Indian Summer Across Borders in English and European Traditions
The term Indian summer emerged in America by 1708 in New England and spread to New York by 1809 and England by 1880. Across Europe the season is known as St Martin’s summer in England and Old Woman’s summer in Germany, with the time window roughly October 18 to November 11. Scientific explanations cite high pressure in the south and low pressure in the northwest creating southwest winds, while haze from dust, smoke, and fires adds a yellow or pink glow. Indian summer remains a staple in American literature and language with poets and cartoonists celebrating its balmy days.
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New York
England
Europe
St. Martin's
All Hallow
Germany
Mediterranean
Tes
St. Luke's Day
United States
Indian summer origins and why the name endures
The piece reviews multiple theories of Indian summer’s origin and timing, noting authorities differ on the usual months and the wind or aboriginal customs behind the term. It cites Webster and the Standard as defining late autumn warmth with hazy skies, and references historical quotations about October or November usage.
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Standard
Noah Webster
United States
Freeman
National Intelligencer
Autumn on the Hilltop and Forest Corral
A lyrical autumn scene describes acorns dropping on beech elm and walnut trees. Crows convene in an old oak top while Indian summer glows. Squirrels feast as chestnut and hazel brown and birds gather. the speaker urges timely harvest.
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Mallow - In - the
Indian Summer Origins in Colonial Years
The term Indian summer traces to early colonial times per Crevecoeur and Doddridge. The essay links the phrase to a rainy period after leaf fall before snow and notes Indians feared in harsh winters, with occasional unseasonable rains briefly easing the danger.
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Crevecoeur
Joseph Doddridge
Pronunciation Edge for Old Time Noun in Mentor Magazine
The Mentor Magazine argues modern readers struggle with vowel sounds in a long history of words like blind and find. The piece notes these nouns historically use a long vowel and explores reader familiarity with the pronunciation shift over centuries.
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Mentor
New Standard Mentions Dual Pronunciations
The Detroit News notes that the term Fre New Standard Metionary provides two pronunciations. The long vowel form is labeled as used by noets.
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Detroit News
Why Birds Do Not Fall From Sleep On Branches
A brief explanation by Mr. Richard Nearton addresses why tree perching birds do not fall when they sleep. The statement clarifies that asleep birds remain clinging to branches due to instinctive grip and leg anatomy.
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Richard Nearton
Known ornithologist notes perching restraint method
An ornithologist describes how bending the knees while sitting can tighten the toes of a sleeping bird, effectively locking it to its perch until the toes relax and muscles loosen.
Visual Acquaintance Mentions Betty’s Father Languages
A remark notes Betty’s father as familiar with many tongues. The reply clarifies he is not a linguist but a physician. The exchange emphasizes his medical role over linguistic skill.
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Betty
Milk Cow Feeding Rules for Steady Production
A Minnesota agricultural expert outlines dairy feeding ratios by breed noting Holsteins require about one pound of grain per four pounds of milk, Guernseys or Jerseys one to three. He warns dry cows need little grain and emphasizes silage as a key feed, advising timely use after silo filling and continuous good feed to prevent drops in milk.
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C. A Feedles
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Guernsey
Jersey
Doctor Eckles
Increasing Demand for Higher Grade Milk Products
University expert J Prucha urges producers to maintain cleanliness in utensils, barn, cows, and milker to improve milk keeping quality. Emphasizes preventing dirt entering milk, using wholesome feeds, avoiding odors, and reducing bacteria by clean cows and proper handling. The human factor is crucial for high grade milk.
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J. Prucha
University
Coinncis
Prucha
Dairy Calves Benefit From Early Grain and Milk Regimen
Nebraska College of Agriculture notes calves under three months should not rely on pasture alone. Provide skim milk about 12 to 15 pounds daily and offer grain such as ground corn oats barley or kafir with no protein supplement needed. If milk is scarce increase grain protein, using a mix of ground oats corn and soy or oil meal to supply amino acids and minerals.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Labor and Silo Filling Labor Costs Boon to Dairies
Farmers cite lahar as a major objection to silo filling. Manufacturers are racing to fix this with a machine that not only fills but can be converted into a silo filler. It would operate with standard field cutting and chopping gear, ready to blow into the silo.
Cow Testing Aims to Boost Milk By Better Cows
The piece argues that improving cow quality rather than increasing herd size will meet rising milk demand. It notes 20 years of cow testing in the country and suggests wider adoption as the only way to raise production, projecting gains of about 100 pounds per cow annually if sustained for decades.
Cover orchards and brambles to guard against hard freezes
Washington State extension notes advise small fruit growers to cover red, black and purple raspberries, blackberries, dewberries and loganberries promptly. Remove old and weak canes, prune to eight to fifteen per hill, bend and mound canes with dirt or strawy manure, plow furrows for ridge stability, and cover before temperatures freeze to minimize winter injury and crop loss.
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N Richard VoWott
Colorado Agricultural College
Pleasuring P D B Gauge For Peach Growers
A historical note explains a quick measuring gauge for paradich to treat peach trees against the peach tree borer. Instructions describe cutting paper, forming a cylinder, marking ounces, and using a bottle to gauge doses for trees of various ages.
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Focal
Winter apples and strawberry harvest tips for orchard care
Horticulture notes advise waiting to pick winter apples until seed browning appears and limiting strawberry harvests to two or three crops. Remove old canes after fruiting and mulch with stable manure. Sheridan is recommended as a Concord follow up, and wire screens help protect trees from rabbits. A firmness tester guides optimal picking for storage and shipment.
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Concord
Ft. Sheridan
Warden
Herbert
Healthier Stronger Girl Finds Relief in Pinkham Remedy
Julia Schmidt a factory worker in Silverton Oregon suffered years of fatigue and weakness while performing strenuous canning work. After trying Lydia W Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports improved health and urges other women to consider it, noting her address 113 Willow St Silverton Oregon for replies.
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Oregon
America
Julia Schmidt
Lydia W. Pinkham
Willow St
Silverton
Miss Schmidt
Great Is Imagination
The text emphasizes imagination as essential to success. It urges persistent practice to form exact mental pictures and see things in new relations. It argues imagination separates humans from animals and fuels creative achievement and compassionate service.
Accounting for It A Study of Married and Single Men
An eastern professor reports a study finding married men differ in behavior from single men. The article notes conclusions about social roles and supports the view with data sample observations.
Castoria marketed as harmless baby remedy
An advertisement extols Castoria as perfectly harmless for babies and effective for stomach upset, fretfulness, and sleep. It touts a natural, pleasant taste, no harsh drugs, and links the product to a care book on baby feeding, urging trust in its safety.
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Fletcher
Castorla
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