Origin of orchard and garden fruits
A historical catalogue notes origins and introductions of common fruits. It lists apple from crab apple roots and Roman era spread, apricot from Armenia and Asia, cherry via Lucullus to England, currant and gooseberry origins, cucumber Asian roots, fig spread from Italy, and filbert from Europe, with notes on cultivation dates and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Armenia
Arabia
Central Asia
China
Japan
Italy
Europe
America
Lucullus
Asia Minor
Asia
France
Filbert
Absorbing Power of Roots and Incubation Insight
A seed sprouts with a root absorbing water via enlarging tip cells and dense surface fibers. The text notes absorption declines as roots thicken and mentions the damage from removing roots. It also compares lice in turkeys and advocates incubators over hens for turkey production and hatchings.
Apple grading urged as key to selling season
Farmers discuss weather and apple sea with emphasis on proper grading. Warns against entering many scabby apples and notes home markets will buy large quantities of No 2 apples from grocers and bakers but they must be packed and marked as No 2 only.
Late Fall Pigs Deserve Better Care and Diet
The piece laments poor pig husbandry in the season, criticizing dirty water and muddy conditions as leading to disease. It argues against keeping razorback or jug-swine breeds and suggests better feeding for thriftier growth, while noting tough competition at backwoods fairs.
Railroad Notes Describe Track Work Demand and Siding Changes
The C L company seeks more section and track workmen as weather hampers graveling. Two miles of track remain unraveled with plans to adjust siding near the elevator and canning factory. A new time table is issued effective Sunday, trains running on limited schedules. Diamonds remain plentiful in Kimberley in the so called blue ground where rock disintegrates to release mineral content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Factory
Copact
Kimberley
By a Worldly Woman and Public Opinion Reflections
A reflective piece discusses folly and fleeting fascination of folly in life and art. It contrasts poverty and tyranny seeds, notes how desire for pleasures leaves a memory burden, and comments on public opinion as a fragile bubble. It critiques capricious women and impostors who imitate originals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gorner
Heinz
Heinz Sweet Pickles
California
Berry
Stork
Gries and Carétte
Philberes
St.ier ‘Pee
J. R. Sullivan
Jos2
Conducted By
M. J. Wragg
Ales & Galdwell
Railroad Notes
C. L
Go. Ra
Wood Authority
Passnxci Prains
Acm
Ame
Alwaye
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