Letter from A D Weir on Arkansas farming prospects
A D Weir writes from Rodgers Arkansas May 10 about Arkansas farming in Benton and Washington counties. He describes rich soils few rocks, large apple and berry crops, cheap timber land, and growing fruit and forage. notes strawber ry shipments from Gentry Gravelle and Springdale and plans to buy a farm near eight miles from the state university. He plans to return to Nebraska soon and invites questions for readers.
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A. D. Weir
Box Butte
Sioux County
Weir
Rodgers
Arkansas
Gentry
Benton County
Snow
Marsland
Wootens
Washington
Truck
Ozarks
Hemingford
Washington County
Benson County
Benoni County
Benonville
Northwest
Knossey
Oklahoma
Gravelle
Springdale
State Agricultural College
Fayetteville
Nebraska
Kansas
U. S
Madison County
Rogers
Memphis
Tenn
Mena
Rock Islami
Oklahoma Line
Littl Rock
State University
Ark
Nebr, A. D, Weir
Competition in Cereals bulletin issued by Nebraska station
The Nebraskan Experiment Station released Bulletin No 127 on Competition in Cereals. It explains natural competition among cereal crops in the field as a means to maintain yield and vigor and offers the bulletin free to Nebraska residents by applying to the Agricultural Experiment Station in Lincoln.
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Nebraskan Experiment Station
Nebraska
Agricultural Experiment Station
Linoln
Houn Dawg Song Sparks Wide Friendly Troll
Will Maupin's Weekly mocks a university professor who denounces the Houn Dawg tune noting it brings simple joy to Ozark mountaineers. The piece defends the song calling critics petty and contrasts musical taste with common delight. The text also records a memorial notice for Mrs. R. T. Watson of Alliance who died May 12 1912 with cremation in Denver and a small service led by Rev. Ware and Rev. Baker.
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Will Maupin
Lincoln
Mozart
Heethoven
Herbert
Gass
Conaent
Obituary of Graitla Frances Merwin Parker Strupper
Graitla Frances Merwin Parker Strupper, born April 18 1822 in Westfield Ahass, educated in local schools, married Martin W Parker in 1856 and later T J Strupper in 1910. She lived in Iowa near Vinton and later Michigan, survived by four children and a surviving spouse, with death noted after a long, peripatetic life.
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Graitla Frances Merwin
Westfield
Ahass
Westfield Academy
Mary Clemmer Ames
New York City
Cleveland
Ohio
Oregon
Martin W. Parker
Byron
Ill
Iowa Prairies
Vinton
Menton County
M. L. Phares
Bridgeport
Nebr
5. D. Watson
Spade
Geo. M. Parker
Woman's Club Program Promises Strong Attendance
The Woman's Club outlines a May meeting with hostess Mrs Bennett and a year end literary program. Activities include roll call, table talk on early religious impressions, a book review of Of such is the Kingdom, and a vocal solo by Mrs Bennett. Laabella's daughters plan a June 21 dinner and supper at Beal Brothers during the Stockmen's Convention.
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Such Is the Kingdom
Mrs. Highland
Mrs. Bennett
Daughters of Laabella
Beal Brothers
Combatting dandelions in Eastern Washington lawns
Professor R Kent Beatnie outlines dandelion control methods for eastern Washington lawns. He notes the plant’s deep fleshy root makes eradication hard and describes digging, coal oil applications, caution with sulfuric acid, and iron sulfate spray. Repeated top-kill followed by root starvation can rid the weed over time.
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R. Kent Beatnie
Washington State College
Better Fruit
Herald
Washington
Best Method to Fight Dandelions in Lawns Noted
The spray causes no injury to lawn grass or clover and only slight edge discoloration on leaves. It offers cheapness and easy application, making it the best method to use against dandelions.
Sorteors and Paste department highlights from The Herald
The Herald's exchanges department presents a curated mix of items for readers who skim for notable items. It notes not all content will interest every reader but highlights may please those who read through.
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the Herald
Mrs Lydia Shoop Returns to Abingdon After Visit
Mrs Lydia Shoop mother of Mrs Dr Slagle left last week for Abingdon Illinois after six months at her daughter’s home in this city She has visited Alliance often and has many friends here and relatives who welcome her and wish her a pleasant stay.
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Lydia Shoop
Slagle
Abingdon
Illinois
Alliance
Missing Missouri Fox Hound Reward Offered
Estray alert for a black and tan Missouri Fox Hound with long ears and a mournful look. Last seen in the St. Joseph area, tied with a loose collar and chain. Reward of $5.00 offered for return to Eugene Burton, County Attorney, Alliance, Nebraska.
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Champ Clark
St. Joseph
Eugene Burton
Alliance
Nebraska
Public Notice Regarding Dr Slagle Employment Change
Dr C E Slagle who has been with me the past five years as assistant is no longer in my employ All bills for work done by him prior to Feb 1 1912 are payable direct to me H H Bellwood M D 1139-14-1f
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C. E. Slagle
H. H. Bellwood
See E. C. Whisman for Lowest Prices
See E. C. Whisman for painting paper hanging and kalsomining prices. 1138tfl4
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E. C. Whisman
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R. T. Watson
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Ware
Baker
Heaven
Fannie Parker Strupper
Woman's Club
Roll Call
Dickens
Russia
Oxford
Baltimore
Black Vici Kid
Blucher
Kory
Alliance Shoe Store
S. A. Miller
Paris
Hanan
Oxfords
M. D. Nichols
Box Butte Avenue
Cass
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