Street Sweepings as Fertilizer
There is growing interest in using street dust and sweepings as a cheap fertilizer, with thought to its value by truckers gardeners and farmers. Analyses show hand sweepings hold more plant food than machine sweepings though both are mixed with dirt leaves and waste. Decomposed sweepings offer little advantage and oil from vehicles may impact soil long term. Official guidance is in circular No 66 from the U S Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Adjustment of the Drill and Farm Machinery for Seeding
Farmers are urged to properly adjust drills before seeding grain or flax. The article explains calculating the acre planting distance, counting wheel revolutions, and testing by weighing grain to match intended sowing rates. It also notes seasonal maintenance, water-usage for washing, and drainage to reduce wash day labor.
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H. B. Bonebright
Agriculturalexperiment Staon
Bozeman
Mont
Water for the laundry in homes without running water
A convenient method uses a barrel with a faucet placed about one third from the bottom in the shed on washday. It should be within easy reach of the boiler and tub to supply water efficiently.
Sugar Cured Meat Recipe From Farm Bulletin
Detailed method for salt curing meat with salt brown sugar and saltpeter. Includes proportions per 100 pounds of meat, brine preparation, winter and summer curing notes, recommended curing times for bacon and hams, and a tip to obtain Farmers Bulletin 183 from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Farmers’ Bulletin 183
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
De Quincey and the Census Tale of Daughters
De Quincey fills a census form and struggles with occupations for his three daughters. He finally marks their listing with a biblical line noting they toil not nor spin, likening them to lilies of the field.
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de Quincey
Education worth millions to farmers says Cornell survey
A Cornell College of Agriculture survey of Tompkins county towns finds a high school education equals $6,000 in 5 percent bonds for a farmer, while a college education is nearly twice that value. Minnesota agricultural graduates show higher incomes. New York figures place district school graduates much lower.
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Tompkins County
N. Y
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
School of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
New York
Two Sides to Every Argument and Paper
Quip notes there are two sides to every argument and two sides to a piece of fly paper. The exchange frames choice and consequence in a wry Washington Star tone.
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Washington Star
Divorce in Norway Easy Yet Requires Year of Separation
Norway allows divorce without showing fault. Couples apply to a magistrate then conciliation board, earning a one year separation before a final decree. Proceedings are cheap, costing about $1.25 to $25, per the London Standard.
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Norway
Conciliation Board
Ministry of Justice
London Standard
Germination Test Results for Seed Corn Instruct Readers
Readers who tested seed corn should discard ears with weak germination. A nine in ten kernel germination in the test indicates strong potential. careful tests predict better germination than field conditions. The accompanying photo shows a well developed kernel on the right and a weaker one in the middle.
Strong Germination Debate in Seed Selection
The passage discusses distinguishing strong germination by early root and stem development. It notes that only kernels with a prompt vigorous start count among the nine or ten strongly germinated kernels chosen for seed, while some kernels show no stem yet and are not counted.
Modern Housecleaning Vacuum Becomes Indispensable Tool
The article touts the vacuum cleaner as a revolution in dust removal, noting its two-tube design, cloth bag, and ability to clean rooms without moving items. It highlights benefits over brushes, effectiveness on rugs, and economical options such as cooperative purchases or renting. It also suggests a homemade damp cloth duster as an alternative.
Incubator and Brooder Guidelines for Rearing Fowls
A practical guide stresses using an incubator for large scale fowl raising as a wise investment. Follow device directions with common sense, disinfect between hatchings, and keep brooder pens clean with fresh air. Maintain about 100 degree brooder heat and allow chicks to select their own temperature, placing heat above the floor.
Verlaine Verse About Poets and Reverence
A compact meditation on poets who reject gods yet hold reverence. The lines reveal a faith in art over material halos and sacred gold, evoking Beatrix and a radiant sphere as metaphor. The verse probes devotion without orthodoxy.
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Beatrix
Paul Verlaine
Civilization as a question of good or evil and shared human progress
Francis Guizot ponders civilization’s essence shaping history and its value. He asks if civilization is universal, if nations pass a lasting legacy, and whether humanity follows a destined course from age to age.
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Francis Guizot
Church Directory Invites Parishioners to Sunday Services
Rev. Lucas G. Engelstad, pastor, invites all to Sunday School and worship in Big Timber every Sunday. The notice extends a cordial invitation to attend these services.
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Lucas G. Engelstad
Big Timber
Loane
First Congregational Church Sunday Services
Sunday School opens at 10 a.m. and all are welcome to attend the church activities and services at the First Congregational Church.
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First Congregational Church
St Mark's Church Announces Bi Monthly Sunday Services
Rev G W G VanWinkle rector with regular services morning and evening on the first and third Sundays every two months. Sunday school held every Sunday at 16 a m with services at standard hours.
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G. W. G. VanWinkle
Church Services And Schedules For Two Methodist Congregations
The First Methodist Episcopal Church advertises Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Worship at 11 a.m. on the second fourth and fifth Sundays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursdays. St Pauls Methodist Reed Point holds worship the first and third Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the Saturdays preceding these dates.
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Epworth League
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Reed Point
Community Church Services Schedule and Location
Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and Wednesday service at 8 p.m. at the South M. EK Building near Andersonst and Fifthave. All are welcome to attend.
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M. EK
Anderson'st
St Josephs Church Mass Schedule Update
Rev Father Joseph Blaere leads Mass on the third Saturday of each month at 102.00.
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Father Joseph Blaere
Westbound Rail Schedule Fragments Highlight Express Lines
A fragmentary timetable lists trains including North Coast Limited and Puget Sound Express with various numbers and times. The legible items show multiple express services and arrival windows, though many portions are garbled.
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North Coast Limited
Northern Pacific
Western Express
Puget Sound Express
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DR. D. Claiborn
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