Lost Garden of Eden City: Baghdad in Mesopotamian Rebirth
National Geographia Society report traces Mesopotamia's rebirth under a British mandate. It describes Baghdad as modernizing yet retaining old Arab bazaars and river life, with Mosul Basra and Beghdad as key cities, new irrigation, railways, and flood defenses shaping a renewed empire in a desert heart.
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National Geographia Sociery
Washington
D. C
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Arabian Desert
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Belgium
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Worth
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Yarum-al-Rashid
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Aladdin
Zobelda
Tlarua-al-Nashid
New
Roof leaks threaten farm profits and stored grain
Leaking roofs over stored grain and roughage endanger market value and storage quality. Small leaks grow unless repaired after a summer shower. rats and wind worsen damage. Repair methods include patching shingles, replacing slate, reattaching or sealing sheet metal, and painting rusted roofs to halt deterioration. Upkeep makes the cheapest roof the best long term.
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W. A. Fostior
College of Architecture
Universlty of
Wiiness
Early manure application reduces nutrient losses in open heaps
Prairie Farmer reports Ohio State agronomists tested 4000 lb horse manure in a non waterproof wooden bin exposed from April 1 to October 1, showing 41 percent nitrogen, 47 percent phosphoric acid, 76 percent potash, and 57 percent total weight lost. cow manure losses were 41 percent nitrogen, 19 percent phosphoric acid, 8 percent potash, 49 percent total weight, with 32 percent value loss. Early application is advised to prevent these losses.
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Ohio State University Agronomists
Prairie Farmer
Alfalfa Winter Injury Drives Bacterial Disease Losses
University of Minnesota division of plant pathology notes that winter injury and bacterial diseases in alfalfa go hand in hand. Freezing damages roots creating entry points for wilts rots blights and other diseases. Hardiness carbohydrate reserves and soil conditions determine cold tolerance and injury extent.
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University Farm
St. Paul
Calves Can Be Vaccinated For Black Leg At Any Age
Calves may be vaccinated at any age but immunity is not permanent if under six months old. Revaccination at yearling age is advised. Serum is used as a curative but not fully satisfactory. Veterinary practice favors inoculation over spore pills for treatment.
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Woodbury
Wallaeo
Alfalfa Growth and Root Deepening Debated
Farmers report progress in alfalfa growth due to hardy varieties. Questions arise whether common alfalfa might outperform variegated types on deep dry soils. The idea that tap rooted alfalfa reaches moisture deeper than branching roots is not supported by tests.
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New Yorker
World's heaviest 24 hour rainstorm in Philippines
A 1911 typhoon brought a record 88 inches of rainfall over four days at Dacuio, the Philippines. The peak 24 hour total reached 463 inches, close to four feet, exceeding typical annual totals in many northern regions.
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Dacuio
Philippines
Miguel Selga
Philippine Weather Bureau
Charles Fitzhich Talan
United States
Canada
Train Speeds Tie Records Across Far Nations
The fastest railroad run cites two claims. A Florida line between Fleming and Jacksonville shows five miles at an average 120 mph. The London to Swindon to Worcester route clocks 81.6 mph over 77.14 miles in 6 minutes 47 seconds, with a 286.2 mph start to stop peak noted in the source.
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Fleming
Joaecksonviile
Fla
Great Western Railway
England
Swindon
Waddington
Lending for Protection in Slollywood Quietly Sparks Hope
A Hollywood actor stirred mock concern by lending small sums to friends, a move seen as unexpected but well meaning. Onlookers noted the actor insisted the loans were informal and not to worry, smiling at the reaction.
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Slollywood
Tction
Star insists on strict loan terms amid vacation talk
The speaker rejects calls for a holiday and mental relief, stating he will not lend beyond what he is willing to lose and that Tilibe must be kept strictly alone. He emphasizes that no one interferes whenever money is owed.
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Star
Tilibe
Extinct Marsupial Found Abundantly in Australian Deserts
The extinct diprotodont marsupial, nearly as large as a small elephant, has been found in great abundance in dried salt lakes across central and southern Australian deserts. Living relatives include kangaroos and wombats, and this species is believed to have carried its young in a pouch.
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South Australian
Plain People and Clamor in Senate Debate
Senator Serta invokes the wisdom of the plain people while debating public opinion. He questions alignment with the crowd and asserts he will not bow to the clamor of the thoughtless crowd.
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Serta
Remarkable Eagle Brand Baby Food Stories Told by Mothers
A mother describes watching her baby grow with Eagle Brand and urges other mothers to consider the product. The ad claims over a million mothers share success stories of babies gaining health and even grown children now feeding their own babies with Eagle Brand. It promotes a free baby book and urges sending for feeding instructions and a physician report.
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Eagle Brand
Borden Company
Eagle Brandi
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