Lord Leith of Fyvie and the Steel Fortune
An article traces John Alexander Forbes-Leith later Lord Leith of Fyvie, a Scottish peer, whose wealth stems from leading roles in American steel ventures then absorbed by the Steel Trust. It recounts his romance with heiress from St Louis, marriage, leaving the navy, and purchase of Fyvie Castile, plus charitable deeds and the loss of his son in the South African War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Steel Trust
Lord Leith
Fyvie
Scotland
Castile
Aberdeenshire
Alfonso
Victoria
Spain
House of Lords
John Alexander Forbes-Leith
Edward
Lord Leith of
Lord
Leith
Butt
Andrew Carnegie
Joliet
Ilinois
Federal Steel Co
Mr.Carnegie
Lieut. Leith
Lieut
Navy
Admiralty
Chicago
St. Louis
Fyvie Castile
Forbes
Lovat
The Bucket Shops
A critical look at reckless speculation and bucket shops. contrasts with legitimate brokers. Describes how bucket shops mimic trading, profit by clients' losses, and rely on margin bets, with police crackdown noted. Discusses market dynamics, risk to small investors, and the legal ban under the Criminal Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Bucket Shops
Bucket Shop
Impostor Tale of a Brother and an Obscure Nephew
A proud young father telegraphed to his brother that a handsome boy had arrived claiming to be his nephew and they were giving him a proper welcome. The brother replied that he has no nephew and noted the youth is 25 Teepeeter.
Disease Advice From a Physician’s World’s Work Note
A physician warns that chronic worry about liver health can lead to real liver problems and indigestion. The piece emphasizes mind body links and cautions against perpetual health anxiety as a major risk factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
A Rising Profession Street Railroading Opportunities and Some Sorrows
A historical overview explains street railroading as a rising modern profession with broad chances for social ascent. It cites examples from Richmond Boston Manila New Orleans Cincinnati and Indianapolis showing humble origins leading to top management, and highlights Boston as a hub drawing educated men to public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Oren Root
New York City
Richard T. Laffin
Manila
Boston Elevated Railway Company
New Orleans
E. C. Foster
Lynn
Boston
Hugh J. McGowan
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
P. 8. Sullivan
Massachusetts Electric Companies
Feston Elevated
Hiouse
Trade In Dried Flies Causes Curious London Suit
A London court heard a suit over a corn dealer charged for eighty-one pounds of dried flies at eight pence a pound. The plaintiff says gross weight applies. flies used in chicken feed and imported from America. The judge questioned the bulk and questioned the flies origin, noting it is an export trade worthy of encomium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Mishaps of an English automobilist C S Rolls
English motorist C S Rolls recalls perilous mishaps while testing early steam and petrol cars. He lists fires, bogged struggles, long walks for fuel, passengers falling off, a collision with a tree, and multiple rollovers and other dangerous incidents across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Rolls
France
Strand
Chamois Skin Supply Shortage for United States
A Swiss annual crop of chamois skins totals at most 6 000 hides, barely enough for a single day’s needs in the United States. The item commonly called chamois is actually oil tanned sheep or lamb skinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
United States
Walking Beam Engines on European Steamers Declined
The article notes that walking beam engines are absent on European river and lake steamers. It explains most engines were horizontal types built in Zurich and that current designs lack walking beam configurations.
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Zurich
Neufchatel Cheese Making and Market Sizing
Neufchatel is described as a soft curd cheese made from milk with 4 to 6 percent fat, starter cultured, heated to 80 degrees, coagulated with rennet, and ripened in twenty four hours. It yields a creamy flavor, higher moisture, and yellowish appearance, and is sold in market rolls wrapped in parchment and tin foil for about 20 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neufchatel
H. E. Woods
Ohio
National Stockman
Ayrshire Bull Howie's Matchless Heads to Illinois
The cut from Hoard's Dairyman shows the head of the imported Ayrshire bull Howie's Matchless, now owned in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Shade for Cows During Summer and Fly Control
The article discusses shading cows with trees in pastures versus shade from stables. It notes shade in pastures can breed flies due to droppings and eggs, while properly built stable shade offers cooler conditions and can largely exclude flies. Professor Thomas Shaw argues against pasture shade for fly control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shaw
Vitality Claim for Holstein Milk Cited by Dairyman
An Illinois dairyman argues Holstein Freisian milk provides superior vitality due to its large, vigorous cows and balanced nutrition. He notes butter fat makes up about one quarter of milk's value, unlike other breeds with one-third to one-half fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Salting the Batter in Butter Making
Guidance on salting butter notes careful timing and amounts. Salt quantity should match butter dryness and the maker’s taste preferences to avoid under or over salting.
Salt Proportions for Salting Butter
The guide notes a salt level of about three fourths of an ounce per pound of butter for well conditioned butter before adding salt. It emphasizes using this average proportion when salting during processing.
Clean Dairy Utensils for Sanitary Storage
Sunlight and pure air keep dairy utensils clean and sanitary after washing. Where these conditions are unavailable, use a hot drying room to finish drying and sanitize.
Rape as Swine Feed Suggests Pasture and Pen Methods
J H Grisdale of Canada in Orange Judd Farmer advises rape as a green feed for swine or pasture. Sow two feet apart on stubble or fallow at three pounds per acre any time with six weeks of growing weather before frosts. Turn pigs before rape reaches shoulder height and adjust area to control height. Feeding as pasture may require less meal than pen feeding for similar gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grisdale
Canada
Orange Judd
Shoe Blacking From Floral Juice
An Australian flower of the hibiscus species yields juice from four blossoms to coat a shoe with a fine luster.
Preservation and handling tips for butter and milk
A collection of dairy guidance discusses preserving butter with brine and wax seals, maintaining low temperatures, and preventing separation. It covers milk quality, honest trade, and practical milking routines, including using plain milk, clean pails, and ventilation, plus the milking machine’s efficiency.
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H. M. S. Zealous
Arthur Farquhar
Sanisco
Alec Leith
Palace Hotel
Broker
Stock Exchange
Q@ great stock exchange
New York
Stock Exchange and Produce Exchange
Krennery
Ayrshire
Howie
Farm Journal
J. van Wagener, Jr
Kimbal
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