Excellent Utility Horse for General Farm Purposes
Virginia writer J M Bell extols Old Major a 23 year old general utility farm horse. He details decades of steady work hauling wood lumber and railroad ties, hunting with a master, and daily farm tasks. The piece argues medium sized horses balance work with riding needs, notes Old Major’s excellent conformation, minor wind puff injuries, and diet mainly corn and hay with minimal oats or bran.
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J. M. Bell
Virginia
Withal
Eodesas
Self-Closing Gate Plan From Orange Judd Farmer
E J Wehrlin describes a self closing gate plan with a higher hinge end, a crossbar 2 feet or more long, wires from crossbar ends to a point 2 feet away, a spiral mower binder spring, and a latch system. The design allows bidirectional swinging and automatic closure, with detailed yet rough woodworking steps for the latch and components.
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E. J. Wehrlin
Orange Judd
Mil From Common Goat
A common goat eats one eighth as much as a cow but yields more milk relative to its intake. Butter from goats milk spoils quickly and should be eaten fresh. In eastern regions goats are rising in numbers to supply milk and butter for the very poor.
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East
Laborers in South America Farm for Two Dollars Daily
Farm laborers in Argentina receive two dollars in gold per day plus board during the busy season. Emigrants from Italy are now permitted to enter Argentina due to cholera in Italy.
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South America
South American
Republic
Argentina
Italy
Noted breed of chickens gains prestige among fanciers
Anconases, imported from Europe a few years ago, are praised for attractive color, form, and carriage. They lay about 259 eggs annually in cold northern climates, hatch high percentages, and mature quickly. The author asserts their hardiness, confinement suitability, and rapid growth, predicting superior meat yield by ten weeks.
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Europe
Sheppard
America
Coop
The Oak Fights a Forest’s Silent Fate
A long poem depicts an ancient oak felled by axes as wind and birds react. The oak proclaims a doomed end while distant trees acknowledge the tragedy, and workers laugh as the mighty tree falls. The speech echoes in a forest of centuries and questions if retaliation will come.
Winter care of the ducks feed mix instructions
A farmer outlines winter duck feeding using bulky greens such as turnip tops cabbage leaves and lettuce dried in summer for storage. In winter a mash of four parts each of greens and corn chop with four parts wheat bran and boiled fresh mest is fed twice daily, cooked and discarded if any left to prevent sourness.
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Orange Judd
Reform Fable About a Reformer and a Smoking Man
A short fable shows a reformer lecturing a young man smoking a large pipe. The man points to a tobacco factory sign and reveals inheritance from his father, implying reform is local and selective. The moral notes reform is good in spots but should be applied right.
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Smoking Tobacco Factory
Men claim drinking due to two drives they faced
A humorous quip notes men say they were driven to drink by two experiences, yet they often appear as if they had enjoyed the drive.
Clover hay and bran as year round poultry feed
U S Department of Agriculture expert J F Schureman states well cured clover rowen or second growth clover hay is best for hens. It should be cut fine and steamed to boost egg production by improving shells with lime. If clover is unavailable bran serves as a good mineral rich substitute while vegetables like cabbage potatoes beets and turnips should be fed year round.
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J. F. Schureman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dream proposal inspires insomnia in two sisters
Miss Anteek relates two consecutive dreams of a man proposing, followed by waking before the moment. Miss Gabby notes that repeating dreams predict a third. Ten minutes later Anteek explains to a drug clerk her insomnia and request for just enough chloroform to delay waking until morning.
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Miss Gabby
Miss Anteek
Appalling Thought Reveals Theatrical Exchange On Heaven
An occasional philosopher muses that heaven permits each soul to continue its work to a greater degree. The Listener reacts with humor asking if there will be souls selling Dickens and Shakespeare on the installment plan.
Cost Of Grain Growing In Central Canada
A careful canvass of farmers shows wheat production on 320 acres can yield a net margin of about 17 14 to 19 14 cents per bushel after production and freight costs. The analysis outlines costs for land, equipment, seed, seeding, twine, harvesting, marketing, and threshing over three years, projecting a 2 663.00 annual farm balance after three years.
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Central
Canada
Samuel Faces Carpetbagger Label In Early Election
The London Telegraph notes Herbert Samuel faced anxiety over Parliament entry and was labeled a carpetbagger by his rival's supporters. He pledged to dive in if successful and posters claimed he would come to five here, while others posted similar bills on pigsties. Samuel did not win.
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Herbert Samuel
Samuel
Lendonu Telegraph
Health and household cures from 19th century ads
A collage of vintage remedies and consumer tips promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin conditions, Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets laxative, and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. Also notes a cold cure with Bromo Quinine tablets and generic quotes about wisdom and chauffeurs.
Great Northern Ry Announces Low Colonist Fares West
Great Northern Railway announces a special colonist fare from Chicago to Northwest ports at 35 dollars from March 1 to April 15. Three daily trains run from St Paul Minneapolis Chicago and Kansas City. lower fares from St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Duluth and Superior at 25 dollars to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. Tickets valid to Helena Butte Great Falls Havre Kalispell Spokane Seattle Tacoma Everett Bellingham Vancouver Victoria and Portland with through tickets available.
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Great Northern Railway
Chicago
Great Northwest
Golden Great Northern States
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Duluth
Superior
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Helena
Butte
Great Falls
Havre
Kalispell
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Bellingham
Vancouver
Victoria
Portland
East
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Voltaire
Sloan
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Sam
Fletcher Pancake
E. Rim
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Great Northern Ry
C. W. Pitts
South Clark Street
Gray
Jane Marx
Olmsted
Western Canada
Canadian
Prince Albert
Sask
Market Point
Julius S. Woodward
Sec. Board of Trade
Pi. L
South Dakota
Vierre
Neens
Winnipeg
Uwnder
Ae Eiene Biot K Bi
Parten Jark & Munro
Somerset
Texas
J. H. Russell
Lavestuse
Abilene
Bazler County
Newaygo CO
Mich
Waite Cloud
Boulder County
Colo
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Osceola CO
Manistes CO
CULT
LA Ports CO
Ind
David
A. Allegan CO
Plainwell
Saleh
Custer
CELA
NFA
Mack
Thomas
Hox
Allegan CO
Els
County
Box 319
Volusia CO
Fla
Dhland
A. LN Decatur CO
Iowa
Leon
Sedgwick CO
Sedgwick
Chiscago
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