New Wisdoms 6 by Fannie Hurst in Forest Isolation
Frederick Farmington, a high powered executive, retreats to Adirondack woods after deadly lung concerns. Two years in solitude with a mountain guide expose him to forest life and inner wisdoms, softening his hunger for power. He chooses exile over return to Wall Street, finding a different kind of purpose in the deer’s footfalls.
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Frederick Farmington
New York City
Bante
Tongo
Farmington
Adirondacks
Pine Woods
Wall Street
Higmore
Allance
Warmington
Indigenous Fishing Methods and Early Native Innovations
The text outlines American Indian fishing techniques including harpoons nets and tidal fish corrals on beaches, torch fishing in New England, and wading or canoe methods. It notes corn hill fortification with fish remains taught to Plymouth settlers by Squanto and mentions use of mild plant-based fish poisons as a possible early discovery.
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New England
Plymouth
Squanto
Gypsies in Europe Arrive Amid Early 15th Century Records
The text notes organized gypsy bands appearing in Europe at the start of the fifteenth century. In Italy, the number reached about 14 000 by 1422, and by 1427 they reportedly entered Paris claiming Christian origins from Lower Egypt. They say they fled Saracens and found refuge in Europe, aided by Bohemia’s authorities.
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Europe
Italy
Paria
Lower
Egypt
Bohemla
Lower Prices in Surplus of Cows Amid Drought Fears
H A Toss of Borden assets says dairy output may rise if drought ends, but cows exceed 1920 levels by 11.3 percent. Dr Rosa warns of further herd reductions yet cites high overhead and cheap feed as pressures. Butter storage grows while demand uncertain as New York stores shift milk sales. Farmers urged to cut herd and temper store deliveries to protect returns.
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H. A. Toss
Borden Company
Cornell and Verghy
Rosa
Rosy
New York State
Protein Variety in Cow Rations from Legume Hays to Grains
An Iowa study shows that cow rations benefit from protein variety. Legume hay supplements silage and grain, with 10–12 percent digestible protein for mixed rations. For non legume hay, increase to 18–20 percent, and 14–16 percent for mixed hay.
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Iowa
Hoard
Why Milk Tests Vary in Dairy Sampling History
New York State college calists report that milk tests for fat vary daily due to normal factors. Advancing lactation, exercise, milking completeness, feeding, cow age and breed, individual differences, and seasonal temperature shifts all affect results. Two testers in New York independently verify outcomes within a wide range, with Babcock testing not surpassing this accuracy.
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New York State College
Jersey
New York State
Pralyie Farmer
Keeping Calves Healthy Feeding Practices for Calves
Dirty pails often trigger calf diseases. Clean and sun-dry pails after each feeding. Some dairymen use separate pails per calf. Avoid overfeeding by starting at one pound per ten pounds of live weight and several feeds daily early on. Gradually increase to two to two and a half gallons of skim milk per day and start ground grain or concentrates as the calf will eat.
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Calvea
Dairy Mastitis Tests Highlighted at Syracuse Meetings
A Syracuse exhibition at dairy meetings featured mastitis testing in dairy cows. Organized by experimentation and the agriculture collage, the display drew interest from cattle breed associations and the State Dairy Men's Association as researchers seek detection and treatment for the baffling herd ailment.
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Syracuse
State
Dairymen's Association
Itg
The Burden and Irony of Being Important
A reflective monologue on importance, status, and perception. It contrasts those who are truly important with those who merely seem to be, noting the heavy burdens of both, the ease of others in appearing important, and the quiet relief in choosing not to chase status.
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Cato Ninetails
Achleye
Ife
Buck
Inodlanapolla
Old Custom Retained On Legal Documents
The article explains the Latin phrase Jogus signills, meaning place for the seal, describing how Romans used to imprint their ring seals on documents and noting the practice survives in modern legal proceedings.
Octogenarian Crompton Recalls Royal Slap at Windsor Castle
Col O B Crompton Faraday medallist 4922 recounts to Henry Pickard of the Cincinnati Daily Enquirer how Queen Victoria slapped his face in the early 1880s at Windsor Castle for introducing a then novel fighting style. He notes Victoria praised him later for his “own way” being right.
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Savoy Hotel
London
Henry Pickard
Cincionati Bagquirer
Col. O
B Crompton
Faraday
Colonel Crompton
Queen Victoria
Windssor Castle
Majesty
Victoria
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Fannie Hurst
McGhura
Byn Voy
Dai
New York
Godyears
Goodyear
Tume
N.B.C. Red Network
WEAF
Associated
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