Turkey breeding and the value of the Bronze to modern flocks
The Turkey bulletin from the Department of Agriculture champions standard bred stock to boost profitability in turkey farming. It warns against inbreeding, notes the superiority of vigor and size in crossbreeds, and traces origins from the wild turkey to modern bronze and other popular varieties. It highlights care in selecting breeding stock, range efficiency, and market-ready sizes.
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Department of Agriculture
Turkey
T. Te. McGreyn
New York
Department of Agriculure
Warriors
Successfut Producer Ag
Turkeya
Toga
Central America
Cincinnati Freshmen Revolt Over Gym Exam Scheduling
University of Cincinnati freshmen and sophomores erupted in protest after a gym teacher Miss Edan Earl Hope conducted personal body measurements under the guise of a physical examination. Girls described seeing their clothes removed and being measured for bust, hips, arms, legs and finger length, with calculations about their body dimensions. An indignation meeting followed as a committee sought a remedy, while some students feared the scandal would be exposed.
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University of Cincinnati
Edan Earl Hope
Varelty
Miss Hope
Scarlet
Misa Hopeling
Fragmentary Education Scene With Freddie and Odd Dialogue
A broken OCR passage depicts Little Freddie crying over a nickel while an old gentleman offers a curious reply about not knowing how to cry another way. The odd exchange ends with a brief blessing and a murky moral about crime.
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Freddie
Maxwell's Homemaker Magazine offers one year for ten cents
A promotional notice urging subscriptions to Maxwell's Homemaker Magazine highlighting Music in the Family and a yearlong rate of ten cents. It touts a music department led by a veteran educator and claims benefits for child musical development through keyboard and ear training. Other sections cover Home Study Health Gardening and more.
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Maxwell
Homemaker
Maxwell's
Homemaker Magazine
Maxwell’s
Incorruptible Resolve in Early Revolution Debates
In the opening days of the American Revolution, amid France recognizing independence, Parliament pursued a conciliatory bill for colonial recovery. Commissioners Carlisle Edson and Stone offered the plan to Congress with an insolent letter, which was rejected. Secret overtures followed, offering Reed $50,000 and office to sway support, but Reed replied he was not for sale, noting the King lacked riches to purchase him.
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France
United States
Lord Carlisle
William Edson
Gov. Johnstone
Congress
Reed
Pennsylvania
England
The Alexandrian Library Destruction Quote
A rogue logic ascribes destruction to books and writings. Omar declares that if they conform to the Koran they are useless and if not they are evil. This led to burning seven hundred thousand manuscript volumes in Alexandria.
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Omar
Alexandria
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Yan
WY Plesott Mitchell
Narragansett Turkey
Hoyland
McGrew
Nortil
AMERI
Maxwell's Homemaker Magazine
the Music Department
Maxwell’s Homemaker Magazine
Fisher Building
Chicago
Pliny
Mermicides
Kirk
Ushia
James S. Kirk & Company
Ilke
Foster
Watson-Stillman Co
Dey St
Webb Publishing CO
St. Paul Minn
Ew Air Wree International Harvester Co
I. I.C
H. C
H.C
International Harvester Co. of America
Monroe Street
U.S. AL
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