New England Apples Prove Rich Orchard Promise
A veteran observer markets the New England apple potential with success stories from renovated orchards. He cites a Boston area case where $700 initial care yielded two full crops and cider, returning about two dollars per dollar spent. Maine, Vermont, and Rhode Island growers are highlighted for high yields, low land cost, and favorable transport. The piece argues New England soils and climate create uniquely flavorful apples that outshine western rivals, with long-lived trees averaging century lifespans.
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Boston
New England
West
Northwest
Department of Ngriculture
Agency of Water
New Gland
Worthweet
Rhode Island
Middle West
New York
Middle States
South
Oregon
Maine
Kansas
Apple riches and aging orchards across New England
The column recounts multiple anecdotes from New England farmers on apple yields and orchard value. It notes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut examples of old and new orchards, profits, and pruning gains. It mentions a 100-year-old tree yielding 20 barrels and a rocky Vermont hillside orchard delivering 10,000 bushels sold in New York for over 12,000 dollars. It also cites a Massachusetts peach to apple transition and a notable farm once valued near a million. The piece ends with a testimonial ad for Foley Kidney Pills from Postmaster Antoine Deloria of Gardiner Michigan.
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Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Amherst
New York
New England
Bargain Day at E H Dillon Co 1105 Main
Points of interest advertise dramatic price cuts as E H Dillon Co plans a complete stock cleanup of summer merchandise to clear space for fall goods. Expect deep discounts and all items must go with emphasis on quick, large savings to entice Saturday shoppers. Retailer Thing & Co also slashes white shoes at 25 to 50 percent off to avoid leftovers. S. B. Thing & Co., 1153 Main street, urges readers to shop Saturday.
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E H. Dillon & Co
Main’ Street
Thing & Co
S. B. Thing & Co
Main Street
Experiment Station Urges Children Fight Against the Pest
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station issues bulletin No. 7 on the tent caterpillar, noting unusually high numbers this year. Newtown High School pupils earned prizes for destroying 16,864 caterpillars. Abstract details the life cycle, damage to fruit trees, and remedies including winter egg-mass destruction, spraying Bordeaux mixture, and nest removal.
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Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Newtown
New Haven
Connecticut
No Fleas on This Court In Darien Cat Ownership Case
In Darien on August 23 the town paid 60 to decide who owned a $25 yellow Angora cat. Charles Peterson accused Thomas Waterbury, claiming the cat could be proven his by flea count. The court, presided by Justice Abel Dance with Prosecuting Attorney W H Wilmot, found the cat flea free and Waterbury acquitted. Attorney Benjamin Mead condemned the proceedings as a public-relations folly and apologized when pressed.
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Stamford
Darien
Charlies Peterson
Thomas
Waterbury
Jaminea
Abel Dance
W. H. Wilmot
Fealess
Waeterbury
Benjamin Mead
Meed
Peterson
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Hay
Philo Hay Specialty Co
Wales
Wate Peepeters Cowewes
Jaynes’ Perfecto
Havana
America
Bridgeport
Aaa Oe Casal
RIEER
Bridgeport Land and Title Company
Whitehead-Jones &Co
Connecticut National Bank
Conn
State Street
State IT
People’s Dairy
The
Churnee
Geo. A. Robertson
Ww. J. Bryan
Mohican
Fue Mouican Company
Golden Hill Street
Dewar
Cordis
Table Butte
Graham
Mohican Creamery
Silver Lane
Mohican Conden Mohican
Mohican Chocolate
Mi Mohican Catsup
Mohican Park
Antoine Deloria
Gardner, Mich
Foley
Adv
Laurel Manor
Laurel Beach Road
Four Corners
the Sound
Stratfield Hotel
M. Cleveland
Bridgeport Trust Building
Bridgeport, Conn
F. Adams
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