Ask Me Another craze and its curious origins
The piece traces the Ask Me Another fad from its roots in a book of questions by Lucien Esty and Justin Spafford to its spread as a popular mind game. It notes expert opinions on its value, mentions psychology terms like empathy, and recalls medieval quiz precedents and burlesques by humorists.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Central
Asia
Amherst College
Lucien Esty
Justin Spafford
New York
Ambidextrous Hitters Dwindle in Major Leagues
The piece notes only a half dozen players bat opposite handed to pitchers. Frisch of the Cardinals Ratcliffe of the Braves Grantham of the Pirates and Humefield of the White Sox remain ambidextrous. Detroit first basemen Blue and Neon also switch hitting.
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Cardinals
Ratcroft
Braves
Grantham
Pirates
Humefield
White Sox
Detroit
Blue
Neon
Trivia Quiz Answers and Clarifications from Historical Page
A list of multiple choice and factual prompts with provided answers. Includes questions on language slang, notable quotes, translations, Florida lakes, jazz theory, Olympic origins, digestion, specific gravity, Jefferson Davis in which cabinet, suffrage states, wheat production, British quotes on America, geography, literature, Ty Cobb, escalators, Edison lamp, Louisiana naming, and wartime secrecy plus a set of supplied answers identifying names, places, and dates.
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Germany
Florida
Jefferson Davis
Union
America
Birthday Pennies Prompt Sunday School Truth
Mrs. Morrow asks pupils to put birthday pennies in a box. Charles drops five, Betty six, Jimmie three and claims twins explains two birthdays. Teddy misses class but will add three more pennies later, making half a birthday today.
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Teddy
Remembering a Past Shame in Josh Billings Style
A quoted riff evokes memory of a minor shame that lingers and resurfaces occasionally. The speaker reflects on the act as if seen by others, hinting at lingering embarrassment and the tendency to recall it at intervals.
Eskimos Prefer Raw Greenland Auks as Rank Food
Eskimos relish the Greenland auk or dove-kie eaten raw with feathers removed, biting into the breast meat. A hungry Eskimo may consume up to 100 little auks at a single sitting, more than four frying pans could hold. Little auks feed mainly on shrimp and their eggs are laid among rocks to guard against predators.
Dairy Right Start for Calf Important
Prof. F W Atkeson urges care in the calf’s first six months noting high costs and risks. He advises keeping the calf with its dam for at least a day to receive colostrum, then feeding the calf its mother's milk for four to five days before switching to mixed milk.
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F. W. Atkeson
University of Idaho
Jerseys
Guernseys
Proper Cleaning Protocols for Dairy Utensils
Dairy utensils must be cleaned after every use to prevent bacterial growth and souring. Rinse with cold water, wash with hot water and alkali, rinse again, and scald thoroughly. machine milking parts soak in disinfectant and are rinsed before next use.
Selecting Herd Bull Carefully Study Records
The article advises evaluating a herd bull by his own qualities and his ancestry to ensure continued individuality. It highlights Holstein breeders checking seven day records, 865 day blood percentage, and butter records for fat percentage versus milk volume.
Groom Cows Daily For Sanitary Stable Conditions
Daily grooming of cows kept in stables is important to keep flank and udder hair tidy. Clipping tong hairs aids cleanliness, and using a damp cloth to wipe dirt before milking helps. Adequate bedding, proper stable construction, and frequent cleaning of stalls and cows ensure sanitary conditions.
New Feed Mill Promises Fast, Fine Ground Feed
Advertisement touts a combined attrition and hammer mill that grinds 100 lb of car corn oats rye barley alfalfa or any grindable material with 25 to 50 percent less power. Claims quick scale production from 2 500 to 25 0 0 hourly and costs from 750 dollars, promising months to pay for themselves.
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