What Government Experts and Other Prominent Writers Say on Agriculture
Government and other leading authors weigh in on farming practices and allied topics, offering insights into policy impacts, crop management, and sustainable approaches for modern agriculture.
Ten Year Test of Manure Values
An 1897 Ohio experiment compares open barnyard manure with stable manure and tests treatments with acids lime gypsum kainit and other additives. Results show treated yard manure adds about 61 cents per ton and stall manure 35 cents per ton, with kainit sometimes improving gains but offset by higher cost.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Corpa
Germany
Lhs
Ubs
Palepa
Eenee
Sean Eane
Espsem
Ate
Be Conservative Now for Hen Men in Chickens Venture
The piece urges conservatism amid a wave of people hoping to strike it rich with little effort by investing in chickens. It portrays optimism and caution about quick profits and the need for prudent finances.
Man Grinds Own Feed to Save Toll Costs
A man feeding 20 to 25 bushels of grain weekly aims to save tolls by grinding his own feed, with the savings expected to cover the cost of a feed mill once established.
Transplanting Full Grown Trees By Careful Labors
A guide explains how large trees may be moved with soil balls and careful support. It discusses size limits, soil types, and a step by step trench and plank method to preserve fibrous roots and ensure balanced weight during transplanting.
Plan Labor Temple Aims For Central Washington Building
Washington labor leaders say a seven story Temple of Industrial Arts is practically assured to rise in a central city location. Architect Dore Wolfsteiner envisions a fireproof French style complex with vast hall, galleries, reading rooms, library, and club facilities. The site remains secret but a prominent business street is implied.
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Washington
Wolfsteiner
Ile
Clty
Labor Temple Association
American Federation of Labor
Dore Wolfsteiner
Academie Royale Des Beaux-Arts
Brussels
Belgium
Hartre
Not Far Wrong in a Southern State
A racist cartoonish exchange shows a voter suppression context where an educa tional qualification is required for voting and a black man is asked about the writ of certiorari, answering it is something to keep blacks from voting. A quip about theater etiquette follows, noting a hat removal habit by a seated woman in a box and contrasting behavior in the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkey
Circle Magazine
Yonkers Statesman
Wu Ting-Fang Embraces American Mobility in Early U S Years
The Chinese ambassador Wu Ting-Fang quickly adopted American ideas on transportation during his first mission. He learned to ride a bicycle, taught it to his son, and staff followed, with many oriental aides riding on wheels. He bought and used an automobile, while his wife enjoyed city tours with Mr Wain, as fast a running machine as allowed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu Ting-Fang
Legation
Mr. Wain
Western Schoolgirl Greeting at Presidential Reception
At a congressional reception the president greeted a western schoolgirl with a warm handshake. The girl, blushing and shy, expressed her delight with a simple "Same here" as she spoke to the president, embodying prairie vitality and youth.
Kidney Pill Success Acknowledged by San Bernardino Resident
From Sunny San Bernardino Lionel M Heath of 158 Eighth Street writes he suffered fifteen years from back pain frequent urination dropsy and rheumatic kidney trouble. Dean's Kidney Pill cured him five years ago and he repeats his public endorsement. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Lionel M. Heath
Eighth Street
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Not Noticeable
A comical exchange shows a prospective buyer reacting to a collision while an auto demonstrator touts an advanced shock absorber as the remedy and consolation. The scene highlights consumer bravado versus safety concerns in a car showroom dialogue.
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Auto Demonstrator
Cure at City Mission Shows Cuticura Heal
Laura Jane Bates of New York reports a severe scabies case with neipient paresis and rheumatism from exposure. After seven weeks with little progress, she used Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Ointment. within five weeks the patient recovered enough to seek work.
Gambling in Apples Ends in Loss for Speculators
Speculators who bet on an unripe New York State and Canadian apple crop face losses estimated over two million dollars as 2,000,000 barrels remain unsold. Brokers and farmers traded futures on Baldwins and Greenings, gambling on the crop much like stocks or horse racing, with buyers reluctant to take the fruit and unloads piling up.
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New York State
Canada
Baldwins
Greenings
New York Herald
Coffee Eyes and Postum Cure in Oswego Case
A Oswego Mont woman describes gradual eye weakness and flashes blamed on coffee. She quits coffee and uses Postum Food Coffee, reporting eyes fully recovered after about three months and improved nervous health. A friend also reports relief from dyspepsia and headaches after switching to Postum. There’s a Reason.
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Oswego
Mont
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Plan Labor Temple
San Bernardino, Calif
City Mission
Cutiura