Beatty carries three aboard biplane setting aviation record
George W Beatty pilots a heavier than air craft with three passengers over Nassau Boulevard Aviation Field New York Belmont Park Garden City Mineola for ten to twelve minutes despite wind gusts and cold. The four aboard total 904 pounds on a 900 pound machine. Passengers include Dr A G Helden Terre Haute Ind Herbert Pratt and Jobe Findlay.
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All Americar
Othr Fay
George W. Heatty
Nassau Boulevard Aviation
New York
Belmont Park
Garden City
Mineola
Beatty
Eixteen
Leo Stevens
Ho Man
Destry
Miles
Baden Powell In America Hero Scout Leader Baden Powell Visited New York
Sir Robert Baden Powell founder of the Scout movement arrives in New York to meet the American public. The piece recounts his early military career from the 12th Hussars through Zulu War and Mafeking siege, praising his leadership and later efforts to organize boy scouts.
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Robert Nader Powell
Mintieh Baycouts
New York
Armerica
Baring
Mafeking
Baden
Leutenant
12Th Hussars
India
Booth Africa
Zululand
Malte
Baden Powell
England
Hero Eversinet
Boy Scout Movement
New Minister to Portugal Charles Woods Nominated
Cyrue B. Woods of Greensburg Pennsylvania is nominated as United States Minister to Portugal to succeed Edwin V. Morgan. Woods, former Pennsylvania legislator and general counsel for the Pittsburgh Coal Company, would earn a minister’s salary of 10000 dollars with the nomination likely going to the Senate Monday.
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Cyrue B. Woods
Greensburg
United States Minster
Portugal
Secrriary
Cute Rove
Woods
Edwin V. Morgan
Seaatore
Fen Tote
Oliver
Kuo
Ia de Janes
Morgan
Pennsylvania
Wnate
Pittsburg Coal Company
Senate
Bishop of Alaska Returns to Diocese
Right Rev Voter Bishop of Alaska recently arrived to oversee church work in Arctic conditions. He described his mission aiding Indians and whites, emphasizing training before long trips. His statements referenced travel by snowshoes and dog sleds with provisions as part of outreach in Alaska.
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Edere
Alaska
Rowe
Waware
Spowelds
Alasks
Hislop Howe
Wiest
Alware
Kimbell
Wood Hydraulic Ram Built Without Formal Instruction
C M Gravely describes a wooden hydraulic ram of his own design built on his farm. Using a hardwood block and improvised iron fittings, leather packing, an air chamber from an old stove pot, and a hand crafted valve system, he reports the device operated successfully despite lacking any hydraulics course. Water supply comes from a source 10 feet higher, with a delivery pipe running 600 feet to the house.
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C. M. Gravely
Farming is Great Science and a Business of Farming
A fragmented editorial argues farming blends science and art with business sense. It warns against overreliance on feed balancing and long term leases based on shading landlords, urging owners to manage land and cattle prudently to avoid losers on both sides.
Get Water by a Windmill for Small Irrigated Areas
An irrigation engineer estimates costs and methods for small farm irrigation. Windmills, centrifugal pumps, and oil versus coal engines are discussed, with tower/propeller sizes, reservoir use, and water sources. Proper well depth under 80 feet avoids excessive power needs.
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HM. B. Walker
Kunwue Aricultural College
Pump Water for Irrigation and System Efficiency
The article emphasizes judging pump performance by overall efficiency rather than discharge alone. It warns that centrifugal pumps can push high volumes yet be unprofitable if fuel use is excessive. It stresses choosing a responsible firm that will rectify mistakes and notes windmills depend on wind speed, advising measurement of average wind velocity before selecting equipment.
Dairy Cow Management and Market Butter Quality
A fragmented historical note emphasizes dairy herd foundation through selective breeding and proper management. It warns against inferior cattle, premature churn issues, and improper separators, linking well managed stock to daily profit and better butter quality, with practical tips on ventilation, feeding, and storage.
Fire extinguisher is handy for home use
A home made fire extinguisher can be prepared with pint or quart bottles filled with water salt and sal ammoniac. Seal and cork them, hang in a handy place, and shake before throwing near a fire to release a gas that smothers the flames.
Effective Trap For Rats From Simple Barrel Method
A Northwest Homestead item describes a barn rat trap using a water tight barrel with the head knocked out and accessible from a dark corner. The barrel is filled with rubbish then water two thirds full and a bacon block on wood to lure rats. as they enter they drown, drawing more rats to the fatal trap.
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Thia
Panel Fence Design Could Last Decades At Low Cost
A Homestead article promotes a panel fence system attached to posts with wires. If a post rots, wires loosen to insert a new post, extending longevity to nearly fifty years. Panels are raised above ground and spaced to keep nails secure while allowing easy field-to-field opening.
Drilling Seeds Reduces Waste In Expert Experiments
New Mexico station findings show drilled seeding uses far less seed than broadcasting, with better stands across soils. Estimates list per acre rates for wheat corn oats beans beets cabbage carrots cucumbers lettuce melons watermelons onions peas tomatoes turnips and sugar beets, highlighting soil fertility and drill efficiency.
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New Mexico
USEFUL SHOVEL FOR WINTER
A winter shovel is described using a board two feet by ten inches with a six foot 1x4 handle. A brace connects the board to the handle, enabling pushing or dragging snow from walks and perches around the home or gathering fallen leaves in autumn.
Nitrate Formation Tied to Soil Moisture and Fallow Benefits
Montana station experts note high nitrate formation where soil moisture is good. Studies show summer fallow accumulates nitrates in moist soil, enabling rapid growth next year. Crops often advance beyond Mobility stage to serious injury before the year's dry period.
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Montana
Garden farm notes reveal practical tips and planning advice
A collection of farming guidance covers soil humus from nitrogen, handling onions when thawed, and the bulb growth cycle. It urges inventory of farm assets, notes New York as top potato producer, and stresses planning for ice supply and machinery sheds. It advises letting alfalfa root after barley harvest and cutting alfalfa after bloom the next year.
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New York State
Union
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