Harvard to after $1 200 000 and other notes
A collage of brief items: a Harvard funding figure cited, a Russian doctor confessing to forty killings, crab supply concerns, warnings about powder magazines, the idea of a universal language, a Chicago tax fare story, and remarks on the Panama Exposition of 1916. It also mentions the Manhattan Bridge, a suicide, a writer found in Texas, a young American heir, a price egg story, warship safety, a beauty contest of the English language, aviators, marriage, riots in France, taxi fare cuts, and telegraphy advances.
Is Your Dog Going Mad and Spreading Rabies Now
A stark warning on rabies in the United States outlines how dogs go mad over three to eight days, with warning signs like restlessness and howling. It urges immediate action, discusses prevention through muzzling and cages, and describes furious, dumb, and mixed rabies, plus first aid and Pasteur treatments for bite victims.
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Nyone
New England
United States
Atlantic Canal
Middle West
America
Staels
Boards of Health
England
Liverpool
Berlin
Parla
Dewis
George G. Rambaud
Pasteur Institute of New York
Rambaud
Anna Willams
New York Board of Health
Pasteur
Nest
It It Joe Laver Hidden In Car Fender
Four year old Joe Laver vanished from Isadore Rose and was later found hiding behind a Third Avenue car after playmates misled the search. A motorman stopped his streetcar when boys pointed to the car front and found Joe whimpering on the fender.
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Joe Laver
Third Avenue
One Hundredth Street
Post Office
Joe
Isadore Rose
Jesu
Avene
Issy
New York Tribune
Dry farming urged to prepare for drought in humid regions
L H Bailey of Cornell argues that dry farming benefits humid regions as much as western areas. He notes drought risk in New York state, with varying annual rainfall from 26 to 51 inches and many years where growing months receive under 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, stressing planning for dry spells alongside winter prep.
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L. H. Bailey
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Dry Farming Congress Bulletin
Tihaca
New York
Long Island
Ithaca
Prevent Exhaustion of Soil Replenish with Manure and Fertilizer
A fruit grower must replenish soil elements removed by crops to prevent exhaustion, using manure and commercial fertilizer as advised by American Cultivator.
Vegetables Pay Better Than Fruit for Farmers
The text notes vegetables yield higher profits than fruit since a single plot can produce two to four crops in a season, versus only one crop of fruit. It emphasizes the agronomic advantage of vegetables for maximizing land output.
Profit In Cucumbers Near Olathe Kansas
A farmer near Olathe Kansas reports a net profit of 7000 dollars from cucumber farming last season. He grows in a winter hothouse and produces outdoor crops in summer.
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Olathe
Kan
Non-Crowing Roosters Claim From Springdale Poultry
A Springdale Washington man asserts he produced a breed of poultry called roma wild birds from the Sandwich Islands. The roosters allegedly do not crow, a claim noted by locals as unusual in livestock circles.
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Springdale, Wash
Sandwich Islands
Dry farming guidance from Governor Brooks of Wyoming
Governor Brooks outlines practical dry farming advice for those moving to or living in dry sections. He stresses self sufficiency, deep plowing to build reservoirs, continuous surface cultivation to conserve moisture, and alternating cultivation with summer fallow to accumulate moisture for the next crop. He notes experiment stations validate dry farming methods and urges settlers to follow proven rules.
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Brooks
Wyoming
Dehorning of cattle sparks cruelty debate
A reader argues against dehorning calves claiming it is cruel and unnecessary. The piece questions the practice's justification, noting the small future cost of preventing horn growth and urging humane treatment of steers from infancy.
Water for Farm Animals Daily Use
Water consumption figures by animal are listed as seven gallons for a horse six for a cow three for a hog and slightly less for a sheep. The data reflect typical farm habits by May and serve as a reference for livestock watering needs.
Barley Proves Superior Feed for Pork Production
Barley proves excellent for pork through experiment and practice. It yields sweeter firmer meat than corn, suggesting barley as a valuable feed for pork producers.
Dairy notes on cow care and separator use in dairying
The article stresses proper record keeping and herd management as keys to success. It highlights the value of separators, milk handling, and cooling to preserve quality, notes cow individuality and feed adaptation, and urges study of each cow to maximize milk yield and profitability. It underlines dairy products as essential in the human diet and advises timely milking and avoidance of storm exposure for cattle.
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Bilver Messenger
ML Bweet
Challie
Harvard
Agen
Chicago
Bree
Abe
Stoughton, Wie
Manhattan
Texas
Wall
Texan
Goranton
City Council
Gvepenengers
Ton Alow
France
Newark
Siren
Henare
Hera
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Rson Pub
Mears
O. W. Holmes
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