Open Front Poultry House Gains Popularity in Climate Weath
A historic report details the rise of open front or cloth front poultry houses as a standard, noting improved dryness and fresh air, with experiments from Kansas Agricultural College supporting better winter fertility and egg production. It describes a 100 by 20 by 16 foot open front shed model, its construction, curtains, nest placement, and ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gralamo
Kansas Agricultural College
Hotuh
Surat
Grass Land Mining and the Slow Loss of Fertility
Grass land farming, called mining, gradually depletes soil fertility as hay crops remove nutrients. Although high prices and improved agricultural chemistry boost production, the process is slow and often unprofitable unless fertility is replenished with proper top dressing. England's sods can endure fifty years, while American grass land needs careful management to sustain long-term yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cdm
England
Hay farming with chemicals and manures
The article explains using manure or chemicals, or both, to maintain grassland fertility. It notes two-cut hay with manure returns soil nutrients, while a second cut may be left to decay on the land. Deep fertile swales are ideal for long term hay production and soil improvement. It contrasts chemical top dressing with labor efficiency, claiming moderate chemical use can yield higher income per labor hour.
Origin of Flower Names Explained by Early Discoveries
The piece notes how many flowers were named for people or places. It cites fuchsias named after Leonard Fuchs, dahlias for Andre Dahl, camellias linked to missionary Kamel, magnolias honoring Magnos de Montpelier, and explains lavender from Latin roots tied to washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Vpuchs
Andre Dahl
Peru
Kamel
France
Japan
Magnos de Montpelier
America
A Paleos of Pumpkins Exhibit at Ohio Fair
An exhibit titled the Palace of Pumpkins drew crowds at an Ohio agricultural fair. Pumpkins were arranged by color and stripe inside a large display, with refreshments served. In Independence, a similar palace hosted a band of renowned colored cooks who turned pumpkins into pies, giving away thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisboro
Independence
A Good Fertilizer Demonstrated In German Tests
German tests show sulphate of ammonia as a fertilizer yielding oats and beets more than nitrate of soda on harsh lands. Marsh lands may substitute a liberal supply of sulphite of ammonia for nitrate of soda, confirming German practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wind power and pump efficiency in windmill design
The article explains windmill sail angles control pumping speed and pump longevity. It describes tank placement above or below mills on varied terrains, pressure from height, and water output for gardens and households. It notes tank sizes, hose flow, and regional farming limits in Japan.
Nerves Tested by a Veranda Gunman Tale
A veteran engineer recalls a near murder attempt on a veranda where a gunman aimed at him. The pipe was struck by a bullet and later another, prompting a bravado kept while the shooter apologized for the imitation. The incident leaves him wary of his own nose near danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil
Names and Namesakes in a Scottish Visit to Schenectady
In a humorous vignette from Talks In a Library Lawrence Button relays how a Scottish laird mangled Schenectady and misnamed places from Balduthy to Pittenweem while quizzing an American guest Miss Cunningham from Schenectady. The piece contrasts Scotch titles with New York place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
Lawrence Button
Miss Cunningham
Skinney-taddy
Schoharie
Cattaraugus
Chemung
New York
Fife
Scotland
John
Baldutho
Aroncrauch
Tittenweem
Hilleconeuhar
Balduthy
Arroncraw
Pittenweem
Willnocker
Scheneetady
Bread Sheeting from Sun Dried Dough of the Land of Pyramids
A Bakers' Weekly excerpt describes sun dried bread sheeting made from flour and sultana raisin pulp. It notes its pliability and use in Asiatic markets, caravans, and as a versatile interior commodity. The piece compares it to trellis bread in Manhattan bakeries and highlights its vulnerability when wetted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of the Pyramids
Tropics
Manhattan
Wealthy patron orders classic volumes and asks for reading set
Multimillionaire Mr Newrich of Pittsburg surveys an extensive library purchase. He confirms pricey Dickens, Shakespeare, and Thackeray editions with a bookseller and then shifts to asking for a complete set of Old Sleuth from New York Times style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newrleh
call—Thackeray
Scott
Washington Irving
Cooper
Mr. Newrich
Pittsburg
Baby Bit by Fly. Boy Uses Toy Shovel in Sand Jot
A mother sends Tommy to care for his baby brother. Screams signal distress as Tommy explains he killed a fly biting the baby's head with a toy shovel. The incident is recounted in a vignette from That Kind of a Flower.
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Tommy
Mamma
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Howard Wen Hen
H. Johnson
Semano Garden
Ovla Front Pouliay Hous
the House OF Pumpkins
Gedbiter
Ella
Stella
New York Press
Ight & Lowe's
Centreville, Maryland
Columbus Buggy Co’s
Cortland Wagon Co’s
Cortland Cart & Carriage Co’s
Brockway
Waterloo
Eagle & Other
Aermotor
Ringle
Mbo
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