Radio listening pioneer netted 650 stations in 37 countries
William MacDonald of Chola Vista California is nominated for the radio hall of fame fans section. The retired capitalist says he has tuned into programs from 650 stations in 37 nations over the past five years and praises location and a modest, self constructed 11 tube receiver as key to his long distance listening achievements.
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William MacDonald
Chola Vista
San Diego
Calif
Radio Hall of Fame
MacDonald
London
Berlin
Berne
Rome
Tokyo
Melbourne
Bombay
India
Careful Setup for Receiver Batteries and Box Housing
The article advises giving top attention to the A battery with its charger and B batteries or B battery eliminator to ensure proper receiver operation. It recommends building a two‑compartment box with asphaltum coating for fumes, a hinged cover to keep dust off, ventilation for fumes, and a detachable plug battery cable for quick connect and inspection.
Electric Sparks Cause of Much Interference
An analysis explains that sparks in electric circuits from power networks are the main source of interference outside receivers. Sparks are not single flames but oscillating discharges that occur in multiple leaps both directions, with frequency set by circuit constants. All electrical devices can spark and contribute to interference potential.
Fall Freshening Boosts Dairy Yields Says OSU Expert
Ohio State University extension dairy specialist L. Blackman notes cows that freshen in fall yield more milk, offering a steadier flow and better annual production. A study of 10,000 records shows fall freshening average 6,889 pounds vs 5,842 pounds for spring, despite higher winter costs.
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L. Blackman
Extension Service
Ohio State University
Blackman
The Cow’s Nervous System and Milking Health
The article explains that cows have a highly sensitive nervous system affecting milk production. Stress from abuse, discomfort, underfeeding, wetness, or chill reduces milk flow. It recommends clipping and cleaning around the udder and flanks, wiping with a damp cloth, and keeping dirt out of the milk to prevent souring and off flavors.
Silage Boosts Dairy Farm Profits, Penn State Hearing
At the Pennsylvania State Dairy men's association meeting, Prof. R. H. Olmstead presented survey results showing silage raises milk yield by about 1,200 pounds per cow per year and butterfat by over 30 pounds. Lancaster county silos correlates with roughly 430.50 higher labor income per farm due to succulent year round feed, with corn silage cited as the best feed.
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Pennsylvania State Dairymen's, Association
State College
R. H. Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Various Grain Mixtures Used in Feeding Calves
Several grain blends work well for young calves depending on availability and price. A one third corn or barley, one third oats, one third bran mix is suitable. Corn and oats can be shelled and whole. barley should be ground. Ground corn and oats are preferable if a grinder is available. A mix of half barley half oats, or half corn half oats, is also advantageous.
Sneeze Relieves Injury Suffering for Seneca Man
A. Kinney, eighty three, of Seneca Pennsylvania, long unable to move his head after a fall two years ago, sneezed and a snap occurred restoring normal head and neck function.
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A. Kinney
Seneca
Mrs R Dodges Guests In Curious Street Scene
Mrs R hurried to greet two visitors with suitcases on her porch but spooked her neighbor who fled toward a street car corner to avoid discovery. A brief quarrel followed before the car arrived, ending the comic incident.
Sardonic French Humor Reverses Murder Method
French humorists argue the safest murder method is a pistol. While guillotine use declines, revolvers remain common in crimes of passion. Maurice Prax of the Petit Parisien calls it a de rigueur accessory, likening it to evening clothes after dinner at Deauville. He notes strangling, biting, or poisoning are forbidden, but the revolver is still encouraged.
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Maurice Prax
Petit Parisien
Deauville
Prax
Considered Wisdom From Cyrus K Savage In Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star quotes Cyrus K Savage admitting his habit of giving advice on many topics including leadership, miracles, condensed milk, cantaloupes, and other ventures. He notes the average citizen does not want his "superior wisdom" and that he refrains from offering it.
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Cyrus K. Savage
Kansas
City Star
It Won't Be Long I Notice You Stopped Talking About a Garden
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes a speaker shifts topic from gardening as a private domestic expectation arises. The line suggests a joke about keeping promises to a wife and tending an unseen garden.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Unknown quote on vaccination and ignorance by Dr. Van Fardleach
A report quotes Dr. Van Fardleach of the American medical commission in the Near East arguing that medical effectiveness requires better education. He recalls a peasant woman whose vaccinated child died after an accident, illustrating misinterpretation of vaccination outcomes.
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van. Fardleach
American Medical Commission
Near East
Orient
Annual Shakespeare Ball in Sydney showcases bardic scenes
The English Speaking Union in Sydney established an annual Shakespeare ball after a successful debut in New Zealand last year. Dancers portray characters from plays by the famous bard with sets drawn from The Merry Wives of Windsor Twelfth Night Antony and Cleopatra and Hamlet.
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Union
Sydney
New Zealand
Windsor
Cleopatra
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