Croesus Seen in New Roles and First Gold Coins Discovery
Washington DC National Geographic bulletin identifies Croesus as patron of travelers and hotel origins, linking Lydia's minting of early gold coins to world trade. The piece traces ancient inns to standardized exchange, caravan routes, and the expansion of travel for business and pleasure in the sixth century BC. It notes explorers reveal Lydia beyond Herodotus tales and situates Croesus amid Buddha Confucius Solon Cyrus contemporaries.
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Washington, D. C
Croesus
National Geographic Society
Gould
Croesus’ Mint
Bulletin
Lydia
Buddha
Confucius
Solon
Cyrus
Amy
Coult
Sun Hatched Chickens From Discarded Eggs
Residents in Newville Pa. gathered at a chomping ground after chicks hatched from discarded eggs. Heath investigated a poultry breeder suspected of leaving a large batch of eggs. About 75 children attended the scene and observed the hatch and confusion.
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Newville
Heath
Hidden History of Sardis and Athens in Ancient Lore
The天 lengthy fragment discusses the legendary response to Croesus about the happiest place, notes the heroism of Athenians, and mentions Sardis as the Lydian capital built on a hill near Smyrna. It hints at Lydian wealth from minerals and trade, with ruins signaling past grandeur.
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Croesus
Fin
Athens
Mia
Ots Ioral
Lydhus
Drief
Sard
Smyrna
Parrot Exposes Poachers Through Loud Vow From Tree
Bronx patrolman traces bird lime crimes after a red headed parrot escapes its owner and shrieks from a treetop. The animal’s outburst leads to discovery of poachers snaring thousands of blackbirds in local woods. The parrot, once owned by a saloonkeeper, was later owned by Mrs. Finsted.
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New York
Daniel Burke
Bronx
Burke
Margaret Finsted
Riverside Avenue
Forest
Theodore Finsted
Finsted
Mariner's Harbor
United States Navy
U. S. War on Wood Waste Boosts Forest Lab Efforts
The Forest Products Laboratory, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin, outlines methods to cut wood waste. By treating woods with preservatives and improving manufacture, up to 1.5 million board feet yearly could be saved in railroads alone, prolonging forests and easing the need for new timber.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
University of Wisconsin
Allen
Keene
Army
Navy
Deer Interact With Farm Herd Near Marion Center
The deer in this area show little fear of people and have approached camps closely. A hock and a doe recently entered Horace Menner’s cattle herd while milkers tended the cows, and the deer did not depart until a dog appeared on the scene.
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Marion Center
Horace Menner
Scientists claim hookworm cure via carbon tetrachloride
Washington reports Dr Maurier Jatt of the Department of Agriculture announces a potential cure for hookworm. He cites a chemical carbon tetrachloride used as a dry cleaning solvent that he believes could be a cheap, accessible and effective treatment for a parasite affecting millions, including thousands in Southern states.
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Washington
Maurier
Jatt
Department of Agriculture
New Livestock Report Service Planned by USDA
Careful study is under way of methods to gather and distribute livestock data nationwide. The United States Department of Agriculture will operate a monthly farm livestock report with births deaths losses marketings purchases and animals bred. It will cover feeder cattle and lamb movements and forecast yearly lamb and calf crops, with state indexes for key regions. Cooperative farm and industry groups are supporting the program.
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W. A. Wheeler
Department of Agriculture
United States
United States Department of Anriculty
United States Department of Agriculture
Lancaster
Middle West
West
Prasia
Englan
Iadia
Japan
Cotes
County Agents Assist Farmers Across Regions
Twenty four northern and western States employ 300 specialists for full time farm management extension work. County agents in 565 counties report distributing credits and farm accounts, with banks keeping records and war veterans assisted in summaries. Agents in 437 counties note tax changes and business presuries. United States Department of Agriculture officials held a meeting.
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Twestern
S65
Y37
United States Department of
Skunks Threaten Local Bee Hives At Night
Chin summary to the Mological sumer reports skunks raid bee hives at night. They scratch and scent the area until bees emerge and are eaten. The bi-mogical survey urges fencing hives with chicken wire at least three feet high.
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Chin
United States Department of Acriclure
Prevent Outbreaks of Injurious Pest in Corn Fields
A U S Department of Agriculture advisory warns once a field is infested by sod webworms there is no practical way to remove them. It recommends preventive steps such as summer or early fall plowing, avoiding late plowing, planting sound seed, and fertilizing to help corn weather the worms. Poisoning or trapping has not worked.
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Titel Sither Department
Amiculturr
Ue Maile
Dastern States
United States Department of Agriculture
Ameria
Weeder From Flat Iron Parts Keeps Garden Weeds Down
A simple home weed control device uses flat iron pieces such as old buggy tires and a wheel from a wheelbarrow or truck. A blade runs parallel to the ground and is pushed under the surface to cut weed roots outside the rows.
Homemade Garden Weeder and Cultivator Improves Moisture
In Popular Mechanics Magazine OGL Meller of Fargo North Dakota touts a home made tool that not only suppresses weeds but also cultivates between rows. It breaks up hard crust, conserves moisture for vegetation and promotes crop health.
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Ogl Meller
Fargo, N. D
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Green Manuring Aids Soil In Ancient To Modern Practice
Green manure and cover crops have long been used to improve soil. Ancient and modern farmers in Europe Asia and the United States employed various plants to enrich land with gradual underseeding and postharvest incorporation. The method, not a new discovery, remains a key soil fertility practice in diverse climates and soils.
Great Importance of Grit in Poultry Rations
Read about grit and its role for poultry health. The article argues that lack of grit harms digestion and well being, urging farmers to keep a steady supply near chicks and to store grit near the brood to boost health and egg yield.
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Manz Poultry
Woman Recovers After Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy
In Seattle Mrs G Richardson reports two months of severe pelvic pain and a hard lump from which she recovered after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with relief of pain, return to work, and improved health. The advertisement touts the product for women with pain fatigue and low spirits.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Seattle
Washington
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Nineteen Miles of Tablecloths on Majestic Liner
The Majestic, at 56,006 tons, featured colossal outfitting for its maiden New York run. Seventeen tons of blankets, 16 miles of sheets, and 1044 imples of bed covers supported sleeping areas. Dining rooms used 19 miles of tablecloths with 29400 pieces of glassware. china and earthenware totaled many pieces. Electro plate and cutlery reached 50,000 pieces with 5,500 extra for the French restaurant. Crew attire required about 34% miles of aprons during the voyage.
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Majestic
New York
After Something Easy. Why the country place draws the brinch
Quote from Juige laments a preference for country living but notes the nearby brinch with a sly remark about card sharks. The speaker contrasts calm surroundings with a risky crowd, calling the group the slickest he ever met and hinting at potential trouble.
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Juige
No artists wanted in Lyme and Hatburg Conn signs warn trespass
In Lyme and Hatburg Connecticut signs warn artists away from farm property citing cows poisoned by paint waste and rusted rags discarded by colorists. The item humorously cites Scientific American.
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Lyme
Hatburg
Conn
Scientific American
Style and Chic Bits From The Neighbor Next Door
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes quirky habits with flair. A neighbor’s style is praised while odd spring-cleaning methods draw a chuckle from readers.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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