Forty-Eight Fruit Growers and Women in Agronomy Highlighted
The Amherst Agricultural College class of 1903 included one woman, Mrs. Sara B. Folsom, who won $100 in prizes for general excellence and dairy and fertilizer methods. She champions women in dairying and landscape gardening and foresees major roles for women in forestry near cities. The piece also describes Parry’s Colorado blue spruce, its appearance, growth, foliage, cones, and wood value, noting transplant ease and aging drawbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Agricultural College
Sara B. Folsom
Boston
Massachusetts Society For the Promotion of Agriculture
William Bowker
H. Vorhorff
New York
Mrs. Folsom
Structural Signs of a Healthy Horse Hoof and Common Faults
A healthy hoof is warm evenly, non tender, with a soft elastic coronet and a smooth wall. The wall runs straight from coronet to ground and is covered by periople without cracks. Rings should be parallel to the coronary band and not strongly marked.
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John W. Adams
The Burden of the Tree on Farms
Dr. J. Gifford warns that trees on farms suffer from horses tethered beneath and from nails, hinges, and iron objects embedded in trunks. Trees are used to support wire fences and shelter old rails, causing serious damage and making wood unsawable. Proper care can prolong a tree's life, yet many are thoughtlessly crippled.
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Dr. J. Gifford
Well Adapted to Cold Storage Wealthy Apple Test
The town experiment station reports Wealthy apples highly adaptable to cold storage. A fall 1902 test suggests Wealthy can hold until March 1 with January and February samples judged equal in quality to any Wealthy. In markets they compare with Jonathan and Winesap for color and quality. after March 1 they become mealy.
Wintergreenemploys year round uses in rural New York
The piece notes wintergreen as an all season delight for country people. Spring shoots are eagerly watched, older leaves suit summer and autumn, and roots dug under snow are acceptable. Pink berries fetch some demand in fall in rural New York.
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New Yorka
Alfalfa and the Wet Weather Effects
An old advisory note explains alfalfa yellows from wet conditions, not nodules or roof. Young stands suffer with frequent mowing and wet springs. soil quality and seed bed matter more than age. Suggests delaying Turkestan alfalfa sowing until next spring for better establishment.
Silage vs Shock Corn in Beef and Pork Yields
Professor Mumford reports silage outperformed shock corn in beef yield and fed more pork for hogs. Silage produced 7,895 pounds of beef versus 7,665 for corn, and 1,620 pounds of pork versus 1,015 for corn. Cattle priced equally, silage steers show slight, non significant edge in dressed meat. further tests needed.
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Mumford
When the Home Market Is Best
The piece argues consigning to the city market is unwise for items well suited to local buyers. It states coeds will find a home buyer, and neglected goods cannot fetch a good price in distant markets. It concludes better to sacrifice second rate at home than pay freight and commission.
Poultry Packaging Advice from Country Gentleman
The Country Gentleman urges buyers and sellers to use neat clean waxed paper to wrap poultry and mark it in a presentable condition to reduce faults by commission men and increase profits.
The Dahlia Fad and New Bedford Show Sparks Horticultural Boom
A New Bedford horticultural society exhibition drew heavy attention to dahlias. Out of town specialists showcased grand cactus varieties while florists reconsider cultivation of dahlias, forecasting a national craze and profits from new varieties.
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New Bedford Horticultural Society
New Bedford
Mass
Next meeting of American Nurserymen's Association set for Atlant
The notice states the American Nurserymen's Association will hold its next meeting in Atlant, detailing the location as the gathering point for member events and discussions.
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American Nurserymen’s Association
Raspberry Cane Support Construction Guide
Instructions describe laying cane rows with stout poles and short sharpened boards. Fit boards to pole ends, press boards into position, and secure poles along cane rows for support.
Protection for Berry Canes Method
A description from American Agriculturist explains driving a board at each end of the pole to protect berry canes. Drive no stout wire nails through the boards into the pole ends. Use another pole's length to fasten, allowing the same poles to be reused year after year.
Fighting the Bagworm In Winter
Mand picking is urged as most effective against the bagworm on the arborvita. Winter work is best and feasible as the cocoon or bag is easily found on the upper branches and secured.
Almonds Dominate Dessert Nuss Supply Worldwide
The almond remains a favored dessert nut with most consumption sourced from France Italy and Spain. California grows almonds successfully and its annual output is rising.
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France
Italy
Spain
California
Lilies of the Valley Grow Easily in Gardens
Lilies of the valley are very easy to grow and add a full look to the garden. They can be planted any time from November onward.
Opalescent Apples Highlight New Varieties And Dust Spray
The article notes Opalescent as a new apple, discusses dust spraying around trees to combat woolly aphis, and mentions extensive fruit tree cultivation in southwest Missouri and western New York growers. It highlights Kieffer pear beauty and remarks on apple box usage with Maryland melon seed practices.
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Ozark
Missouri
New York
Maryland
The Druggist Lost In Ibsen
Report of examiners on Henrik Ibsen’s bachelor papers lists strengths in Norwegian Latin prose and chemistry but weaknesses in Greek and arithmetic. Remarks call him a promising youth yet unsuitable for pharmacy, steering him toward another career path.
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Ibsen
Scandinavia
Time Recorder Found On Celebes Island During Exploration
A naturalist visiting Great San gir in the Indian Ocean Celebes islands found a curious time recorder at a rajah’s house. Two bottles lashed in a wooden frame held black sand that ran from one to the other in half an hour. Twelve notched sticks hung on a string, with a lock between the hour last struck and the next. The sentry announced time by striking hours on a large goug.
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Great Sangir
Indian Ocean
Celebes
Spice Islands
Hoffmann Seeks Sir William in Glasgow
German physicist Hoffmann arrived in Glasgow late Saturday and visited Lord Kelvin on Sunday morning. A pair of woman servants answered the door. Hoffmann asked if Sir William was home and was told he was not. He asked for directions and was told to find him at church.
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Hoffmann
Glasgow
Lord Kelvin
Sir William
Barn painting records town fame for Mr Hayseed
In a lighthearted locals note Mr Hayseed paints his barn to earn a mention in the paper. Mrs Hayseed quips on the motive, while St Peters community enjoys the small town notoriety.
Her Voice. A tale of a singer and a longing for help
An amateur vocalist named Alice imagines how she would use her voice if given the chance. Jessie responds that she would take a holiday until the man arrives and then have the voice tuned.
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Alice
Jessie
Careless Jackson Trays- My Wife Finds Poker Chips
In a brief note from the Catholic Standard and Times, Jackson Trays describes a domestic moment where his wife discovered about six poker chips in his pocket this morning. He narrates her admonishment for not cashing them in, highlighting a light everyday mishap.
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Jackson
Severn
Just the Sight of Him
Fan-Regie has been engaged to many girls but avoids the engagement. Flo asks how, and Fan-Oh replies he simply seeks the father's consent, which settles the matter.
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Regie
Flo
How to Select Prize Corn Missouri Farmers to Exhibit
Missouri farmers will learn to pick prize winning corn at 115 exhibitions ahead of the world’s fair. A corn show will travel through 114 counties this fall and winter with a state show in St Louis in January. Prizes total 1000 dollars at the St Louis event.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Farmers’ Institutes
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wealth Producing Industry in Holland Dairy Wealth
In 1895 H. H. Dean visited Holland and noted its wealth per capita. He explains that the country’s prosperity stems from agriculture, especially dairy farming and the production of dairy goods, which have yielded marvelous wealth for a small nation.
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Holland
H. H. Dean
The Farmer's Arm Reaches All Households in the World
Thugs Said by Others. The farmer has the longest arm of any man in the world. It reaches into the home of every consumer in the universe, and it is always filled with something that the consumer wants. A new marketing view suggests cash is cheaper than goods and safer from deterioration. It may also bring returns. An altruist plants for others. Safe investments with high dividends do not appear in newspapers. Advanced agriculture needs broader knowledge and training and offers young people strong opportunities. It pays to heed expert advice.
Late Repentance Brings Bondage for Woman
A brigand leader tells a captured woman they will hold her until her husband pays the ransom. The woman laments that she failed to treat him better, reflecting on the situation with rueful irony.
First Woman and Man Love Exchange Sparks Offbeat
In a terse dialogue, a woman rebukes a man after a flirtatious exchange. He asks if she is the first woman he loves and she flares with a sharp insult. The scene hints at a tense romantic encounter with gendered tension.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at family concern
Readable lines show a teacher asking what comes after it and a character named Ruth replying about a brother or fellow worrying sister Jane. The fragment suggests a domestic scene or literary dialogue captured in a newspaper snippet.
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Ruth
Jane
Captain Bartlett’s Three Cheers for Artisans in London Play
A Boston Transcript note recalls Captain Bartlett of Plymouth, Mass., who led fans in three cheers for the artisans, cobblers and tinkers in a London Revolutionary drama. His bold salute, delivered from the pit as the English red coats faced the American workers, earned him acclaim and social invitations during his ship’s stay in port.
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Bartlett
London
Plymouth
Mass
Boston Transcript
Nantucket legends and Cairo street warnings linked
The article recounts legends of a famed Indian giant and Nantucket tales about his wife in Sea Connet, children turned to fish, and Nantucket’s origin tied to ashes. It then notes Cairo street warnings to pedestrians with cries naming body parts to avoid injury and a blind beggar’s turn.
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Seaconnet
Nantucket
Marm Uackett
Cairo
How the Gorilla Walks In Crouching Ambling Gait Compared
The gorilla walks on all fours with a quadruped like gait using right arm and left leg together, alternating with left arm and right leg. It is not a true walk or trot but an ambling motion. The chimpanzee uses its arms as crutches and lifts a foot slightly, not placing the palm on the ground and using knuckles.
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Ile
Xmas candy and ornaments go to Dick Bultmann
Christmas gift items including candy and tree ornaments are to be sent to Dick Bultmann in Laconia.
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Dick Bultmann
Laconia
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