Short Tail the Shrew Weighs Nose Skills and Beetle Hunt
Peter Rabbit converses with Short-Tail the Shrew about his long nose and sharp senses. Short-Tail explains that a good nose helps him track prey and hide, then demonstrates by sniffing out a beetle under bark. The scene blends humor with naturalist detail in Thornton Burgess style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ke Thort-Tail
Peter
Short-Tail
Miner the Mole
Shadow
Weasel
Peter Rabbit
Tail
Short- Tail
Bowser the
Hound
Reddy Fox
T. W. Burgess
WNU Service
Odd Quiz Note List From 1933 Bell Syndicate
A fragmented 1933 item cataloging playful terms and definitions from a Bell Syndicate WNU Service release. It touches on PONERS, BONERS, natural selection, Thomas Paine, Christian branches, the Nile, Harkari in films, and a jokey claim that Hygiene is a gas in the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Liberty Beyond Reach: A New York Harbor Mystery 1933
A Bell Syndicate item from 1933 explores the concept of liberty via a dialogue about a lady in New York harbor, presented in the WwNU Service style. The brief piece raises a provocative question about freedom and possession in a maritime setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Harbor
Bell Syndicate
Wwnu
Inner sanctuary for living with calm amid strife
A reflection on achieving a core of quietness that sustains one through life’s pressures. It asserts such inner calm is attainable and actively practiced, offering immediate soothing effect and a model for living effectively.
Core of Quietness in Living Says Gilkey
James Gordon Gilkey, author of Secrets of Effective Living, urges keeping a core of quietness at the center of our being as the essence of good living. He claims this inner calm suffices for living well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
James Gordon Gilkey
Collett Ware strengthens golf putting with smooth backswing
Graphic description of Glenna Collett Ware’s improved putting as she keeps eyes on the ball, head still, and clubhead at right angles to the line. She uses a cautious, safety first approach, gauges distance for slopes, and aims for a stroke just strong enough to reach the hole or stop within a foot of the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Collett Ware
Mrs. Ware
When School Is Over A Poem By Douglas Malloch
A reflective piece on graduation and lifelong learning. The speaker notes that even after exams end, education continues as life presents new problems. It contrasts school lessons with real world knowledge, urging self reliance and ongoing study beyond formal schooling.
Core of quietness and leadership in troubled times
A 1933 WNU summary extols a rare person with a core of quietness as the source of command over self and others. It compares steady inner poise to a rock amid pressure, praising courage, balance, and calm guidance, noting its special value for women as a family anchor during stress.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
Poults in Brooding Need Care and Cleanliness
Poultry expert C. J. Maupin from North Carolina State stresses clean sanitation and fresh eggs for successful turkey hatches. He recommends early egg collection, storing at 60 degrees, brooding at around 90 degrees, and gradual feeding with hard boiled eggs, starter, and sour skim milk as poults grow, moving to range when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Maupin
North Carolina State College
Maupin
Poultry Breeds Show Meat Yield Differences For Farmers
Montreal Herald reports that four leading chicken breeds differ in edible meat as share of live weight. Buff Orpingtons yield about 50 percent edible meat, Rhode Island Reds 49.10, Plymouth Rocks 49.06, and White Leghorns 43.63. Heavier types eat more feed but not proportionally more meat.
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Rhode Island
Plymouth
Montreal Herald
Call Out Weaklings In Chick Rearing Range
The advice rejects keeping below average chicks for potential growth. It favors culling weaklings rather than investing in them. If kept, weaklings should be isolated with separate feeds and sales records.
Waterier Eggs Linked to Exhausted Egg-organs
A poultry expert attributes watery whites and weak yolks to exhausted egg-producing organs after a heavy laying period. Spring saw no such tendency as more water and green feed are used. A balanced ration with green feed is advised year round, especially in spring, and frequent collection helps.
Extremes in Fowls Weight Range and Rarity
The article notes common fowl weights from 3 to 5 pounds for hens and 4% to 6% for roosters, with bantam males under one pound. Cochin and Brahma males reach 16 and 17 pounds. Very small and very large fowls are rare and lack notable merit, while the smallest bantams come from poorly developed breeds where adult females range 1% to 1 1/4 pounds.
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Cochin
Brahma
Truth of salute to French hero chronicled
The late Col. Charles I. Stanton is credited with the line Lafayette, we are here at the tomb of Lafayette. General Pershing’s memoirs 1931 clarified the origin, attributing the words to Stanton and confirming Stanton’s role after years of public confusion. The New York Herald-Tribune details how Pershing finally set the record straight.
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Charles I. Stanton
Lafayette
Kyven
Wilson
Marshal Foch
General Pershing
Piccpus
Pershing
Colonel Stanton
Stanton
New York Herald-Tribune
Cuticura Soap Heals Child’s Severe Eczema
Mrs J K Thompson of Energy Texas reports her child suffered a painful outbreak with itching and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, she notes improvement and full healing, endorsing the products priced at 25c, 50c, and talcum 25c. Proprietors Potter Drug & Chemical Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Thompson
Energy
Texas
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mass
Safe Way to Take Off Fat and Keep It Off
A reader from Des Moines Iowa shares using Kruschen Salts for fat loss and improved health. The ad claims a half teaspoon in hot water each morning reduces fat, stops constipation gas and acidity, and increases energy and attractiveness. A 4 week jar is inexpensive with a money back guarantee.
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Ruth Milner
Des Moines
Iowa
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Thornton W. Burgess
Poners
South America
Thomas Paine
Harkari
Dora
Frank H. Brumby
Augusta
Los Angeles Harbor
Paba
Fred. Morgan
Womans Eyes
Jean Newton
Ball Syndicate
Glenna Colleti
Mrs. Vare
Metedeconk River
New Jersey
Gill
Douglas Malloch
Pavliry
Col. Stanton
Cutiura
Peterman
ANT Food
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Patchopuc
N.Y
Druggista
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
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