Petra and El Kazaeh: Wonders of the Arabian Desert
American travel lecturer E M Newman longed to see Petra the forgotten rock city in the Arabian wilderness. He fitted a caravan from El Malan and spent a week among temples and tombs carved from pink rock, noting a vast arena and hundreds of tombs amid honeycombed mountains.
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Rome
Athens
Nile
Baalbek
Petra
E. M. Newman
Arabian Desert
Holy Land
el Malan
el Kazaeh
Arabian
Israel
Egypt
Promised Land
Europe
Jerusalem
Burkhardt
Sik
Persia
India
Syria
Greece
Kazaeh
Pharaoh's Treasure House
Turkey
Hadrian
Newman
Most Difficult of All Studies By Henry Sherman Knox
Henry Sherman Knox from Evanston Illinois argues medicine is the hardest study requiring complete high school plus college work, four years of medical school, possible internship, and state exams. He notes long hours, high costs, and lifelong learning, but warns only about two thirds of students graduate and practice.
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Henry Sherman Knox
Evanston, Il
Old Newspapers Are Useful In Many Ways
J O Barrington of Poplar Bluff Missouri promotes old newspapers as mothproof storage material and versatile household aids. They absorb oil for cleaning lamp chimneys and windows, polish irons, protect carpets, help dust control, and serve as temporary pots stand mats, kitchen stove cleaners and stove polishes.
Manly Qualities Admired by Women in a 1940s View
Annie Rush surveys traits women admire in men noting deference and courtesy, grooming, and attentive small acts. She argues romance matters more than wealth and that expressions of love, affection, and shared affection weigh heavier than bills or plain practicality.
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Annie Rush
Baltimore, Md
Reading of Poetry Is Very Desirable By F. B. Endicott
Portland speaker F B Endicott argues poetry remains essential in modern life. He warns against materialism and mechanical aids eroding expression, claiming poetry heightens grammar, rhythm, beauty, and cultural depth.
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F. B. Endicott
Portland
Ore
Preparing Baby Beef for Market
A historical guide outlines profitable baby beef production from twelve to eighteen months. It stresses early, steady fattening using appropriate feeds like skim milk, alfalfa, clover, and corn, while avoiding coarse foods and risky supplements. It covers costs, feed mix, dam maintenance, and risks of overfeeding cottonseed meal.
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L. Miller
Wheeler
Careful fit of horse collars to prevent sore shoulders
A Baltimore American writer stresses humane care in collaring work for plowing and cultivation. Proper padding, precise fitting for each horse, and avoiding switching harness without adjustment reduce galling, while cooling and cleaning collars prevent heat and sweat buildup on sultry days.
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Baltimore American
Silo Prevents Loss in Corn Fields
The silo, while not the only method to curb losses, is the sole and best means to preserve feeding elements of the corn plant. It minimizes nutrient loss, though some fermentation occurs. it increases palatability.
Poultry Fanciers Need of Industry
By M. K. Boyer, the article argues against the rise of speculators in poultry, urging true fanciers to breed and refine established strains. It notes booming investments in poultry farms focused on utility stock and egg records, warns amateurs who chase advertised strains, and advises beginners to start in utility production before aim for fancy breeding.
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M. K. Boyer
Cattle Breeding and Environment Require Alignment
The text argues that even with good breeding and feeding, cattle profit hinges on environment matching, warning that efforts fail if surroundings don’t align with genetics and nutrition. It stresses that life is too short to improve a herd from inferior stock and urges employing well bred animals.
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Veta
Onder City
Pharaon
J. O. Barrington
Poplar Bluff
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