Permanent hay shed plan by USDA offices
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines a modular permanent hay shed of 28 by 48 feet, built in 16 foot sections, with a 20 foot high eave, quarter pitch gable roof and capacity of about 60 tons total. Each 16 foot section holds about 20 tons, up to 25 on alfalfa, with options for end hay dow, lean-tos for baled hay, concrete piers, and optional full enclosure. Estimated materials cost around $300 for lumber plus $450 total with labor and installation including hay carrier and lightning rods.
Make Hay While Sun Shines Advice for Farmers
Farmers are urged to harvest and store hay promptly when weather clears. Build shelter and cover stacks to prevent mold, protect from rain, and avoid losses. Proper stacking and modest loads reduce reloading work and increase overall efficiency.
Canker Worm Threat Outpaced San Jose Scale Damage
Kansas experiment station warns the spring canker worm has killed more apple trees in a single season than the San Jose scale since its introduction. The pest is leaf eating and easily controlled by spraying, so its damage should be stopped.
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Kansas
San Jose
Kansas Experiment Station
Tthat
Value of Food is Reduced by Freezing
The nutritive value of food is great but reduced by freezing. This affects both fruit and vegetables and corn fodder and ensilage. Ensilage loses more value than dry feed for corn, though the exact impact varies with method and crop.
The Challenge of Rural Roads and High Transport Costs
The piece notes the average field to market haul is 6.5 miles, but mudbound roads turn such trips costly or impossible. It cites a Southern paper photo of a four mule team stuck with 500 pounds of cotton near a city edge and argues roads shape farm to market costs versus distant bread production.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Chicago Journal
How to make kerosene emulsion spray for pests
A historical note describes a kerosene emulsion spray for sucking insects. To prepare in quantity, dissolve a half pound of hard soap in a gallon of boiling water, then add two gallons of oil. churn vigorously until mixed, then dilute with ten gallons of water to one of the solution.
Weighing Milk From A Cow
It has been estimated that less than two hours per year are required for weighing the milk from a cow. Can any cow owner afford to milk a cow and not know what she produced during the year. No, not any more than a farmer or any other business man can afford to hire a man without making arrangements as to the amount he is to pay him, and without knowing something about what kind of work he can do.
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Mella
Gwen
Laura
Calves Benefited by Shelter From Flies
Farmers are urged to protect young calves from flies as their thin skin makes them susceptible to irritation. Exposing calves to flies can slow growth and harm health, so provide shaded shelter and control insects to support proper development.
Keep Calves Comfortable in Clean Box Stalls
Advice on calf husbandry stresses the need for roomy stalls and regular feeding to keep young calves comfortable and content. Emphasis on cleanliness and welfare for healthier, happier calves.
Arctic Dwellers Asked to Weigh Global War Impact
Pearsons Weekly notes that Arctic Russia and its distant peoples live beyond the reach of current wars. Recluses in Siberia endure hunger and cold yet remain largely unaware of Russo Japanese and present conflicts. Trade is rare and communication minimal as explorers glimpse tundra camps through drifting signs.
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Arctic Circle
Arctic Russia
North America
Greenland
Pearson’s Weekly
Arctic
Russia
Asia
Europe
Siberia
Equator
Great Britain
One Working Wish for Yearround Heat Storage
The speaker muses on a universal wish for an energy system that stores heat across all seasons, while a counterpoint suggests the solar system as a potential solution. The exchange hints at early interest in renewable energy ideas and practical heat management.
War Brings Autos to Crow Indians
The British seek good horses for the war and buy many from the Crow Indians at 150 dollars per animal. The Crows, the wealthiest northern tribe, invest profits in motor cars, selling their ponies to fund cars. During the Boer War the British army bought thousands of Indian ponies, and the Crows now redeploy earnings into thoroughbred stallions and mares to create a fine strain.
Demonstrations of the Ludicrous on Women and Hats
A witty item questions whether women possess a sense of humor noting they must or they could not approve of the current fashions in hats. It reflects period satire and social jokes about gender and dress.
Sympathy and the art of harsh kindness in youth
In Youth's Companion, three friends spar over uncharitable remarks and motives. Mella defends Gwen and Laura, praising sympathy and responsiveness. The exchange reveals how quickly they justify criticism while fearing sting of conflict. Words ripple with playful self awareness and mutual support.
Hand Grenades Now and Factory Casualty Trends 1915
The 1915 British explosives inspectors report shows 206 more accidents than the ten year average, with 21 deaths and 170 injuries in factories. Most injuries were minor. Factories mainly produced hand grenades and signals for war, enabling continued operation despite war restrictions on fireworks.
Atlantic Steamers Employ 150 Firemen
A farmer in the town grocery notes that some large Atlantic steamers employ about 150 firemen each. The town oracle at the cracker barrel replies that their town lacks that many workers.
Removing Dents From Furniture
A simple method to reduce wood dents or scratches is described. Fold blotting paper, dampen with water, heat a flat iron, place paper over the dent, press until dry, then recheck. For deeper marks, repeat once or twice. even serious depressions may lift with this technique.
Kiss Germs from Fair Maids Question
The prompt asks how many germs a man would acquire in an evening if one kiss in every hundred carries a germ per the U S health service. It implies a straightforward proportion but provides no numeric baseline such as kisses per evening or total germs per kiss to compute a precise figure.
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United States Health Service
Soothing Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Trial
Red rough irritated hands are soothed with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Soak hands in hot suds, dry, then apply ointment for a one night treatment. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Persian themed scarfpins draw Brumbaugh and Kolb together
Philadelphia Ledger notes Governor Brumbaugh and Col. Louis J. Kolb wear rare scarfpins of Chinese origin. The pins feature two brilliantly colored birds set on gold mounts, crafted from hummingbird feathers. Kolb recently acquired similar pieces from an American collector and gifted one pin to the governor.
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Brumbaugh
Col
Louis J. Kolb
Pennsylvania
China
Philadelphia Ledger
Canton
Kolb
La Creole Hair Dressing Ad Promises Natural Darkening
An advertisement claims La Creole Hair Dressing darkens hair in a natural way without dye. It bills itself as the original and priced at $1.00. The claim contrasts imitation products as counterfeit money lacking the original’s value.
England Uses Repulped Paper In Remarkable Days
The London Globe notes a paper shortage leads to repulping already used sheets. Some deeply impressed letters resurface in unexpected places revealing letters like a ta o here and an h there with no relation to the blank sheet.
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England
London Globe
All-Seeing Eye Copying Device For Typewriters
A Brooklyn electrical engineer invents a self operating eye that attaches to a typewriter to copy printed matter. The eye uses a large sphere with a lens, a retina like field and many selenium cells connected to a power source. It moves with the carriage and reflects one letter at a time, as explained by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Brooklyn
Popular Mechanics Magazine
War record of Graham cited by Richmond paper
The Richmond Times Dispatch notes Graham’s notable wartime activity, claiming he evaded recruiting officers throughout the entire conflict.
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Grubbs
Graham
Stubbs
Richmond Times Dispatch
Father grapples with arranging his daughter's marriage
A reflection on parental struggle as a father faces discouragement in the effort to arrange his daughter's wedding. The brief muses on patience, care, and the challenges of family duties in matchmaking.
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Department
Karnatz Farm
Forest Gien
Department of Agriculture
Western Canada
Winnipeg
Regina
North Portal
Saskatoon
Fort Frances
Kingsgate
B. C
Coutts
Calgary
Alberta
G.A. Cook
Main St
Kansas City
C.J. Broughton
W. Adams St
Chicago, Ill
United States
Jerry
Jake
Puck
Post Toasties
New Post
Grocera
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