Hints on Preparing Farm Buildings for Cold Weather
Chamberlain Ih Dakota Farmer urges early winter prep for barns stables and henhouses. He stresses ventilation light and dark corners to prevent disease, clean and seal drafts, fix mangers and roosts, and treat hen houses for mites with carbolic acid and gasoline before snow arrives. He also covers hen-house cleansing, whitewashing, and dust bath provisions to protect stock and poultry.
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Harges
le Carbollé
Early cold weather prompts roosting changes for chickens
The notice describes chickens moving to roost indoors as cold weather arrives. It notes that birds already forming roosting nests outside will be brought inside for protection, and that the house will be cleaned to encourage this roosting habit.
Decline of Paris Leprechaun Leeches in Markets Across Time
In 19th century Paris ten wholesale leech dealers sold up to 400,000 to 800,000 leeches monthly at about $50 per thousand. Now a single dealer named Leya handles 130,000 monthly, earning six to seven francs per hundred. The Bordeaux marshes were a major leech source, created by Bechade who turned marsh land into a lucrative venture, amassing about 1,000,000 after his death.
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Paris
Leya
United States
Bechade
Bechode
Turkey
Bohemia
Dalmatia
Algeria
Russia
Keeping Out Flowers Fresh and Prolonging Vase Life
Advice on preserving cut flowers from a period text. Recommends frequent water changes, tepid water, spritzing hourly, and covering the vase with damp tissue and newspaper. Notes roses last longer, while heliotrope withers, and suggests trimming bouquet stems promptly.
Retarding Home Influence in Modern Life
A Boston Transcript writer laments factors drawing women from home life. Schools with athletics and social ties, churches with many activities, and community organizations steal hours from quiet domestic time. The piece argues churches overemphasize missions and philanthropy, distracting women from motherhood.
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Boston Transcript
Ness
Tim Shev
Cakes and a Fire Hero Stir Crowd
In a crowded scene, Mr Groweher asks about cake varieties as a waiter mentions Pisnel cakes. The crowd cheers a fire hero, with cheers rising as the scene unfolds. The text shows garbled OCR but centers on a bakery query and a tribute to a local hero.
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Mr. Groweher
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised For Burns And Sores
A vendor displaying a small round box extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for burns boils ulcers sores pimples eczema cuts sprains and bruises. He claims fast relief and offers it for 25 cents at all druggists.
North Dakota Leads in Flax and Spring Wheat Output
A Grand Forks report shows North Dakota tops U S flax seed and spring wheat production. It lists spring wheat at 146,115,92,000 bushels with 91 18.0 yield and 89 percent quality. Oats output reaches 96,188,000 bushels with 41.6 yield and 25 percent quality, while flax is 453 percent of U S production and 75 percent of 10-year average.
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Grand Forks
Development League
North
Crop Reporting Board
The
Bureau of Statistics of the
Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
United States
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
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Sam Koppang
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Cae Delles
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