Horticultural Society Opens Southeast Meet with Notable Program
The Southeastern horticultural society begins its sessions today at the Commercial club reception rooms with an afternoon regular meet and a formal opening tonight. A packed two day program features addresses by Livingston of Washington and Langham of Cedar Rapids, plus papers on fruit tree care, orchard notes, spraying, floriculture, and rural home topics anchored by Prof Beach of Ames and local presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Horticultural Society
Commercial Club
Blodgett
W. Livingston
Washington
Iowa
Wm. Langham
Cedar Rapids
J. J. McConnell
Ames
Kimer Keck
Wesley Green
Des Moines
Sallie Thompson
Mt. Pleasant
S. W. Snyder
Center Point
J. W. Palm
Evidence Foxes Descended From Scaled Ancestors
Vienna scientist Herr K Toldt presents what he calls nearly conclusive proof that foxes come from ancestors with horny scale coverings akin to pangolins. His claim rests on young fox skins showing hair patterns and a skin structure resembling a pangolin after scales are removed.
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Herr K. Toldt
Vienna
Pazo Ointment Promises Quick Piles Cure
An advertisement claims Pazo Ointment will cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or the money back. The offer emphasizes a guaranteed result and refunds, priced at 50 cents.
Wintering the Colts Through Proper Feeding
A horse breeder argues against skimping a colt through winter and outlines a feeding plan. Start with clean box stalls and bedding, feed milk and grain, adjust gradually to oats and bran, add oilmeal and middlings, and increase milk as the colt grows. By six to eight weeks the colt should be fat and ready for heavier rations.
Humane treatment improves bulls and breeding
Dr. George M. Twitchell argues in Maine Farmer that excessive kindness by penning bulls for long periods harms their feet and temper. He contrasts two bulls, one confined and crabbish, the other well fenced with a nose chain, asserting exercise and humane environment enhance breeding quality and disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Twitchell
Maine
Surcingle Tack Used To Hobble Horses And Cattle
Prairie Farmer notes a surcingle with two short underside straps buckled loosely around fore legs to hobble a horse. It limits running and jumping without hindering walking or feeding, and the method is suggested for unruly cattle as well.
Care of Cream Advice for Missouri Creamery Patrons
Instruction to keep cream in cool airy places away from odors and dirt. Use clean scalded vessels for storage and screens against pests. Move the separator to a clean room and wash after each skim. Clean udders and hands before milking and avoid dusty stables and mud.
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Missouri Creamery Company
Homemade Butter Worker Barrels and Churns
A New York expert endorses a wooden bed butter worker with a hexagonal roller and draining hole for buttermilk, plus a revolving barrel churn that avoids interior fixtures. The piece discusses packaging choices, prints on parchment, and cost considerations for small dairies seeking efficient, attractive presentation.
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New York
Training Young Colts and Horse Care Remedies
An old column on training young horses advises early handling to teach obedience while avoiding force. It lists a home remedy for spavin and ringbone using turpentine, wood alcohol, iodine, camphor, petroleum, and thyme oil, plus a method to apply. It also describes a famous English harness blacking recipe with turpentine, wax, ivory black, and indigo for leather polish.
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Ringbone
Means and Mercies of Opera Stars Quirky Contracts
In anecdotes about tenors Tamagno and Caruso and a leading feminine star, impresario Schurmann notes their odd contract demands. Tamagno asked thirty seven candles nightly but used far fewer, reselling unused candles. A fan received a signed photo only after going through the star's photographer. The wardrobe demand led to carrying heavy boxes filled with cheap rice resold for gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schurmann
Tamagno
Caruso
Italy
France
Ancient Japanese spycraft traced to Chinese military texts
J K Friedman notes in Chicago News that Japan’s war era spy system rooted in ancient bushi lore stems from a Chinese source. The piece highlights five spy types with the top form being a double agent who feigns loyalty to the foe, infiltrates camps, and guides the enemy to defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
J. K. Friedman
Chicago News
Maryland County Flags and Pre 1605 Provincial Colors
The Baltimore Sun notes that Maryland counties pre 1605 had their own colors alongside state colors red for St. Marys blue for Kent white for Anne Arundel yellow for Calvert orange for Charles green for Baltimore purple for Talbot buff for Somerset crimson for Cecil and a union jack for Dorchester the maritime county. Ten counties had been erected in Maryland before 1695.
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Maryland
St. Mary's
Kent
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Charles
Baltimore
Talbot
Somerset
Cecil
Dorchester
Maritime County
Baltimore Sun
Plumber Jokes Rejected as Lies by Editor in London Scraps
A London Scraps excerpt notes editors discarding a joke about a plumber with normal bills as a lie and rejecting a tale of oversized charges as neither lie nor joke, reflecting editorial standards on humor and truth.
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London
Pleasant School Box Supper Promises Community Night
On November 19 at Pleasant school there will be a box supper with a pupil program assisted by a quartet led by Helen Dillange. Visitors included Mrs Will Shuman and Mrs Will Hotle at Mrs Ed Libes. About thirty attended Mrs Sam Richardsons Aid gathering. Susie Johnson helped with refreshments. A future meeting will be at Mrs Wess Myers home. Henry Millers hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor, Mr and Mrs Sam Richardson, Mrs Geo Johnson and daughter Susie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pleasant School
Helen Dillange
Will Shuman
Will Hotle
Ed Libe
Sam Richardson
Aid Society
Susie Johnson
Wess Myers
Robert Taylor
Geo. Johnson
Susie
Henry Miller
Bethlehem Commandery Convene Friday November 20
Regular convocation to be held Friday night November 20 with important business petitions to act upon and annual election of officers. All Sir Knights urged to attend.
George H. Koch Attends Brighton Sale of Wm Frederick & Son
George H. Koch of Brighton attended the sale of Wm Frederick and Son today, observing bidding and markups at the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Koch
Brighton
Wm. Frederick & Son
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Horticultural Society
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Southeastern Society
Academy Chapel
C. Dewey
Alex Miller
Reading
Miss Laffer
J. Z. Kellogg
Wm. Roberts
Fort Sherman
A. C. Dewney
J. C. Abels
COLTS
Ag’in
Millennium
Gale
Los Angeles Times
Chicago
Aly
the Horseman
Taylor
Foley
Lemmen
Frank Rogers
the County News
Grace Hill
Bethlehem Commandery
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
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