Gypsy Moth Pest Introduced in United States History
Article outlines the gypsy moth's introduction around 1800 by L Trouvelot, its spread from Medford Massachusetts, life cycle stages from egg to adult, and physical descriptions of male and female moths and caterpillars. Notes natural enemies, foreign parasites, and control measures including lead arsenate spraying and habitat thinning implemented in infested regions.
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W.eb Britton
Connecticut
L. Trouvelot
Fran
Medford
Mass
Old World
New England
Crown Gall Found in Nursery Stock
Crown gall is a bacterial disease affecting many plants including stone fruits apples pears and grapes. It causes knots at crown roots and can spread via infected nursery stock water or soil transfer, not usually killing hosts quickly.
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J. M. Manx
New Mexico
Agriculoy
Changes Needed in Schedule of Sprays for Apple Orchards
Fruit growers should adjust spraying plans as outlined by F B Merrill of Kansas State College. A cluster cup spray mixes Bordeaux 40 60 with two pounds arsenate of lead and is applied as pink blossoms appear, with two thirds of petals fallen. Apply later blotch spray with lead to 50 gallons water eighteen days after petal fall, ensuring calyx cup coverage.
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Merrill
Kansas State Agricultural College
Western mining and oil news highlights Arizona copper and silver effects
Prices for tungsten concentrates and crude ores are listed with per unit values. Arizona copper and silver pricing shifts may affect hundreds of metal producers and thousands of workers. Shattuck Arizona Copper Company declares a quarterly dividend. Gibson Consolidated Copper reports ore strikes after previous mine disruptions. Colorado activity notes Highland Mary and Pride of the West shipments. San Miguel Telluride deliveries show large November ore shipments. The Coming Wonder and Ariadne properties gear up for winter development and shipping, with Red Mountain season nearing end and Congress Leasing, Bartow, and Summit Mining leading shipments. District totals reach between 1,000 and 9,000 tons.
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Arizona
Shattuck Arizona Copper Company
Miami
Gibson Consolid: Copper Company
Colorado
Silverton
West
Cunningham Gulch
Agricola
Telluride
San Miguel County
Silverton District
Storm Peak
Cement Creek
San Juan County
Alfred Iles
Red Mountain
Congress Leasing
Bartow
Summit Mining and Milling Company
Monument Dedication Reunites Montana Gold Discoverers
Granville Stuart and David Enver, last two survivors of Montana gold discovery parties, reunited after 50 years at a Gold Creek monument dedication near Butte. Stuart helped locate the first placer gold at Gold Creek in 1880, while Enver joined the 1864 Yellowstone valley placer discovery.
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Montana
Gold Creek
Butte
James H. Mills
Granville Stuart
David Enver
Shirk
Yellowstone
Mines Boost Lordsburg Output and Coal Track Growth
Articles of Incorporation filed for Linda Vista Oil Company at Arthur New Mexico. 1917 mining output in Lordsburg district projected at about 2.25 million dollars with eighty five mine leading followed by Bonney. Gallup district coal plan reaches two thousand five hundred tons daily, aiming for two thousand tons soon. An alum deposit survey near Silver City, twenty miles north, is led by Gerald T Hill of New York noting potential largest alum deposits in the United States.
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Linda Vista Ol Company
Arthur
N. M
Lordsburg
Bonney
Gallup
Gila River
Silver City
Gerald T. Hill
New York
Oil strike reported near Big Muddy depth 612 feet
Wyoming report notes The Pioneer Company finds a good oil showing at 612 feet in 36 3477 near Big Muddy. The Virginia Oil Company enters as a newcomer and active participant in the area.
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Wyoming
Pioneer Company
Big Muddy
Virginia Oil Company
Operation of a Road Drag
A guide on road drag use noting that failure stems from improper timing, hitch length, and drag skew. It explains how hitch length affects cutting depth, how drag angle steers earth toward the center, and how driver position shifts control the work. Practice plus common sense improve results.
How to Prevent Road Dust in Wet Roadbeds
The article explains that road dust is caused by ruts from standing water. A crowned smooth roadbed with timely dragging after rain reduces dust. Using a road drag scrapes soft soil into depressions, while harrowing layers the soil for a harder surface. The road drag is the most effective dust preventive short of oiling.
Small Wire Controls Auto Race Timing And Pit Signals
A timing device linked by a small wire records lap counts speeds and race progress while pit crews monitor laps supply tires and use signal systems to communicate position and strategy to drivers. The detailed, precise records help drivers and officials track the event amid noise and speed.
Lubrication Wants of Car Owners Compared to Horses
The article compares keeping a car with careful lubrication to a horse owner tending to a faithful animal. It notes some owners retain cars for ten years or more due to habit and diligent maintenance, emphasizing ongoing care and proper lubrication.
Timing device ties race times to a perfect hundredth
The article describes a $5,000 timing and scoring system used in American Automobile Association races. A wire across the track triggers a break that imprints the exact time on paper, enabling two cars to be recorded within five hundredths of a second. Officials call car numbers and the machine logs laps while scorers track exact tape counts. The chief scorer signals the lead car for the next to last lap, and the checkered flag ends the race. Pit service and car maintenance are crucial to reliable performance, as neglect causes discomfort and noise.
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American Automobile Association
Fred J. Wagner
New York Evening Post
America
Indianapolis Speedway
Grandstand
Ditches and Drain Tile Instructions for Surface Water
Special attention to side ditches to remove surface water rapidly. Ditches on long steep grades should be permanent structures. Drain tile should be installed to ensure efficient drainage and prevent water buildup.
Agitation in winter and road issues rise
The text asserts that agitation during winter focuses on road improvements and persistent efforts. It emphasizes driving momentum for better infrastructure and public works, citing ongoing campaigns and organizational advocacy as the season changes.
Automobile signal invention by E P Goochild Spokane
The Scientific American Illustrating and describing an automobile signal invented by E P Goochild of Spokane Washington explains the main aim to provide an automobile signal device. The description notes its electrical and mechanical aspects and potential uses in traffic signaling.
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Scientific American
E. P. Goochild
Spokane
Wash
Automobile signaling hand device for inside car use
A hand shaped signaling device formed to be operated from inside a closed car. It uses a spiral spring to force the hand outward and extend fingers for stop or turn signals to approaching vehicles without the driver leaving the driving position.
Mending Leary Windshield Hitches Mew Upper or Bower Halt
A brief repair note describes fitting a new upper or bower pad to the Leary windshield, outlining a required adjustment to secure the frame. The terse directive suggests a practical correction to restore proper alignment and function.
Enquire for the Wilson Never Break Trace Unveiled
A fragment describes a proposed military craft in Regular Mechanics Magazine. The plan envisions a vast ocean going watercraft with paired cylinders and rotating paddles for propulsion. Gyro stabilized masts, crew spaces, and gun turrets around a horizontal axis are noted as key features despite being highly visionary and untried.
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Council of National Defens
Regular Mechanics Magazine
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice
Incomplete readable lines show names and places but lack coherent facts. The fragmentary text hints at a public notice or legal item with mentions of individuals and locations, yet key actions and dates are missing. Further clean text is needed to extract a precise headline and summary.
Berlin Advertisements Hint at Death Deeds Implicit
Fragmentary Berlin notice hints at forced labor and coerced exchanges. It cites the Tages Zeitung listing ads for Polish laborers and other workers, with government authorization implied as a gatekeeper. The text contrasts strict controls on movement with questionable barter like cookware and textiles.
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Berlin
Germany
Berlin Tages Zeitung
Basehen's No Syrup Boosts Coughs and Colds Claim
An old advertisement touts Basehen's no syrup as superior for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles claiming 51 years of success across the United States. It promises restful nights smooth morning expectoration and natural healing, with bottles priced at 90 and 0 cents and notes a newspaper interview about Soviet officials.
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United States
Nature
Notable Salary Standoff With Glithersiy Neighbors
An item notes a salary dispute as the Glithersiys’ neighbor pays their girl 50 cents more weekly. A social standing threat is linked to the pay gap, with mention of Red Cross context and government film honesty claims. A tongue in cheek cartoon style exchange on bees and honeymaking faces an epidemic joke about lifelike films.
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Jenny
United States
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