Shortest governorship in U S history held by George M Young
George M Young recalls serving as North Dakota governor for one hour when governor Burke was in St Louis and Lieut. Gov. R S Lewis briefly crossed into Minnesota. As president pro tempore of the state senate, Young then assumed the duties of the office for that brief interval.
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George M. Young
North Dakota
Union
Mr. Young
John Burke
St.Louis
R. S. Lewis
Fargo
Lewis
Minnesota
Moorhead
Minn
State Line
Senate
Wisconsin Rep. Cary's Humble Rise From Orphan to Sheriff
The article profiles Rep. W. J. Cary of Wisconsin, born in Milwaukee after the Civil War, who rose from an orphan at thirteen to sheriff. It recalls his early work as a messenger, telegraph operator, and guardian for siblings, and recounts his steadfast character amid hardship and a stormy encounter at a farmer's home.
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W. J. Cary
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Joseph
Cary
Brown
Arcanthy
Joe Cary
Heiresses Abroad Tax Proposal Stirs Rep Bowdle
Representative Bowdle of Ohio backs a bill to tax incomes of American women who wed foreign titled men. He argues the practice drains millions from the U S and creates a distant class of feudal lords who live off American toil without tax. He warns it risks the republic.
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Bowdle
Ohio
Gael Tin Reinweermrerns
America
Witherspoon Absent From Washington For Private Business
The Mississippi Representative Was Noted For Refusing Salary For Nonwork Days But Was Absent Four Days On Private Business. The Sergeant at Arms Deducted $82.20 From His Monthly Pay, Triggering Housewide Complaints Over Mileage Allowances and Related Claims.
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Diogenes
Representative Witherspoon
Mississippi
Mr. Witherspoon
Congress
Ess
United States
Summer Poultry Care to Preserve Winter Egg Laying
The article urges thorough summer flock management including ventilation, vermin control, and daily attention. It advises removing windows, using Persian insect powder, and proper handling to apply powder. It warns against neglect leading to reduced winter egg production and stresses cleanliness, shade, fresh forage, and water for healthy birds.
Proper hens for hatching and brooding tips
Guidance on selecting good mother hens and brooding practices. Advice covers avoiding unreliable hens, timing broody hens, preparing nests with dust ashes and kerosene paper, feeding and water access, and using a carpet cover for settling. Also discusses shipping day old chicks, brooders, crowding risks, and continual breeding for profit.
Food for the Hens
Farmers consider feeding hens in the fields to prevent hunger. The plan calls for a bit more nourishment each morning and night to ensure birds stay fed and healthy.
Object of Male Bird in the Flock Sparks Fertility Talk
A farmer notes the sole male bird in a flock is needed to fertilize eggs for hatchery goals. The comment centers on breeding needs and poultry management decisions.
Hawks Crows and Skunks Versus Chickens
A New York Sun writer recalls losses of about 100 chicks yearly to hawks and shares methods to deter predators. He advocates a guard dog, a gun, and a steel trap for hawks, plus quick removal of carcasses, while noting crows are crafty and hard to trap. Skunks can be trapped by careful setup with entrances sealed and traps staked and camouflaged.
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New York Sun
Crow
Skunk
Cleaning Hen Nests For Summer Season
The article advises weekly nest inspection and at least a thorough cleaning during summer. It recommends burning old nest contents and replacing with fresh material to prevent broken eggs and maintain ample nesting material. It also stresses removable nests for easy cleaning and disinfection.
Mongrel Must Go Stirred in Poultry Motto Debate
In a bustling poultry column readers debate a recommended motto stating the mongrel must go. The tongue in cheek piece links the slogan to improving batter poultry and suggests broader benefits for readers and producers.
Water Supply for Chickens
The text proposes a clean water fountain for chicks that prevents them from getting wet. It emphasizes a design that keeps the water uncontaminated and accessible without splashing, ensuring radiant hygiene and ease of use for young birds.
Corn Shock Loader Design Details by Monroe R Jenkins
Monroe R Jenkins of Wayne County New York describes a corn shock loader from National Stockman and whichad. Timber uses basswood with the cabite post of oak or ash. When hardwood frames are used they are smaller but strong enough. Bolts are half inch iron. Frame parts B bolt inside rack beds to clear windlass crank. A windlass catch holds parts during field travel. To load lower the swinging arm unhook brace top and hook roller to the ladder cross, then windlass up to bind load for barn transport. Corn ties about five feet long with wire fasteners. Frame disassembles for season storage in about 20 minutes. Claims time saved versus hay carrier.
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Monroe R. Jenkins
Wayne County
New York
National Stockman and Whichad
Keeping Work Horses In Barn For Best Performance
The article advises keeping work horses in a barn with regular dry feed rather than turning them out to pasture at night. Grass-fed horses don’t endure hard work as well. green feed can cause digestive issues. For corn feeding, mix corn with bran and a little oil meal. a 1000-pound horse needs about ten pounds corn and three pounds bran daily plus oil meal, equal to fourteen pounds of oats.
Hog business lessons from a farmer’s two-litter claim
A farmer notes that saving eight of ten litters yields mastery in hog raising and reflects that efficiency defines knowledge in the industry.
Feeding Corn to Horses Facts and Practices
A Digest writer notes oats for young horses, but work horses can substitute corn for part or all of their feed with good results. Corn fuels energy, widely used in the corn belt. Flint corn in certain regions requires grinding for palatability.
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Gays
Best Soil for Alfalfa Seeks Well Drained Ground
The best alfalfa grows on sandy loam soils that are well drained and have 8906 supply of plant food. It can grow in heavy clay, and thrives where wheat or corn is productive. Fields should be set aside for several years as alfalfa reaches prime in four years and may remain profitable for seven to eight. Proper mid summer cultivation aids removal from the field.
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