A New Tomato Culture and the Florida Frost Trial
An early 1900s tale recalls attempting tomato culture in Southern Florida and York County. After two crippling freezes, growers saved seven to eight thousand plants by sheltering roots and pruning to a single stem, then refined staking and pruning methods to boost yield and reliability across the season.
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Jens Caperations
Fermioe
Hin
Florida
York County
ISF
Jack Frost
Windward
Crowth
Southwost
Kers
Weather Bureau
C. G. Stephenson
Llerndon
Stager
South
Crystal Springs
Miss
Freeing a moth infested closet with hot vinegar
Advice to rid a moth infested closet of larvae and eggs using hot vinegar poured into a red hot pan placed on bricks inside the closet. After pouring, shut the door immediately and do not reopen for the rest of the day to avoid spreading.
Winona Agricultural Institute Shapes Small Farm Success
The Winona Agricultural Institute at Winona Lake Ind trains youth to earn livelihoods from small tracts, emphasizing practical hands on farming and scientific study. Dean E J Hollister leads soil and crop work while students grow, market, and manage finances from forty acres, aiming for broader industrial impact.
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Winona Agricultural Institute
Winona Lake
Ind
Winona Assembly
Chautauqua
Asricutures
Bs Gs
Tudianapolis
Gude Leachars
New York
Winona Park School
Chiss
E. J. Hollister
Rocky Mountains
Long Island
New York State
Canada
Everglades
Florida
Winona
Connecticut
Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes serial comes to magazine section
Special note announces the publication of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in serial form. The item praises Conan Doyle's popularity and literary power, noting rights secured from American publishers for early appearance in the magazine section and urging readers to follow the initial chapters of the stirring tale.
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Sir A. Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Europe
America
Sir Conan Doyle
Arbuckles' Ariosa Coffee Ad Promises Quality and Value
An ornate advertisement argues loose coffee is unreliable and contaminated. Arbuckle Brothers claims Ariosa in sealed one pound packages guarantees purity, flavor, and weight. It touts large scale, original process with egg coating, offers 10 pounds for $1.80 with 10 signatures and a free present book, and lists multiple office addresses nationwide.
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Arbuckles
Ariosa
United States
Arbuckle Brothers
Water Street
New York City
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Liberty Ave
Wood St
Pittsburgh
South Seventh Street
St. Louis
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Great West
T. B. McGrew
North
West
Missouri
Kansas
Great Northwest
Iowa
Michican
Wisconsin
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Kaansas City
Michigan
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White Wyandottes
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Australia
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Dritl Aovic, Ltd
Acast
Phiadelphia
White Company
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Stillman
Fullman Freckle Cream Co
Aurora, EL
Hess Wari'g Vent’g Co
Tacoma
Wepon
ELEC
BIG Wheel Coo
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