Magpies: pests and helpers in farmyards and fields
An Agricultural Service bulletin weighs magpies as both pests and protectors. It notes eggs stealing, chick predation, injuries to wildlife, and orchard damage, but also highlights their control ease and benefits against insects like grasshoppers caterpillars and pests.
Germ menace to poultry industry named B W D
Bacillary white diarrhea is a serious poultry disease affecting birds of all ages. Transmission occurs hen to egg and chick and through raw eggs between hens and chicks in incubators. The agglutination test aids detection, though not perfect, with state regulatory measures helping curb losses for poultrymen.
Eliminate Mud in Barn Lot to Aid Sanitation
Loft yards and feed lots suffer from puddles and deep mud making milking hard. A simple method uses old fence posts across a scraped firm ground ditch, then a fill of cinders or gravel. Posts may be two or three deep to level the surface. compact and refill as needed for a solid walk.
New York Butter Prefers Light Color and Salt Level
Butter in New York City market favors light color and light salting. This shift could remove butter coloring and raise winter butter prices above the current yellower summer product. Merchants note lighter winter butter may be stored to meet summer demand.
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New York City
Quart of Water Cleans Kidneys
An authority recommends drinking a quart of water daily to flush kidneys and taking Jad Salts as a laxative-like drink to stimulate kidneys. The regimen aims to neutralize bodily acids from rich foods and reduce urinary or bladder irritation, claiming it prevents kidney-related illnesses.
Amiable People Weariness in Everyday Life
A reflective line on amiable individuals who show kindness yet remain indifferent to others, noting how such attitudes can wear thin with time.
Science Wins Victory Over Freak of Birth
Lancet reports a case from India where a Hindu baby born with a parasitic conjoined twin attached at birth underwent successful surgery. The parasite lacked a head lungs and heart while the child developed well after the operation. Sir John Bland-Sutton urges separation of conjoined twins to spare the healthy individual public exposure and bondage.
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Lancet
London
John Bland-Suttom
Sir John
Middlesex Hospital
India
Kissed by Queen Victoria A Ballymoney Veteran Recalls Moment
McCoy an eighty year old army veteran of Ballymoney Northern Ireland recalls being kissed on the cheek by Queen Victoria during a royal inspection of the Forty fifth Foot Guards at Aldershot when he was seventeen. The queen told him he was too young to be a soldier and suggested he go home to his mother. The tale comes from London Tit-Bits.
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McCoy
Ballymoney
Northern Ireland
Queen Victoria
Forty-fifth Regiment of the
Foot Guards
Aldershot
We Keep Illusions of Fairness and Justice
A reflective column argues that societies cling to the belief they are fair and just, even as imperfections persist. It notes public faith in due process and equality while acknowledging ongoing gaps between ideal standards and everyday practice.
Electrically Magnetized Board Adds Secure Checkers
An updated game board uses an electrically energized magnetic grid to keep steel checkers in place if the board tips, preventing pieces from falling off. The feature enhances play stability for the old game with magnetic pieces.
Ostrich Speeds Record 60 Miles Per Hour
The ostrich is cited as the fastest land creature reaching speeds up to 60 miles an hour in a Q and A answer from Liberty.
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