Venerable Farm Notes Highlight Drought and Dairy Woes
A collection of rural reflections notes drought’s impact on tobacco crops and orchard fruit, the price and health of hogs, and dairy practices. The piece observes weather, pest activity, and market dynamics affecting cattle and creameries, with insights on New Zealand dairy economics and England’s weigh- estims. It emphasizes practical farming contrasts and the consequences of forage shortages on next year’s markets.
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Kansas
Farm notes on fodder cost and drought farming
Practical tips on shredding fodder costs about 2.50 per ton and notes on straw value if stored properly. Advice on beekeeping behavior, handling bees, and dangers to livestock. Comments on drought mitigation, strawberry beds, sweet corn sowing with rape for hog feed, and a confrontation between homesteaders and cattle barons affecting beef prices. Turnip viability in corn belt climates discussed with comparisons to England New Zealand and Canada.
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England
New Zealand
America
Canada
New Varieties of Potatoes Origin and Propagation
A Waterloo reader asks how new potato varieties originate. The reply explains seed in potato balls on vines as the source, similar to other fruits, with propagation by cuttings, tubers, runners, and grafts. Seed merchants produce thousands of seedlings, few of which merit propagation. popular varieties often last 15 to 20 years before fading, with older standards like Pinkeye and Neshanpool once common but now rare.
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Waterloo
Pinkeye
Should "The Third" Well Be Plugged
Unclear fragmentary note questions plugging a well named The Third with two men offering prices. The readable text lacks concrete entities, dates, or a clear event or outcome to report.
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Arteris
Desert Heat Devastates Mississippi Valley Crops
The Mississippi valley endured 80 days of extreme heat from June 23 to July 28 with 95 to 106 degree temperatures and 18 days above 100. Drought scorched corn buds and grains, drying streams and pastures, causing enormous crop losses likely in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Mississippi Valley
Globe
Weather Fakes Critique Of Forecasters And Almanacs
The piece dismisses long range prophecies and mocks star charts and lunar cycles. It defends the government weather service based on telegraphic data as the only reliable forecast basis. It condemns gullible belief in horoscopes and almanacs as outdated and imprudent.
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Weather Service
One Good Old Way
In days of old, baking was done on a baking day with an outside oven. The goodwife prepared a week’s supply of rye and pan bread, pork and beans, pies, and cakes in one session. Modern stoves and powders make per meal cooking more laborious, so the weekly baking day was healthier for family life.
Three Wise Men Debate Causes of Drought and Heat
A fragmented old text mocks various long-range weather theories citing Jupiter forests sun spots and failed predictions. It critiques self styled experts who blame weather on cosmic or environmental factors while noting past mispredictions and calling for practical science.
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Jupiter
Pharaoh
Buffalo Pats American and Return Travel Deals
Tickets on sale daily via the Nickla Plate Road with return ten days from sale. Low rates for 15 and 30 day limits from Chicago to Buffalo and return. Tickets at Joweat rates to all points east. John Calahan, General Agent, Adams St Chicago. Guy Ticket Offices, 141 Adams St.
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Nickla Plate Road
Chicago
Buffalo
John
Calahan
Adams St
Guy
Daily Excursions on Nickle Plate Road From Chicago to Affamn and New York
Special low rates and favorable limits on all points. Call or address John Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago.
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Nickle Plate Road
Chicago
Affamn
New York
Calleb
John
Calahan
Adame St
Patent remedies and travel offers in 19th century notices
An assortment of consumer health claims and travel notices appears. Advertisements tout Caldwell's Syrup Pepeth for bowel relief, DeWitt's Tube Millers as safe laxatives, and an offer for regular force pine travel tickets dated Sept. 8–10 by G. Mou Ss Ry. These items mirror period healer endorsements and transportation prompts amid local notices.
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A. R
Cleveland
Ohio
Fom
G. Mou
Cough Remedy Ad Claims Foley’s Balm Heals
In Danville Li Mrs C E Dutton notes whooping cough afflicted Doulumy children and lauds Foley's Boney bod Tar as a cure. The advertisement credits a doctor and druggist Miller KR Of for the remedy, describing successful relief from cough and chest symptoms.
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C. E. Dutton
Danvilla
Foley
Appendicitis a rising danger in American life
Note on increasing appendicitis linked to constipation and dietary habits. Praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy. claims to improve digestion and appetite and eliminate constipation. Sold by Wt. H. Miller with a guarantee. requests testimonials from Pepsin Syrup Co., Dept. 5, Monticello, IA.
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Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Co
Low Pan- American Buffalo Tickets Offer Deep Discounts
Pan American advertises exceptionally low rates to Buffalo with round trips valid for 10, 15 and 80 days. Contact John Y. Calaban General Agent at 111 Adams St Chicago or City Ticket Office for details. Also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming permanent relief by aiding digestion through natural rest for the stomach.
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Nickle Plaza
Buffalo
John Y. Calaban
Adams St
Chicago
Adame St
Beall
Shaye
George Brasil
A. C. Harris
Harris
St. John's Lumieran Church
Oes Moines
Iowa
Mailor
McLean
Ren
Copeland Medical Institute
Dry
M. McLean
Walnut St
Dos Mon
Four Weeks Trial Free at Charles City College
Charles City College advertises a four week trial for new fall term enrollees in Preparatory Nor wal Collegiate and Shorthand courses with low expenses. Board is listed at 1.5 per week. Address J F Hinson Charles City Iowa for details and illustrated catalogue.
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Quharles City College
J. F. Hinson
Charles City
Lowa
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Carden
Jstrigg
Isof
Rockford
Tamworth
Sol
Whamain
Range
Buffalo Pats American
Caldwell
A.W. Mitler
Dawler
de Wite
K. &. Miller
R. H. Miller
Oscar Bowman
Lebaton
Walpy Foley
St.Milier
Lyke
James White
Bryantsville
Indy Baye
Witt
Havel Silva
Jie
Dewit
Eb. Miller
Tee
Wettmore
Wetmore
Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis
Rollman
California
U.S Express
Hartwie
Drug Co-Chicago
Itien
Amoa
DRS, Fellows & Fellows
Des Moines
4Th and
Walnut Ste
Iowa National Bank
George Beall
Capitol Police
Inter Ocean
United States
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