Arctic Quest Returns: MacMillan-Navy Expedition Prep
Explorer Donald B. MacMillan leads a summer Arctic voyage aided by the U S Navy and National Geographic Society. The Bowdoin and Peary will use short wave radio from Axel Heiberg Land with nine Navy personnel and five scientists studying biology mineralogy plant life and polar magnetism. The team includes a color photographer and a motion picture operator amid air planes radio gear and an advance base.
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Donald B. MacMillan
North Pole
U. S. Navy Department
National Geographic Society
Peary
Bowdoin
Navy
R. E. Byrd
Bureau of Aeronautics
Axel Heiberg Land
Arrested Eloquence and the House of Commons Debates
A historical anecdote recalls past harsh pruning of long speeches in Parliament. Lord Shaftesbury once silenced orators by length, while Bishop Wilberforce reportedly outpaced the crowd with sharp wit at Mitcher Hall.
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House of Commons
Lord Shaftesbury
Sam Wliberforce
Mitcher Hall
England’s Canada Growth Tied to Franklin’s Advice
England’s expansion into Canada reflected Samuel Adams style guidance from Benjamin Franklin. The article highlights Franklin’s influence on imperial policy as English leaders sought to leverage his strategic counsel in colonial affairs.
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England
Canada
Benjamin Franklin
Plot and Purchase Debates in 18th 19th Century Trade
The French declined Guadeloupe and offered Canada instead. Britain yielded after Franklin's suggestion. The United States spent 7.209 million dollars in 1867 to buy Alaska, called Seward's Folly, amid national scandal. Alaska canned-nation output surpassed 28.5 million dollars in a subsequent year.
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France
Guadeloupes
Guadeloupe
Canada
Great Britain
Franklin
United States
Alaska
Seward
Inoculation of Legumes Boosts New Jersey Crops
New Jersey farmers eagerly seek legume inoculants at the New Brunswick experiment station amid a misimpression spread by farm papers. Commercial sources offer inoculants 50 cents to $1 per acre, with limited free supply from the U S Department of Agriculture. The key is to inoculate the entire legume crop on the farm, with method details in Extension Bulletin 32 available free from the college mailing clerk.
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New Jersey
New Brunswick
Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
College of Agriculture At
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
N. J
High Grade Fertilizers Cheaper for Farmer Says Expert
HE L Worthen of the state college of agriculture at Ithaca notes high analysis fertilizers are usually cheaper than low analysis goods. He explains that mixing and marketing costs depend on volume, not concentration, and freight is similar for 4-8-4 and 5-10-5. The 5-10-5 costs $6.50 more per ton yet provides more plant food, with retail prices $49.30 and $42.80 respectively.
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HE. L. Worthen
State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Buttermilk Starter for Silage Fermentation Discovery
Ohio State University Professor O Erf advocates using buttermilk as a starter in silage to promote lactic acid fermentation. About three gallons per ton of silage. Experiments show higher milk production and better cow condition when lime and silage are fed, forming calcium lactate which cows assimilate more easily than calcium acetate.
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O. Erf
Ohio State University
Ohio Experiment Station
Do Not Sow Clover and Sudan Grass Together
Do not sow sweet clover with sudan grass. A dry season yields a poor stand of sweet clover. Plant 20 to 25 pounds of sudan grass seed per acre if mixed. Sweet clover can be sown alone any summer through mid August with a moist seed bed.
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Sudan
Profitable Alfalfa Seed Picks and Winter Hardiness
Alfalfa growers should choose seed carefully says L F Graber of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture. Grimm and Cassidy strains resist winter-killing, yielding better output though pricier. Grimm seed often earns higher returns via seed sales, up to about $60 per acre in dry blossoming seasons. Field inspected Grimm seed offers best purity from Western states.
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L. F. Graber
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Graber
South Dakota
Montana
Kansas
Care for Cows Through Dry Period
Farmers should dry off a prospective cow weeks before freshening to conserve strength for calving. Gradually skip milkings while restricting pasture, then feed oats and bran for minerals and energy. Include corn oil meal in winter rations to support condition.
Whey Found Excellent as Skim Milk Substitute
Wisconsin tests fed calves whey with a grain mix of ground corn standard middlings and linseed meal plus hay salt and water. Calves gained 1.49 pounds daily, nearly matching those fed skim milk. average cost to six months was 21.59 dollars per calf. Proper sanitation and gradual transition were essential for success.
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Wisconsin
Farmnotes on land use and livestock care
About 19 percent of US land grows crops. Whitewash remains reliable for fungi like barberry and stem rust. Crushed rock salt is best for cattle and poultry. ensure constant access and salt intake. Cull inactive molting hens to improve flock quality. Ground rock and evaporated salts provide better intake than unground varieties.
Swat the Fly to Prevent Disease Says Dairy Bureau
The U S Department of Agriculture dairy bureau warns flies spread disease through filthy habits. Females lay eggs in manure piles and maggots become a threat to milk safety. The milk inspector urges dairymen and the public to remove breeding sites and trap or poison flies.
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Unite States Department
Man
Bureau of Dairying
United Sates Department of Agriculture
Clean Milk Production Brings Back the Money
The article outlines four key causes of spoiled milk: cow condition, flavors from highly flavored foods, odors absorbed after production, and bacterial growth in standing milk. It stresses controlling these factors to protect profits for milk and cream producers and notes implications for butter quality and price.
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H. R. Lascelles
Fieldman
Colorado State Dairy Commission
Dairy Calves Demand Early Care and Efficient Feeding
The article argues dairy breed crossing dilutes value, notes newborn calves are highly susceptible to care in the first days, and recommends skim milk and cream for calf and pig nutrition as the most profitable farm practice.
Population estimates across eras by Ravenstein and others
Earth population estimates vary across periods. Ravenstein, a geomorphologist and statistician, put 1890 world total at 1 487 900 000 and his figures stood for years. Early 1900s estimates reached 1 440 650 000, while modern ranges span 1 750 000 000 to 1 850 000 000.
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Ernest George Ravenstein
No Witnesses Wanted Welcome Mischief if thou comes alone
A fragment echoes a Benjamin Franklin quip about risks of entering without witnesses. The line hints at a satirical or playful tone rather than a concrete news item. No names, dates, or places are provided to anchor a full event.
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Benjamin Franklin
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