Triad and Sixth Cavalry Have Great War Records
Washington reports intense interest in whether the Sixth Cavalry should lead the advance into Mexico, trumping Third Cavalry claims. The piece traces the Sixth’s long service in Mexican campaigns of 1846 47, Indian wars, Spanish American War, and the Philippines, noting famed officers and medal honors, with recent Texas City duty and leadership changes under Colonel O Connor and Lt. Col. Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sixth Cavalry
Galveston
Augustus E. Blockson
Third Cavalry
Lindley M. Garrison
Mexico
War
Navy
United States
Winfield Scott
Cerro Gordo
Chapultepec
Mexico City
Persifer F. Smith
Point Isabel
Monterey
Tampico
Lobos Island
Gulf
Huerta
Sacrificios Island
Vera Cruz
Philippines
Stoneman
Battle of
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Malvern Hill
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
The
Wilderness
Spottsylvania Court House
Winchester
Appomattox Court House
William H. Carter
Texas City
Crook
Chaffee
Sierra Madres
Nebraska
Florida
Cavalry Division
Fifth Army Corps
Cuba
San Juan
Santiago
New York
Alabama
Kansas
Oklahoma
California
China
Chas. M. O'Connor
Chicago
Thomas B. Dugan
Angry bees kill milk cow in New Jersey attack
Wilson P. Creamer of Rosenhayn fled his cow near several beehives. The cow was stung to death after upsetting the hives. Mrs. Nola Facemeyer and Mrs. Mary Somers aided the cow and were stung, suffering injuries while rescuing the animal.
Vampire on the Hearth draws sharp critique in Times
The Times runs a special series provoking readers with a piece titled The Vampire on the Hearth. It warns that widowed mothers exploit daughters from twenty to fifty, forcing them to suppress opinions and ambitions to honor parents. The article is attributed to a woman novelist.
Colony Houses for Poultry Are Handy
Read by J W Keller 1914 guidance on colony poultry housing. Benefits include six week transition from brooder to colony house, dry draft free ventilated nests and perches, easy to move and clean, with flexible designs built on skids or from store boxes. Placing advice favors well drained ground, shade from orchard trees, vermin control, and annual lime plowing with green pasture crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Keller
Adopt Polecat as Squirrel in Berkeley Linen Closet
Berkeley policeman H P Lee faced a comic yet grim task at B P Gardiner’s home when a domestic “adopted” skunk irritably invaded a linen closet. After chloroforming the animal, Lee shot it dead to end the intrusion and bought several deodorants at a drug store.
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San Francisco
United States Army
H. P. Lee
Berkeley
B. P. Gardiner
Pine Avenue
Claremont
Lee
Gardiner
Presidio
Poor practise of farmers in egg packing and pricing
Department of agriculture investigators report that mixing incubator eggs with fresh spring eggs lets egg packers cut payments to farmers. Incubator eggs cannot be stored after heat treatment, even if frozen, and inspectors warn farmers to use infertile incubator eggs at home and send only fresh eggs to market to protect their livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
How to Tell Sex in Geese
N A Bartlett explains how to determine geese sex around six or seven months. Males grow larger with deeper bodies and slimmer necks, while ganders have long, loud calls. Do not rely on tail feathers. behavior reveals males, who are bolder and more aggressive when cornered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Bartlett
Chelsea council votes to remove Oscar Wilde portrait
Chelsea town councilors resolved to remove the Oscar Wilde portrait from the town hall recently placed there. Some objected on artistic grounds but the majority acted on ethical reasons. Opponents ridiculed the move and asked why other authors like George Eliot Byron and Shelley should not also be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Eng
Oscar Wilde
George Eliot
Byron
Shelley
Two Appendices Found in Thomas Smart After Operation
Dr. Harry M. Biffar reported locating two appendices in Thomas Smart thirteen after an operation. Both were removed and no further complications were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
New York
Harry M. Biffar
Thomas Smart
Start in Poultry Business
Start by choosing a strong location with good ground and markets. Pick foundation stock and build soundly though not expensively. Start slowly, keep at least two years cash on hand, and buy five acres or more to allow for land upkeep and free range. Study incubator and brooding systems, learn from established operations, and enter safely to avoid costly mistakes.
Effect of Feed on Flavor in Poultry Eggs and Meat
Cornell station experiments compared nitrogenous and carbonaceous rations. Hens fed nitrogenous feed produced fewer but larger eggs with disagreeable flavor and odor, small yolks, and poor shelf life. Fowls fed nitrogenous diets had darker, more succulent flesh.
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Cornell
Take Care of the Brooder for Chicks
The guide advises brushing brooders every other day and changing dry floor bedding such as bran sand sawdust or paper. Avoid damp bedding to prevent disease. Wash on a warm sunny day so bedding dries well before night return. If unavailable, use a temporary box brooder with hot water jugs wrapped in flannel to keep heat and prevent crowding.
Dry-Farm Principles and Early Settler Methods
The article argues that dry farming principles, emphasized by John Trumbull, were understood and pursued by early western settlers. It details moisture management, summer tillage, early June deep plowing, and the use of disk harrows and plank drag to improve soil texture. It also notes handling of stubble, weed control, and practical implement challenges faced by pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Provinces
John Trumbull
Saskatchewan
Farmer’s Advocate
Improving by Fences on the Farm
Woven wire fences offer profitable improvements beside tiling and barns. They allow giving pigs access to much of the farm and enable sheep to be raised without damaging woodwork on the fences.
Day-Old Chicks Soaring in Popular Hatchery Method
Starting with day-old chicks grows popular as buyers brood them by natural hen or artificial means. Houses are constructed for the purpose with full instructions on operation.
Orchard Advice: Separate Hay and Fruit Lands
The farmer should not mix orchards with hay crops. Focus on the orchard for fruit and dedicate hay production to different land to achieve better results. This guidance stresses specialization for maximum yield and efficiency in farming.
Concrete Floor for Milkhouse Foundation
The text endorses a concrete floor as the best foundation for the milkhouse, supporting the separator and related tasks with a solid base.
Remedy for Scaly Legs in Parasitic Infection
About the best remedy for scaly legs, which is the work of parasites, is an application of melted lard and gulphur once a week.
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Leutenant
W. H. Carter
New Jersey
London Times
London
the Times
Government Farm
Belteville, Md
Polecat
Wilde
Bristol
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