Mistakes in Pedigree Making and Hog Breeder Practices
A discussion on the prevalence of errors in animal pedigrees, especially in hog breeding, attributes mistakes to haste and unread circulars, and notes that many hog men care only that pedigrees are recorded. It emphasizes the value of accurate records, urges caution, and describes veterinary care for young colts including feeding, housing, and poultice methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mefadden
U” Renerene
Poland
China Record Asso Ainttap
Understanding Strangles in Horses and Safe Treatment
From numerous inquiries the writer notes the disease known as strangias is poorly understood and often worsened by treatment. It causes fever loss of appetite weakness drooping ears and swelling under the jaws. Do not hasten pus formation by saltpeter as it disperses swelling and risks malignant bastard strangles. Maintain sanitary stables and clean water to prevent this deadly form.
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Jes
Ted
Ord
Jwe
Pigz
Great Canadian Forests and New Railroad Vision
A 19th century view explains Canada’s vast forests in three major regions from Pacific slopes to northern spruce. It highlights a planned Sault Ste. Marie to Hudson Bay railroad tapping timber, wildlife, and pulp potential, noting the area’s immense size and exploration largely incomplete.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Hudson Bay
British America
Pacific Slope
Canada
Dominion
Great Northern Forest
Labrador
Alaska
United States
Maine
California
Georgia
Pacific Ocean
England
Dominion of Canada
Canada imports from United States top seven months
Canadian Commerce statistics for seven months ending January 1903 show Canada imported 67 million dollars of merchandise from the United States, 32 million from the United Kingdom, and 21 million from other regions. The United States supplied 56 percent of imports, with the UK 27 percent and others 17 percent. Major US-dominant items include iron and steel manufactures, wood products, coal, bread stuffs, chemicals, fruits, provisions, live animals, tobacco and related goods, paper products, and electrical apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ofanada
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Canada
United Kingdom
U. S
This is the beat restaurant in London sign
A London dining saloon displays a startling sign on its door claiming this is the beat restaurant in London and that their fish cannot be approached, a curious warning for patrons and passersby.
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Beat Restaurannt
London
Erysipelas Reclassified as Contagious Disease
Erysipelas is now classed as a contagious disease under new public health guidance. Officials emphasize monitoring, prevention, and reporting requirements for affected individuals and healthcare providers. The change aims to improve outbreak control and patient care protocols.
Early Castration of Pigs and Chick Growth Findings
This article discusses pig castration methods and post operative care focusing on preventing infections, managing bleeding, and ensuring healing. It advises clean conditions, sterilized instruments, sowing antiseptics, and restraint plus stimulant aftercare. It also notes early castration ages and the link to healthier, earlier maturing poultry for better egg and meat production.
Early Maturity in Fowls and Egg Production Economics
The article analyzes how maturation timing affects profitability in farm animals, noting beef cattle and other stock favor early maturity, with egg breeds like Plymouth Rocks laying soon after September hatch. It stresses feeding pullets nutritious, digestible foods to trigger earlier egg production and winter laying.
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Plymouth Rock
Feeding Methods for Fattening Beef Steers
A discussion on selecting the right beef animal and optimizing weight gain through economical feeding. It cites studies from Minnesota Station and Ontario Agricultural College showing light to medium rations are more economical than heavy rations, with emphasis on per centage quality and back cuts, and notes hogs can utilize未steady gains.
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Minnesota
Ontario Agricultural College
Prof
W. J. Kennedy
The Tears Of A Horse Show In Cold Times And Injury
A contributor to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that horses can cry and show sorrow. The piece recalls ponies left unblanketed in near zero weather, crying and tears freezing on their cheeks. It also tells of an injured horse that sobs in distress and a personal memory of a hoof injury and the grateful recovery.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
West
Painter of the fruits and flowers tribute to toil
A poem praising gardeners and farmers who work with God in nature. John Q. Whittler extols the joy of tending fields, trees, and orchards, noting the blessing of toilers who leave beauty and a harvest for both earth and heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Q. Whittler
Corn Smut and Its Treatment From Farmers' Review
A correspondent asks if treating corn with methods for oat smut helps. The article explains corn smut Us tiago zeae spreads via secondary spores carried by air, not seed soaking, and outlines nonchemical control: remove and burn infected masses two to three times, prevent manure contamination, and avoid spraying during silk. Public remarks invite further input.
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Drew Miller
Farmers’ Review
Well Kept Guernsey Herd Reported by New Jersey Breeder
B T Gill of Camden County New Jersey declares his herd of over one hundred Guernsey stock with young cattle and dry cows pasture watered by artesian steam pumped troughs. Milking cows restricted to 1% acres with water access, enabling clean milk production for Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
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Guernsey
Farmers
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
B. T. Gill
Camden County
New Jersey
Motala Steelworks Uses Peat Gas for Over Twenty Years
At the Motala steelworks in Sweden, fuel gas produced from peat has been employed for over two decades. The plant relies on peat gas as a heat source and energy supply, reflecting long standing use in its metal production process.
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Motala Steelworks
Sweder
Ap Fuel
Knox to Expedite Hearing on Merger
The attorney general seeks to speed the Security Company case before the supreme court. A motion is to be entered next week, with a hearing likely on October 19 since the term resumes in October and first week is blocked. The move aims to accelerate the case's argument due to its vast importance.
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Attorney General
Northern Securities Appeal
Supreme Court
Pris
Jere
Te A Hagied Supreme Court
Oe Een Securities Company
Washington
Tive
Skeleton Unearthed Near Bonesteel In South Dakota
Workers digging an artesian well in Bonesteel uncover a well preserved human skeleton about fifty feet underground. Scientists believe it is a prehistoric man, fitting the region’s fossil rich Bad Lands.
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Bonesteel
S. D
South Dakota
Marconi Near Collapse Delays Wireless Telegraph Plan
Rome report notes Signor Marconi's illness brings to a halt the work on perfecting the wireless telegraph link between England and Canada. Physicians order a prolonged rest as the inventor nears nervous collapse and potential serious illness.
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Rome
Signor Marconi
England
Canada
Denver Cathedrals Burned in Night Fire
Fire at St John’s Cathedral in Denver destroyed interior and roof of the largest Protestant Episcopal church in the city. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Built in 1881. Fire suspected incendiary origin.
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Denver
Col
St. John's Cathedral
Cavendish Deed Set Aside in London Court
The Chancery ordered cancellation of a deed by explorer H. H. Cavendish that would have transferred his property to Maj. C. H. Strutt’s wife, excluding Cavendish’s own spouse. The ruling was issued in London on May 15.
Would Yield to Pope in Philippine Church Rift
Rome on May 15 Father Aglipaya head of a dissident Philippine church told the Vatican he would return to communion if his bishoprics are recognized and his friars retained.
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Rome
Father Aglipaya
Philippines
Vatican
Negro Named Postmaster at Quindocquia Office
Princess Anne Md May 15 A flutter of excitement followed the announcement that the post office department appointed a Negro as postmaster at Quindocquia post office in Somerset County.
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Princess Anne
Postoffice Department
Quindocquia Postoffice
Somerset County
Accuse Woman of Murder in Poison Whisky Case
Memphis Tenn May 15 Lizzie McCormick a housekeeper is under arrest on a charge of sending poisoned whisky that caused the death of Benjamin Ficker in Cincinnati.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lizzie McCormick
Benjamin Ficker
Cincinnati
Doctor Hurt by Wagon in St Louis Incident
Dr Jerome K Bauday a specialist was knocked down and run over by an express wagon in St Louis Missouri on May 15 and is reported to have concussion of the brain.
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St. Louis
Jerome K. Bauday
Revolution erupts as former president moves on Oruro
War report from Bolivia states former President Alonzo has begun a revolution against the government at Oruro. May 15 update notes fighting and political turmoil. The action centers on the city of Oruro as loyalist and rebel forces clash and the capital La Paz remains tense.
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Bolivia
la Pas
Alonzo
Oruro
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