Special Homeseeker Excursion Rates via the Wabash
Special Homeseeker Excursion Rates via the Wabash. Tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month to Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territories at about one fare plus 2 for the round trip. Gulf points in Texas and intermediate points to Oklahoma 2540 for the round trip. Colorado and other points on application. Tickets valid up to thirty days with liberal stop overs. For details contact E. W. Richeson, Agent.
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E. W. Richeson
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Hints for Farmers Pruning Fruit Trees
Prune a little each year rather than much at once. Peach trees need heavy pruning removing at least half the new growth each season. Cherry trees require minimal pruning. remove dead, broken, or crossing limbs. Other trees need thinning and careful cutting back. If two branches interlock remove the smaller, avoid leaving stubs. Make neat cuts near the union and paint large wounds. Don’t cut large limbs. if necessary saw under side first then from above. Prune in February or March or in June. spring pruning reduces wood growth while June pruning promotes fruit growth.
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Farm Journal
Horse care tips and branding terms from old manuals
A fragment from American Cultivator discusses horse branding terms such as forehead spots and facial markings. It then recounts a Farm Progress correspondent describing feeding a riding horse with wheat bran and prairie hay, noting the horse’s excellent condition and generous water intake.
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Farm Progress
Treatment For Caked Udder From Farm Journal Advice
The article explains treatments for a cow with a caked udder, including warm-water baths and vigorous rubbing with a smooth stone. For stubborn cases it prescribes a drench of warm water with epsom salts and ginger, followed by poke root extract and potassium acetate in water, with thorough rubbing after each milking.
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Farm Journal
Soy Beans as Hog Feed and Milk Cleanliness
Wisconsin experiment station finds soy bean meal a good supplement to cornmeal for pig growth and fattening though it slightly lags wheat middlings in fineness and fat distribution. Also stresses strict cleanliness to prevent milk contamination, noting dirt cannot be fully removed once milk is polluted.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Jean
Subsoiling Advocated For Land Improvement Claims
Farmers Advocate argues subsailing boosts yearly land improvement with no injury. It claims subsoil plowing followed by a narrow roller enhances soil structure and water-holding capacity for quicker benefits.
Rooster Influence on Egg Production Noted
A study across two pens of five pullets each shows the presence of a rooster raising egg count. The mate group produced 950 eggs while the non rooster group totaled 972 eggs from January through September.
Dyes and Home Remedies From Agusewife Instructions
The passage outlines dyeing techniques using gum catechu and bichromate of potash to color wool or cotton, including a cabbage onion pepper tomato pickling method and a cold cure routine. It details dissolving agents, dye steps, multiple dips, drying, and rinsing, plus home remedies for a cold and sock coloration tips.
Bed For an Invalid Design Adds Adjustable Head Section
A Pennsylvania man unveils a bed for invalid care with a raised head section and a pivotal frame. The mattress top is cut away and attached to a double pivoted frame so the patient can sit up like in a chair without being disturbed, using ratchet bars to control height.
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Pennsylvania
Care of Clothing and Silk Cleaning Tips from Household Desk
Air dresses before storage to preserve freshness. Hang bodice over chair half an hour. Keep old clothes odor free by airing. For silk, use potato water to sponge dirt. Sea water stains resist removal. sponging with water then ammonia helps. Lamp oil and cologne can remove white rings from hot water marks.
Peaches Proposed as Worm Remedy for Children
A mother seeking a worm cure for her children is advised that peaches kill worms. Use raw peaches when in season or canned peaches when not. The peaches acid is said to kill worms without harming the child.
How To Remove Iodine From Linen Stains
Cleaning guidance describes soaking iodine stains in sweet milk and rubbing the spot. For fresh marks, wash with warm water and plenty of soap. Alcohol is also listed as effective for whitening fabrics.
Indiana State Fair to Feature Hoosier Soil Display
At the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis starting September 9, the show emphasizes Hoosier soil displays with extensive premiums. Grain and seeds total 437, vegetables 217, potatoes 116, root crops 105, and corn prizes near 400. A large exhibit of Missouri Kansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas products travels in a special railcar, shown in the horticultural building without prizes while Indiana growers compete for ribbons. Fruits prizes total 725.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Missouri
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
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Indiana Fair
Music at state fair features band programs in Indianapolis
The state fair in Indianapolis will showcase band music during the week of September 9. The Weber band of Cincinnati will perform two three hour programs daily, soloists also featured. The Indianapolis News Boys Band of sixty, a previous top juvenile group, will play hourly concerts throughout the exposition. The Indianapolis Military Band, premier in Indiana, will appear in popular programs. Outdoor land concerts will be woven into vaudeville features at grounds accessible to thousands.
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Open Air Vaudeville at Indiana State Fair
The Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis during the September week will feature free vaudeville attractions. A large platform show before the grandstand between race heats, near the art building, and other spots will entertain thousands. Acts include acrobatics trapeze swinging ladder seats and a bicycle troupe performing trick riding.
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Indianapolis
State Fair Races Offer Richest Indiana Purses to Date
Indiana State Fair opens September 9 with a total purse of 24600 across trotting and pacing events, the richest in fair history. Thirteen races offer 800 each, with special events including 2100, 2000, and 4100 purses, and 2000 in several stakes. About 600 trotters and pacers attend, with daily racing at 1 pm and bands and vaudeville boosting attendance.
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Western Horseman
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