Allied gains feared as war news floods headlines
Late dispatches report Allied advances in Europe and the Aegean with claims of Strumitan capture and Riga battles, while German submarines sink several ships. Britain threatens Cyprus intervention and Greece weighs its stance as U S speaker notes total British prisoners. Western updates include mining disasters, executions, bank heists, church openings, and political shifts abroad.
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Greece
London
House of Commons
Germany
Austrodiermans
Bulzars
Serbia
Riga
Drinsk
Champaptic
France
Count von Bernstorff
New York
Berlin
Mediterranean
Little Things Make for D Dairy Success
A midcentury dairy guidance piece argues cows need proper window light and ventilation with muslin coverings, emphasizes profit from every cow, highlights calf care, balanced herd management, and the wedge-shaped dairy cow indicative of good health and heart.
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D Dairy Success
Selecting Seed Corn and Eradicating Smut in Wheat
Instructions advise selecting seed corn by field observation to avoid frost damage and identify mature ears, noting height, shank length, and exposure. It also covers eradicating smut in wheat using formaldehyde treatment, stressing neighbor cooperation and proper dilution.
Interesting Facts About Flax Plant
Flax is not hard on the land compared with other crops. It should not be grown consecutively on the same field more than once in five to seven years. Wilt germs are carried by the seed and can persist in soil year to year. Formaldehyde treatment will disinfect the seed. Flax can be grown on old lands with proper handling. Do not sow flax on flax sick soil.
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J.C. Rackleman
Missouri
Right Proportions in Poultry Rations
The article describes two extreme feed regimes for hens. A fat forming ration makes hens fat and lazy with few eggs and potential liver damage. A full protein ration causes light eggs, diarrhea, indigestion, and rheumatism, making recovery harder. Proper mix of both rations is essential.
Packing ensilage affects quality and acidity
The text notes that packing ensilage well reduces air pockets which form acetic acid, leading to souring. It explains that more air increases acetic acid production, harming flavor and quality, while tighter packing minimizes spoilage by limiting oxygen.
Peppers and Dishes Spark Home Cookery Ideas
A homemaker’s kitchen guide highlights peppers as a staple, with canned pimento naming confusion clarified and versatile uses from stuffed peppers to stews. Recipes cover Yorkshire Bucks toast, Cuban mutton stew, simple cake, gypsy stew, Dresden oysters, asparagus with eggs, and mushroom patties, plus peppered creamed eggs and pepper garnishes.
Grapes and Grapes Based Recipes From A Vintage Guide
A vintage recipe note lists grape based foods and processes. It covers grape juice wine and jams plus sherbet and ice cream methods using fresh grapes, sugar and lemon juice. Also mentions crystallized grapes and a brief proverb on a plumber’s dam and a historic cathedral figure.
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Nerece Mae Weed
Fact roundup of diverse world notes and curios
A compiled list notes Spain with 3 500 000 acres of olives New York leads the states in salt production the term kidnaping derives from kidnap gypay for child Hallstones measure 14 inches in England Intrinsically Victoria crosses valued at 9 cents each Some Japanese spiders spin extremely strong webs requiring a knife to cut them
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Spain
New York
England
Of Course Not. A Grandson Urges Hard Work
An exchange shows a parent pressuring a grandson to settle down and work. The elder claims his own labor sustains the family and questions the grandson's desire to continue the same lifestyle. The dialogue contrasts duty, expectation, and generational responsibility.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Brings Cautionary Note
An old advertisement touts Swamp Root as a pure herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims Dr Kilmer approved purity and strength and offers samples by mail. The slogan emphasizes a business approach where success comes from hired help rather than finding customers.
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Ki Swamp Root
Kilmer
Nature
Elivey
Iver
Oll
Miter
Dr. Klimer & Co
Binghamton
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Chicago
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People’s Independent Party
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