Preservation of the Olympia and Dewey's Manila Bay Victory
The article discusses efforts to save the wooden cruiser Olympia from disposal and its pivotal role in the 1898 Manila Bay battle under Commodore Dewey. It notes a Cochran bill to bring the Olympia to Washington as a floating naval museum, details the ship’s construction cost, and recounts the decisive actions at Manila Bay that established American naval prestige.
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Larvard Law
Boston Advertiser
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Manily Bay
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Congress
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Avy
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Cochran
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Olympia-to-Washington
Lassession of Cogress
Destiny
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George Dewey
Hongkong
Stuadron
Boston
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Zdiro
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Amd
Raleigh
Concord
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Cavite
Ten Mailes
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Castilla
Sels
Urey
Bremby
Attica
Isla de Guba
Isla de Luzon
Canada
Fort Langley
Don Antonio del Uae
Carite
United States
Philippines
Earth As Once Gas History Sparked Debate
A fragment discusses history of the earth’s origins, noting claims that the planet formed from a massive gaseous mass ejected by a larger body. It frames early ideas of Earth as a spinning, burning mass drifting through space, with ages of cosmic change.
Masses Coiled To Molten Form And Earth Shrinks
The fragment describes a mass that coiled into a molten round body as heat increases and then cools, the earth becoming smaller with shrinking terrain forming mountains valleys and plains. Gas Logie offers a cryptic line about gas older than the everlasting bills.
Ancient Wisdom II On Withdrawing From Help
The fragment cites Epicurus on usefulness to the needy and cowardice in yielding to the world’s pressures, contrasting action and withdrawal as a moral stance. The line reflects a philosophical echo urging steadfast service rather than retreat.
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Epictetus
No Hurry on That Job For Son And Daughter
A Kansas City area reflection notes that delaying a child’s career choice weighs more on a father than paying for college did. The piece contrasts parental burden with awaiting decisions about futures.
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Kansas City
Howming Birds and Their Insect Diet
Summing birds rely on nectar from flowers as well as small insects. They catch insects on the wing or obtain them from spider webs, supplementing their diet with these arthropods.
Feed menus for dairy cattle based on price conditions
OC K Blackman of Ohio State University outlines three economical feed menus under current prices. The first uses corn and hominy meal, ground oats, wheat bran, cottonseed or gluten meal, and linseed oil meal, with alfalfa silage if available. The second adds corn meal, ground oats, bran, cottonseed or gluten meal, and linseed oil meal for clover and silage conditions. The third uses corn cob meal or hominy, ground oats, bran, cottonseed or gluten meal, and linseed oil meal with timothy hay or corn stover, plus silage if possible. High protein substitutes like soy bean meal or distillers’ grains may replace portions of cottonseed or oil meal when priced favorably.
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OC. K. Blackman
Ohio State University
Blackman
Barler
Contentment of Cow Is Important Milk Factor
A well known fact says a cow must be kept quiet and contented to reach maximum milk output. Excitement or rough handling causes milk hold up. once the habit forms it is hard to break. Managing the milking by calming, feeding grain, and placing the cow where she can see it helps. If the habit becomes chronic, selling the cow to the butcher is advised.
Gow Largest Manure Producing Farm Animal
The sow is the largest manure producer on the farm and its excreta is rich in essential elements, making it the most important manure for mixed and dairy farming. Horse manure has higher nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash, but deteriorates quickly unless conserved. Mixing the two manures is advised.
Dairy Farm Hygiene Tips for Efficient Milk Handling
Penn State dairy specialists urge shade and wet cloths to cool milk, avoid sun exposure during waiting periods, and proper can chill methods. They advise washing separators twice daily with disinfectant, rinsing dairy utensils in cold water then warm water with washing powder, and sealing or rinsing in a good solution.
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Penn State
Shingles Give Attractive Touch to Modified Dutch Colonial Home
A modified Dutch colonial home features a long living room, a sun room with continuous windows, two upstairs bedrooms, a corner bath, and an exterior shingle finish. The design emphasizes a wide living space, ample light, and economical construction for a small family, with shingles supplying a silvery tone.
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Bether
Treatment of Basement Walls to Keep Water Out
A historic notice describes methods to prevent basement dampness in homes. Exterior waterproof cement coats the foundation wall, possibly with tar paper and hot pitch for severe water. Ground around the house must be excavated. For less pressurized water, interior coatings are proposed. The common solution is a one inch waterproof cement layer on the exterior, though dampness may persist inside.
Color Schemes in Homes Woods Variation and Harmony
The text describes room color strategies focusing on browns and reds. It emphasizes keeping a consistent color family and using contrasting furnishings to add visual impact.
Remodeling the Basement for Extra Family Space
Growing families may consider basement work or an addition to gain space. Converting the cellar can be costly and risky, but a sleeping area or sleeping porch over the porch or sunroom can expand usable space. For study rooms, playrooms, or offices, add outlets, a partition, and light paint below stairs for practical extra rooms.
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Whiel
Growadt
Good Looking Sidewalls and Roof Emphasized
The article stresses that a home’s overall beauty hinges on fresh materials and paint. It warns that sides and roof quickly look shabby without upkeep, noting stained shingles on old walls waste money compared with quality, durable repairs.
Varnish Stains and Enamel Finishes Described
The passage explains varnish stains color wounds while letting grain show and enamel finishes provide solid, rich color. It notes a wide color range with tint options, waterproof and washable finishes that resist damage to gloss or color.
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