History and evolution of lighthouses across American shores
The article traces early beacon signaling to guide mariners and details the modern lighthouse system in the United States. It covers construction from wooden beacons to steel and concrete structures, the division of lighthouse districts, and the role of keepers on inland seas. It explains flashing patterns, range lights, fog horns, and maintenance practices amid harsh conditions and long, perilous builds on reefs and Great Lakes.
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United States
América
Great Lakes
Lake Huron
Spendagle Reef
Lake Supérior
Porte
Lake Erie
White Shoals
Navy Department
Army Department
Life Saving Service
Hare
Engineers’ Department
Army
Great Lake Ports
Nght
Hghthouse
Mrs Vaughan’s Lap Dog Tale Sparks Humane View
A memorial day figure and social satire recount a Washington veteran’s quip about lap dogs. The tale centers on a wife crying over a ill Fido who is later heard playing a cheerful piano aria as she explains Pekinese spaniels are now in fashion and she has kicked Fido out.
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Sue Landon Vaughan
Fido
Luxembourg
Jewel Box Alarm Introduced For Valuables Protection
The jewel box alarm, recently marketed, hides a small Oxed instrument in the box bottom. A lever action electrically discharges the device, triggering a bell and clapper sound akin to a telephonic signal to deter theft of precious jewels and trinkets.
Keep Plants Free From Dust
Dust harms plant life as leaves breathe. Weekly care keeps plants healthy. In a bathtub, place them on their side and gently spray with a bath spray, repeating more often in warm or dusty rooms.
Pendulum Alarm Box Triggers as Box Is Moved
A compact box features a central pendulum that swings when moved. The swinging closes a circuit and sounds a continuous alarm like an alarm clock until it is manually turned off.
Midnight Ol Opinion Sparks Duty and Work Talk
Edward Everett Hale argues that the so called midnight oil often signals overwork or neglected duties rather than virtue, asserting that people run late to exhaust themselves. The piece critiques the belief that burning the midnight oil is commendable.
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Edward Everett Hale
Editor Seeks Mastery in Finance Review
A Columbus Journal editor states he feels most important when drafting a capable review of overall financial conditions and portraying absolute command of the subject.
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Columbus Journal
A Word to the Foolish by Kipling
A quip from Kipling urging self restraint in chasing trouble, warning against borrowing trouble for others and echoing cautionary humor.
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Hudyfird Kipling
Dairy calf care advice from Prof Redman on summer handling
The Maine Farmer summarizes Prof R W Redman on dairy calf management. He advocates keeping calves with the dam briefly, teaching them to drink, then gradual feeding with whole milk, skim milk, grain, and clover hay. He warns against early pasture in hot weather to avoid flies and setbacks, suggesting night pen access instead.
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Maine
R. W. Redman
Professor Redman
Temperature of Dairy and Bacteria Control
The text notes dairy storage below 40 degrees reduces bacterial growth. It emphasizes the need for a quality thermomet er and rejects cheap 25 cent models for proper dairy management.
Keep Best Heifers and Calves for Future Herds
Advice on selecting and preserving top heifers from strong cows. Emphasizes keeping quality calves, with caution toward purchasing cows as an alternative. Stresses knowledge of what is raised and the risks of buying mature stock.
Dairy Management Principles From a 19th-Century Farm
The guide urges delivering cream at least three times weekly and monitoring milk flow. It notes cheese value should reflect fat and casein content, acknowledges milk shrinkage in hot months, and contrasts a successful neighbor with indifferent farmers. It praises well-made butter pricing and advocates dairy income from registered dairy-bred sires.
Reading Cream Tests with Alcohol in Babcock Bottle
The article explains using a small amount of alcohol to adjust the fat column reading in the Babcock cream test. Dropping alcohol shifts the fat surface toward a straight line, clarifying whether to read at the top or bottom of the column. A saturated-fat alcohol layer then allows a stable reading on bottle No 2.
Handy Barn Door Fastener Description
A 1x6 inch barn door fastener is bolted to the door center with two side pieces on each edge. When closing, pull down on the left and lift the right to drop the cross piece into place. tighten the bolt to secure the position.
Milk Flow Declines When Pastures Fail Herd Comfort Help
A farm note warns that milk flow falls as pastures deteriorate. It urges measures to keep the herd comfortable to prevent a drop in milk production. The message stresses care and timely actions to maintain yield.
Skim Milk Proves Mixed Value as Hog Feed
Wisconsin experiment station tests show skim milk yields 11 cents per 100 pounds after deducting 80 cents per 100 pounds corn meal cost for a 400 pound hog. Feeding two 144 pound hogs costs 25 cents per 100 pounds. Some trials indicate a 20 percent weight gain when skim milk is fed with cornmeal.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Learning Dairy Business
The article warns that no single person can know all aspects of dairying and urges attending short courses at agricultural colleges or reading reliable farm papers to gain comprehensive knowledge. It emphasizes continuous learning in the dairy industry.
Demand for fat chickens hints at rich market in Ontario
The Ontario agricultural college notes rising demand for well fattened chickens with supply lagging. Nearly 60 individuals fattened birds last year. average gain is about one pound in two weeks. Ration combines oats buckwheat and corn with sour milk, fed twice daily, as birds readily eat even by lamplight.
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Graham
Ontario Agricultural College
Turkey Breeds and Weights Highlight Poultry Note
The article describes England preferring the Cambridge Bronze but shifting to the American Bronze, Norfolk as a favorite in parts of Britain, and Italy and France favoring variations. It notes Bourbon Red developed from native Bourbon County turkeys, with standard weights listed for cock, cockerel, and pullet.
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England
Cambridge
Plack
Norfolk
Great Britain
France
Bourbon County
Gather Eggs Twice Daily For Better Prices
Advice stresses collecting eggs twice daily and storing them in a cool place during warm weather. It notes dealers don’t absorb losses and deduct a percentage for poor quality eggs, meaning producers bear the cost.
Fight Lice and Mites in Summer Poultry Care
The article urges constant battle against lice and mites in summer poultry care. It notes many effective remedies that kill pests but stresses persistent application as the watchword.
Chicks In the Garden Recommend Helpful Helpers
Publisher endorses allowing young hens and their chicks to wander gardens. Despite warnings about keeping the hen out, the tiny flock benefits by eating insects and pests, while causing little harm to plants.
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Redman
Learning Dairy Business
Turkey
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