Depth of peach tree roots far exceeds surface spread
An Arizona experiment shows a peach tree rooting to 34 feet beneath soil and 12 feet above the water table, with branches not mirroring root spread. It argues soil texture supports trees with little surface moisture and notes alfalfa growth booming in Kansas, with acreages rising dramatically since 1891 under State Board guidance.
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Arizona Experiment Station
Keneas
State Board of Agriulture
Kansas
Atchison, Johnson
Miami
Finney County
Kearny
Chase, Cloud
Gray
Lyon
Saline
Sedgwick
Wabaunsee
F. D. Co. Burn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
The Fate of Starstery Stock at a Nursery Convention
Prof L T Batley cites memory caveats on fruit yields sharing that only one tree in five bears fruit and one in a hundred yields good results. He compares plant survival to natural waste, urges careful planting, pruning, spraying, and educating growers to prevent market floods. John Burrows emphasizes personalized care of each tree and vine.
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L. T. Batley
John Burrows
Salt Bushes and Hessian Fly Notes From Kansas Exposition
The article describes Australian and Mealy salt bushes as fodder plants adapted to alkali soils and drought with notes on their height, spread, and forage quality. It also covers Hessian fly control methods, advocating late sowing and destroying volunteer wheat to reduce winter brood, and notes on stubble burning risks to soil nutrients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Kansas Experiment
Kansas Station
Fertilizer Use Expands Among Northern Illinois Farmers
W. W. Dolbear, a seller of farm implements, reports increasing use of commercial fertilizers by farmers in northern Illinois. Demand for fertilizer attachments to corn planters grows as yields rise with fertilizer use. Previously he saw little Westward demand but notes progressive farmers fertilize to preserve land, acknowledging soil depletion risks.
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W. W. Dolbear
Illinois
West
Science In Planting Corn at the Illinois State Fair
The Illinois State Fair showcased a modern corn planter guided by a knowledgeable operator who explained planting science. He cited a Peoria corn carnival remark about hills vs stalks and noted that stalk proximity affects yield. The machine can drop two kernels in one spot and three in the next, alternating to suit rich ground.
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Peoria
International Live Stock Exposition Sets Chicago Dates
Preparations advance for the second International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago from November 30 to December 7. Highlights include December 2 to 6 pure bred cattle sales and car lot sales across cattle sheep and swine with enhanced transport and handling. Breeders aim to maintain high prices and show gains from prior investments. An odd note states an orange tree yields 20,000 usable fruit and lemons 8,000 per tree.
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Chicago
A Poem on Labor and Unity in Hawaii
A reflection quoting Lucy Larcom on immigrants and harmony in Hawaii. The verse urges lifting others with warmth and effort, turning harsh climates into shared shelter, and spreading hope through acts of kindness across diverse races and communities.
Clash of races in Hawaii examined by Bishop Potter
The Century article argues Hawaii faces a race mix with Japanese and Chinese communities shaping farms and plantations. It notes Japanese distribution on the hillsides and Chinese labor driving sugar wealth, urging the United States to manage the delicate integration for an important national test.
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Hawaii
Bishop Potter
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
American Republic
Global rail expansion trends highlighted by regional gains
The article notes an annual world railway growth of about 11 000 miles, roughly 2 of existing lines, with Europe adding 4100 miles annually and the Americas 3600 miles. Asia and Africa show strong increases, while Australia slows due to a financial crisis. Over four years 44 570 miles were added worldwide, led by Asia with 9 009 miles and Siberia 3 424 miles. Europe totals 16 342 miles, about 10 of existing lines.
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Asia
Africa
Australia
Siberia
British India
Japan
China
Europe
European and American mileage expansion reported
Asia and Russia account for about a third of the additional European mileage totaling 5 145 miles. Germany 2 547 miles Austria Hungary 3 350 miles and England 503 miles. American mileage across both continents rises by 14 100 miles with over half laid in the United States though the increase there is about 1 percent per year. Mileage per unit area now exceeds that of Europe as a whole.
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Asia
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
United States
Europe
Change Affects Many Enterprises Across Islands
A Honolulu dispatch reports plantations and other fuel users plan to switch from coal to oil. Four Maui plantations, controlled by Alexander & Baldwin and Brewer & Co, nearly finalize deals with California oil producers. The shift will impact pumping plants, railroads, and Honolulu iron works, with 250 000 to 500 000 barrels used in year one and at least 1 000 000 annually thereafter. Sugar mills will not switch, using bagasse for fuel.
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Honolulu
Chicago News
Maui
Alexander & Baldwin and
Brewer & Co
United Oil Producers of
California
Islands
Work Done by Children at Ashfield Festival
Ashfield Massachusetts hosts its sixth annual child ren's festival showcasing the year’s work by local kids. Townspeople contribute about $50 in prizes under a dollar each to encourage emulation without avarice, with displays of vegetables lace bread flowers and plants. The piece urges small towns nationwide to adopt the simple, wide ranging plan for children’s achievements.
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Ashfield
Mass
Indiana
Driftwood Furniture Captures Seawood Grays
Driftwood furniture tops shop showings with its silver gray wood look formed by sea soaked timber. Its straight uncarved lines contrast art nouveau curves, and even pull knobs are wood. The style suits flowered walls and chintz in seaside cottage rooms.
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Chicago News
Insolvency Decisions Cover Loans And Sunday Debts
Tennessee court rules that a borrowing member with a void usurious loan must repay the amount received and can claim interest and premiums, but not stock dues. New Jersey Supreme Court allows recovery on a Sunday note where the maker promised later payment, in Brewster v Banta.
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Building Association
Building and Loan Association
Court of Chancery Appeals of Tennessee
Williamson Vs. Globe Building and Loan Company
S. W
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Brewster Va. Banta
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Renesas Aa Mer
Al‘aifa
al- Caifa
Middle West
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Labor and Industry
Lucy Larcom
Manchuria
Niuchwang
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