Market Gardening Lecture in Orono by M Straight
South Portland director of Farm Demonstrations in Cumberland County M Straight spoke at the Farmers Week Course in Orono on market gardening. He stressed seed quality variety selection handling of seedlings and seasonal adaptation as key factors, citing studies showing higher yields with better varieties and properly tested seeds, and noting the benefits of seed reliability and careful seed testing for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Cumberland County
Orono
Straight
United States
Singer
Stomach on a Strike and Blood Cleansing
The piece warns against poor eating habits and irregular meals causing stomach trouble. It argues the real issue lies in impure blood from careless habits and urges a blood cleansing program to restore appetite and relieve discomfort. It stresses proper treatment involves building up and cleansing the blood.
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for pale people promising blood purification and relief for sufferers. It claims benefits for constipation and offers 50 cents per box or six boxes for 250, with mail order options from the Dr Williams Medicine Company in Schenectady New York.
Unclear fragmentary notice on taxes and business fortunes
Fragmentary text describes varied local topics including a flower business weekly takings of four to six thousand, a town with pea inhabitants, and a rambling note on tax protests and court routes. Names and places are obscured by garbled OCR. The passage references antitrust style concerns and owners facing fees and protests.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Local Ads from Bath and Portland
A Bath resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills for three years of relief from rheumatic pains and backache, claiming the pills restored his kidneys to normal function. Also advertised are piano bargains from Lord & Co in Portland and poultry chicks order notices.
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Staten
Bath
Vtccles Court
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Grass and Grain Prospects for Spring Planting
Farmers brace for a large spring work load as favorable weather boosts grass and oats. The article notes oats as the most expansive small grain, urging better seed variety use, seedbed practices, and improved methods to raise yields and profits in the prairie state.
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Freusoum
Crete
Salisires
Oldest Fisherman Continues on the Road and Reads Daily Papers
An elderly fisherman travels the road while reading newspapers, having never taken a sick day in his life and infrequently needing medical care. He recalls a time when feet of ice froze a few years ago.
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Iite
Learn to Hitch Horses and Unhitch a Team
A Farm and Fireside contributor urges both women and men on the farm to learn harnessing and unhitching. He argues that even new or inexperienced hands can need to manage a harness, and stresses that women should be trained so they can handle emergencies without help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Ontario
Farm and Fireside
Seed Quality and Price in Grass Seed Purchases Highlighted
The text argues seed quality matters more than price. It notes an inspection law helps buyers judge seed grade, mentions Timothy seed being cheaper, warns against low grade seed and weed contamination, and stresses clean, well founded seed improves land and crop results. It emphasizes cost savings and better stands when seeds are properly selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panerai
Esperia
For Sale Islands and Farmland in Maine Listings
Classified ad offers sale of islands and land in Winnegance and Phippsburg Maine. Includes 200 acres with stable hay barn wells water deep harbor boat house and good wharf. Contact Ho Lo Wyman Phippsburg for details.
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Saale
Tlee
Wyman
Phippsburg
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Canadian Friends
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MeNae
W. TL Darrow
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Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Antomo
Steve WaWwes
Lord & Co, Inc
Masonic
Portnd
Maine
Imo
Ida Adims
Winthrop
Srefkt
Am. Phi. van S
Tame Es
Mgarhess
Hanuchine
Fletcher
Firan
Standard Oil Company of
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Mikey
Hari
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Iland Yeterday
Vames
Os Tis
Ared
Winnegance
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