Deep Level Mining Advances In Engineering Science
Deep level mining shows major progress as engineering science advances. Depth records have climbed from three thousand feet to ranges around thirty six hundred feet in Flenu Belgium and from forty five hundred to fifty four hundred feet in Calumet Hécla and Tam arack mines in the United States. Overcoming high temperatures remains the main challenge for miners at these depths.
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Flenu
Belgium
Calumet
Hécla
Crystal Field of Salt at Salton Cal Described
The great field of crystallized salt at Salton California lies in the Colorado desert about 264 feet below sea level and covers more than a thousand acres. Its surface is white as snow and shines brilliantly in sun. The field is continually fed by numerous salt springs from nearby foothills.
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Salton
Cal
Colorado Desert
Work of Astronomers in the Cold Night Observing
Astronomers are not usually classed among hard working men, yet they perform tasks requiring toil and perseverance. They observe planets or comets for weeks, register stars all night, and endure uncomfortable positions, often lying flat on the floor in ice cold air.
Impregnable Fortresses of Gibraltar and Cronstadt
The text asserts Gibraltar and Cronstadt are the most brilliant permanent fortresses, having fully answered expectations as fortifications that have never been captured, while most others have changed hands at least once.
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Gibraltar
Cronstadt
Japan's Fractional Currency Worth Less Than Dollar
The article explains Japan's currency values noting the yen equaling $1 when not depreciated and now much less, roughly half. It outlines subunits such as sen, km, sho, and kotshu, explaining the decimal-esque divisions used in historical currency terms.
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Japan
Rigid Japanese Etiquette on Personal Pronouns
The Japanese language has at least eighteen pronoun forms reflecting social class and etiquette. Using a pronoun from another rank is considered unlawful for a person to whom it does not belong.
Evolution of the term Gorgeous Through Elizabethan Era
The word gorgeous traces its present meaning to the sixteenth century. Gorget described the high Elizabethan ruff, and an elaborate dress was termed gorgeous. Elaborate detail across fashion and speech led to the broader sense of gorgeousness.
Extravagance in Use of Power at Cornell Tests
Reading from a Cornell study shows that a one horsepower engine running one hour yields only enough squid aix when converted to power to run a one horsepower engine for one minute.
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Cornell University
Prolific Indiarubber Trees Yield Sap Over Decades
Indiarubber trees tapped every other day keep yielding sap for over twenty years. Notably the oldest and most frequently tapped trees produce the richest sap, a curious fact observed in these plantations.
Tibetan Martyr Conflicts with Folklore Demons
In Constant Fear of Demons. The Tibetan is a martyr to folklore, conceiving his spiritual life to be a struggle against demons, which are just as hard to conquer as the passes and deserts of his country.
Roentgen Rays Reveal Gold Inside Oregon Rock
Roentgen rays were used to inspect a gold bearing rock in an Oregon town. The interior showed visible gold veins as clearly as if on the surface.
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Oregon
Time Did Not Conquer Silver Wedding Divorce Petition
A married couple from Lienz Austria filed for divorce after a silver wedding celebration, citing unconquerable mutual antipathy as the ground for dissolution. The case highlights a unique end to a decades long marriage and reflects a personal verdict on enduring incompatibility.
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Lienz
Austria
Great Power in Sunshine
Scientists estimate fifty acres of sunshine hold enough energy to run world machinery if it could be concentrated, a concept explored as a potential future energy source.
Carrier Pigeon Returns After 1902 Rome Flight
A carrier pigeon from Rome who participated in a 1902 pigeon flying contest has arrived back at its loft in Herve Belgium. The bird's long flight rekindles interest in early 20th century racing and the endurance of trained messenger pigeons.
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Rome
Herve
Belgium
Jerked Beef Industry in Rio Grande do Sul Slaughters 400000 Cattle
In Rio Grande do Sul Brazil about 400000 cattle are annually slaughtered for jerked beef. The vast scale highlights the region's meat processing capacity and local agricultural sector.
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Brazilian
Rio Grande Do Sul
Long Flight of Albatross Behind a Ship
A remarkable albatross has shadowed a ship for two months, never once alighting. The bird's endurance and proximity to the vessel highlight unusual seabird behavior observed at sea.
German Encyclopedia expands with many articles
The latest edition of Germany's leading encyclopedia now features 148000 articles across its comprehensive reference work. It highlights expanded coverage in science history and culture, with updated entries on key figures and events and a broader panorama of German life.
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Germany
Wragg Seeks Reader Ideas at Waukee Iowa
Mr Wragg invites readers to submit new ideas to his department and offers to answer questions on discussed topics. Correspondents may write for information and guidance to M J Wragg in Waukee, Iowa.
Dwarf fruit trees in American gardens and orchards
The article explains dwarf fruit trees as a European system adopted slowly in the United States. It discusses which species are used, how dwarfing stock and pruning create dwarfs, and why dwarfs are practical for small urban or suburban yards despite being unfamiliar to many farmers. It highlights quince and Paradise apple as common stocks, notes that fruit size can increase on dwarfs, and emphasizes spacing needs and the cultural appeal of compact trees.
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Michigan
Europe
Choice in Farming Shapes Fortunes and Future Prospects
The piece contrasts farmers by choice versus by chance, praising deliberate farming as a path built on energy and judgment. It notes that in June 1903 Northwestern University graduated sixteen students who chose farming, illustrating rising advancement in the industry and ongoing gains if more farmers farm by choice.
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Northwestern University
Keep Good Cows for Profit in Dairy Farming
Practical advice for poor farmers to select dairy cows by profitability. Track milk and feed in a ledger, compare costs and returns, and choose Jerseys for rich milk or Ayrshire for both milk and butter, Holsteins for cheese. A first class cow yields clear yearly profit. poor cows drain funds.
Gardeners urged to harvest ripe beans and produce
Advice warns that leaving beans and garden produce on the ground leads to waste and invites want. Prompt action is urged to prevent unnecessary loss and to preserve valuable yields.
The Gentle Cow Speaks Of Milky Woes And Blame
A rural verse narrates a cow lamenting blame for azure milk and tinted cream. The animal notes rising beef prices cause grief, asserting innocence while humans caused the troubles, and claims it did its best without deceit.
Farm Improvements for Healthier Soils and Fences
The article urges longer pasture rests to protect grass roots, discourage overgrazing, and preserve soil moisture. It advises feeding crops on the farm to return nutrients, stricter fence maintenance, tighter wire spacing, and sturdier posts to improve farm appearance and durability.
Training of Boys and Dogs Compared in Work
The passage argues that practical training matters more than breed. It notes many useful dogs are mongrels trained from puppyhood, and asserts the same rule applies to boys, emphasizing that early, careful training yields reliability in work.
Feeding value of clover in the dairy
Clover hay offers high milk producing nutrients with growth elements in proper balance. At corn worth forty cents a bushel its protein could be valued at 12 to 15 dollars per ton, and clover hay commands nearly double the price of timothy when timothy sells for six dollars. Clover provides more milk-making material than millet and, unlike timothy or millet, enriches soil by fixing nitrogen and drawing potash and phosphoric acid from deeper layers.
Catalpa Wood Praised for Fence Posts and Bargain Stock
A lumber dealer touts catalpa posts as durable and superior to Osage orange for fence building. He notes a large stock of catalpa in the yard and predicts catalpa will form the bulk of prairie fence posts in coming years. Catalpa is highlighted as an exceptional timber source.
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Catalpa
Prairie States
Jerusalem artichokes for hog feed on Southern farms
Farmers in the South are urged to grow Jerusalem artichokes for pig feeding. Plant as early as potatoes, in similar soils, and harvest tubers like potatoes. Cultivate carefully, space slightly thinner, and store tubers for hog food. Hogs may root tubers directly in fields if used as feed.
City People Hurry to Wealth and Contentment
It notes city dwellers show signs of haste and worry in their walk and expression, with restless eyes and premature graying. It adds country folk now resemble this, arguing human nature is similar worldwide. The cure is to abandon the chase for riches and settle for a decent, ordinary living.
Farm Notes on Raising Pigs and Horse Care
The article urges giving a boy ownership of pigs to aid farm life and details remedies for horse scratches using sulfur saltpeter ginger and lard salve. It warns against animal vice from human influence and stresses clean, dust-free hog beds to reduce disease spread.
Passion and politics meet in Italy’s La Figlia di Jorio
In Florence during Lent the Verdi and Verdi season stir passions as D’Annunzio’s La Figlia di Jorio ignites controversy. Critics praise the genius while safety is debated as crowds crowd boxes at steep prices and public theaters pause for Holy Week. The drama’s stark realism, violent legends, and moral trials grip audiences despite censorship fears.
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Pro Cultura
Serristori
Duse
Gramatica
Vautore
Llautore
L’autore
Christ
Jorio
Italy
Theater Verdi
Excelsior
Prezzi Ridotti
Florence
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