Red-Tailed Hawk Description and Range in Early Field Notes
The text describes the red tailed hawk Bates borestis with two feet length, noting its range from the United States to Canada Alaska and south to Guatemala in winter. It highlights its habit of perching on prominent limbs, feeding on small mammals reptiles insects birds and carrion, and its economic role in pest control. It emphasizes protection due to its role against field mice and other pests and details its hunting behavior, vision and adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Borestis
United States
Musico
Costa Rica
Canada
Alaska
Guatemala
Barn Owls and Ruffed Grouse Nutrition and Protection Notes
The article details the barn owl Aluco pratincola size, range, and its role as a beneficial predator feeding on pocket gophers, field mice, rats, and more, with data on pellets and prey. It then discusses the ruffed grouse Bonasa umbellus habitat, diet including nuts and berries, insect consumption, and the need for protection to sustain populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Towers
Brown Creeper Range and Habits
The Brown Creeper Certhia familiaris americana measures five and a half inches. It breeds from Nebraska Indiana North Carolina mountains and Massachusetts north to southern Canada and in western mountain ranges to Alaska. It winters over most of its range. Habits and economic status describe it as rare.
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Mexico
United States
New York
Ohio
Nebraska
California
Indiana
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Canada
Alaska
Nicaragua
Water With Meals Aids Digestion Says Health Note
The article states that water supports digestion by providing part of gastric juice and that body water aids digestion. It notes the amount varies by individual experience and warns against ice cold or overly hot water with meals. A strong appetite needs no sensational drinks.
Adjustable metal splint for leg arm and shoulder bones
A new patent proposes an all metal adjustable splint for setting fractures. Concave pads fit limb contours in pairs with a stretching mechanism to separate or draw pads, enabling alignment adjustments after casting and X ray checks.
The Angelus Prayer Origin and Structure
The Angelus is a prayer to the Holy Virgin instituted by Urban II. It contains three verses and each verse ends with the salutation Aye Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban
Maria
European War Chronicle A Year Ago This Week
A roundup of World War I actions dated June 26 to July 2, 1915. Reports include German gains near Souchez, submarine sinkings in the Adriatic and Gulf of Bothnia, aerial bombings at Friedrichshafen, and Allied offensives at various fronts. Notable events mention casualties, troop movements, and territorial captures across Belgium France Galicia Albania and Italy along with naval clashes and munition ship losses.
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Germany
Souchex
Ceres
Gulf of Bothnia
Adriatic
Bowlers
Alane
Flanders
Teutons
Halicz
Galicia
Bug
Giovanni Medua
Albania
Riva
Ledro
Crown Prince
Argonne
le Fourche-Paris
Tolmino
Allien
Gallipoli
Baltic
Danzig Bay
House of Lords
Hard Findings at Y M C A Yonkers Address
Wiliam Hard questions new ideas in scientific management at a Y M C A address in Yonkers. A story about a mining shark and a corrupted card index is told amid quips and a joke about contempt and gowns.
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Wiliam Hard
Yonkers
Control Watermelon Disease By Spray In United States
Watermelon growers face anthracnose causing leaf spots and sunken fruit lesions. The USDA recommends Bordeaux mixture sprays, with fresh preparation and proper equipment, applied as soon as spots appear and two weeks before maturity. A detailed homemade mix uses copper sulphate and lime milk, strained and combined, with stock solutions kept for repeated use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Jes
Farmers
Do Not Plant Too Deep and Garden Tips
Do not plant seeds too deep. Seed should be barely covered. A piece of paper or wet cloth may be placed over the pot to retain moisture. Avoid leggy sheep. it will take years to fix. Manure for garden soils: well rotted manure is good for the garden soil.
Protect the Face While Spraying Lime Sulphur
Advice for fruit growers on spraying lime sulphur safely. Emphasizes eye protection, rubber gloves, oil-based face lubrication, and the best hose techniques to reduce strain and prevent injuries during long spraying sessions.
Weight milestones for chick breeds and seed testing note
A Farm Life piece explains Rhode Island Red chicks weigh from about an ounce at hatch to over two weeks to five weeks progressing toward a half pound. It also mentions Rocks reaching similar early weights and broilers potentially offering profit for lean coats. The article adds a brief method note that testing garden seeds for germination is straightforward and worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Farming Tips From A Gardener Aimed At The Small Holder
The article advises farmers on selecting a tractor with enough power to do their work. It stresses cultivation as essential for high potato yields and notes fruit trees require proper care and pruning.
German Submarine U-35 Sinks Provence Amid Transit Autographs to King Alfonso
June reports from Madrid and London recount the German submarine U-35 docking at Cartagena and delivering an autograph letter from Emperor William to King Alfonso. The crew claimed to have sunk ten ships including the Provence, a French liner, in the Mediterranean while carrying hospital stores for Germans interned in Spain.
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Cartagena
Spill
Provence
Mediterranean
Hives
Coimmandor
Madrid
Vie Paris
Alfonso
Masteid
Cataluna
Convnl
Pals
London
William
Spain
Martrid
Germany
Fortifications Bill Passed With 34.9 Million Allocations
The fortifications appropriation bill totaling 34.9 million dollars was approved by the house on Thursday, increasing the prior year's total by about 17 million. An amendment by Representative Taverner of Illinois to abolish stopwatch systems and bar bonuses to government arsenals passed 197 to 115 amid a heated debate urged by labor groups.
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Washington
House
Taverner
Mlinois
One Die, Two Wounded in Virginia Mine Riot
In Virginia Minnesota on June 24 a clash between a group of police and striking workers near the Alpena mine of the Oliver Iron Mining company left one man dead and two injured. A bystander woman fired a rifle from a miner's porch. officials name Mrs Nick Rosendich as the shooter.
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Virginia
Minn
Special Po Uce
W. W
Alpena
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Nick Rosendich
Woman avoids operation claims lasting health recovery
A New York woman writes she avoided a surgical operation after weeks of toning and rest, credits recent improved health to nonoperative care, and shares gratitude for not undergoing the knife. The letter references Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a source of medical advice and mentions a naval ball anecdote with a witty exchange.
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Joan Aey
Flushing Avenue
Astoria
N.Y
Tonya
Pinkham Laboratory
Pinkham
Lynnn
E. Pinkham Medicine ‘Co
Lynn, Mass
Heal Your Skin Troubles with Cuticura Ointment Ad
Bathe with Cuticura Leap dry and apply the Ointment to stop itching clear pimples blackheads redness roughness remove dandruff and scalp irritation heal rough hands and baby skin troubles free sample by mail with Book address postcard Cuticura Dept Ly Boston Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly
Boston
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Belgium
Arras
Micharskanda
Austria
Zell Jenkotsel
Monte Croce Pass
Ruslana
Caucasus
Gob
Bitlis
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Souchez
Lemberg
Tomaszow
Poland
Scutari
Austria - Hungary
U. S
Bagatelle
Zawichost
Gnila Lipa
Carnic Alps
Monfalcone
Sagrado
Plava
Keithia
Aisne
Teutone
Zamost
Vistula
Zeebrugge
Bruges
Detroit Free Press
Fightig
Alte
Garden of Eden
Hiz
Swift
Dizx
Hix
Dix
Ike
Broadway
Pepe
Threa
Spie
Weil
Tye Erdon
U.boat
Teutona
U. K. Fortifications
Kaiser
Geneva
Paris
Greece
Dugano
Switzerland
Athens
Constantine
Entente
Ramed
Roumanian
Bucharest
Roumsnhian
Ireland
Tad
Taldinere Anmerfenn
Teyte
Hanford
Balsam
Sam
D.kellogg
Northrop & Lymen Co
Suttala
M.Y
Ieee
Allen
We. Uu
Cincinnati
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