Disease of the Beet Experiments at New Jersey Station
Notes from experiments at the New Jersey Agricultural Station describe the leaf spot disease of beets caused by Cercospora beticola. The article details symptoms on red and green beet varieties, the impact on foliage, and the relative effectiveness of sprays, noting Bordeaux mixture as most successful. It reports yields from sprayed and unsprayed rows and discusses fodder use and cropping rotations for stock feed.
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New Jersey
Plant Hospital
Experiment Station of
B. D. Halsted
Ereseheses Cig
Strawberries Best Varieties for Market and Growth
A country specialist advises planting top strawberry varieties from reputable nurseries, separating varieties in boxing, and fertilizing pistillate blossoms with bisexual pollen to keep fruit distinct. He notes Prandywine Marshall Timbrell and Perry as strong contenders, with Brandywine and Gandy as reliable options depending on soil and market needs.
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Bubach No. 5
Michel
Marshall
California barley praised by consul in Dumferline report
Consul Mc Cann of Dumferline notes California barley as excellent quality with perfect malting. He says local preference is strong enough to trigger a likely price reduction for Scotch barley. He adds American flour is viewed with suspicion for being mixed with corn and ground very fine.
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McCann
Dumferline
California
Tree Trunk Cleaner Promoted In Country Gentleman Sketch
The Country Gentleman presents a moss and lichen remover for tree trunks, labeled a Tree Trunk Cleaner. It features an old spade or hoe blade cut into a triangular shape and fixed to a wooden handle about sixteen to eighteen inches long.
Millet Varieties In Colorado For Dry Weather
A Denver period article notes common millet tolerates dry conditions better than Hungarian and matures earlier. Hungarian seeds are recognizably speckled and millet grain color varies from yellow for some varieties to golden tinge for the German type. Recommend sowing in early June with plowed ground for best results and a hay cut about five to six weeks after sowing if a good stand is achieved.
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Colorado
Saya G
Denver
Aud Fary
Glorious Fourth Celebrated at Chickamauga Park
From Chickamauga Park a letter to the Record describes a grand Fourth of July celebration with 45 gun salute by Battery B Pittsburg and 21 gun salute by another battery. The writer discusses park visits to Lookout Mountain Chatta, life at the camp, rations, and messages to Carthage friends while noting Spanish American War casualties and the continuing national effort.
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Army
Maine
Pittsburg
Danville
Ill
St. Louis
Mother
Chattai Lookout Mountain
Wolfe
Logan Weaver
Helps
Logan
Carthage
Lay
Moth
Mamoth Buk Absisterce
Lytle Byer
Knightstown Conserve Co
Gsc
Ecaree
Accorto
Lewis
Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Stomach Health
Advertisement claims nine tenths of sickness comes from the stomach and urges keeping Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin in the home. It notes bottle sizes of 10c 50c and 1.00 sold at Coffin’s Drug Store.
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Coffin’s Drug Store
A Queen Regnant Amid Spanish Tragedy
The piece portrays Queen Maria Christina as a noble, principled regent torn by Spain's crisis. It lauds her political tact, willingness to sacrifice for peace, and the burden she bears as an innocent scapegoat, highlighting her influence and the grim fate of the Hapsburg legacy.
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Christin
Marie Antoinette
Banson
Maximilian
Queretaro
Hapsburg
Portugal
Greece
Spain
Maria Christina
Salvage on Cervera Vessels Could Aid War Expenses
The piece argues that raising one or more of Cervera's shattered ships and renovating them for the U.S. Navy would aid war funding. Even a sound steel shell would contribute to American immunity and help defray war costs.
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Cervera
Setting Celery Plants For July Through August Planting
Advice on setting celery in midsummer including timing, soil preparation, puddling roots with clay and fresh cow manure, and using a double row method to blanch. Emphasizes thorough soil firming, ample irrigation, and starting small for new growers as suggested by Waldo F. wn in Prairie Farmer.
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Waldo Fwn
Kaiser Wilhelm’s interference in Heine statue satire
The piece notes Kaiser Wilhelm’s desire to insert himself into affairs including the Heine statue in Düsseldorf. It argues the emperor’s ego overshadows art and satire, remarking a second Heine could offer immortality as a target for critique and humor.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Dusseldorf
Heine
Couli
William
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Johnson, Bros
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Binford Bloc
Greenfield, Ind
Carthage Building Loan and Savings Association
Henley . Bros.’ Planing Mill
Jesse Henley
A. D. Cole
Rushville
Bliss’ Clothing
Will M. Sparks
Sexton Sexton & Sparks
Attorneys-at-Law
Indiana
Butler, Holden & Churchill’s
J.M. Stevens
J. A. Trusworth
Stevens & Titsworth
Dr. Sipe
Herkless & Bretz
Jan and Joans
Rushville, Ind
F. M. Sparks
Frank Wilson
Dr. Coffin
Henley
George W. Osborne
Sexton & Sparks
Rush County
New Court House
Lor D. Guffin
Jas. E. Watson
Guffin & Watson
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Ruth and
Main Streets
F. G. Hackleman
Postoffice
W. M. Edwards
Optician
A. Agee
National Stockman
Country Gentleman
Scotland
Millet
Carthage Indiana
Board of Trustees
Roy Peters
Chickamauga Park
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga, Park
C. A. Kinder
P.S
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Full York
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