Knights of the Willow and the odd tale of wooden limbs
A stream of whimsical notes on artificial limbs in ancient and modern times. The writer recalls a factory scene near Main Street where a cork-like leg is discussed, then recounts encounters with people reacting to prosthetics in public. The piece traces historical finds of artificial limbs from ancient Padua and other regions, noting their variety and odd use.
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Nya Almont
Amnon Durnelven
Timber Navigation Company
Knights of the Willow
Artificial
Kaye
Mina
Grand Avenue
Satan
Ces
Seeing the Invisible and the Call to Solitude
A preacher extols solitary retreat as the source of divine strength. Drawing on biblical and classical examples, the author argues that separation from others deepens spiritual vision and clarifies life purpose through intimate communion with God.
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Ike
Land
Midian
Urito
St. Paul
Arabian Desert
Edwin I. Etond
Fragments of War Time Wit and Advice
A damaged fragmentary piece recalls a wounded soldier recovering after two broken ribs and a doctor visit, with quips about taxes and overwork. It merges onetime stories of medicine, advertising, and outdated moral tales, recalling old fashioned views and rural humor.
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Hye
Oldest Sumerian tablets found by Barton at Penn Museum
Ancient tablets record deeds from Babylonia dating to 4000 B C revealing a farmer’s story and a necromancer’s rites with locusts and caterpillars. A second tablet notes a Babylonia canal opened by King Naram Sin around 6000 years ago, aiding Nippur transport, while a third tablet from 3200 B C details land transfer and bronze money.
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George A. Barton
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Doctor Barton
Babylonia
Naram Sin
Erin
Nippur
Naran Sin
Mabylonia
New Kind of Sport In Odd Fishing Delusion
A quirky tale features a man taking a day off to fish but facing a comic mishap at a shop as he tries to buy trout and ends up directing the clerk to throw fish at him to avoid lying about what his wife will ask.
Baseball notes on team recovery after spring training trip
The article praises the team for playing well after their spring training trip and notes the manager’s one strong fixation. It comments on the era's approach to arena work and hints at lingering effects from the trip on performance.
Meaning of Double Mating in Plymouth Rock Breeding
Poultry fanciers explain the terms double mating and pullet mating used to meet breed standards for color and shade. Standards require darker or lighter mates, prompting breeders to pair relatively dark males with darker females to produce exhibition cockerels and pallets, increasing work for color, form, and egg production.
Prevent Soft-Shelled Eggs Among Flock
Advice on lightening feed and fattening rations to diagnose shell thickness. Isolate hens with soft shells, then gradually restore to flock while providing oyster shells to strengthen eggs. Thin shells indicate hen or diet issues and oyster shell supplementation speeds correction.
Dampness harms young waterfowl and feeds advice on diet
Damp weather endangers young ducks and goslings by causing rheumatism and cold, leading to death if shelter is not found. The text advises feeding meat in moderation for laying stock, warns against too much meat and bone, and notes nest eggs help teach hens to lay in specific locations.
Twelve good silo reasons for farmers to build a silo
The article presents twelve arguments from T B Woodward of the U S Department of Agriculture in Farmers Bulletin 656 on silage benefits. It notes silage stores more feed in less space, uses less material, and extends feeding when weather prevents haymaking, while improving digestibility, palatability, and efficiency for winter feed and pasture supplementation.
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West
T. B. Woodward
Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Dairy Farm Care and Cow Management Principles
Abuse teaches cows to kick and good cattle make dairy pay. Keep cows clean to avoid stringy milk and maintain a barn temperature between 40 and 60 degrees. A good milker turns forage into rich milk, while careful feeding and clean quarters protect young calves' digestion and overall herd health. Stay diligent and precise in daily tasks to prevent common dairy-farm failures.
Stomach Bitters Promotes Health Amid Popular Baseball Boom
A historical ad style piece extols outdoor exercise and the health benefits of Tet Ninesters Stomach Bitters. It links improved digestion and liver function to general well being during the baseball season, urging readers to use the remedy to prevent nausea indigestion and fatigue while noting the product supports stomach liver and bowel health.
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Nature
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Junt
Padua
Africa
Mortor
George Wington
Anyhod
University of Pennsylvania
Ylonians
Orie
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock
Duck
Pennsylvania
Hanford
Tenoritts Co
Ant He
California Pelican
Dean
Oklahoma
Apelle
Rodney Pallera
Doan
RMA Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, M. Y
Carter
Act Mit
W. N. Uy
Wichita
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