Willet M. Hays Elevates Agricultural Science Adopted as Secretary
The piece profiles Willett M. Hays as a capable reformer in agriculture. It highlights his background as Assistant Secretary under Secretary Wilson and Brigham, noting his practical teaching and field work. The article praises his seed improvement program, wheat breeding methods, and push for practical farm education and consolidation of rural schools. It emphasizes his dual role as scholar and active educator delivering lectures and literature to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett M. Hays
Hays
University of Minnesota
Plant breeding pioneer profiled in farm crop advances
The article profiles Professor Hiays a plant breeding pioneer likened to Luther Burbank, detailing his work improving wheat flax timothy corn and other crops by selection and hybridization over years. It notes his influence on farm methods and the shift from old practices to modern farmers through their sons on the farm. It mentions a seventy-page bulletin to the Department of Agriculture outlining production gains through breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Luther Burbank
Hars
Department of Agriculture
Plant breeding parallels in apples and horses from Hays lecture
Professor Hays drew a step by step parallel between improving the Wealthy apple and the English racing horse Messenger. He showed plants can develop by breeding as animals do and suggested requesting Bulletin 23 from the Department of Agriculture or contacting him for copies.
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Professor Hays
Peter M. Gidden
Minnesota
Messenger
Department of Agriculture
Hays
Duke of Abruzzi Aims to Conquer Mountains of the Moon
The Italian explorer Duke of Abruzzi plans a Central African expedition to reach the Uwenzori Mountains near the Equator and climb their highest peaks. He cites Stanley’s earlier discovery and aims to cross climates from torrid tropics to polar winds, hauling supplies by native carry.
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North Polar
Africa
Duke of
Abruzzi
Central Africa
Uwenzori
Nennza
Stanley
Qluwenzori
Ruwenzori
Growth of Railroads Shows Vast 1904 U S Industry Totals
The Interstate Commerce Commission report for 1904 records 297,073 miles of railroad in the United States, 2,104 rail corporations, 46,743 locomotives, 1,798,000 cars, and carriers employing 1,296,000 people with $817,598,000 in wages. It notes air brakes, automatic couplers, and freight growth of 1,309,899,000 tons, plus dividends of $221,041,000 and capital stock totaling $13.213 billion.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Exploded Mine Kills Ten Near Chefoo In Far East
Dispatch from the Far East reports a mine blast near Chefoo killing about ten people amid a field of unexploded shells. Innocent curiosity with Chinese villagers handling munitions caused the fatalities and highlighted dangers around Port Arthur.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Suishiying
John Chinaman
The
Milk In Your Tea
The Lanevet of London cautions that adding milk to tea is wise as the milk proteins may neutralize tannin, protecting the mucous membranes. They argue moderate tea drinking is not clearly harmful and note many people overestimate tea’s evils, preferring lightly drawn infusions for value.
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London
School Garden Work Promotes Agricultural Education
The Department of Agriculture releases an illustrated bulletin on school gardens stressing farming as a national wealth base and urging early agricultural training in schools. It highlights seed distribution to spark activity and cites Hampton Institute where students grew eager for gardening after initial reluctance.
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Department of Agriculture
Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States
Congress
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Whittier School
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