The Horse Bean as Rotation and Feed Crop
The horse bean is not a market crop but a valuable rotation plant in Scotland England Holland and Germany. It requires a long season deep moist soil and careful cultivation with harvest by October, yielding 20 to 60 bushels per acre and leaving a rich seed bed for winter grain. Beans supply high protein forage for horses and cattle and improve meat and fat when fed in moderation with oats and wheat bran.
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England
Kent
Holland
Germany
New England
Beemster
A GOOD CELLAR HOW TO BUILD ONE WELL
Advice on constructing a durable cellar explains depth as key to stable temperatures. It covers cement floors for cleanliness and climate control, dry bottom with moisture management, double walls with earth embankments, mortar house sills, limited winter ventilation, and night air exchange in summer.
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United States
Drainage and ventilation remedies for wet cellars
The article explains cellar drainage via an outlet pipe or round tile system, plus ventilation. It describes steps for springy ground: place the outlet below floor level, extend around the cellar, fill with coarse gravel, and cement a two inch layer atop. It also covers wet conditions: using an exterior well with pumping or making the cellar a water tight box with one foot thick concrete walls and a cemented interior to resist upward water pressure.
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New Yorker
Study of Agricultural Problems Highlights Global Efforts
Ambiguous notes describe worldwide focus on farming challenges and research. The text mentions scientists and institutions examining crop yields, pest control, and sustainability to improve food security.
Autocrat Doctor Showed Curative Methods of Old Country Practice
A reminiscence recalls Dr X a harsh autocrat whose methods shocked townsfolk yet saved a boy's life by forcing a red-hot poker into an abscess. He insisted on open windows for air and once smashed all panes to force air into a fever room, then left without comment after the recovery.
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Holland
Railroad Passes Sparked Feelings in Legislature Adjourning Stint
A Baltimore American quote reflects lawmakers' lack of railroad passes this session and a legislator’s cautious stance on railroads. The exchange notes passengers harmed by railroads and the presidents of four lines wielding power in Washington, with only a “little feeling” reported among officials.
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Four Roads
Washington
Baltimore American
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Scientific American
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New York
Washington, D
Snake on the Docks and a Sneaking Trunk Mixup
On the docks at a town in A two trunks were swapped. Mr G. found a massive valuable snake in his trunk while Miss Pippin and Miss Kate received the wrong one. The snake escaped to Fountain Square but was recovered and sent to the zoological garden. Mr G. later recalled the incident with reluctance over the loss of the reptile.
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London Graphic
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Miss Pippin
Miss Kate
Brunswick
Zoological Gardens
They ponder airship dogs in humor from Chicago News
A witty Chicago News quip muses on evolving dog types from coach dogs to automobile dogs and eventually airship dogs. The joke asks what an airship dog would be, answering with a playful line that invokes a skye breed.
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Skye
Chicago News
Child prodigies and late bloomers among famous figures
The passage notes young precocity in poets and composers such as Dante Mozart Tasso and Pascal, who created works as children, contrasted with renowned figures like Albert, Wren, Humboldt, Linnaeus, Flaubert and Domenichino who were slower to mature.
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Humboldt
Linnaeus
Flaubert
Domenichino
Woman Forgives Murderer in Paris Tragic Death
A well dressed woman named Molle M Gou vier was stabbed in Paris and died later. She refused to name her killer, saying he acted in jealousy and love. Her final words were I pardon him leaving authorities without a suspect.
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Paris
Molle. M. Gouvier
Best Time to Kill Bushes
A historic note repeats a saying that the best time to eat driers and bushes to kill them is in August at the end of their growth. The passage reflects period wit and agricultural quips.
Remarkable Escape from Death by Crocodile Attack
A native man washed his head at the Usutu river drift in Swaziland South Africa when seized by a crocodile. He woke on the river bank with throat wounds and most of the scalp torn off. Carried to a kraal by natives, he is recovering from his injuries.
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Usutu
Swasiland
South Africa
Plan the Work and the Worthy Wired Man
The piece emphasizes purposeful labor and deliberate planning. It reflects on a focused individual who values organized effort and practical results, aligning work method with clear objectives and thorough preparation.
Enormous Wagons Roar Across Argentine Pampas
On the Argentine pampas vast wagons loom with hind wheels twelve to fourteen feet high and drivers perched ten feet above ground. Some reach up to 60 feet in length and 12 to 16 feet in width, drawn by as many as sixty horses on dusty La Plata plains.
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Argentine
Pampas
la Plata
When Top Buggies Were New
The article recalls the first top buggies and notes they frightened horses more than automobiles do today, reflecting a shift in public perception of new vehicles.
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