Orchids, Insects, and cross fertilization in farming
In a discussion from Orange County Farm Talk and West Virginia Experiment Station, the article explains how insects aid cross fertilization, citing Springle and Darwin, with examples from clover and pine pollen. It emphasizes that flowers exist beyond beauty to attract pollinators and notes practical implications for greenhouse tomato culture and pollenating by hand when insects are absent.
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Christian Conrad Springle
Springle
Blossoma
Charles Darwin
Australia
Garvin
Rumsey
West Virginia Experiment Sta
Small Canneries Promise For Fruit and Vegetable Growers
The article argues small canneries offer affordable preservation capability for fruit and vegetable districts in the South. It notes modern plants suitable for 2000 three pound cans or 2750 two pound cans daily can be bought for around 100 dollars, including kettles, coppers, capping and tipping gear, and related fixtures.
Dramatic Havana clash over ship Vigilancia standoff
A Havana correspondent reports a tense confrontation as the Vigilancia refused orders to surrender Mexican deserter Fernandez. Spanish threats to sink the ship prompted Consul-General Lee to back the captain, and Weyler's cabinet debated action while Morro Castle guns bore on the vessel, which finally sailed to sea with the talks ongoing.
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Havana
Key West
Fila
Jacksonville Times-Union
Lee
Vigilancia
Senor Angel Fernandez
Fernandez
Spain
John McIntosh
McIntosh
Pernandex
Morro Castle
Capitan Mcintosh
United States
Weyler
Morro
Hair Vigor and a Practical Can Plant in One Article
The piece extols Ayer’s Hair Vigor for scalp health and hair growth while detailing costed setups for steam kettle canning plants. It lists boiler sizes from five to twelve horsepower, building footprints, and capacities from 4,000 to 14,000 cans per day, with total prices around 100 to 575 dollars. It notes integrated canning equipment lowers costs and suggests multiple growers can share outfits to cover expenses. West Point Farmer.
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Orange County
Nancy Hanks
Providence
Orlando
Nancy Hall
Florida
Ayer
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Frank J. Cheney Ad
Linneas County Ohio oath of J Cheney co owner promises one hundred dollars for each catarvh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public date December 6, 1886. Ad copy touts product claims and testimonials plus other home remedies and knife making note.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Linneas County
J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Halls
W. J. Cheney & CO
Hall
Prisoner trial for the filibustering schooner Competing
The new naval court martial heard Alfredo Laborde of New Orleans and Owen Milton of Kansas in the Competing filibustering case. Their testimony matched the prior trial that led to five death sentences for Laborde Milton Kinlea Elias Bedin and Theodore Maza. London Times notes a wheat price surge in London tied to American sales and Indian demand. Hall's Hair Renewer advertised for dandruff and baldness treatment.
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Alfredo Laborde
New Orleans
Owen Milton
Kansas
Laborde
Milton
Wm. Kinlea
Elias Bedin
Theodore Maza
London Times
the Times
London
America
India
Clayton's Job Appoints Moore as Ad Interim D A for Middle Alabama
Associate Justice White announces G F Moore as United States district attorney ad interim for the Middle District of Alabama replacing H D Clayton. The president is expected to name a permanent successor soon with Hon R H Clarke, a former gubernatorial candidate, receiving prominent mention in connection with the appointment.
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Clayton
White
Supreme Court
G. F.moore
United States
Middle District of
Alabama
H. D. Clayon
R. H. Clarke
Johnson
Spain demands U S explanation over New York Herald war dispatch
The Madrid Imparcial calls Spain to demand from the United States an apology or clarification for a dispatch published by the New York Herald. It claims the report states that Spain should end the war in Cuba and withdraw forces, affecting Madrid's stance. The piece reflects diplomatic tension and public debate about the Cuban conflict.
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Madrid
Madrid Imparcial
Spain
Washington
New York Herald
Independence Watch Calls in Mixed Uproar
A historical editorial notes that by January the president may recognize insurgent independence while criticizing U S neutrality at ports as a fiction. It cites a Havana consul general protecting a Spanish deserter and warns that Spaniards will distinguish noble defenders from vile traders in Washington.
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Cleveland
United States
Havana
Washington
Cotton yields shrink as October report shows decline
Washington Livas reports October cotton conditions down 4.5 points from September's 64.2 to 60.7. State readings show Virginia 6 percent, North Carolina 64, South Carolina 67, Georgia 67, Florida 66, Alabama 61, Mississippi 60, Louisiana 61, Texas 7, Arkansas 53, Tennessee 69, Missouri 7. Frosts hit Mississippi on Sept 29, Sea Island Florida rust and caterpillars noted, minor gains in parts of Louisiana and Arkansas, Texas crop harmed by worms and rains. top crop yield very small and harvesting to finish by November 1.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Department
Mississippi River
Sea Island
Truck Raisers Bulletin No 42 Horticultural Outlook
Hints from Louisiana Experiment Station describe 1895 results and trucking prospects in Louisiana. Emphasizes intensive inputs, home-made manures, legume crops like cow peas, composted stable manure, and mineral supplements. Stresses soil rotation, knowledge of plant families to guide succession, and careful fertilization for melons cucumbers squash, eggplant tomatoes and Irish potatoes.
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Louisiana Experiment Station
Louisiana
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