Egypt's Path to a Modern Kingdom Emerges at Last
The Nation explores Egypt's shift from British protectorate to an independent kingdom. Cairo fascinates with a cosmopolitan mix of Bedouins, fellah, and foreign traders, while El Azhar marks religious schooling. Suez's canal history shapes European interest.
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Egypt
Central Africa
Turkey
Europe
Napoleon
Suez Canal
de Lesseps
France
Great Britain
Ravages of Jim Crow in Spring and Farm Deterrents
An agricultural bulletin contrasts Jim Crow birds with farm pests, praising mixed deterrents. It describes using coal tar and poison to deter crows, and details a strychnine based corn paste recipe to protect seed, noting limited effectiveness due to birds’ wariness.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jim
Jim Crow
Measures to Prevent Swarming in Bee Colonies
The article summarizes a USDA Farmers Bulletin on swarm prevention in beekeeping. It notes that ample brood chambers and strong queens reduce swarming and that good combs and brood expansion space matter. It also covers risks of poisoned grain for pest control and advises checking laws before use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Division of
Department of Agriculture
Exercise Gizzard Muscles in Poultry Feeding
A guide to grinding grain for fowl feeding. Ground grub moistened with milk or water aids gizzard exercise, but dry or crumbly mash is best. Farmers debate feeding times, with many shifting to noon. West Virginia egg trials show similar production whether mash is fed morning or night.
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West Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
Grass as balanced ration for dairy farms
Pasture grass is described as a near balanced ration providing abundant, palatable, nutritious forage. It suggests grass can lower feed costs and improve milk and butterfat production.
Chief value and faults of sandy and clay soils
The chief virtue of sandy soil is its easy root passage while it dries out quickly. Clay soil holds water but tends to pack. Both soils benefit from stable manure to loosen clay and help sand retain moisture.
Two Women Escape Operations in Missouri
Two women recount avoiding surgical procedures after doctors warned of necessary operations. Mrs. Wa. Lockman of St. Joseph and Mrs. Mary M. K. of White Plains credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing pains, restoring ability to work, and even supporting weight gain. They urge others to try the remedies and request the company’s free pamphlet.
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Joseph
Missouri
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wa. Lockman
N. 4Th St
St. Joseph, Mo
White Plains
N. Y
Lydia E
Love as Disease and Marriage as Convalescence
An eminent French doctor calls love a disease of the emotions. The London Opinion notes the remark, while the Boston Transcript questions its cynicism in a light exchange between cousins.
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London
Boston Transcript
Wrist watch debate sparks stay or go opinion
Howell asks if the wrist watch will endure in use while Powell doubts its staying power and hopes his own watch will disappear. The exchange frames a contemporary clash over wearable timekeeping devices.
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Howell
Powell
Letting Him In A Youthful Baseball Banter
An affable elder offers to join in the game as youth playfully banter about throwing a ball through a window. A sturdy youngster invites him to stay and join their sport, joking about consequences.
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Grandpop
Birmingham Age- Herald
Snowy clothes get a brighter look with Red Cross Ball Blue
An advertisement urges true blue results from Red Cross Ball Blue for snow white garments. It claims snow white results and notes all good grocers stock it.
Man Doing Good Often Goes Unnoticed by World
A reflection notes that virtue often occurs out of public view as people perform kind acts without attention or applause, suggesting quiet merit can define character more than visible praise.
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Oxford
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