Hand versus machine potato planting debate resurfaces
A Rural New Yorker discussion argues both sides of using a planter versus hand methods. Farmers note planter speed and labor savings but hand planting can yield better results on some soils and crops. The debate highlights wide furrows large seed pieces and broadcast fertilizer as traditional practices.
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Oklahoma favored as new state with vast land and crops
Oklahoma claims a population of 250,000 surpassing several states and possessing more territory than any single state in the Union. It reports property valuation of 13,951,056 dollars, up over 7,000,000 in two years. Farmers harvested 284,254 acres of corn and 222,319 of wheat last year.
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Iowa Homestead Notes Clover Seed Yield and Feeding Value
The Iowa Homestead highlights the high feeding value and notable yield of a clover family member. It notes interest in regions where the plant grows, mentioning at least one growing locality and related details.
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Potatoes From Colorado Attract Attention In Rural Debate
The Rural New Yorker questions whether eastern potato growers should fear Colorado crops as alfalfa fed hog futures hint at shifts. It notes Colorado potatoes are praised for quality due to rich soil and moisture, and many are transported long distances to markets rather than for starch making.
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Dredd
Canada
Mating Up the Flock General Rules for Breeding Stock
A guide from a poultry section discusses selecting breeding stock in fall, choosing a strong active male, mating strategies by breed, and optimal hen-to-cock ratios. It notes cockerels vs cocks, care in keeping stock separate, and that pure breeds yield more reliable results. It ends with a note on feeding stock and a brief shift to steers and a new ocean record.
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Wyandotte
Tobacco as foe of women urged by Rev Madison Peters
The Reverend urges New York women to combat tobacco for health and social reasons. He argues cigarette and cigar smoke harms households and public spaces, cites rail and streetcar filth, and calls for women to act boldly to end the habit. He links male smoking to diminished civil behavior and domestic discomfort.
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Thackeray
Children of Crime and Poverty Urged to Embrace Education
A call to Christian charity for New York City's poor children. The piece laments neglect, urges compulsory schooling, evening classes, and maintenance as a bridge from poverty to education, arguing prevention is cheaper than punishment and that caring citizens must act now.
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New York
Meir
Martyr's Path and Mercy Named in Boston Transcript
The Boston Transcript honors a fallen figure described as a martyr and hero whose steadfast soul endured peril without complaint. The ode recalls his strength of spirit, mercy in life, and final rest promised in a mansion and crown as a warrior in struggle and a comfort to others.
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The Millionaire’s House and Everyday Guests
A glimpse into a multimillionaire home reveals visitors who mingle with staff and pass through rooms from roof to cellar. The narrator notes how frequent chatter of dinners and interviews with the butler or kitchen staff shapes the public image.
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