What is a prune and how prunes are made today
An excerpt explains prunes as dried fruit from certain plum varieties, noting that any plum cured without removing the pit may be used. It covers the sugar content, the term prune as a product, historical growth of the prune industry in America, major producing regions, and methods of drying and processing in Europe and California.
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America
France
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Australia
South Africa
Europe
Seed Testing A Simple Way to Gauge Seed Germination
A farmer can test seed germination at home by counting 100 seeds on moistened sand in plates, covering with inverted plates, and keeping at room temperature for several days. Seed testing reveals many samples fail to reach 25 percent germination, risking waste and expense. Practicing germination tests helps buyers avoid low vitality seed and ensures value before sowing.
The Seedling Apple in Apple Breeding
The article argues that seedling work drives progress in developing new apple varieties, despite low success rates. It notes foreign imports often fail after years, while seedlings require slow, sustained effort, years of care, and risk, yet remain the only viable path forward for genuine improvement. It urges growers to plant and test a few trees to share the burden.
Illinois Farmers Institutes Push School Agriculture Plan
The Illinois Farmers Institutes urge elementary agriculture in public schools but require higher teacher standards first. Proposals include higher salaries, retaining strong teachers annually, reducing term changes, and merit based appointments over personal preference to improve staff quality.
The Carp Invasion Described As Unwise Blunder
A historical critique laments introducing carp into U S waters calling it a worthless food fish and a destroyer of native populations. It notes carp as a mud hog that taints water and blocks habitats, while foreign buyers and markets show carp at a penny per pound as black bass sells for a higher price, signaling the end of a fad.
Government bulletin promotes broom corn farming
The government has issued farmers bulletin No. 174 titled Broom Corn to illuminate the industry. It covers every aspect of growing and marketing broom corn and is free. Parties in the industry or considering it should secure a copy from the Secretary of Agriculture in Washington, D C.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Ready to show at Louisiana Purchase Fair
The state and county fairs are near and next month they begin. An uncommon opportunity to show grains and grasses, with top examples reserved for the Louisiana Purchase Fair. Prepare colts cattle swine and poultry to display at county or state fairs. Bring items to help pay expenses. camping grounds will be provided at state fairs.
Hogs and alfalfa feeding guidance from Coburn
Practical notes from F D Coburn on alfalfa feeding for hogs. Green bulky alfalfa yields better results when combined with small grain, balancing digestion and enabling higher finished weight. Comparison of farm and town living highlights cost and self sufficiency differences.
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F. D. Coburn
Ventilation and cleanliness for farm cellars
The article stresses the cellar as a vital farm space and urges maximum ventilation and sunlight. It recommends annual whitewashing in spring and even light ground drainage from whitewash if the floor is bare, to improve hygiene and airflow.
Home Improvement for Rural Homes and Fences
The article urges rural residents to keep homes painted and well maintained. It stresses painting, upkeeping outbuildings, repairing fences, pruning shrubs, mowing lawns, and arranging flower beds to enhance curb appeal and character of the home.
Hawaiian life yields unique shells birds and insects
New findings reveal all land and fresh water shells are native to Hawaii. Additionally fifty seven of seventy eight bird species and seven hundred of one thousand insect species are endemic, existing nowhere else on Earth.
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Hawaiian Islands
The Value of Good Fences for Farms and Livestock
The text argues that sturdy woven wire fences with seasoned posts reduce anxiety and costs versus poor fences. Well maintained fences prevent stock from entering corn or neighbors’ fields, are durable, save time on patching, and signal prudent farming. A little yearly fencing builds a durable, effective enclosure.
Farm notes on stock care and profitability
The column urges farmers to grease wagon axles for horses, keep pigs fat in early fall, and favor thrifty growing pigs over show-fed boars. It stresses using corn efficiently in mild weather, raising all stock, feeding milk-based resources, and planning for the first cold snap with calm, contented animals for better gains.
Orchard Pointer on Soil and Fertilizer Choices
The article argues soil quality controls orchard success more than elevation, noting June grass slows growth. It urges breaking tough sod, proper cultivation to conserve moisture, and preferring rainfall conservation over irrigation. It recommends ashes and stable manure as fertilizers and continuing crops that have paid over decades for local soil and elevation.
Plowing Fall Garden Reduces Insect Trouble
The author notes fall plowing and a spring double plowing before planting keeps the garden free of cutworms and similar pests. Plow late enough to kill insects that wintered in the soil and ensure healthier soil for the next growing season.
Fort Madison gains daily paper Plaindealer
Iowa State News notes a new daily in Fort Madison the Plaindealer. It catalogs events across Iowa from church dedication in Davenport to a bank robbery loss and political shifts including Prof Weld’s AAAS role and a Mason City daylight theft. It also mentions a trolley line forecast and parole developments.
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Fort Madison
Plaindealer
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Davenport
Vetter
F. R. Rollins
Benjamin J. Strauss & Samish
St. Louis
Grinnell
County Recorder
Page County
Iowa
L. G. Weld
Graduate College
State University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Dan Gillette
L. E. Lillie
Boone
Gillette
Iowa City
Davenport & Muscatine Railway
H. R. Berry
Anna Crawford
James Dillon
Clinton County
Edward A. Thurston
Chicago
Boston Dispatch
Harry Nabsted
Civil Engineering Society
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nabsted
Denison
Hattie Allen
Omaha
Thomas
United States
W. Pearson
Hazel Butts
Hamburg
Creston
Butts
United States Grand Jury
Cummins
F. B. Richards
Richards
Conway
Cass County
Atlantic
New Orleans
Arkansas
Mason City
Richard Wilbur
Judge Wilbur
Engineer Strayer
Fifth Street
Wilbur
General Assembly
Senate
Governor Cumming Announces State Document Reorganization
Des Moines reports Governor Cumming outlining a program to catalog and inventory all state printed documents. He plans a central reference room in the state house and full sets in each office, with a general index and legislative funding for indexing. The effort aims to end years of neglect and improve access to state publications.
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Cumming
Des Moines
State House
Fine corn exhibits in Ames contest at county fair
Ames reports the Story county corn exhibit contest concluded last week. J E Campbell of Franklin township won first prize with 100 ears scoring 75 percent, while Will Koons north of Ames took second with 100 ears at 70 percent. Campbell’s prize included a $50 cook stove pledge. auction totals were $10 for Campbell’s batch and $5 for Koons’. Both samples will be entered in future Iowa Corn Growers’ association contests at the winter college short course.
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Ames
Story County
J. E. Campbell
Franklin Township
Will Koons
J. E B. Davis
Campbell
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Memorial association forms at Iowa State College
The Iowa State College Memorial association will publish a memorial volume for all alumni who served in any war to be housed in the college library. Congressman Hull promises a Spanish cannon for the campus. Veterans from all wars may join. initial plan to limit to Spanish-American War veterans was amended. Officers are W. A. Devin president A. R. Boudinot vice president and C. B. Wilson treasurer. General Lincoln proposed it and cadets in Des Moines discussed it with Hull who supported the plan and the cannon.
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Ames
Iowa State College Memorial Association
Congressman Hui
W. A. Devin
A. R. Boudinot
C. B. Wilson
Lincoln
Des Moines
Hull
Local land sale sets new county price record
Washington county records a high land price when John Griffin, a prosperous Black farmer, sells a ten acre tract one mile east of town for 360 dollars per acre, the highest price yet paid in the county.
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Washington
Washington County
John Griffin
Griffin
Death sentence in southern Iowa for Joseph Smith
Judge Roberts sentences Joseph Smith to death by hanging on December 6, 1904, for the murder of Mrs. Mary Cannady at Buxton on October 16, 1903. Smith pleaded guilty to the charge.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Roberts
District Court
Joseph Smith
Mary Cannady
Buxton
Smith
Iowa Rhodes scholarships examination plans announced
President Maclean of the state university states that Iowa applicants for Rhodes scholarships will be examined in January next. The Iowa committee will meet in Des Moines in December during the state teachers convention to plan proper examinations in scholastic attainments. Later exams will cover physical qualities and moral questions.
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Iowa
Maclean
The
State University
Des Moines
Will of Philo S Bennett Not Admitted to Probate
In New Haven probate court Judge Cleaveland ruled that neither the sealed letter offering $50,000 to William Bryan and family nor the accompanying envelope can be admitted to probate. The will itself was allowed and ordered recorded, with Bryan as executor after the hearing. The decree followed prior court decision and efforts by opposing counsel to reach a form acceptable to all parties.
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New Haven
Conn
Probate Court
Philo S. Bennett
William J. Bryan
Cleaveland
Bennett
Fraser Highlanders Health in North America Campaign
The Fraser Highlanders arrived in North America in 1757 amid a plan to strip trees for climate reasons, which officers opposed. The Highlanders proved the healthiest troops, with the Black Watch losing 300 recruits in a Dutch campaign yet only 25 deaths from disease.
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Fraser Highlanders
North America
Holland
Black Watch
Cure a Cold in One Day From Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a fast cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes refunds if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box, claiming reliability and quick relief.
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E. W. Grove
Affluent Circumstances Of Lady Herbert Naylor Leland
Lady Herbert Naylor Leland, prominent American born social figure in England, gains wealth after her mother in law Mrs Naylor Leland dies. Her London home ranked among the city’s show places and requires almost $100,000 yearly to maintain.
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Herbert Naylor Leland
England
Naylor Leland
London
Flowery language masks character in baseball tips and prejudice
A compact note observes that ornate speech can hide true nature, comparing common baseball tips to foul ones. It warns that stylish rhetoric and biased views mislead, and emphasizes that prejudice obstructs truth. The piece uses concise, cautionary prose to link language with character.
Scott's Emulsion Aids Lung Disease Treatment
A vintage health ad extols Scott's Emulsion as the best fertilizer for lungs battling consumption. Emphasizes early treatment, rest, fresh air, proper nutrition, and strict adherence, promising improvement though not immediate cure. Promotes free label sample and lists Scott & Bowed Chemists, 409 Pearl St. N.
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Scott
Bowd Chemists
Pearl St
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