Preservative Treatment Of Fence Posts
The article explains how decay affects timber and how preservative treatments extend wood life. It describes creosote as a long-used preservative, detailing three experimental series on temperature, hot bath duration, and cooling bath duration to optimize absorption and reduce vaporization. It notes apparatus and costs, and lists 18 wood species tested for fence posts with absorption groupings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
Idaho
Make Mother a Sideboard
A practical DIY look at building an affordable sideboard using three boxes and a top board. The design suggests using lids as shelves, a wall-mounted pottery rack, brass rods for support, curtains for concealment, and oak or walnut finishes for a refined look.
Treating Fence Posts with Creosote Methods and Equipment
Describes post preparation, creosote heating, and tank apparatus used at St. Anthony for treating fence posts. Covers post types, top and whole-wood treatment, winter casing, and heat levels around 215 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure penetration and durability.
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Forest Service
St. Anthony
The Incubator on the Farm
Times change as incubators and brooders move from farm fringe to core poultry tools. The article notes cost savings, uniform chick growth, and easier management, while warning buyers to choose reputable manufacturers amid market flood.
Getting Rid of the Manure
The article argues for replacing stall feeding with wall manger systems to reduce manure issues and abolish bossy management. It praises hornless cattle and suggests fitter feed carriers to divide barns into individual stalls, enabling tailored feeding per cow and reducing milking-row delays.
Pure Bred Hog Advantage Over Scrubs
A pure bred hog is superior to the grade, and while some grades resemble pure breds, feeding breeding and time dispel the illusion. The farmer who has tried pure breds rarely returns to scrubs, a strong proof of the statement.
Feed Young Stock Well on Proper Growth and Profit
The article emphasizes nourishing farm animals from youth to ensure strong growth and eventual profitability. It urges abundant exercise to build bone and muscle, while maintaining thriftiness and good condition for lifelong productivity.
Engineer Gagin to Retire After 36 Years on One Northwestern Run
Larry Gagin, engineer of The Sterling on the Galena division between Chicago and Sterling, will retire and be pensioned at 71 after driving about 1.6 million miles on this route. He now makes four round trips weekly totaling 220 miles, with 36 consecutive years on this run and a possible 1.65 million miles by the time he began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Gagin
Sterling
Galena
Chicago
Gagin
Gregating
Lions ride the rails to Livingstone in unusual escape
A Rhodesia Herald tale recounts two lions, a male and female, traveling beside a train in northern Rhodesia for 20 minutes then boarding the van at Livingstone. The pair leapt off as the train neared the depot after observing the guard who then fed them with cautious steps.
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Africa
Rhodesia Herald
Northern
Rhodesia
Livingstone
Herald
Train Runs On Without Driver Between La Bonneville and Evreux
A Cherbourg Paris express continues at full speed after the driver falls on the track and is cut to pieces. The stoker remains in the tender until realizing the disaster and stops the train with a whistle. A fellow engine driver among passengers takes control and guides the train to Paris. An inquiry is opened into the strange accident.
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Cherbourg
Paris
la Bonneville
Evreux
London Telegraph
World’s Aerial Railway Nears Completion in Germany
A German firm near Leipzig-Gohlis is finishing an aerial railway to carry goods between Chacabuco Argentina and Puerto Montt Chile. The system will bypass the Andean tunnel plan and run via a curved route over a mountain pass with a power station at the summit.
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Leipzig-Gohlis
Saxony
Andes
Chacabuco
Argentine Republic
Puerto Montt
Chilean
Immigration from the South Expected to Surge Northward
St Paul reports strong indicators that the Canadian Northwest will draw an exceptional influx of U S settlers in 1908. Railroads offer favorable homeseekers rates paralleling those to the southwest, with agents ready to provide district details and incentives. A Alberta weather note praises a mild winter and early spring prospects for winter wheat. Examples from Magrath show high yields: 70 acres with 45 bu of wheat and 35 bu oats per acre. 60 bu oats per acre. 12 tons hay. 600 bu potatoes from three acres. sugar beet yields five acres at eight tons per acre. Bradshaw reports 1030 acres of wheat at 39 14 bushels per acre, values per acre for wheat 31 60, oats 11 20, barley 25 15.
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St. Paul
Minn
Canadian Northwest
United States
Canada
Alperta
Ca.colun
Alberta
H. Howe
Magrath
Alia
J. F. Haycock
J. K. Bradshaw
Notable Absences Mark President's Reception
At a recent president's reception several names were absent including Messrs Storer Whitney Long Bowen and Brownson. The list underscores who did not attend among expected dignitaries.
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Storer
Whitney
Long, Bowen and
Brownson
Cure for Chronic Eczema Claims Tipton Man
The letter from Hale Bordwell of Tipton Iowa dated August 17 1907 describes a fifty five year struggle with severe eczema treated unsuccessfully by various remedies before reporting a cure after eight months using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills. A testimonial from Nelson R Burnett Tipton Iowa supports the statement.
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Hale Bordwell
Tipton, Ja
Bordwell
Nelson R. Burnett
Tipton
Read This Book About Broken New Year Resolutions
A brief exchange hints at a humorous book discussion about failed New Year goals and the idea of taking two takes on resolutions. The dialogue suggests a light, casual tone with a focus on self help or humor.
Inventors urged to obtain patents at no charge
The notice informs inventors they can secure patents for their inventions free of charge by sending details to Edwin L. Yewell, Patent Solicitor, 806 McGill Building, Washington, D. C. Stamp enclosed for particulars.
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Edwin L. Yewell
McGill Building
Washington, D. C
Confidence Over Faith in Neighbors Quote
A quoted axiom argues that self belief surpasses reliance on others, contrasting personal confidence with trust in neighbors. The remark emphasizes individual resolve over communal assurance.
Hides and Furs Tanned for Robel Coats and Rugs
Taubert Tannery in Minneapolis offers tanning services for hides and furs including coats and rugs. Promotes quick price quotations and emphasizes reliable processing. Ends with a personal ad-like note about judging friendship.
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Taubert Tannery
Minneapolis
Mina
We Pay High Prices for Furs and Hides Ad
N. W. Hide and Fur Co of Minneapolis promotes high prices for furs and hides and offers tanning for robes rugs or coats. A smug line about a young man rising by effort contrasts with inherited wealth and a remark about aging hair.
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N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
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