Kitchener of Khartum and the Sudan Campaign
A historical profile recounts Lord Kitchener's ascent from Woolwich to sirdar and his 1896 Omdurman victory, detailing his training, campaigns, and the relentless, efficient machine he built. It notes his refusal of publicity, mastery of eastern tongues, and decisive role in expelling Mahdist forces to recover Upper Egypt.
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Lendon
Lord Kitchener
George
England
Kitchener
Sudan
Kitchener of
Khartum
Woolwich
Engineers
Palestine
Ohla
Avia Minor
Upper Egypt
Omdurman
Let the baby squall by all means says Professor McKeever
A remark by Professor W A McKeever of Kansas Agricultural College sparks light humor about wide minds and Western universities in a brief, quotable exchange.
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W. A. McKeever
Kansas Agricultural College
City provides farm home for aging horses of departments
St Louis offers a farm retirement option for city department horses past working age. The notice praises public spirit and generosity in caring for faithful four footed servants.
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St. Louis
Kitchener’s Campaign and Legacy Highlighted in Memoir
The narrative recalls Lord Kitchener’s pursuit of victory in Sudan and the Boer War aftermath. It notes 20,000 Mahdists slain, British discipline, and a decisive push to Khartum. It credits Kitchener with organizing, provisioning an army of 160,000, marching 1,000 to 1,800 miles, and delivering a costly but credited conclusion.
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Kitchener
Khartum
Buda
Lord Kitchener
Lord Roberts
England
Chiet
Lilten
Lord Kitcher
Strength of the newborn lands supports 40 stories
A London Telegraph report cites medical tests suggesting newborns can hold themselves in air and perform bar gymnastics at days old. The article notes remarkable infant strength, with a rare case sustaining two minutes thirty eight seconds by one hand, and breaching limits as early as an hour after birth. In New York a concrete pier test for a 40 story skyscraper shows a single issue with a heavy weight settling on shallow foundations.
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Hercules
London Telegraph
New York Skyscraper Pier Test Sets Record Load
A 40 story municipal building at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge faced extraordinary foundation challenges due to quicksand. A test on the weakest pier, 10 feet in diameter and 34 feet deep, showed it could bear six tons per square foot through sand, while rock-supported piers carry 15 tons per square foot. The 24 day test used heavy cast iron blocks as loading and extended to simulate extreme wind and weight demands.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge
Gaddis of the Himalayas Nomad Shepherds of the Western Himalayas
Far away in the central Himalayas lives a tribe of nomad shepherds known as the Gaddis. They migrated from plains long ago and now inhabit the western Himalayas with extensive grazing grounds. They till soil, shepherd, and endure harsh high altitude conditions. Boys accompany fathers from a young age, learning survival in winds and snow.
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Himalayas
Simplicity of Speech and Plain Language Today
The piece argues for abridged vocabulary and simpler English in writing and speaking. It praises the goal of purifying diction, noting even eloquence can mean simplicity, and cites a New York minister whose book shows language working for the reader.
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New York
An Attentive Class at The College of France
A vignette from The Colour of Perlis shows The College of France in Paris maintaining strict scholarly standards. A whimsical tale follows a distracted mathematics professor who lectures for a year to one pupil, then finally learns the student is his own coachman waiting outside.
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College of France
Paris
Francis J
Perlis
Europe
Monsley
Hne
Democracy and infinity in political thought
A fragmentary quotation by Charles Ferguson argues democracy rests on the belief that all men share access to the Infinite. It contends that disparities collapse against this commonness, and suggests democracy implies a religious or transcendent dimension.
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Charles Ferguson
Bible on Long Trip Across Lodges in 1900 Chicago
A traveling Bible began a nationwide tour in fall 1900 starting in Chicago. It would pass through lodges in Cincinnati and Dayton before reaching Columbus and Springfield, to be kept in Masonic custody and eventually returned to Chicago for archival safekeeping. The journey is planned to take 26 years as blank pages record each custodian.
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Chicago
Iona of
Chicago Masons
Columbus
Springfield
Cincinnati
Dayton
Man Passes at 85 After 40 Years Without Hat or Coat
Charles Gaunt of Philadelphia died at age 85 after a long life marked by never wearing a hat or coat. He reportedly remained in poor health for his final years, with no days of good health recorded.
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Philadelphia
Charles Gaunt
Hamus on dry farm proves drought hardy for arid west
I Rirk of Stanley County South Dakota reports in the Orange Judd Farmer on a drought resistant legume named hamus or humus. Planted May 17 and mid June 1910, it yields 50 to 160 pods per plant, matures in six to eight weeks, tolerates hot winds, and could yield up to 40 bushels per acre. Neighbors tested it. plans extend to hundreds of acres locally.
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Stanley County
South Dakota
Orange Judd
Jim Janeen
Damascus
Syria
Myrself
Bat
Nowas
Hamus
Dairying on High Priced Land Proves Profitable
文章 discusses dairying as a profitable occupation on high priced land noting land productivity improves yearly and offers stable revenue to cover expenses with potential surplus when managed intelligently.
Watch for Lice in Cooped Hens and Chickens
A short wartime style note warns that lice multiply quickly when hens and other fowl are confined to coops during bad weather. The pests threaten vitality of the best hatchlings, potentially weakening chicks and making them susceptible to illnesses.
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Chicago University
Farmers debate horse size and upkeep costs
Farmers argue about the costs of a smaller horse versus a larger one. They claim a lighter horse may need less feed but could bear more work per day, while a heavier horse handles tasks more efficiently. The balance of upkeep and workload remains contested among growers.
Time to Thin Peaches Across Latitudes
Guidance for peach thinning varies by latitude between 36 and 40 degrees. The process starts around June 19 to 1, with earlier starts required in southern regions as temperatures and fruit development differ.
Fallow and Rotation Tactics to Combat Dryland Weeds
A farmers bulletin outlines methods for reducing volunteer wheat and weeds in dry regions. It advocates a rotation plan of one fallow year followed by crop years, with careful cleaning to remove volunteer grains, and suggests crops like corn, potatoes, beans, wool, and peas, plus alfalfa as deep rooting aids.
DAIRY NOTES on cow care and associations
The note emphasizes regular milking twice weekly, quick cooling of cream after separation, and prepared dips. It praises cow associations, cites milk yield as a key indicator, and asserts superior breeding and informed dairies lead to better calves and profits. It urges feeding cattle abundantly to maintain good calving and dairy condition.
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Kim Lee
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