Mud and Mischief at the Pond in Burgess Tale
Paddy the Beaver hides as Buster Bear, Farmer Brown's Boy, and Busy Bee clash with mud on faces and a honey raid. A breeze signals danger as Buster sniffs the man smell and heads for shore, while Paddy and the Quack family plan their escape.
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Paddy the Beaver
Paddy
Farmer Brown
Buster Bear
Quack
Buster
Bee
Beaver
T. W. Burgess
WNU
The Lord's Experiment by Douglas Malloch
A reflective poem on human imperfection, contrasting divine design with mortal flaws. The speaker notes nature and time advance without error while man remains a perennial failure, despite ambitions and progress. The verse comments on growth, ethics, and humility, ending with a quiet resignation about humanity's place.
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Man
Douglas Malloch
WNU
French Dishes Chaux a la Creme and Beef with Salad
A 1932 Western Newspaper Union recipe showcases Chaux a la Creme batter fried into puffed dumplings filled with whipped cream or jelly. It also outlines an herb scented beef dish with marinated rounds, pork lard, and a vegetable accompaniment plus a dressed lettuce salad with garlic and herb oil.
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Western Newspaper Union
Spring leather trend pairs shoes and bags in style
In this season two leathers combined create smarter footwear and handbags. The chic look blends different textures for coordinated sets, making matching bags and shoes a fashionable statement across outfits.
Boners and wordplay in student notes at Notre Dame
A quirky collection of slang and jokes appears in examination papers from Notre Dame at Paris. Entries include humorous definitions of boners paraphrased examples of posterity and odd phrases showing linguistic misunderstandings.
Hurdle Hopper Bill Carls Prepares for Olympic Trials
USC track athlete Bill Carls trains for Olympic tryouts and is regarded as a leading hurdler nationally. He trains vigorously, showing notable speed and technique ahead of the selection events.
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Bill Carls
University of Southern California
Carls
Lighted housing speeds chick growth and reduces deaths
J W in Wallace's Farmer reports from two years of trials that broader houses lit dimly at night lower mortality and boost growth in chicks. Initial fear when darkness ended gave way to quiet bedding and strong appetite, with 10 watt light used through six to eight weeks.
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J. Ww
Wallace
Show Results in Fight on Avian Tuberculosis
A monthly report from the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry details progress in eradicating poultry tuberculosis. It covers eleven states conducting systematic detection and the results of post mortem exams on flocks, with 8 695 flocks under supervision in February.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Feathers Grow With Linseed Sulphur And Flint Grit
Observers note that feathers grow better with linseed and sulphur when growth delays occur. They stress a plentiful supply of flint grit for chicks, arguing silica in feathers requires small grit to prevent many problems and promote healthier feathering.
Poultry Rearing Facts From the Early Agrarian Notes
Practical guidance on raising chicks stresses avoiding overheating or chilling, starter protein limits, sun exposure, cod liver oil, fresh water, and proper drinking fountains. It notes US leads in poultry, Bronze turkey standard weight, Pekin duck origins, and egg price premiums in cities.
Pocahontas and Milly: Two Indian Maidens in History
Pocahontas daughter of Powhatan rises through captivity and marriage to John Rolfe, then dies of smallpox at 22 after a triumphant England visit. Milly, Seminole heroine, rescues McKrimmon from burning, earns marriage after courtship, and their tale ends happily.
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Mataoka
Wahunsonacock
John Smith
Pocahontas
England
Argall
Potomac River
Rebecca
John Rolfe
Rolfes
America
Gravesend
McKrimmon
Milly
MckKrimmon
Mikasuki
Hillis Hadjo
Hillis Madjo
MecKrimmon
Western Newspaper Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merced
California
Yosemite Valley National Park
By Thornton W. Burgess
Flo
Bell Syndicate
Girugagp
Lord’s
By Douglas Malloch
Lord
Boeuf A la Mode
Notre Dame
Paris
O. S
Henry
Buddha
Budda Post
Kitty McKay
Nina Wilcox Putnam
San Francisco Peninsula
Pavltry
United States
China
Editha
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