Western Canada described as vast wheat region by expert
In a Sept 1 1901 letter to The Farmer Prof Thomas Shaw of Minnesota University praises Western Canada for its vast arable land and climate suited to wheat and stock. He highlights Manitoba Assiniboia Saskatchewan Alberta and the Peace River area as promising and notes high cattle quality and government help for settlers.
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St. Paul
Thomas Shaw
Minnesota State University
Western Canada
Western
Canada
Prairie
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Peace River
Athabasca
Rockies
Territories
Ontario
Hustle for Food Turns Excessive in Some Men
It is necessary to hustle to eat there yet several men overdo the effort. The piece notes urgency in securing meals while cautioning against excessive pushing or crowding.
England Now Has Seven Admirals Of The Fleet And Nine Field Marshals
England has reached a high military rank milestone with seven admirals of the fleet and nine field marshals noted in the discussion. The figure reflects senior appointments within the armed services. The source emphasizes the expanding leadership at the top levels.
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England
It Is Easy for the Man Who Suffers No Pain
A concise aphorism contrasts patience with suffering, noting that comfort breeds talk rather than action. The line reflects a stoic reflection on resilience and endurance without concrete events or people.
California fruit culture and cooperative selling ahead
In California valleys Professor Bailey notes moisture preservation through careful spring and summer cultivation and remarks that large-scale capital is needed there. He compares Pacific and Eastern methods, praising California growers for co operative fruit disposal while foreseeing vast undeveloped potential in the state for future fruit production.
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L. H. Bailey
California
Pacific Coast
East
Rocky Mountains
New England
Reclamation of Marsh Lands Across Nations
The piece surveys marsh reclamation from Europe to the United States, noting England Belgium Denmark and Germany have reclaimed vast fen and marsh areas. It cites Harvard’s N S Shaler estimating 200000 acres along the Atlantic seaboard with each acre worth 200 in market value, total 40000000, reclamation estimated at one fifth of that.
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England
Holland
Zuidersee
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
United States
N. S. Shaler
Harvard University
New York
Portland
Maine
Atlantic Seaboard
Mosquito Elimination Tied to Marsh Drainage
The region notes that draining marshes reduces mosquito populations, the primary carrier of malaria and yellow fever, a point echoed for the rest of the country. The observation links wetland management to disease control and public health.
Great Producers of Corn and Wheat Ranking
The table compiled by F D Corburn for the Kansas State Board of Agriculture ranks the leading fifteen states by total value of wheat and corn for 1896 to 1900. Beggar Weed is described as a tall erect legume native to the West Indies with prickly seeds that cling to clothing and animals.
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F. D. Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
West Indies
Florida
Dakota
South Dakota
Nursery Inspection Limits and Buyer Caution
State entomologist offices inspect nurseries for pests but inspections cannot guarantee freedom from insects and fungous diseases. inspectors cannot examine every tree in large nurseries, though inspections encourage nurserymen to improve practices. Buyers should also inspect stock themselves and learn about possible orchard pests.
Worth of Selection Shown in Cabbage Varieties
The author extols the value of selection by highlighting cabbages kale cauliflowers kohlrabi and rutabagas as superior to wild cabbage from Europe.
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Europe
Imports of raw materials rise for nine months in 1901
Treasury data show total imports of manufacturers materials for January to September 1901 at 221,469,984 dollars versus 217,619,372 dollars in 1900. September 1901 alone reach 22,725,325 dollars, up from 18,505,980 in September 1900, with price declines offsetting quantity gains.
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Treasury Bureau of Statistics
India
Potatoes in the British Isles
British market prospects for American grown potatoes are explored as imports rise from 1 percent to 9 percent over three years. The article notes per acre yields vary, with Ireland at 3.67 tons versus England at .96 tons, and suggests improved transport could expand U S exports to Britain.
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British Isles
British Islands
United Kingdom
Channel Islands
Great Britain
Ireland
England
Corn Handing Machinery Boosts Farmer Savings Nationwide
Introduction of corn handling equipment such as harvesters shredders and silage cutters cuts waste of both grain and stover. Producers anticipate 35000 corn harvesters and 8100 shredders sold by year end, turning shredded material into usable hay and solving storage concerns for farmers and stock feeders.
Apple Orchard Owner in Huriey SD Runs Large 130 Acre Farm
Mrs. Laura A Alderman of Huriey South Dakota manages a major apple orchard spanning 130 acres. The orchard yields between 4000 and 10000 bushels annually. Her father was closely related to Colonel Ethan Allen of Vermont.
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Laura A. Alderman
Huriey
South Dakota
Ethan Allen
Vermont
Unprofitable and Unpardonable Quip on Idle Figures
A witty exchange from Smart Set mocks a man who does nothing all evening but give sheepish looks. Miss Behaye dismisses him as a waste of time, calling him a mutton head in a lighthearted quip from the periodical.
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Miss Trust
Miss Behaye
His Grievance Cleek and Bunker in a Sharp Exchange
Cleek taunts Bunker about his wife after a brief honeymoon. Bunker grouses that his wife believes she can golf, and Cleek needles him about her abilities. The exchange appears in a Brooklyn-set comedy sketch.
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Cleek
Bunker
Brooklyn
Bridget's Shy Bern and Tim's Quiet Call
Bridget, a Boston family maid, reveals she is engaged to Tim and must wait two years to marry. Tim proves shy and reticent on his first visit, with Bridget noting he talks more only after they are further along in their engagement.
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Bridget
Bern
Boston
Tim
Boston Herald
Man recounts miraculous cure from St Jacob's Oil before fatal cab accident
Mr J Pope of Streatham recalls a friend Bowman who shared half a bottle of St Jacob's Oil that allegedly cured years of rheumatism and sciatica. Pope says he was entirely well after use, bought a second bottle, gave it away, and then describes a fatal cab crash where the horse died and the driver was killed.
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J. Pope
Ferrar Road
Streatham
England
Bowman
Pope
Presentment Brings Wary Talk Of Revolutions And Cars
A South American woman declares a presentment that danger awaits her husband. She asks if he is involved in another revolution, but a later reply notes no revolution today and that he has gone out to test his new automobile.
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Washington Evening Star
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children widely used by a nurse at the Children's Home in New York to cure feverishness teething issues and regulate bowels while destroying worms. Over 30,000 testimonials, available at all druggists for 25 cents. Sample free. Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
False Charge in Magistrate Court Over French Pistol
In a New York Weekly account a magistrate hears a plea about an alleged concealed weapon. The prisoner protests the charge of carrying a deadly weapon claiming the item was only a French dueling pistol.
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New York Weekly
Local Readers Praise Piso Cure for Coughs and Colds
Joan F Horen of Trinity Springs Indiana writes on February 15 1900 that she does not believe Piso’s Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds praising its effectiveness and reliability.
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Joan F Horen
Trinity Springs, Jnd
Bar Gain Promise in Odd Exchange
A playful exchange hints at uncertain future plans with a reassurance that whatever comes will be available at a bar. The dialogue reflects lighthearted domestic humor and a casual tone.
Putnam Faceless Dyes Sold by Druggists
Faceless dyes from Putnam claim easy use like soap with no mess or failures per package and are sold by druggists.
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Putnam
When a man asks for a woman's sympathy
A terse reflection notes that requesting sympathy from a woman may reveal lack of genuine concern or care. The line suggests motives behind appeals for emotional support are self centered rather than sourced in genuine feeling.
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Children
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain in children. Claims include softening gums easing colic and wind with a bottle priced at 25 cents.
Vegetables and seeds contrast in sales displays
A compact remark notes vegetables rarely match the gleam of chromos on seed boxes. The line highlights a contrast between produce and seed imagery, suggesting market display expectations.
Dr J W Rindlaur Specialist in Fargo Eye Ear Nose Throat
Dr J W Rindlaur of Fargo North Dakota is noted as a specialist in eye ear nose and throat medicine. The brief remarks that ambition never has time to take four days off underline a humorous aside about dedication to the field.
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J. Wi. Rindlaur
Fargo
N. D
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