Himalaya Blackberry Gains Popularity Despite Slow Start
The Himalaya blackberry, a eastern branch of the blackberry genus, grows strong roots and long canes. Fruit ripens July to November with large, sweet berries kept from sunburn by olive leaves. It adapts to most soils and climates, thriving in Florida, California, New Jersey, New York, Michigan and more. Fresh berries have shipped over a thousand miles for good prices.
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Diseases of Tomatoes Wilt Not Yield to Spraying
A tomato disease misnamed as leaf spot is fusarium wilt. Experiments at the University of Illinois show spraying has no effect. Wilt causes sudden wilting, browning, and death of branches or whole plants. it overwinters in soil and rot rotation. Use fresh soil each year from non tomato areas and avoid transferring soil or tools from infected fields.
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University of Ilinois
Agriculture is King and the Farmer’s Rise in Importance
A Kansas Farmer piece by Jacob Mohler argues that agriculture is the foundation of society and will gain growing importance as population rises. It traces humanity’s reliance on soil products from Eden to the modern era, asserting the farmer’s solitude and value in society.
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Crosscut Saw for One Man Useful on Farms
A description from Orange Judd Farmer emphasizes a crosscut saw that one man can use to cut medium sized logs. It highlights convenience and practicality for farm work, noting the tool’s solo usability and efficiency.
Handy One Man Crossout Baw Sawing Tips
The passage explains that spring in the bow is not essential though it adds rigidity. It stresses winding ends where the pole splits to admit the blade and notes the pole should be only a few inches longer than the saw when laid straight.
Rope coil method to untwist by twisting left twice
A veteran rope handler describes a technique to remove twist from a rope by coiling it to the left twice and threading the end through the coil, then twisting once to the right. The passage notes this method has been used by an experienced agent who has years of rope handling and sales.
Orchard and Garden Care for Profit and Health
Advice on orchard upkeep urges prompt brush removal and cleanliness. Growers should wear rubber gloves when spraying, welcome quail for insect control, harvest when seeds brown, refresh soil with organic matter, and feed culls to livestock. Profit hinges on soil, drainage, and thorough cultivation.
Phosphorus Boosts Wheat Yields On Farm Plots
Experiments at the University of Minnesota plots on Noble King farm in McLean County show phosphorus fertilizer more than doubles wheat yield. Untreated plots averaged 24 bushels per acre, fertilized plots 58.5 bushels. Dr C G Hopkins asserts crops can be doubled with intelligent soil treatment.
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Sunflowers Bring Home Charm to Farmsteads
The article extols sunflowers as decorative and practical. Planting them near homes adds dignity and taste, with abundant blooms boosting homelike charm and seeds serving as poultry feed.
Ingenious Chinese lodging houses with feather beds
A French magazine writer recounts a curious Chinese lodging scheme where cheap lodgings use a large feather bed under a canvas covering. Guests burrow under the feathers while the cover rises by pulleys to trap air and prevent theft, with a drum wakeup each morning prompting guests to escape through canvas slits.
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China
The First Aeronaut Kingsley Hears A Dentist Joke
Charles Kingsley at a dinner with Coxwell joked that the first balloonist might be a dentist. Coxwell, a dentist, counters I became an aeronaut for other reasons. Kingsley’s embarrassment lingers, reflecting his aversion to causing pain.
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