Saving seed corn as winter care for better next year
The article urges farmers to save abundant home grown seed, test and select ears by performance not looks, and properly dry and store seed corn. It notes past failures in 1915-1917, praises 1919 crop prospects, and provides storage methods and advised ear size. It includes 1918 1919 U S crop data and admits value of five leading grains.
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Corn Belt
United States
Paradoxien
Department of Agriculture
Wheatfield
Bees Antiseptic and Odd Notes From School
Bees antiseptic lore explains how nectar is processed in the bee’s oesophagus with invertase to form antiseptic honey, described by Bonnier as pre-Pasteur invention. A class enjoys a sung lesson, while notes on stammering and education mix with a humorous anecdote about a boy milking a cow, amid school chaos.
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Bonnier
Irish Coal Fields and Potato Cautions Noted
Clipped notes discuss Irish coal fields as a reminder of carboniferous times and ore smelting abroad. A London Chronicle item warns juveniles about hazards from prematurely harvested potatoes, noting solanin risks in green parts and sprouts.
The Story of Two Brave Men in Acts Bible Study
This lesson text outlines Peter and John standing up for Jesus after healing a lame man and inciting arrest by the priests and Sadducees. It details the trial before the Sanhedrin, Peter's bold defense in Jesus name, the ruling to silence them, and the early church’s response in prayer and divine empowerment.
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Peter
John
Jesus
Christ
Peter and
Jatin
Pete
Eri
Israel
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Jesus Christ
Sanhedrin
Church At Prayer
Campaign Against Prairie Dogs Reduces Infested Lands
Prairie dogs occupy over 100 million acres across several states and cause heavy crop and forage losses. A cooperative effort with Extension services and state defense councils reports 76 to 95 percent destruction on about 2 million private acres and 200 thousand public acres, freeing large public lands from pests with farmer and stockman participation.
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Agricultural
Arizona
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Biological Survey
State Councils of Defense
Bible as Agent of Civilization
The Bible is praised as the world’s oldest universal manual. It is described as applicable to all classes and times, guiding social progress politics and industrial peace. It illuminates patriotism and Americanist spirit, presented by the New York Herald.
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New York Herald
Paraffin Cleanser Aids Housekeeping And Cleaning
Paraffin is highly useful for housework brightening wood furniture when applied with a soft cloth. It helps keep irons from sticking when added to laundry starch and cleans enameled bed frames bathtubs and stoves without harming surfaces.
Sleighs in Madeira Drawn by Slow Oxen on Stone Streets
The Island of Madeira near Morocco, never snowed, uses oxen drawn sleighs over smooth round stone streets. Runners glide smoothly, making sleigh travel easier than wheeled vehicles.
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Madeira
Morocco
Common Sporting Powder Used in Machine Shops
Black sporting powder provides momentary energy for loosening nuts and bolts, breaking rusted parts, and forcing pistons in locomotive work. Used in small steel guns 5 to 12 inches long, held by a plunger, fired from about an inch from the work. typical charge is one ounce for an ordinary locomotive nut or bolt.
Today We Take Part in This Moment of Action and Love
Today today is ours and the day we play our part. We may not understand the great whole, but we are here to act. This is part of action, not of whining. It is part of love, not of despair.
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Imine
Primitive carriages feature weathered comfort and slow rides
Readily pass over small dag the pavement without Jar. The passe slosh has upholstered seats and figured curtains to protect occupants from the weather as well as from the gaze of the curious. The body is mounted on springs and it is said that riding in one of these primitive vehicles is very pleasant, although rather slow.
Best Litter for Poultry House
Litter for the poultry house floor should be durable yet light and easily kicked around by hens. Wheat or rye straw is recommended for its toughness, longevity, and slow moisture absorption, reducing dust and disease risk while remaining digestible if eaten.
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Ltter
Litter options for brooders and coops in poultry care
The text discusses litter materials for brooders and colony coops. It notes that alfalfa or clover hay is unsuitable due to heaviness and moisture absorption but acknowledges chickens may eat leaves. It recommends short-cut hay cut into two to three inch lengths for floor litter about half an inch deep and mentions storing autumn leaves as alternative litter.
Heating a House to 75 Degrees Means 17 Percent Fuel Increase
University of Illinois heating expert urges coal saving measures for winter. Keep soot-free surfaces clean, maintain full fuel pot, and fire promptly as temperatures fall. Do not overheat or shake a low fire. aim for uniform indoor temperatures to curb fuel use.
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An, Willard
Department of Heating and Ventilation
University of Trnois
Right to the Point on Love and Foolish Men
A brisk reflection notes that love and wine expose fools and expose vanity. It urges listening to others with skepticism, since their opinions rarely benefit, and questions the idea of a universal smile, humorously challenging how to smile when one cannot.
Mark for Married Women in India Story Note
A brief article notes that in India married women are marked by a dot placed in the middle of the forehead between the eyes. The practice, tied to cultural and religious traditions, signals marital status and social norms within communities.
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India
Winter Pear Salad From Seasonable Good Things
A brief recipe feature titled Mother’s Cook offers a winter table idea. Drain and chill canned pears, fill the cores with cream cheese balls, dress with whipped cream, Teton juice, salt, cayenne, and boiled dressing to finish.
Romans Pre Emine nly Warlike And Food Recipes From Boston Transcript
The piece notes Romans as a warlike people and explains the origin of words like military. It then shifts to a collection of dated kitchen recipes including Escalloped Corn Red Apple Salad Steamed Suet Pudding and Cherry Sponge with detailed preparation steps and ingredients. The text reads like a periodical installment blending antiquarian comment with home cookery instructions.
Cyniciam Expression Of Love In Human Helpfulness
A brief fragment quotes David Starr Jordan noting cynicism versus love, suggesting love is measured by human helpfulness. The line presents a philosophical reflection rather than a news event or clear report.
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David Starr Jordan
Making Dry Barrels Water Tight
A visual method swells leaking casks by pouring water to renew as leaks close. It is tedious. stuffing the barrel with straw and placing a stone on top then saturating keeps moisture in to swell the wood after water escapes.
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South Wales
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Yoo Rive Waten
Bible Institute of Chicago
D, Dy J Moody
Mitacl
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United States Department of Agriculture
the Bible
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Lord Byron
Boston Transcript
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