Excellent Method Of Rotating Hog Pastures
A farm section describes a 40 acre set apart for rotating hog pastures with four equal fields, each 181% rods wide and 80 rods long, fenced with a reinforced concrete post system and temporary cross fences. The plan includes clover and timothy pastures, peas, corn, barley and rape seed rotations, stocking 20 to 26 pigs per lot for efficient, low labor production and healthier hogs on a rotating pasture system.
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L. P. Martiny
Homestead
Canada
Feeding Steers: Short-Fed vs Long-Fed Profit Results
Experiments by Professor J M Skinner at Indiana Experiment Station compare short feeding to long feeding for steers. Short-fed cattle require fewer corn but yield higher daily gain and earlier market, with margins per 100 varying by test. Longer feeding uses more concentrate and shows different marketing losses. Overall, heavier fleshy cattle in the short-fed group offered greater near-term profit. conclusions await more data due to variables in beef production.
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JM. Skinner
Indiana
Easy with the Nervous Horse
The guide advises gentle methods to cure a nervous horse. Do not whip when shying as it increases fear. Sometimes foretops over the eyes create moving objects. Speak kindly, reassure, let the horse sniff and see it does not hurt him. Soon the horse gains confidence in itself and the handler.
Water Always and the Value of Water for Fowls
The piece argues that eggs are over 60 percent water and stresses supplying fowls with ample water in all seasons. It cites experiment stations finding no advantage to wasting water in winter and that drawing water directly from the well is just as effective. The piece challenges popular beliefs that excess water pays off.
Rome the Builder of an Ideal Municipal Empire
Prof James Smith Reid of Cambridge told the Lowell Institute that Rome civilized Europe without outraging conquered tribes. He cited municipal codes as evolving forms of local government, noting Gaul’s acceptance of Roman jurisdiction and the gradual Latinizing of cities under Augustus. Paris traces its name to the Parisii, illustrating Roman influence.
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Europe
James Smith Reid
University of Cambridge
England
Lowell Institute
Prof. Reid
Targutum
Italy
Gaul
Marseilles
France
Spanish
Paris
Unique Birthday Celebration for Siamese Twins in Brighton
A large Brighton gathering celebrated the second birthday of Violet and Daisy, the Siamese twins. Dr Booth notes both children are healthy and intelligent, with mobility limited to standing by a wooden frame planned to aid balance. they enjoy sweets and each has a Teddy bear.
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Brighton
Eng
Booth
Violet
Daisy
Uso
Her Interpretation Of Book Post Oddities In London News
A London letter recounts a postal official coping with eccentric public requests. A woman sent trousers by book post, asking if they could be mailed cheaper. Officials cite the postoffice guide, she returns, noting articles open at both ends may be mailed by book post and asks how trousers fit that rule.
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Book Post
Parcel Post
Postoffice
London
Courtyard of Gallows to be Razed for Judiciary Renewal
A small courtyard in Jail Square, within the center of the Judiciary buildings, holds the bones of about 70 murderers and others executed there. The area will be obliterated as renovations begin, making way for new and handsome structures.
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Jail Square
Society editor hoax dinner and ball plan
Mrs Newgold proposes to announce a grand dinner and ball to stir neighborhood jealousy, then refuses to send invitations. Henry Newgold questions the scheme as a playful ruse aimed at society editors and the local ladies.
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Mrs. Newgold
Henry
Embroidery as Summer pastime for women and makers
Embroidery appeals to many women at summer resorts as a pleasant hobby and potential livelihood. Simple designs like dainty handkerchiefs and collars sell to exclusive shops, with patterns available at shops and stamping options. Mothers dress children carefully, sewing coats and dresses while investing time to embroider.
Testing Tea Quality With Ash Test In A Grocer Shop
A shopper recounts visiting a grocer where the proprietor demonstrated a tea testing method. He burned a pinch of tea on an ash tray to compare ashes, claiming the purer tea leaves leave less ash. The narrator notes doubts about tea quality and reflects on customer testing practices.
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Kooper
Dress description with lace and chiffon details
A vintage sewing note describes a gown cut around the yoke with tucked chiffon and lace panels at the sleeves. Materials list includes 8 yards of 42 inch wide fabric, 2 yards chiffon, 1% yards lace, 1% yard passementerie, and 4 tassels, outlining construction and trims.
Chantilly Lace Fashion Becomes Autumn Hit
Last autumn Chantilly lace shawls rose to fashion status as grandmothers passed heirloom pieces to younger women. Shops lack real shawls but now offer yards of Chantilly lace in vintage patterns for tunics and sleeves, signaling a broadening trend.
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Chantilly
Decorating notes on green dominated interiors and lamps
The passage describes green as a dominant color in decoration and furnishing. It notes forest green stained woodwork for country cottages, gray green lamps with touches of dull purple and old rose, and theme lamps designed to suit green interiors.
Not Too Much for Your Marriage Wardrobe
A brief admonition on budgeting wisely for wedding attire, noting fashion changes and the folly of spending on outdated garments. The piece urges conserving money for new styles and avoiding wearing old clothes next year.
New Stockings Display French Embroidered Design
A reader notes the new stockings are artis te with dainty French embroidery along the ankle. Lilies of the valley appear on blue and pink, green globies on black, morning glories on violet, and violets on white and black stockings.
Silk Restoration Tips From A Frayed Text Fragment
Sponging silk with gum arabic water may smooth it and restore freshness. Sponge the right side and iron the reverse side when almost dry. Avoid very hot heat to prevent further damage.
A Minister Discusses Indigestion Remedies
A Rev. A Fletcher shares his experience with indigestion and endorses Caldwell’s Pep sin as a remedy. He notes decades of use, claims universal suitability including for children and women, and offers free trial bottles to readers who send their names. He invites medical advice and signs off as Caldwell Wid, Monticatin.
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Caldwell
Getting His Idioms Mixed On A New York Street Car
A humorous streetcar dialogue in which a stout man misuses German American phrases as he explains recent adventures to a friend. The exchange touches on misheard times, locations, and a mistaken doctor, with a side remark on a store credit, ending with a child asking about the fourth dimension and a comparison to a piece of pie.
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New York
Algy Explains Salt Ocean Joke Fragment
A humorous quip shows Algy replying the ocean is salty because there are too many salt flaws in it. The line reads like a playful banter where a young woman asks a witty question and Algy delivers a drawled pun.
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Algy
Algernon
Abandoned It For the Old Fashioned Coffee
A heart trouble narrator recalls improved health after abandoning coffee and adopting Postum. He notes quick relief, cites friends who switched, and warns some call Postum weak unless brewed long. Mentions reading The Road to Wellville and a marketing teaser about Postum.
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