Federal report on weather bureau and crop statistics consolidation
The Secretary of Agriculture reports against merging the Weather Bureau with crop statistics work noting no duplication between divisions and warning that combining statistical duties would subordinate them to meteorology. Also announces Wisconsin Horticultural Association meeting in Madison February 3 to 6 with noted program topics and speakers.
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National Group
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Bureau of Crop Statistics
Division of Statistics
Statistics
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State’ Horticultural Association
Capitol
Madison
F. H. Chappel
A. C. Tuttle
A. D. Barnes
J. G. Buehler
A. J. Phillips
F. K. Phoenix
C.L. Biller
A. C. McLean
J. C. Shottler
Bonzelet
Frank Stark
Frederick Cranefield
A.T. Irwin
M. S. Kellogs
John Vanioon
J. P. Reasoner
J. L. Schultz
Farmers’ Review
Temperature in Cream Ripening Practice
A technical note from F W Taylor explains cream ripening using two fat contents and a starter to reduce tainted skimmilk. Optimal temperatures for ripening range from 65–70F in summer to 70–80F in winter, with stirring to aerate and even ripening, while surface drying and aerobic germs influence outcomes. A Louisiana Purchase Exposition notice confirms Taylor’s promotion to chief of horticulture and his continued role in agriculture.
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Oscar
F. W. ‘Taylor
St. Lota
Frederic W. Taylor
Department of Horticulture
Taylor
Department of Agriculture
Exposition Grounds
Discovery of Ancient Bible in Samaritan Script
London reporters say a biblical manuscript, claimed to be the oldest extant, was found recently in Syria and is now kept in Cairo. Written in Samaritan characters on parchment, it dates to 735 AD and precedes known Hebrew manuscripts. it includes a fifteen line passage after the Decalogue not in the authorized version, promising to resolve several long disputed points.
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London
Syria
Cairo
Europe
America
Winter Eggs From Farmers Shed Old Straw Poultry House
A reminiscence recalls a winter poultry setup in a large open straw cattle shed used as a roosting and feeding space. About 180 hens roosted there through December, producing five to eight dozen eggs daily. quails and other animals shared the shed as weather worsened. The writer contrasts old straw practices with modern ventilation, feeds, and sanitary houses, arguing for simple, abundant litter, water, air, and salt. A second piece discusses the perceived mysteries of incubators and the need for careful study of temperatures and moisture.
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Mbst
Byme
M. M. Johnson
Dud Foldis
Confession Won a Vote From a Foul Fight Memory
A judge recounts a tale of a youth who later became a judge and a fellow fighter who helped him win support. The fighter recalls a street brawl where he and a friend defeated a taller assailant, leading to the future candidate’s election win after a foe’s letter praised the cand idate for the admission.
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Hind
Tom
Mortgage described as brutal, unyielding burden on farmer
A Western editor portrays the mortgage as an all growing, ever present force that consumes grain, labor, and family. It never yields to weather or price shifts, imposes constant hardship, and dominates every aspect of life from meals to retirement.
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Board of Trade
Wild raccoon meat praised by epicure in old interview
An explorer and hunter extols raccoon meat as uniquely wild in flavor, claiming it surpasses deer and bear in intensity. He notes possum and pig can be indistinguishable when cooked well, but raccoon meat remains distinctly wild and he advocates broader use and better preparation.
What It Stood For Knights Templar Announce Anniversary
A Boston Commandery of the Knights Templar marks its anniversary with heavy bunting and Masonic insignia displayed on nearby buildings. Two Irish youths, one curious and short, wonder what the symbol G for gimlet means, joking that it stands for God and geometry.
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Boston
Knights Templar
Free and Accepted
Emerald Isle
Jemmy
Val
Grant Deur
Alligators Gather in Florida Swamps Amid Ethics Shift
Recounting a shift in alligator hunting ethics ten years, the piece notes skin hunters reduce the numbers in Florida as alligators retreat from some areas. The Great Cypress swamp near the Everglades serves as a home where dry-season ponds breed dense gatherings of these reptiles. A writer describes watching from a pond edge, where nasal calls reveal numerous alligators. A stray sentence about a wife’s love tokens ends the passage.
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Florida
Great Cypress Swamp
Everglades
America
Gevenly
Death of Napoleon and War Monuments Framed in Shiloh Era
Fragmented reminiscences recount Napoleon’s imagined final dream and battles across Europe, then shift to U S Civil War themes. The piece notes a Shiloh monument to Illinois soldiers, a Chicago sculptor, and the 25 000 dollar legislature appropriation. It also highlights stories of Grant and Lee, Raiders of Chickamauga, and reflections on American military bearing in civilian life.
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Shiloh
Illnois
Battle of
Chicago
Pittsburg Landing
Tenn
American Bronze Foundry Company
R. W. Bock
Sfather
Illinois
The Sob-Tailed Nag At a Civil War Era Band Review
A Connecticut veteran recalls a Civil War era parade at Baton Rouge in 1864 where Gen Banks and Admiral Farragut attended. The Twenty fourth Connecticut Band played ragtime as a joke about a sob-tailed nag, prompting admiral Farragut to laugh and bow to the Nutmeg state regiment amid a splintered, humorous scene.
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Banks Wan
New Orleans
Baton Rogué
Fargaput
Twenty Fourth Comnerticut
Connecticut
Merrill
Banks
Grover
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