Death of famed Argentine racehorse Bota foga at eight
The world renowned Bota foga, adored by turf followers, died recently at Mar del Plata aged eight. Sold for 25 000 at two, he dazzled crowds with speed, debuting in 1917 and winning classics, including a dramatic revenge race against Gray Fox. Also noted: US agriculture hunters motto and a wolf trapping tale from Arizona.
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Botafoga
Argentina
Mar del Plata
Gray Fox
Pelermo
Value of Silage and Fattening Beef Cattle
Experimental findings from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture show two year old steers fattened with corn silage linseed meal and alfalfa hay yield favorable gains versus full shelled corn feeding. Silage feeding reduces capital needs and risk while maintaining profits, though it may not achieve the highest finish.
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University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Take Care of Fertilizers for Farm Manure
Farmers vary in how they handle barnyard manures but avoid exposing manure to rain or sun. Keep it piled, haul to fields, scatter and plow under promptly. Delay planting after plowing to prevent nutrient loss from leaching water.
Individual Cost Of Roads In The United States
One and one tenth cent per day was the cost to every man woman and child last year after deducting automobile license fees. The figure comes from Thomas H MacDonald head of the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Thomas H. MacDonald
United States Bureau of
Selecting Seed Potatoes For Best Yields
Good seed potatoes are as important as seed corn for steady productivity. Hill selection remains the main method to obtain the highest yielding specimens and keeps varieties strong for planting.
Don't Crowd Young Birds For Winter Health
Poultry guidance urges allowing pullets in broader houses ample roosting space to prevent sickness as winter approaches and flocks contract illnesses.
Male birds increase eggs in hens flock
The article states using males from heavy laying lines on strong hens boosts productivity quickly. It explains weavy laying is inherited from the male line, making the male selection in breeding pens crucial for results.
Experiment Station Recommends Acid Phosphate As Manure Preserver
After tests, the New York experiment station urges using acid phosphate to preserve manure and boost fertilizer value by supplying plant nutrients nitrogen loss is checked and overall value improved.
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New York Experiment Station
Improving Soil in Humus for Next Year’s Crops
Farmers urged to dedicate effort to enhance soil humus for next year. Turn under weeds stalks and rubbish to enrich soil with more vegetable matter on many farms.
Storage for Root Crops in Cellars
Storage for root crops suggests cellar storage as the most convenient method to keep roots crisp and tender, with cool temperatures maintaining quality.
Fodder Silage in Dairying Shows Promising Use
Silage made from dry corn fodder is being used with success in parts of the country. When silo capacity is insufficient for the season’s supply, corn fodder can be stored for a second filling.
Legend of the Wolf and the Manitou
A Native American creation story from the Umatilla about a black wolf who kills a rabbit and is punished by the Manitou. The wolf becomes cowardly, bans with packs, and is cursed to fear hunting alone. The tale explains why wolves hunt in packs and keep distance from others, with note of cultural variants among the Umatilla and Blackfeet.
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Rabbit
Heaven
Original Taste and the Poet’s True Break with Custom
Wordsworth asks where originality in poetry comes from and whether it requires breaking tradition and overcoming refined prejudices. TheReflection ponders whether genuine taste emerges by defying norms or by evolving experience.
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Wordsworth
Schoolboy Debate on Hours for Hockey Time
A school dialogue contrasts long hours with hockey play. The pupil argues balance while the elder suggests fewer school hours to free time for sport.
Startling Dew Theory Ends Budding Philosopher’s Essay
In a playful terminal examination, a student declared that Earth’s 365 spins daily cause its sides to perspire, coining the term dew as Nature’s mist. The line, attributed to London Tit-Bits, reads as a clever if fanciful muddle of science and metaphor.
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Earth
London
Quote on twisting meaning and honesty
A maxim attributed to Richelieu warns that even six lines from a seemingly honest man can be twisted to condemn him. The speaker frames the idea as a test of integrity and interpretation.
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Richelieu
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Druggists report many people suffer kidney trouble without realizing it. Kilmer's Swamp Root is praised for its mild healing effects and success in restoring function. A life-insurance examiner notes kidney disease causes many declines, prompting promotion of a sample offer via ten cents and address to Kilmer Co.
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Ilmer
Dress Confusion Causes Wardrobe Dilemma
A young caller visits a home where the narrator borrows her sister's dress for the occasion. The evening proceeds smoothly until the sister enters and asks if the dress is truly permitted, creating a moment of doubt and embarrassment.
Woman Dyes Fabrics At Home With Diamond Dyes
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a universal home dyeing solution. It claims easy directions for all fabrics and guarantees no spotting, fading, streaking, or running. It advises buyers to specify material type to ensure proper results.
Necessary Preparation Lines Up Language Study Plans
A reader quotes a classroom exchange asking why studying many languages, then reveals a plan to live in New York. The dialogue hints at practical aims such as communication and immersion in a multilingual city.
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New York
Dainty appearance promised by Red Cross Ball Blue ad
A vintage advertisement claims using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry will give a dainty, well groomed look that girls admire, suggesting social appeal as a benefit of the product.
Newcomer Girl Stirs Attention Among Small Town Boys
A new girl arrives in a quiet town and draws the interest of many local boys, changing social dynamics as neighbors watch the budding attention and evolving friendships unfold.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Advertisement Note
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for baby rashes with hot baths using Cuticura Soap, then Cuticura Ointment, and a dusting of Cuticura Talcum for finish. Claims purity and fragrance, priced at 25 cents each.
Strength of mind to stay silent when others disagree
The quote notes that mastering restraint is required to stop speaking when another party disagrees, highlighting mental discipline in dialogue and debate. It emphasizes self control over rebuttal and maintains composure in conflict.
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