Corn seed selection guidance from the United States Agriculture Department
The article outlines farmer practices to improve next year’s corn yield by selecting ears from well yielding stalks, maintaining even stands, and keeping stored corn dry. It notes germination tests and disease-free ear selection as part of crop improvement and references Farmers' Bulletin 1176 for methods.
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United States
Department’ of Agriculture
United Stated Department of ‘Agriculture
Farmers
Department of Agriculture
Seed Selection Frantic Spring Search Report
In spring, a frantic search for seed dominates local markets as farmers and gardeners seek reliable varieties. Retailers report high demand for vegetable and flower seeds, with shortages noted for popular types and new hybrids.
Fragmented OCR Notice Leaves Details Scarce
A damaged OCR segment provides partial readable items only. It mentions dates and names are unclear with no complete event or action readable. The fragment lacks context to identify the notice type or stakes.
Spreaders favored: harvest tops fixed with root
A garbled note suggests emphasis on spreaders favoring tops of plants, noting tops fixed in place with root systems. The fragmentary text implies vegetable handling but lacks concrete details or sources.
Cowpeas Succeed On All Soil Types Under Adverse Conditions
United States Department of Agriculture notes cowpeas thrive on varied soils and tolerate drought. They grow best in warm southern regions but succeed in Ohio Indiana New Jersey Michigan and similar climates. Frost and heavy shade injure leaves. poor soils yield limited seed despite vine growth.
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United States
Ohio
Indiana
New Jersey
Michigan
Ornan
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Quick Bowel Relief
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to children for quick relief from constipation. It claims a teaspoon opens bowels within hours, curing a sick, cranky child by removing waste. Emphasizes buying genuine California Fig Syrup from druggists to avoid imitation.
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California
Aviator confesses speed mixup in car mishap
A man pleads to the judge arguing he mistook a car for his bus while driving at high speed. He says his aviation training made him absent minded and he panicked when he realized he was only eight miles per hour from a spin.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Ad
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier kidney and liver remedy. It claims rapid, gentle effects and urges purchase in drug stores or a ten cent sample by mail to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY, noting the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Mer & Co
Binghamton, N
Signs Warn Camps for Girls and Boys Across Regions
A Mid-Victorian observer describes roadside signs near Adirondack roads proclaiming separate camps for girls and boys. One sign reads Girls' Camp Go Slow while another warns Danger Boys' Camp Ahead, sparking reflections on gendered camp distinctions.
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New York Sun
Diamond Dye Promises Safe Home Fabric Dyeing
An advertisement touts Diamond Dye for home dyeing of various fabrics including skirts dresses sweaters and draperies. It claims the product will not spot, run, or streak and asks customers to specify material type and fiber.
Proved Tru A Quotation Turned Broker's Fate
A fragment recalls a New York broker who highlighted his own checks and quoted "Richies take unto themselves wings and fly away" before bankruptcy in Boston. The terse reminiscence hints at a failed financial gambit and its personal ruin.
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Tru
New York
Richies
Boston
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Tablets 1900
An old advertisement urges readers to ask for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, noting the Bayer name is stamped on each tablet and on every package to guard against imitations. The copy claims aspirin has been prescribed by physicians for over twenty one years and promotes the true world famous product.
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Bayer
Tourin Stranger Sparks Crusty Motoring Exchange
A Birmingham Age-Herald cartoon caption shows a crusty motorist arguing with a visiting stranger about travel. The motorist snaps back while making repairs, declaring he would stay home if he could not enjoy life more than the other man.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Crippled Colon Says Dr Pierce Pellets Aid Cleansing
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the liver and bowel cleansing. It promotes hot water and May apple powder pills as a harmless remedy, claiming they prevent stagnation that harms heart kidneys liver and stomach. It cites testimonial from Wm D Marquess of South Bend Indiana.
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Dr. Pierce
South Bend
Ind
Wm. D. Marquess
S. Carroll St
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