Planting Road Trees Advice From Vermont Expert
Prof F A Waugh of the Vermont Experiment Station offers guidelines for street tree spacing and species selection. Wide streets allow closer planting while narrow streets favor trees between the walk and buildings. four-row avenues require central spacing adjustments. preferred species include sugar maple at northern sites and sycamore in many regions, with palms in tropical zones. The piece notes elm drawbacks and highlights varied alternatives like honey locust and oaks, citing Havana’s royal palm avenue as a striking example.
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America
Washington
Capitol
Massachusetts
New York
United States
Department of Agriculture
Temple Square
Salt Lake City
trans-Mississippi States
Royal Palm Avenue
Havana
Cuba
Orange Judd Farmer
Cooling the Milk for Quality and Safety
Practical guidance from F. W. Mossmen on cooling milk to reduce odor uptake and fermentation. Recommends a near milking-room ice water tank, tin cans in ice water with a hand agitating dasher, and minimal exposure to air to extend shelf life. Emphasizes water contact cools faster than air and cautions against elaborate, costly systems.
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F. W. Mossmen
Farmers’ Advocate
Dairy Suggestions for Better Butter Yields
A Farm Journal excerpt advises careful dairy management with balanced rations and daily salt to boost butter output. It notes rich milkers require close care due to their sensitive makeup, warns against relying on carbohydrates alone, and emphasizes steady winter work for cows.
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Farm Journal
Heating Water for Cattle With Simple Box Stove
A method to heat cattle water in winter uses a trough with a thick white lead opening covered by galvanized iron. A small oil stove sits inside a box below the trough, with holes in the door and rear wall. The setup quickly warms icy water to a safe drinking temperature at minimal cost.
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Orange Judd Farmer
Beef branded as American goods shocks farmers review
The U S embassy attache in Berlin Prof Stiles uncovered evidence that Antwerp firms sold inferior diseased beef and pork under American brands and shipped them to the United States. He travels through Germany Denmark and Switzerland to gather evidence for prosecution, warning that such tricks damage American exports.
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America
United States
Berlin
Germany
Stiles
Antwerp
Denmark
Switzerland
Farmers’ Review
Ontario verdict on San Jose scale infestation
The commission report shows Niagara township hosts the worst San Jose scale infestation with five other spots affected. Ninety one trees planted within two years were infested. all were destroyed, and only 13 of the 91 sites show scale this year. Extermination may require destroying 156 200 trees, a plan the commissioners doubt feasible. They urge immediate destruction of badly infested trees and broad inspector discretion.
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San Jose
Ontario
Niagara Township
Electric Brain Stimulation Claim From European Scientist
A European scientist asserts a device that erects and stimulates the brain using electrical bands. The report notes ongoing work by scientists to make the brain work better and mentions Bitters as a remedy for stomach troubles and general vitality.
Nervous drummer carries coil of rope at hotel
A fragment notes a nervous drummer traveling with a coil of rope as a landlord questions its purpose. The drummer claims the rope is for fire safety and to escape the window if needed, while guests prepare for possible evacuations at the hotel.
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San Pameces
Ave
Reward Offered for Recoveries and Cure Claims
Fragmentary ad copy promises one hundred dollars reward and a cure sold by Hal's Carriage Company and J Cheney and Company Tol Be aes. It mentions Dragguet Kinnan and Marvin Wholesale Toledo and a cure acting directly upon the blood and mucous membranes with a 75 cent price per bottle.
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J. Cheney & Ca
Dragguet Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Origin of Thanksgiving Day Sketch in Pilgrim Dialog
A fragment recounts the Pilgrim Fathers debating a national day to honor posterity. One says they should do something memorable, another agrees and suggests inaugurating a national observance as a convenient time to mark it. The line ends noting the idea became history per the New York Journal.
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N. Y. Journal
Touristar Train Offers New Courier Service Chicago to California
The Touristar for Los Angeles on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway runs Fridays at 1035 p m from Union Station Chicago via Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City to California. Each car includes a courteous courier to assist passengers, with sleeping cars and berths for two from Chicago to California priced around 800. Ask for a tourist car folder from Geo fford, General Pass and Ticket Agent in Chicago.
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Los Angeles
Southern A
Chicago, Milwaukee
Chicago
California
Geofford
Oxidized Health Claims and Patent Remedies Parade
A fragmented page lists various patent medicine claims and quips, including cures for chills and fever, a one day cold remedy, and a toothache drop product. It references brands like Gnoor s Tastaress Cutt Tonic and Hale s Honey of Horehound and Tar, with scattered ad copy and aphorisms from Chicago Daily News and other papers.
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Gnoor
Hale
Pike
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F. A. Waugh
Vermont Experiment Station
Southern California
Godiber
Shea
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Hoxsie
Cure
Chicago Daily News
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Revsoe
Putnam
Caianans Goulart Daily News
Cincinnati
Wees
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Louisville
THE
Ver
Francisc
Rh Py
Mammoth Mail Order
Mo West
Demorest
S Magazine Art Department
Fifth Avenue, New York City
W. L. Douglas
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Winchester Avenue
Mew
Mavea, Cena
Adams St
Arter
An.kb
AEN
Wiense
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