The Cow in Politics Dairy Sire Train Promotes Prosperity
The Burlington Route will run a twelve car Pure Bred Dairy Sire Special in Nebraska this fall. Thirty farmers receive pure bred sires in exchange for scrubs, with exchanges at thirty towns and educational talks on dairying and livestock in a bid to diversify farming and boost rural prosperity.
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Burlington
Nebraska
China
United States
Chicago Tribune
J. B. Lamson
Chicago
H. L. Ford
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska Railway
Omaha
College of Agriculture
Old Hens Southbound to Market The Agricultural College Urges Cull
An old poultry culling notice from Lincoln urges farmers to sell less productive chickens rather than keep them in the yard. It advises marketing those that moult early, show yellow shanks and pale combs, and have small body condition to recoup costs and set a guide for selective culling.
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the Agricultural College
Lincoln
Young man’s path to success mapped as decisive step
The text argues that regardless of future roles a young man pursues such as mechanic scientist or eco statesman, the crucial first step is to create a clear personal map guiding his development.
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Eco
Texas plans centennial exposition with statewide committee
A 100 member Texas committee chaired by Cato Sells of Dallas has formed in Austin to push a centennial exposition within three years. Backers seek 30 to 35 million dollars or more to build a larger event than the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition and invite world participation.
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Bowie
Tex
Texas
Cato Sells
Dallas
Woodrow Wilson
Austin
St. Louis
Mexico
Lone Star
Committee of 100
High Temperature Effects on the Body in Heat Experiments
Washington reports findings from Pitts burgh bureau of mines tests on human tolerance to 90 F with 100 percent humidity. Heavier men lost more weight yet endured longer. ice water restored weight within 24 hours and prevented cramps. Pulse rate above 135 per minute marked discomfort. respiration unchanged.
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Washington
Department of Interior
Pittsburgh Experiment Station
Bureau of Mines
American Society
Cork Board
Number of Bees in a Swarm
The estimates of the number of bees in a swarm range from 10 000 to 100 000. A swarm of 75 000 or 100 000 is unusually large. A normal colony holds 15 000 to 80 000 workers, with 40 000 or 50 000 swarms not uncommon in well managed apiaries. Drones number from a few dozen to several hundred.
Boy Returns Lost Autographed Book After Long Lent
Charles Gannon of Washington recalled lending Max Maretzek's Crochets and Quaver twenty five years ago. He sought a copy at a bookstore and found the clerk offered his own autographed copy of the book, clearly a returned loan.
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Charles Gannon
Washington
Max Maretzek
Gannon
Choose Your Own Course or Follow the Crowd
A motivational exhortation urges individuals to act now by choosing a distinct path rather than conforming to the crowd. It stresses personal responsibility and the necessity to decide whether to break with common behavior or stay aligned with it.
Thrift of Time Quote from Gladstone Cited by Time
The quote from William E. Gladstone highlighted by Time extols the thrift of time as yielding great future gains in intellect and morals. It warns that wasting time diminishes both mental and moral stature beyond measure.
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Gladstone
England
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