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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1931
Page
6
A biographical sketch of Matthew Fontaine Maury, detailing his charting of seas and the rise of modern oceanography. It notes his voyages reducing travel times, influence on British and global maritime practice, and his later Civil War allegiance to Virginia, exile, and final years at Virginia Military Institute.
The New York University Hall of Fame unveiled busts of four notable Americans. Matthew Fontaine Maury, famed naval officer and founder of modern scientific navigation, joins James Monroe Wait Whitman and James Abbott McNeill Whistler as a key figure. Maury’s legacy includes weather forecasting foundations and hydrographic charts still cited today. Born 1806 near Fredericksburg Virginia, his career featured early hardship and a path from Tennessee to naval service, shaping oceanography and maritime science.
Maury rose to fame after writing the first American nautical science treatise which surpassed Bowditch as a naval textbook. His work helped found the United States Naval Academy and the Naval Observatory, where he expanded astronomy and navigation studying logs to map winds and currents. He published the Wild and Current Chart of the North Atlantic and produced navigational abstracts.
N W Williams of North Carolina State College advises a sanitary, green feed rich range with movable shelter for pullets. Grow birds to ten to twelve weeks before placement, limit to 300 per acre, and avoid heavy protein rations to prevent premature laying. Ensure ventilation shade and fresh ground, plus consistent mash and grain feeding with ample water for warm weather.
Advice on preserving egg quality during heat by removing roosters after hatching, collecting eggs twice daily, and storing away from odors. Candling of stray eggs detects unfit eggs and laws prohibit sale of inedible eggs. Preventing mites and lice preserves hens’ nesting, reducing losses and spoilage.
Miss Cora Cooke, extension specialist in poultry at Minnesota, advises extra care for eggs in heat to boost price and quality. Keep the henhouse clean, provide many nests, and gather eggs often. Do not wash dirty eggs as washing removes the shell’s protective coating.
Poultry notes warn turkeys should not face damp conditions while rough egg production uses about five pounds of feed per one pound of eggs. The advice cautions buyers against keeping more than four chicks per square foot of house space due to risky returns.
A British observer recalls a Hollywood producer asking an English friend to oversee a film shoot. The friend notes a man wearing a hat in a drawing room to greet a lady, explaining he cannot remove it because another lady will arrive and he must raise his hat to her.
Weary Pete-Dere says the team is never worried about finding work and remains confident in professional status. The remark signals steadiness and ease amid expected scrutiny or competition.
A brief note questions whether odds were fair and when bets might be placed. It comments that luck is favorable but desires improvements in the betting outlook.
A humorous dialogue imagines a parson predicting the devil would win a lawsuit because he would have all the lawyers on his side. The exchange pits a lawyer against a parson in a witty verdict.
A worried man tells of his children asking many questions per hour while Senator Sorghum warns that failing to guess the exact answers they want could jeopardize an election. The Washington Star quotes their exchange about political stakes and public perception.
A humorous exchange features two farmers debating a costly rainmaker, with one noting a $1,000 price for yesterday’s shower and the other quipping about saving for a rainy day.
A lighthearted note suggests harmony at home for No Trouble Tommy, attributed to his wife’s influence and the family business, a millinery house run by his father.
A joke about why a slowpay man prefers a busy doctor. The punchline suggests the doctor is too occupied to pressure payment.
An inspirational verse fragment urges patience and perseverance, asserting that great achievements start from humble origins. It compares a future success to an oak tree that began as a simple nut, encouraging steady effort regardless of current rewards.
An unsure reader questions whether placing portraits of great men on currency is a fitting tribute. The exchange centers on whether a debt-ridden individual would have time to admire such portraits.
An odd exchange in a theatrical setting centers on a lady refusing to play any instrument while offered a piccolo usher seat. The quip hints at backstage roles and social etiquette in a performance hall.
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