County fairs promote education and profits for holders
A Department of Agriculture report shows 1,203 county fair associations with 5,521 paid up members and total 1910 receipts of 2,625,750 dollars. It notes benefits to agricultural colleges and farmers institutes, and outlines demonstrations, exhibits, and the need for expert judging, controlled amusements, and coordinated supervision by the state board of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Agricultural College
Farmers’ Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Phosphorus Boosts Crop Yields, Illinois Experiments Say
Dr Hopkins and Minols soil expert argue soil management is vital. Illinois University trials show phosphorus use doubles crop yields, with wheat rising from 24 to 58.5 bushels per acre. The piece likens farming to a science and notes the modern farmer’s fortune hinges on scientific methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Minols
University of Illinois
Lime on the Farm Prospects and Lime Sources
A historical note explains lime benefits for soils, testing methods on a small plot, and practices. It covers lime forms from quicklime to ground limestone, costs, and sources in New England markets. It outlines application rates, timing, and handling cautions for farmers seeking to improve yields and soil balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Massachusetts Experiment Station
New England
Treating Wounded Trees With Cement Bandages
Guidance on caring for damaged old shade and fruit trees via cleaning cavities, disinfecting, and filling with cement. Recommends removing decayed wood, using corrosives or creosote, pouring concrete with sand, reinforcing with iron bars, and shaping the surface to blend with the trunk for future cambium growth.
Little Texan Farmers Inspire Taft School Children
Taft school children cultivate two acres in a mini farm program teaching planting over shooting. Each child runs a personal plot with seeds tools and guidance. Prizes honor neat beds and fine vegetables, with cash options. a boy earned 11 dollars and a girl surpassed him by 1.02. About 200 participated initially and nearly double this year. Principal Moon plans 1000 eager young agriculturists next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Moon
Egg Prices Spark Frugal Debate in Exchange Dialogue
A short exchange notes egg costs at thirty eight cents a dozen, equating to over three cents per egg. A grocer responds that a single egg represents a hen’s full day’s work, highlighting a witty price justification in a humorous dialogue.
Improving country life through farm machinery use
The article urges evaluating local conditions and reviewing implement catalogs to select efficient tools. It frames modern farm equipment as the farmer’s capital, capable of reducing drudgery and increasing profits when properly chosen and employed.
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Bentorn Journal
Faria
Science
Little Faumues Nations Wealtil
Sturmer
Sturmer Jeweler
Easton, MD
Bolgiano
Holgiano
J.bolziano & Son
Pratt, Ligit and Ellicott Sts
Baltimore, Md
Donton
Lillie Arrington
West St
Easton
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Bliss
Maaria
Smith Good
Destox, Mo
ET. Orme
Anderson Town
E. T. Orme
Andersontown, Md
A.w.short
Vermont
Chas. H. Redden
Denton, Maryland
Feed and Sale Stables
A. E. Cooper
Denton
Maryland
Nisi
Jacob Ghingher
Miller
J. Kemp Stevens
Maryland Agricultural College College Park
School OF Technolous
Washington
Arlington
Beltsville
Mt. Clare
Sparrows Point
The
School of Technology
R. W. Silvester
Pres
College Park
Scribner’s Magazine
Fifth Ave
New York City
Ctrouses
E. A. Strout Company
Ate Strout
Sewn Aa
Py Matecemus E. A. Strout
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
John $. Barnhart
Denton, MD
J. Wrigeit
Lyman Brown
Murray St
Del
Va. Ry
Senenus
Waltimoril
Denyton
Rehorotil
T. Murdoch
Agi Willard Thi
LH. Jones
Imson
Ridgely
James Texmile
Frank L. Roberts
Lay
Beaven Cor
Washington & Dover Sts
Arm For Sale
Whiteleysburg Road
Greensboro
Acme Timber
R. R. Shull
Shropshire Buck Lambs
H. Asro
Denton, Oa
Thomas O'Connell
Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware
OS. F. Garey
E. Lexington ST
Baltimore
John W. Masten
Petractor
Cooper, Wright & Cooper
the Bestp Suroaosis
Ww. A. West
James T. Coopf
J. Virail Moore
Cooper & Moore
Undertakers
Cooper
Moore
Neble’s College of Huibalming
the Savings Department OF
the Peoples
National
Bank of Denton
Albert G. Towers
Kirsty T. Nurrry
Tus F. Jouxson
Concord Bargain House
W. W. Dukes
Concord, Maryland
T. H. Evans & Company, Fruit and Propacs Commission Merchants
Light St
Newspape
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