Excellent Qualities of Karakule Sheep
Kansas Agricultural College partners with Kansas ranchers to explore Karakule fur and meat production. Dr Nabors will study Karakule farming in its native country for four months, aiming to apply insights to a Kansas industry. Crawford leads the U S Karakule herd and highlights crossbreeding with Lincoln and Correwold stock.
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Harlan D. Smith
Kansas Agricultural College
Manhatton
United States
Kansas
I. M. Crawford
Mencher
Cottamwood
Paris
Asia
de Nabours
Crawford
Lincoln
New York
Kannas
Apeli
Cotewold
Thaneainda
Lincolns
America
Best Fertilizer For The Gardens
Experiments prove the value of a mixture for potatoes using four hundredweight of anporphos plate and two hundredweight each of sulphate of ammonia and sulphate of potash per acre. If farmyard manure is unavailable, this dressing yields good crops, though ten tons per acre improves it. When manure is applied ammonia and potash can be halved. Trials show best yields when drills are placed with seed potatoes. Readymade potato manure from reputable firms may suit, costing slightly more than ton price. Deep stirring protects against drought.
Greedy Hogs Prove Most Desirable by Appetite Tests
The Oregon agricultural station reports feeding tests showing hogs that eat most greedily yield the greatest profit. In trials, 100 hogs were graded by intake with the heaviest eaters projected to earn about 7297.65, roughly 34 heads, while the poorest earners would gain only about 115.05. The study suggests breeders should value appetite as a key trait for profitability.
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Oregon
Great Value of Leguminous Crops in Soil Health and Yields
Investigations show leguminous crops provide high value whether rotated or used as green manure. In poor soils the benefits are greater. select two legumes with the larger per acre yield or lower seed cost. Plowing under green manures is common in orchards and highly profitable, while with field crops it depends on land quality and crop use. The common legume types include red clover alfalfa cowpea soybeans peanut and several clovers and vetches.
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Seldon
Cavan
United States
Canada
Japan
Value of silage to the producer
Silage holds high value for cattle producers, varying with grain prices and fodder supply. When grain is expensive or scarcities rise, silage becomes a key saver, reducing grain needs and feeding costs for fattening cattle and herd maintenance. The precise value depends on feed availability and market conditions.
Much Good in Salad Housewife Proficient in Salads
A recipe feature by Lida Ames extols salad making as nourishment and pleasure. It describes fresh seasonable produce and details several regional salads: Dutch herring salad with endive and capers, French endive salad with garlic bread dressing, and Spanish inspired tomato salad with olive and onions, praising healthful ingredients and simple dressings.
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Willia
France
Italy
Spain
The Wise Man and the Power to Decide Alone
A Spokane Spokesman Review piece discusses choosing counsel wisely. It contrasts Socrates Napoleon Roosevelt Wilson and Lincoln, arguing that smart leaders seek input yet make final decisions themselves, enlarging judgment through others but steering their own course.
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Areta
Alan
Ereke Wieder
Imaelf
Socrates
Lincoln
Napolesm
Hoomevelt
Wilson
Socrates Aid
Napoleon
Roosevelt
Spokane Spokesman Review
Collection Box Joke From Four Year Old
Jimmy, four, was taken to the collection box by his mother to fetch ten cents for postage stamps. Not sure what a dime is, he asks if it is a “little piece of money.” His mother explains it as the smallest piece of money, and he exclaims that it is “church money.”
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Jimmy
Judga
Meat Pie From Loin Of Pork And Potatoes
Select a couple of pounds from loin of pork and a pound of meat just seared. Boil gently in cold water to cover. Add peeled halved potatoes and simmer until tender, adding water if needed. Stir in sour cream, butter, and pepper with a little meat broth. Line a dish with rich crust, fold in the stew, thickening, cover with a flaky crust with a vent hole. Bake quickly until crust turns brown and flaky.
Cleaning a Room With Paper and Ammonia
A historical tip describes sweeping a room using damp paper torn into pieces to trap dust, then gathering it with a broom. After thorough sweeping, sponging velvet or heavy pile carpets with ammonia and water preserves brightness effectively.
New Apple Sauce Pudding Recipe Readied for Baking
The recipe outlines preparing a sauce by peeling and quartering six apples and cooking them with sugar cinnamon and butter then layering in a buttered dish. A separate batter combines melted butter molasses water soda and a thin batter before baking for about thirty minutes in a moderate oven.
Michael Strogoff on Stage Remembrance in Western Town
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a performance of Michael Strogoff in a western town. The dialogue features the captured hero’s exchange as the play unfolds with a challenge about name occupation and rank. The scene underscores the bold reply Michael gives, reflecting the character’s imperial role.
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Michael
Michael Strogoff
Towuch
Michael Strogof
Tam
Cure For Psoriasis On Limbs Promises Relief
A 1913 advertisement recounts Walter Mahony’s long Battle with a scaly skin condition on his limbs. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a full cure after three months, following prior ineffective treatments. The notice promotes Cuticura products and offers samples via Cuticura Department, Boston.
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Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wik
Peoria
Coticurs Boap
Walter Mahony
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
X Rays Show Mixed Plant and Human Health Effects
German researcher Dr. Schwarte found plant sprouts exposed 180 seconds showed the best beneficial growth, doubling height in three weeks, while 30 seconds did little and five minutes slowed development. Human tissue vitality is reduced by X rays, but proper, regulated use may stimulate healing without skin burns.
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Germany
Schwarte
Taking No Chances
A street encounter between Doctor Bighil and a former patient Mr. Brown unfolds with cautious dialogue. The doctor greets the man and expresses relief at the reunion, while Mr. Brown asks if revealing any information will incur costs, signaling hidden stakes in their exchange.
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Doctor Bighil
Mr. Brown
Dows
Politician’s Ear to Ground Sparks Interesting Notions
A politician known for listening to public sentiment remarks on the value of attentive ear to ground reporting. Senator Sorghem adds perspective, noting dual implications in interpreting citizen concerns. The exchange hints at political tact and the balance between listening and signaling.
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Sorghem
Belfinh Constituency voter questions congressman return
In Belfinh Constituency a farmer named Comtessal answers a question about sending the congressman back to Washington by saying no, but adds he is such good company that they have decided to keep him.
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Belfinh
Washington
Farmer Comtessal
Eggless Chocolate Cake Mystery Recipe
Fragmented kitchen note describes mixing sugar, butter, salt, milk, pastry flour, baking powder, cocoa, vanilla and a dash of water to create a creamy batter. Fill pan well and bake until done, stirring with a straw to test.
Bride's Cake Recipe Steps Recalled in Fragment
A fragmentary recipe describes mixing powdered sugar with cramp and butter, adding four parts of baking powder, salt, milk, and egg whites. It instructs heating the mixture and baking twenty minutes to half an hour, with lemon flavor.
Ancient Rome publishers mass produce Martial copy
In the Augustan era a publisher printed 1000 copies of Martial’s second book in ten hours selling at about twelve cents each for a 100 percent profit. Slaves wrote in batches of 100 under an overseer, then revised, rolled, and bound the works. Maintenance costs allowed low production pricing.
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Rome
Martial
Idealist and other quotes from early year notes
A collage of aphorisms and quips on marriage, wealth, and idealism. The anonymous passages critique notions of love, fortune, and social pretensions, with remarks attributed to various newspapers and a jumble of streetwise proverbs.
Cunning Thieves in Mexico Take Hat Coat and Ticket
In Mexico, American travelers report deft thefts by clever thieves. An English traveler had his hat snatched from a balcony, followed by three thieves stripping his coat. They demanded a $30 ransom, then produced a pawn ticket claiming repayment.
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Mexico
Brants Mayer
Maxie
Bis
Not Complimentary English Showman and Neighbors’ Fears
An English showman travels in the north of Ireland and chats with an old farmer. The banter revolves around a cart and monkeys, with farmers questions about a boy expected to rise. The exchange ends with skepticism that the boy will amount to anything but worsen neighbors’ fears.
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Ima
Ireland
Always Doing It in a Boat Hugging the Shore
A fragment highlights FIL as someone who seizes opportunities. The other day he was found in a boat near the shore embracing the moment, portraying a habit of opportunistic action.
Still a Bachelor. Patience and the Militia
A witty exchange about a brother in the militia. Patrice questions why patience mattered as he notes the brother has faced four engagements without being captured. The dialogue hints at parade ground bravado and long waiting before outcomes.
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Patrice
He Was Right About Money and Happiness
Detroit Free Press notes a moral about wealth and joy with lines suggesting money cannot purchase true happiness, while titled chatter hints at the differing priorities of wealth versus contentment. Notable quotation reflects a reflective, cautionary sentiment on money.
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Detroit Free Press
Heavy Man Seen In Stage Fight Riff in Baltimore
Baltimore American notes a tense stage confrontation described as a heavy man in a misunderstanding or altercation. The brief item hints at a public incident during a performance or event, with minimal detail on participants or outcome.
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Baltimore
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