Feeding Pigs by Hogging Down Corn Proves Profitable
Experimental results from the Lowry Agricultural Experiment Station led by John M. Evvard show shoats thriving when turned into corn fields with supplemental crops like cow peas soybeans or rape. The method saves labor and fencing costs, reduces cost per 100 pounds of gain, and yields higher pork value versus dry-lot feeding, with best results from corn plus soybeans or cow peas and careful use of meat meal as needed.
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Lowy Agricultural Experiment Station
John M. Bvyvard
Iowa Station
Evward
Tevvard
Evvard
Ridding Chickens of Lice and Dust Bath Remedies
A poultry bulletin from the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station explains signs of lice in chickens and how to detect them near the vent and on the head. It describes dust bathing as partial relief and details a powdering method using a dusty mixture including plaster and a gasoline carbolic acid blend, applied to all feathers especially the vent area. It warns that a second dusting may be needed and stresses treating the entire male flock to prevent spread.
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Towa Agricultural Experiment Station
The Code Duello and Varied Historical Duels
A survey of dueling history from the code duello origin to balloon battles and billiard ball quarreling. It notes women duels in 18th century France, a 1808 balloon duel at the Tuileries, a 1843 billiard ball duel, and an Oaks arena duel between a creole and a retired French officer.
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Frrancis I
Charles V
England
America
France
Marquise
Comtesse
Cristols
Boise de
Paris
M. de Grandpre
M. la Pique
Tuileries
Lefant
Melfant
Armong
Consolation From The Grumblers On Drudgery
An exchange between a lifelong drudge and an unsympathetic bachelor unfolds with humor. The bachelor jokes that marriage is one’s own fault, and the drudge agrees drudgery can be endured by perspective. The Chicago Record- Herald lends a wry, commuter tone to domestic life.
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Jook
Chicago
Quote on industry and ants from Thoreau
A Thoreau remark about industry notes that mere busyness is not enough. He contrasts human industriousness with ant labor, asking what benefit or purpose fuels personal effort and urging reflection on meaningful work.
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Thoreau
Warrant Officers in the Navy Pay and Ranks
The article outlines warrant officer grades in the U S Navy, including boatswains gunners carpenters and pharmacists. It details pay scales from 1506 on sea duty in early years to 2250 after twelve years, with variations for shore duty and waiting orders, and explains roles and progression within the carpenter and gunner groups.
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Secretary of the Navy
Colors and Nerves Red and Yellow Stimulate the Mind
A discussion on color psychology notes that red and yellow can stimulate mood and mental activity when used in small amounts in clothing or décor, but excessive use risks overstimulation and nerve strain. It cites English authority observations and an anecdote of a cataract patient reacting to yellow, plus a quip about wearing red or yellow to boost thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Addington Bruce
Ainslee’s
Bursting Steel Demonstrates Higher Pressure Capacity
A German experiment tested steel against corundum as a stone. Six tons crushed corundum, while forty two tons crushed steel. When the steel finally failed it exploded into powder and its sparks allegedly burned holes in the crushing machine.
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Germany
New York Tribune
Prospectors View New York Skyscrapers Like a Camp
A western mining prospector visits New York and remarks to a Gothamite that the city resembles a permanent camp, noting the towering skyscrapers. The banter highlights urban permanence versus frontier roots in a brief Success Magazine excerpt.
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New York
Waal
Success Magazine
Object Unobjected To Doctor You Are Convalescent
A dialogue from the Boston Transcript depicts a doctor advising convalescence with purposeful exercise while a patient plans to travel to raise funds to settle a bill. The exchange highlights feigned compliance and financial strain in a medical context.
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Boston Transcript
His Preference Coat Theft Quip Noted in London Telegraph
A courtroom gag captures a magistrate hearing where a complainant says he would prefer his coat to the charge of theft. The exchange underlines wit in legal proceedings as the man quips I prefer the coat if it's all the same to you.
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London Telegraph
The Better Way Exchange Quote Contrasts Dream and Integrity
A brief exchange notes an aspiration to fame met with a blunt retort about reality. The remark highlights tension between personal ambition and honest character as a Cromwellian warning echoes in a concise, period-tone quip.
Grading and Packing Apples for Market
Iowa apple growers must focus on grading and packing quality fruit to compete with western and Canadian shipments. Proper grading by size color and absence of worm injury, plus neat white boxes and careful packing in standard 10?4x11?4x18 inch boxes, will improve sales. Diagonal packing minimizes bruising and lists common 3 to 5 tier configurations by box capacity.
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Iowa
Jowa
Central West
West
Middle West
Ben Davis
Far West
Canada
Northwest
How the Cow Testing Association Helps
W H Maust, president of Pioneer Cow Testing near Waterloo, raised butterfat per cow from 231 to over 300 pounds in a year by applying business methods. Ames College tests showed how to remove unproductive cows, boosting profits by about $250 across 13 cows. State college data suggest widespread testing could add millions to Iowa dairy income.
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W. H. Maust
Pioneer Cow Testing Association
Waterloo
Agricultural Department
Town State College
Ames
Maust
State College
Iowa
Towa
Sheltering Farm Equipment After Harvest Season
The article emphasizes storing farming machinery promptly after harvest to extend life. It notes lumber is cheaper than self binders, despite higher initial cost.
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Cromwell
Laurenz Greene
Ames College
THE
COW Testing Association
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