Rheumatic cure and tall building daredevil tale
An LA man, Wothan T. Hardin of 1400 Garden St, touts Taniac as the remedy that cured his rheumatism and stomach troubles, claims renewed strength, and urges others to try the medicine. The fragment also notes a man sealing the exterior of a tall building at dangerous height as amused onlookers wonder why no elevator is used. Additional items mention American Museum acquisitions, humorous quips, and Uncle Eben sketches.
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Taniac
Wothan T. Hardin
Garden St
Los Angeles
Calif
Toniac
Yantae
Evidently Not a Tooth Doctor From A Quip On Impatience
A compact aphoristic reflection on patient waiting and impatience. The speaker notes the doctor being informed of a patient, while a second voice jokes about an impatient person awaiting care. The text dives into debates on statistics and reckless talk, linking one life viewed as romantic with a troubled mind and highlighting public indignation as a broad privilege.
Use Of Milking Machines Gains Cleanliness Of Dairy Utensils
A United States Department of Agriculture prepared article explains milking machines require hot water sterilizing to reduce bacteria. It details a cleaning routine including rinsing, hot soda wash, brushing, and vacuum passing, with parts sterilized at 160 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Regular weekly disassembly and cleaning are urged to maintain hygienic milking equipment.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Wood ashes aid garden soil and plant health
Wood ashes help garden soil by enriching with potash while remaining in suspension for plant uptake. Unlike nitrates they do not leach away, so using ashes saves money. They are especially valuable for daffodil and tulip beds.
Wild hosts spread cucumber mosaic disease by insects
United States Department of Agriculture studies show the wild cucumber vine, muskheel, and common milkweed as main hosts for cucumber mosaic or white peel disease. Insects such as striped cucumber beetle, melonaphis, and webnaphis carry the virus to cultivated cucumbers. Eradication of wild hosts is advised to reduce disease and delay its appearance during peak yield.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Middle West
Corn for Silage Purposes in the North
An early planting of well matured seed from a large corn variety is most profitable for silage. For grain, choose varieties with high grain yield. For silage, longer season crops reaching the right stage around the Northern grain maturing time can boost production and give the silo owner an edge over rivals.
Lime and Fertilizers Seen Dangerous in Long Trials
A Rhode Island experimenter warns against using imanu re and other fertilizers across crop rotations after 15 years of trials with truck crops. Hartwell notes fertilized plots yielded short term gains but later declined, urging cautious management and highlighting risks from soil acidity and crop sensitivity like spinach and peppers. He calls for responsible soil handling to avoid enduring harm to future yields.
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Poactor Hartwell
Rhode Island Experiment Station
Rhode Island
Rhasins
Alfalfa pasture values and feeding notes from Iowa letter
A letter from Iowa discusses alfalfa pasture value and feeding amounts. It notes hay and silage yields, corn and tankage usage, and claims good cattle grazing benefits compared with mowing. The writer cites figures on pounds per acre and overall feed efficiency.
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Evtard
Iowa
Staten
Crops and Profit From Canada Offers Cheaper Farming Path
The piece argues farm profits depend on large crops and soil mastery. It urges adopting cheaper land with fertile soil to endure low prices, proposing Western Canada as a ready solution. It recommends consulting Canadian government agents for information.
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Western
Canada
Frost Adds Difficulty to Alaskan Gold Prospecting
The article explains freezing conditions in Alaskan gold placers where surface thawing reaches two to three feet. Prospection is best in summer but mining through shafts and tunnels continues in winter. Frozen gravel mats under blows, making gunpowder and dynamite less effective, while a strong motive like gold sustains effort. A moral note ends with cautions about lengthy sermons.
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Siberia
Patty Knew A Politician Grandmother's Nickname Moment
A fragment from a Chicago Journal item on Patty recalling Red Riding Hood and her grandmother, a suffrage activist nicknamed Gur Politician. The tale ends with a joke about a deficit and a line about someone having money.
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Patty
Red Riding Hood
Grandmother
Chicago Journal
Tourist Seeks Main Street in Washington Arrival
A traveler from the Middle West steps from Union Station in Washington and asks for Main Street. The scene reflects a simple greeting and curiosity about the White House from a friendly visitor amid spring sunshine. A closing note teases consistency versus preference.
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Union Station
White House
Middle West
Washington
Main Street
Washington Star
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Hardin
Europe
Cambridge
England
Scientific American
Jack
Boston Transcript
Uncle Eber
Uncle Eben
LEN Oy
Holland
Neme
Ayts
Frost
Alaska
Wrigley
Grandma
Federal Bureau of Education
Postum Cereal Ca, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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