Friends of the White Man in Indian Scouts Records
A historical overview details Indian scouts and guides who aided U.S. military campaigns from colonial wars through the 19th century. It highlights Pawnee, Seminole Negro, Crow, Arikara, Apache, Kiowa, and other tribes, noting leaders like Sakakawea, Washakie, Curley, I-See-O, and the enduring alliance with General Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank North
Curtis
Connor
Powder River
Yellowstone
Augur
North
Luther H. North
Columbus
Neb
Army Information Service
Union Pacific Railroad
United States
Florida
Indian Territory
Mexico
Indian Department
Army
Rio Grande
George Crook
Wyoming
John Cibbon
Montana
A. H. Terry
Fort Abraham Lincoln
N. C
Crook
J. M. Randall
Washakie
Gibbon
Charles H. Bradley
Seventh Infantry
Little Big Horn
Terry
Seventh Cavalry
George A. Custer
Nees
C. A. Varnum
Luther R.hare
Bloody Knife
Custer
Rosebud’ River
Curley
White Swan
Harry Moccasin
White Man
Yellow Face
Varnum
Mitch Bouyer
Reno
Apache Kid
Geronimo
Mickey Free
Southwest
Walapal Clark
Cutting Sweet Clover for Hay
Farmers should cut sweet clover for hay before bloom to avoid coarse stems and poisonous half cured hay. North Dakota reports animal deaths from half cured clover, so cut at the right stage or leave to seed and pasture. Fall cutting often yields fine hay and August September weather aids harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
K. A. Moore
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Feeding Soil Bacteria to Release Fertility
University of Illinois expert O H Sears explains that soil bacteria liberate fertility and boost crop production. He warns plowing straw into soil near crops can reduce nitrates available to plants. fall plowing may favor nitrate retention by bacteria and prevent nitrate leaching during wheat dormancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Sears
University of Illinois
Rat Poison Fatalities Show Material Decline
At the Eastern Rodent Control district conference in Washington findings show a measurable drop in accidental human deaths from rat poison in 24. The rise in use of powdered red squill, deadly to rodents but harmless to humans and many animals, is blamed for the decline and is recommended by the USDA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Rodent Control District
Washington
America
United States Department of Agriculture
Contaminated Hog Lots Cause Diarrhea in Young Pigs
Diarrhea in young pigs stems from old contaminated hog lots and poor quarters. Keep pigs in clean, dry quarters and out of muddy lots. If outside, place on fresh pasture for at least a year and feed thick slop with middlings, shelled corn, castor oil, and bi ammonium subnitrate adjustments.
Bitter War on Pocket Gophers in September Farm Fields
The article urges farmers to combat pocket gophers in alfalfa fields during September as new burrows form in fall. It notes gophers multiply in spring and summer, then prepare winter hoards in autumn, and recommends poisoning wheat in a systematic fall campaign to reduce future crop damage.
Suggestions Made to Avoid Hog Flu Losses
Guidance to prevent hog flu losses outlines four steps. Prepare hogs for winter quarters before bad weather with proper shelter. Provide clean dry bedding and frequent bedding changes to prevent dampness. Ensure ventilation and avoid overheated housing to limit respiratory illness. Maintain bowels with proper feed and consider linseed meal as a laxative.
Too Much Moisture in Alfalfa Hay Dangers
The article warns alfalfa hay must not exceed 25 percent moisture when stored. Wet hay from dew or rain should be dried before barn storage. Partially cured hay during damp weather benefits from salt and lime to prevent fermentation, inhibit molds, and improve palatability.
Farm Facts and Practical Notes for Livestock and Crops
Practical guidance on seedbed firmness for wheat and avoidable farm mistakes. Topics include flock management, hog house overcrowding, poultry disease remedies, fruit tree bracing costs, cow feeding, tree stump poisoning, honey mineral content, calf digestion limits, and year round grain feeding.
Selecting Boar Pigs to Be Used for Breeding
The season is at hand for sizing up spring furrowed boar pigs to be used for breeding purposes. If a boar pig is six months old and has been normally developed to that age, he will show any tendencies he may have toward undesirable conformation. In selecting a young boar one should see his sire and dam and make inquiry into the breeding qualities of his ancestry, particularly with respect to prolificacy. In addition to this information concerning the feeding qualities of the ancestry is a valuable index of desirable qualities.
Smaller Turkeys Raise Fewer Birds Each Season
The article argues that sending turkeys to market at heavier weights each Thanksgiving and Christmas leads to a shrinking breeding flock. It contends this practice yields smaller turkeys over time and preserves a less thrifty flock for subsequent years.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Offers Digestive Aid
An advertisement praises Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a perfect anti acid for sour stomachs and indigestion. It claims medical endorsement and widespread use, urging readers to chose the Phillips brand protected as a U. S. registered trademark since 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charles H. Phillips
August 3 Marks World War Start and Canal Opening
The War department notes August 3 as a pivotal date in American history. It begins World War I era conflicts, marks the opening of the Panama Canal, and commemorates a peace treaty with Northwest Indians that shaped Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and western Pennsylvania following the costly Indian wars led by figures such as General Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Panama Canal
Northwest
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Pennsylvania
George Nogers Clark
Anthony Wayne
Perils of Explorers Reach North Arabian Desert by Car
Members of the Field Museum conducted a 4000 mile archaeological survey of the North Arabian desert by motor car. The chauffeur navigated by compass due to lack of roads as the vehicle battled sand, rocks, and holes. They briefly got lost but returned to course amid risks of fuel loss, brigand attacks, and possible death from thirst or starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Museum
North Arabian
Nedoun
Reykjavik to Inaugurate Natural Hot Spring Heating
The Icelandic Engineering association recommends using Reykjavik’s natural hot springs for city heating. A pumping plant at Wash Springs will send hot water through insulated pipes into the city. Public buildings are expected to adopt the system by winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjavik
Wash Springs
Dome Painting of Capitol at Washington
The dome required 1000 gallons of paint for a protective coat after scraping off old paint. The paint formula, developed by the bureau of standards, is designed to endure years of exposure. The scraping of the old paint took more than a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Standards
New Ice Demonstrated in New York City
A nonmelting ice called Opal ice invented by Max Heinrich Garth was shown in New York for skating. It is produced by adding hot water to a secret chemical mix. The ice is not cold and cannot be used for refrigeration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Heinrich Garth
Germany
New York City
Simple Solution Pulse Joke
A joke about a nurse and doctor where every pulse beat seems to speed up. The doctor suggests blindfolding the patient to slow the perceived pace and humor arises from the absurd remedy.
Quote and ticket request echo vows and gifts
A fragmented dialog mentions a vow to do anything for love, a request for two symphony tickets for the mother, and a proverb about wisdom and wealth from Bayard Taylor. The lines imply a personal arrangement rather than a news event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corley, Gen
Cosier
Crow Scoul
Elmo Scott Watson Riend
Old Massasoit
New England
Logan
Pottawatomies
United States Army
North America
Unecas
Sachem
Captain Mason
Great Pequot
Connecticut
Alderman
Captain Church
Philip
Teader
Republic
Seventh
Bouyer
Neno
Rees
O. G. Libby
University of North Dakota
North Dakota Historical Society
New Mexico
Tzoe
L’eaches
Tzse
Wilcox
Ariz
I-See-O
Fort Sill
Okla
Hugh L. Scott
Troop L
Scott
General Scott
Congress
Western Newspaper Union
Interpeier
Mbers
Ceevieral
Iseeo
Bayard Taylor
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