Hand of labor hymn to industry and justice
Poem celebrates the hand of labor guiding crafts and industry from mines to mills. It extols workers in gold fields and cotton fields, ships, roads, and foundries, urging strength, fairness, and dignity under a guiding brain. The piece extols workers of all kinds and calls for unity and respect.
Labor day and the ancient Ephesian labor riot
The piece compares modern labor day definitions with historical views from Webster, Wilson, Powderly, and Coulter. It recounts Paul's mission in Ephesus where silversmiths protested his message. The author cites Acts 19 and describes a sympathetic strike that escalated into a theater disruption as an ancient example of labor unrest.
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Labor Day
Webster
William B. Wilson
Department of Labor
Powderly
Coulter
Census Bureau
Rome
St. Paul
Paul
Ephesus
Diana
Artemis
Drainage plans to merge farm drains into a single main outlet
Prof. C P Norgord outlines three farm drainage layouts with figures. Advice covers lining lines with slope, enlarging lower end tiles for long runs, and merging into a single main to avoid obstructions. Benefits include moisture storage, drought resilience, reduced erosion, and faster soil warming for strong root development.
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C. P. Norgord
Plan for Soil Improvement by Dr Hopkins
Dr C G Hopkins of the Illinois Experiment Station outlines a program of permanent soil improvement. He notes returns from land without manure at 3.7 per acre, with limestone at seven dollars per ton and phosphate at two dollars and sixty five cents per 50 pounds. He describes current annual applications of one ton limestone and 500 pounds phosphate per acre, with maintenance later possible at lower rates. He emphasizes ground limestone for calcium, legume crops for nitrogen, phosphorus needs, and potash from soils. recommends dolomitic limestone on some soils and potassium on swamp muck or residual sand. soil surveys and experiments guide the order of material applications.
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C. G. Hopkins
Illinois Experiment Station
Women Who Are Always Tired Swan War Michigan
Mrs Annie Cameron of Swan Creek Michigan and Mrs Sauces Bee of Kennebago Maine credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and vitality after overwork and fatigue. They urge others to use the remedies and seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Swan War
Lydia E. Pinkham
Annie Cameron
R.F.D
No. 1
Swan Creek, Michigan
Hebron
Lydia E. Pink
Mrs. Sauces Bee
Kennebago
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Dean
Nebraska
J. J. Kim
W. Sevterribe Patos
Poster Milburn CO
Buffa At
Busy Days Ahead as Labor Day Speaks to Postwar Outlook
An editorial argues Labor Day 1914 frames America for wartime readjustment. It previews shifts in commerce and labor due to European conflict, urging proactive planning, resilient business spirit, and emphasis on basic needs while promoting study of American economies and values.
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Europe
Look Out for Sun Scald on Shade-Less Trees
Look out for sun scald on trees with insufficient foliage to shade trunks and main limbs. A little forethought can shade threatened parts and stop bark damage on the southwest side.
Money for Squad Raiser
The squad raiser plans to balance accounts by careful, businesslike handling of his birds to minimize time and cost. He expects the financials to tilt in his favor with prudent management and disciplined practices.
Wagon Wheel Soaking Box For Loose Wheel Tires
Instructions describe building a wooden water or oil soaking box for wagon wheels. Oak parts joined with wires, white lead paint to seal cracks, two to three coats inside, sized to wheel type, and operated by jacking the wagon and rotating the wheel to soak the tire and hub.
Farm plan aims to grow full-table produce year round
A plan proposes the farm cultivate a complete range of crops to supply the family’s table in both summer and winter. The proposal emphasizes adjusting crop selection to ensure continuous harvests and self sufficiency.
Cull Sheep Flock Carefully
A farmer outlines the need to cull a sheep flock to remove poor animals and achieve uniform quality. The practice aims to prevent the weak from spoiling the group and improve overall flock health and value.
In a Church Pulpit Prank a Hymn Choice Sparks Laughter
A preacher preparing to speak in a country church declines a requested hymn, saying he rarely knows his sermon until he stands in the pulpit. The vicar replies with the lighthearted suggestion of singing For Those at Sea.
Man’s Foul Ideas Realized After Building His House
A speaker warns that a man often discovers the bad designs in his mind only after constructing a house to his own plan. The remark portrays consequences of prideful self-direction and limited foresight.
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Lilburn H. Fownsend
Apostle Paul
Demetrius
Roman
Asia
Ephesians
Fletcher
Aerostocracy