Virginia born presidents and Zachary Taylor’s Virginia ties
An article on Virginia's claim to presidents born there including Zachary Taylor. It traces Taylor's life from Orange County to Kentucky childhood, service in the War of 1812 and Black Hawk War, and Mexican War heroics that spurred presidential talk. It notes Taylor’s initial reluctance and Whig nomination, leading to his 1849 inauguration.
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Virginia
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Republic
Old Dominion
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Woodrow Wilson
Kentucky
White House
Taylor
House of Delegates
State Capitol
Richmond
Orange County
Richard Taylor
Zachariah
A' Meutenant
Regular Army
Jeffer
A. Meutenant
Ohio Valley
Great Britain
Indiana
Fort Harrison
Wabash River
Vincennes
George Rogers Clark
Tecumseh
Congress
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Old Northwest
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Fort Crawford
Mississippi
West Point
Jefferson Davis
Sara Knox Taylor
Kansas City
John Gibson Taylor
Louisville
Avis
Adier
Florida
Baton Rouge
St Taylor
United States
Palo Alto
Resaca de la Palma
Monterey
Buena Vista
Jackson
Harrison
General Young
Newcastle
Del
New York
Louisiana
Lewis Cass
Michigan
Pier
Soil phosphorus tests aid legume crops on Illinois farms
The article explains that farmers should test soils for available phosphorus and acidity before sowing legumes. Results show wide variation in phosphorus across thousands of acres, guiding which legume to plant and whether lime or phosphorus is needed. The test uses a phosphorus solution and tin rod to produce a color change indicating phosphorus levels.
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CG. M. Linsley
University of
Illnois
WNU_ Service
Agricultural College
Clever Morning Coat Dress Slip On Pattern 1810
A pattern for a coat dress that slips on quickly with a sash tied at the waist. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and size range from 14 to 44 with fabric estimate for size 16. Send 5 cents plus address and style number to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Electricity to Sterilize Soils for Propagation Benches
Ohio State University engineers in the department of agricultural engineering advocate using electricity to sterilize soils for propagating benches and hotbeds. They describe two methods: heating elements buried in soil or using soil itself as the conductor. Electrical heating steams soil moisture with about one kilowatt hour per cubic foot. A five cubic foot sterilizer could be built cheaply.
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Department of Agricultural Engineering
Ohio State University
Selecting a Horse for Farm Work and Endurance
Pathfinder Magazine argues buyers should assess a horse's fit for the intended task, not just general health. It notes that very large horses may lack efficiency for diverse tasks, while a medium, well-proportioned horse with energy and willingness often suits general farm duties best.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Cutting Hay Crops Should Follow Usual Maturity Stages
A. C. Amy of University Farm St Paul advises cutting alfalfa, clovers, and timothy at their normal maturity stages despite stunt from wind. Delaying first cuts adds no gain as later cuttings yield more and first crop quality improves. Alfalfa is cut when one-quarter bloom, clover as heads turn brown, and timothy right after blooming.
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A. C. Amy
University Farm
The Sugarcane Crop Faces Early Frost Hazard
The piece notes an early frost as the great hazard to sugar cane in the country. Harvesting sugarcane is a race against time, with weather posing the most serious risk to yields and crop preservation.
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Rieti Te
Ghost Underwriter Hides Behind Musical Show
In a local entertainment corner, Dustin Stax confirms funding a major musical event while revealing he is the unseen ghost underwriter whose name does not appear on the program. The item highlights intrigue over credit and financing in a community production.
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Dustin Stax
Man Sends Sarcastic Gift, Gets Car Delivery
A man mailed two empty gasoline cans with a taunting note to a motor maker. The note challenged them to build him a famous car. The next day a car arrived with another note asking what to do with the second can.
Dreamers in Love Marriage Dreams Dialogue
A short dramatic dialogue features Dreamers and Dolly. Jim declares a dreamt marriage while Dolly rejects loving a mere dreamer, preserving a wary stance on romance and reality.
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Jim
Dolly
Redheaded Girl and Quiet Fellow Joke Exchange
A lighthearted quip notes a redheaded girl never truly marries a quiet man. The joke concludes that the husband becomes quiet not by choice but by how the wife shifts his demeanor.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Pattern 1810
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