Calvin Reveals Charter Limits For Farmers Union
In Dallas President Calvin explains the Texas charter governs headquarters and franchise entry while local unions are set by Dallas. He notes no state unions and warns Texarkana actions may be superseded by the Texas charter if the Austin charter is not changed. He reports growth across Oregon to the East and cites cashing cotton sales and mortgage drops as farmers shift to cash transactions. The Jan. 2 1906 Texas meeting and Jan. 4 Texarkana joint session will decide leadership and headquarters location with Dallas likely to remain the base.
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Farmers’ Union
Texarkana
Texas
Dallas
Austin
Texas Union Executive Committee
Oregon
Iic
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Farmers Union
East Texas
West Texas
Sesson
New Irish Peer Named Colonel Saunderson Faces Creation
Colonel Edward Saunderson, grand master of Orangemen and longtime Armagh MP, is expected to join the next peerage creation. He is famed for anti home rule agitation and landlord defenses, with a limited combat record beyond militia service and vociferous denunciations of Irish nationalists.
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Edward Saunderson
Orangemen
Ireland
County Armagh
North Cork
Quote on Opportunity and Resolve
A concise reflection attributed to Samuel Sniles on how opportunities fade for those who refuse to seize them. It emphasizes personal resolve as the key to recognizing and leveraging chances before they pass.
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Samuel Sniles
The Farmboy Rise in State and Nation
The article discusses the growing role of the industrious farmboy in state and national affairs and predicts increased demand for rural training. It notes the shift in opinion about farming, the rise of better farm living, and the trend of youth pursuing college or technical education to enhance agricultural work.
Penny a Month Debt Ordered in London Court
A London money lender won a ruling in a city court directing the defendant to repay the loan at one penny per month. The videx, after a full merits inquiry, set the total repayment deadline at the end of the 209th year and required complete payment by then.
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London
Aircastle builders face ups and downs in dreams
A reflective note on dreamers who construct castles in the air. The phrase evokes ambition and the inevitable setbacks during lofty plans.
Philippine Cities Population Figures
Four towns in the Philippines exceed 5,000 residents while Manila remains the only incorporated city with 219,928 inhabitants. The data highlight Manila’s status and the prominence of other municipalities in population terms.
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Philippines
Manila
Islands
English druggist lists blunders by ignorant customers
A London druggist records errors such as Catch and ell for cochineal and 'prosperous paste' for phosphorous paste. Other slips include greas e it for creosote and guitar for catarrh, with everlasting read as effervescing and fishy water for Vichy water.
Grapes Become A Major U.S. Fruit Industry
Grapes rank alongside apples in popularity with steady fall demand and rising consumer prices due to strong market demand. California leads production, while the Lake Shore Grape Belt from Brocton New York to Sandusky Ohio concentrates farming along Lake Erie and Lake Cha ptauqua. The grape industry has grown rapidly in about 85 years with Concord emerging from hybridization of seedling stock as the most famous U.S. grape east of the Rockies.
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Chicago
California
United States
Lake Shore
New York
Ohio
Brocton
Europe
Concord
Rocky Mountains
Growth of American farms and wealth from 1850 to 1900
The 1850 census counted 1,449,073 farms with New York leading at 170,621 and Ohio and Pennsylvania also above 100,000. By 1900 the farm count reached 5,739,657, with fifteen states each over 200,000 farms. Total farm acreage rose from 293 million to 841 million acres and farm property value climbed from 3.967 to 20.514 billion dollars. Average value per farm varied from 2,738 in 1850 to 3,574 in 1900.
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New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States
Texas
Missouri
Mllinois
Kentucky
Iowa
Tennessee
Alabama
Indiana
Mississippi
Michigan
Our Expanding Agriculture
The United States rapidly expands agriculture surpassing early forecasts. The country once a frontier wilderness now yields vast corn fields and diverse farm wealth. American stock breeders seek global markets, backed by a growing surplus. America becomes a world leader in agricultural thought and trade.
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United States
America
Pick Off Caterpillar Eggs In December Orchard Tips
The article urges removing caterpillar eggs from trees when branches are bare. December is best as mild days let a boy climb without cold winds. Eggs appear in clusters on twigs. cutting them prevents spring colonies. Early removal ensures it is not forgotten amid spring tasks.
Laying Down Peach Trees Practiced in Western Towns
Farmers dig a surrounding hole around peach trees fill it with water to soften ground then bend trees at the roots lay them almost level with the ground. Gunny sacks cover them and earth piles on. In spring after freezes pass trees are uncovered and propped for the season with promising results.
Winter storage cave for apples suggested by writer
A writer on winter fruit storage explains building a cave for apples is feasible. Choose clean soil with no drainage, use sand or gravel, and ensure a southern exposure with the top just below the frost line. Avoid litter, hay, or straw, and keep fruit not piled too high for safe access.
Orchard mice threaten young trees after snowfall
Farmers warned mice will damage new saplings once snow arrives. Orchard cleanup advises burning pruned branches rather than leaving them on the ground to prevent pest harborage.
Ineptitude a trending odd word in editorial choices
Editors spotlight the term ineptitude as a fresh pick among editorial favorites. The piece notes its sharp edge for critique and its tidy utility in concise opinion writing.
A Good Rotation for Illinois Farms
The article outlines a crop rotation favoring corn, cow peas, wheat and clover to maintain soil fertility. It recommends incorporating cattle to pasture crops, using cow peas for nitrogen, and suggests timing for sowing clover and wheat. The system aims to sustain soil nitrogen with periodic plowing under clover and cow peas.
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Illinois
Whitetop Pests in Clover Fields Aimed by Cultivation
A Farmers' Review note discusses whitetop presence in fields around Odin Illinois. Professor Hopkins states whitetop seldom troubles clover meadows when red clover is dense, citing a 24 inch high field of red clover as proof. A farmer reports whitetop overruns reducing hay value, but proper cultivation and established clover prevent whitetop growth.
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Odin
Ill
Professor Hopkins
How Much Clover Seed Per Acre
The article states about 15 pounds of clover seed per acre yields best results for pure clover sowing. If a nurse crop is used, less seed is needed, and eight pounds per acre is typically sufficient when sowing on snow above a green wheat field from fall planting.
Deep corn belt roots reach four feet for drought resilience
A Farm Journal excerpt by J. Hudson argues the corn belt owes its high yields to deep root systems that extend four feet, drawing moisture and nutrients from below. It notes drought resistance and questions nourishment depth, followed by Jonathan Periam on animal food plants and herbivore preferences in Sweden.
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United States
J. ¥. Hudson
Farmers’ Review
Linnaeus
Sweden
Europe
America
Jonathan Periam
Bran Mash Feeding for Poultry at Maine Experiment Station
A Maine experiment station report describes a bran trough system for feeding poultry. Bran is delivered from above in a hopper, keeping a steady supply with weekly filling, reducing the need for wet bran mash and easing the gizzard by providing readily digestible nitrogen rich bran.
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Maine
Poultry Department
Arkansas River Confusion Mentioned as State
A brief note clarifies that the Arkansas River belongs to the plain state of Arkansas and not to a separate political entity. The statement emphasizes geography over governance and corrects a common misperception.
Short Cuts Across Lots by Fence Shortcut Device
F O Sibley advocates a simple inexpensive wire and board fence device to cross lots by the shortest route. The illustrated method reduces travel, saves many steps per season, and can be built quickly.
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F. O. Sibley
A Good Ration for Horses
J. Z McLay prescribes a daily horse ration of ten pounds oats five pounds corn and three pounds bran split into three equal feeds. Increase corn in winter and vary by omitting morning feed. evening feeds use crushed oats with bran and hay. Feed should be consistent in weight and palatable with wet salted hay aiding digestion.
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J. Z McLay
The General Purpose Horse Bulletin and Sheep Range Wolves
George Mc Kerrow argues no breed yet embodies a true general purpose horse. He notes the Percheron has shifted toward weight, becoming a draft horse rather than general purpose. He suggests a general-purpose breed could emerge from long-term crossbreeding, but life span and instant profit hinder such development. The piece also notes Cuban headhounds are recommended to control wolves and coyotes threatening western sheep flocks.
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Wisconsin Experiment
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