links the Moon rabbit T U pounding elixirs, while silver gray rabbits originate in Siam in large numbers.
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Siam
Poultry House Paint and Cleanliness Tips
The article argues against rough unpainted lumber for poultry houses. It notes rough surfaces harbor lice mites and microbes that spread disease. It recommends smooth well painted interiors for easier cleaning and light colors to reflect light and boost winter egg production.
Investments as the Engine of Jobs and Progress
The essay argues bold investments create prosperity and jobs, citing James A Patten’s risk taking in Alaska’s fish cannery. It notes high taxation later discouraged ventures, pushing him to safer government bonds, while urging Americans to sustain enterprise for national leadership and living standards.
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Lincoln Journal Ad Rates and War Industry News
A mixed page item details Lincoln Journal subscription prices and mail routes, noting cheap yearly rates and rapid rural delivery. It also reports on War Production Board head Donald Nelson overruling civilian production limits, probing farm machinery quotas, and criticism of big firms manipulating materials for postwar profit.
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Let Us Send In Your Journal Subscription
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Land barons in Congress and stalled anti poll tax bill
Texas landholder Dick Kieberg holds the largest estate with ties to the King Ranch. John Kunkle of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, ranks next, owning about 3,000 acres in Nebraska and over 6,000 in Oklahoma. Kunkle’s Nebraska land was homesteaded by his grandfather, William Rutherford, who paid about $2 per acre. The Senate again blocked the anti poll tax bill, voting 44 to 36 against cloture and delaying action amid southern opposition and Republican support.
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