Earthworms survive winter and wander in human view
The piece blends natural observations of earthworms with a narrative of their winter habits and urban incursions. It notes deep soil freezing, surface frost kills exposed worms, and some migrate into gardens and lawns. It adds anecdotes of worms seen on Minnesota River banks and the need for instinctive behaviors to evade predators and human activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afsen
Everman
Earth
Isle Royale
South Day
Anni Dom
Laska
Minnesota River
Minnesota
John Burroughs
Fragmented 1886 Ohio affidavit and wartime admission tale
An 1886 Toledo affidavit by Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F J Cheney & Co, promises payment for cure failures of a medicine, followed by disjointed archival text recounting a 1920 Harvard Graduates Magazine anecdote about a war veteran student seeking admission and the insistence on earning entry through examinations after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J Cheney & Co
Che Swern
A. W. Gleason
Seat
Notary Pathe
Hall
F. J. Chene
Henry Pennypacker
Harvard Graduates Magazine
France
The Cost of Distribution in American Markets
A Congressional Commission finds distribution costs exceed production costs. It cites oranges and bread as examples, notes low margins for growers, and blames extensive selling and delivery expenses. The piece argues for larger plant capacity, co operative models, and public markets, while acknowledging limits of reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congressional Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Anderson
Minnesota
Commission
New York
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Tyhita
Wong Hinds
Papel
Republican Congress
David J. Walsh
Dem
Mass
P. S
Woolen Trust
Laireset
Fey
Mepish
Ube
Tre
Eanrice
Firestone
Fireston
National Highway Garage
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Nash Salay
C. W. Nash
Nash
J. W. Buckles
Jefferson and
Berkeley Counties
Dean
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