Hats and headdresses from around the world described
A National Geographic bulletin surveys headgear worldwide from Persia to Russia, detailing hats and turbans worn by peasants, merchants, clergy, soldiers, and women. It notes social status cues, regional styles, and practical uses in daily life across cultures.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
New York
Paris
Persia
Holy Land
Bagdad
Palestine
Ta-Tshang
Tibet
Transcaspia
Oman
Declared Superior to Golf Boccie Called National Italian Sport
An Italian enthusiast proclaims boccie the national sport of northern Italy. Crowds attend after mass and bet heavily. Private courses host mixed play with two wooden balls per team and a small ballino to set the aim. The aim is to position big balls closest to the ballino while countering opponents’ shots.
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Italy
Fiddle Bows and the Evolution of the Violin Bow
The article explains bow use in the string section with occasional pizzicato and traces bow evolution from curved wood to Tourte's design. It notes bow lengths for violin and cello, the double bass bow's arch, and early crude bows. Tourte perfected hair tension control with a clasp screw and button.
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Francois Tourte
Policeman Chides Dame Over Traffic Law Gaffe
A Birmingham Age-Herald joke recalls a traffic cop scolding a stylish woman for a violation. The officer reports the dame’s glare and her poodle’s yawn as insults during the encounter.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Delaying Alfalfa Harvest Boosts Long‑Term Yield
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends delaying alfalfa cutting until plants near full bloom for higher long term yields and longer stand life. Harvest timing, cultivation notes, and broadcasting versus row planting are discussed with emphasis on winter protection and profitability.
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United States Department of Agriculture
State Experiment Stations
Slash Pine Yields Cash While Growing In Turpentine
The bulletin notes slash pine grows rapidly and yields turpentine revenue early, with stands showing 6 to 12 percent compound returns on a $5 per acre investment after taxes and fire protection. It highlights profitable uses from open and second growth, grazing, and timely thinning to balance timber and pasture. Copies are free from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wilbur R. Mattoon
Forest Examiner
Florida National Forest
New England
Washington,d. C
Lime Influence on Soil Yields Lasting After Application
Observations show that applying lime to soil yields benefits for years. Ohio Experiment Station tests over 13 years indicate crop yields in the last six years exceeded those in the first seven years, reflecting long lasting effects.
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Ohio
Right ventilation guideline for poultry houses
In ventilation design for poultry houses, leave an opening on the south side equal to one tenth of the floor space. Place the screen near the bottom to prevent warm air from roosts escaping, ensuring better air flow and temperature control.
Getting Stand of Alfalfa in Iowa
Iowa farmers and the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station favor seeding alfalfa in August without a nurse crop on land plowed in early summer and kept weed free by ten day cultivations to conserve moisture. Critics note reduced pre-seeding yields, extra labor, and grasshopper damage on small plots, but Town records support the method as yielding the best alfalfa fields.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Cultivation Methods to Control Weeds and Preserve Soil
The article advises keeping a hand cultivator to maintain a dust mulch and kill weeds. It recommends pulling or hoeing weeds in vegetable rows and emphasizes that the best time to kill weeds is just after they emerge. Frequent shallow cultivation conserves moisture.
Tanlac Helps Boston Woman Gain Eight Pounds in Two Weeks
Mrs Celesta Fell of 82 Prince Street Boston reports eight pound gain in two weeks after using Tanlac claiming better sleep and renewed strength. She says indigestion pain eased and she can perform housework again. Tanlac sold by all good druggists.
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Celesta Fell
Prince Street
Boston
Mass
Taniac
Tanlac
From Girlhood to Womanhood in Emporia Kansas
Eva Aldrich of Emporia Kansas describes relief from severe menstrual pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial touts the medicine as a woman’s remedy prepared from medicinal plants and recommended for troublesome female symptoms.
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Emporia
Kansas
Lydia E
Lydia E. Pinkham
Eva Aldrich
Union St
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