Early Use of Compressed Air in Mont Cenia Tunnel Work
Historical note on compressed air in mining and tunnel work. Describes early trials and development from 1849 to 1882, including Percussion rock drills, Fowle and Cave devices, and the Mont Cenis tunnel’s air plant. Details progress from manual blasting to machine drills and dynamite increasing daily advance rates.
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Mont Cenia
Minny Journal
Philadelphia
Paris
Wasstegim
Colladon
Mont Cenis
Alps
Summelsler
United States
Massathusetts
Burleigh
Norwalk
Chivten
Rand
Mont Vents
France
Troy
Sounweiller Lz
Bandlelor
Handy water heater for bath and laundry use
An apparatus submerged in water heats it for tubs wash machines and boilers. The heater stands 22 inches high with a nine inch base diameter tapering to five inches top. A gas burner in the base heats a nine foot copper coil. water circulates from bottom to top. Capacity about one gallon per minute with 30 to 40 cubic feet per hour gas consumption.
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Bartrom
Emergency Salts and Makeshift Tool Belts for Quick Repairs
A report describes practical emergency kits using Fight size bolts threaded on rods to ten or twelve inches. The rods can form belts or shapes and hold notes, packed compactly to prevent rattling in a toolbox.
Remedy For Tacky Varnish On Church Pews
The remedy for a tacky varnish surface suggests applying fresh whitewash to the pew, letting it dry, brushing off, then coating with hard drying varnish. If needed mix whiting with water and apply, leaving for days before dusting and applying varnish. Any remaining whitewash or whiting will not harm after varnish is applied.
Ce tter Ping Cotter Pills Insertion Guidance
Medical note advises that cotter pills should not be opened beyond four dollars over one fourth inch after insertion.
Wintering Beef Breeding Cows at Pennsylvania Station
Ten Shorthorn and ten Aberdeen Angus cows were wintered 140 days on ensilage and cottonseed meal. Each cow ate about fifty pounds daily and averaged LW pounds gain. Cost of wintering twenty cows with ensilage was $280 plus forage value. total approx 816 per head. Weather was unusually severe, yet the Hereford’s characteristics are discussed with emphasis on breed distinctions and color.
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Pennsylvania Station
Lowa
Duey
Ensilage yields strong gains in dairy cows at experiment station
The report notes cows fed ensilage produced 8 540 pounds of manure over a 146 day period, valued at about 4000 dollars per cow when fed at 1.60 per ton. Each cow gained 144 pounds, reducing feed cost per pound and suggesting similar results under average farm conditions with modest cottonseed meal.
Butter Salt Incorporation Technique for Creamy Texture
The text explains salting butter to improve preservation and appearance. It recommends distributing salt uniformly among granules, forming a compact mass with moisture glistening on the surface, resting twenty to thirty minutes, then continuing to work for a similar period to ensure full salt incorporation and reduce needed pressure.
It Pays to Know Dairy Herd Performance
It pays to track individual herd members by recording each dairy cow's production. A well bred sire increases reliability of milk yield, guiding dairymen on purchase, culling, and prices. Without records, heifers may be undervalued or bulls misused, reducing profits.
Live Stock Demand Peaks for Grain Rich Regions
Those with ample grain hay and pasture find their livestock in demand. Farmers with adequate facilities for cheap feed could reap benefits by keeping animals as markets show strong interest.
Dairyman Fragments Warn of Cow Care Practices
Fragmented OCR text discusses handling dairy cows and bulls with care. It mentions avoiding manure and mud near vulnerable areas and references pure blood stock. The passage hints at calf rearing and proper animal management practices.
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Bny
Tankage for Hogs Profit and Safety in Feeding
An article promoting tankage as a profitable hog feed notes its safety after cooking, its high protein content, and storage durability. It recommends feeding dry tankage with corn or mixed rations and cites favorable results from long use, urging cost-effective adoption given current feed prices.
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Amerini
Hase
Pig Growth Diary Shows Rapid Weight Gain Through Season
A farmer documents feeding and weight progress of a pig named Prince from March to September. Started at around 60 pounds in March, reached 223 pounds by July, 310 pounds by August, and 393 pounds by September nine months old. Notes include ration changes with chops shorts and swill, pasture living, and ample water.
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Jersey
Bermauda
Prince
Jig
S Bvo
Ana Farner
Simple Cough Syrup for Cattle Care
A rustic remedy describes mixing Bitamer with tar, belladentia extract, aquills, sugar and water in specific amounts to create a thick syrup. The instructions advise stirring steadily until thick, then giving one tablespoonful twice daily. The text notes dosing depends on the cow’s size.
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Belladentia
Fou
Shoe Boils and Remedies Detailed in Odd Article
The piece argues shoe boils are misnamed and not always caused by the shoe. It claims elbow damage results from animals attempting to rise with extended fore feet and a violent lunge bruises when weight shifts. A competent man removing hay jog is cited as the sane remedy.
Sheep Ranching Feasibility Under Changing Market Conditions
An analysis questions if keeping a small flock remains profitable given higher wool and forage costs. The article weighs pasture quality, feed prices, and general farm fare to assess viability of continuing sheep production in the present market.
The Flock Master
Sheep guardianship on a farm boosts pasture care and revenue. Proper grazing improves mutton and wool quality, while drafts harm flocks. Kind, intelligent shepherds profit from registered thoroughbreds at the head of the flock.
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Iorellizent
Alleg’s Salon Endorsed for Deep-Seated Cough Relief
A long-standing remedy called Alleg’s Salon is praised for relief of deep seated coughs and colds. The endorsement comes from a broad base of users, claiming effectiveness through many decades.
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Alleg
Thoag
Testing Dairy Cows For Profit In Herds
The Kansas Farmer urges dairy farmers to test each cow by weighing and sampling to know real earnings. Time spent evaluating cows pays off by accurate profit values. forming cow testing associations can cover costs, making cow testing inexpensive and worthwhile.
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Sys
Kansas
Delicious Soups for Luncheon Service
A reader’s wartime style soup guide describes Bisque of Clams, Rice Soup with curry, and Mock Turtle style broth. It includes steps for washing clams, straining liquor, simmering, and finishing with cream, yolks, and crackers.
Symptoms Of Colic In Horses And Treatment
Symptoms of colic are described as pain that can appear suddenly or gradually. In harness, the horse may go short, weaken in the hind quarters, stop, become restless, paw the ground and stumps, shake, and show difficulty in lying down. Later signs include tottering, kicking at the abdomen, and turning to look at the hind quarters.
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Fhrlich
Broans
Desperate Advice on Treating Bloat in Animals
A fragment describes a dog or horse attack with symptoms including recumbency, back arching, and possible sudden collapse. It advises giving Tawlinseed oil with turpetine and fuld extract of Dux vorica, withholding feed for 24 hours, and using a trocar if bloat is excessive, credited to W. Kulkus of a veterinary Experiment Station.
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Hind
W. W. Kulkus
Waninal
Kidney Troubles Attacked by Doan's Kidney Pills
Testimony from T. F. Davis of LeMars Iowa says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and weakness after his family member suffered kidney discomfort. The ad asserts kidney issues affect all ages and promises Doan's are the solution, urging readers to use them.
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T. F. Davis
LeMars
Truth telling as a habit in human conduct
Authors discuss the challenge of distinguishing truth from deception. They note truth telling is a habit some people struggle to form and break, highlighting the difficulty of maintaining honesty in behavior and communication.
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Coughs and Lung Troubles
A drug ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery as stopping coughs loosening the chest banishing fever and aiding sleep. Mrs A F Mertz of Glen El ton Town credits it with curing a stubborn cough after six weeks of doctoring failed. Money back if it fails. Price 50¢ and 1. All druggists. H E Buchlen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Kings New Discovery
A. F. Mertz
Glen Elton Town
H. E. Buchlen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Lewis
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