Railroads and Farm Growth Drive U.S. Development
Up-to-date Farm Notes describes railroads as a core factor in U S agricultural and industrial progress over 60 years. It traces line expansion from 40 miles in 1830 to cross-continental routes, linking farming with markets and exports, and compares agricultural exports with railway mileage to show transportation’s pivotal role.
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United States
Hudson River
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
United State
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Pacific Oceans
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
Treasury
The Potato Trade and U S Imports in 1902
The United States imported 7,656,163 bushels of potatoes in the year ending June 20 1902 with exports of 628,484 bushels leaving net imports of 7,027,672 bushels. The trade shows large fluctuations unrelated to domestic crop shifts and has rarely surpassed 1 million bushels in exports over the past thirty years.
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United States
US Cheese Exports Fall Sharply From Historic Peak
The fiscal year ending June 30 1902 saw US cheese exports drop to 27,209,184 pounds valued at 2,745,597 dollars, far below 1880 totals. Imports nearly matched exports by value, while butter exports also declined from prior peaks though showing slight recoveries.
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United States
Foreign Crop Reports Highlight 1902 Harvest Difficulties
Across Europe the cool wet summer left harvests uneven with widespread damage to grain. Wheat yields fell short of expectations as much grain arrived damaged or spoiled. Millers in drought affected regions may mix poor imports with domestic supplies to meet demand.
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Europe
Crop reports note harvest weather advantages and losses
The article explains how favorable harvest weather increases grain value for favored countries and districts while others suffer from lower quality crops and higher costs in harvesting. Reports on crops in several European and other nations follow.
Barley shipments from California rise on foreign demand
Demand for barley from Pacific ports soars as foreign buyers pay higher prices. For the year ending June 26, 1902, California sent more barley by sea to foreign ports than any prior year, exhausting available supply at elevated prices. Figures from the San Francisco Merchants' Exchange outline the shipments.
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Pacific
Pacific Coast
California
The
San Francisco
Imports of bananas into the United States set new records
In the fiscal year ended June 30 1802 imports of bananas reached 7 207 497 in value and 757 251 acres over the prior year. The rise came mainly from British West Indies shipments and Central America and Cuba trade. US exports of horses in 1901 02 reached 102 200 head valued at 2 692 298, the heaviest on record, with almost 60 percent sent to South Africa.
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United States
Central America
South Africa
Apple exports and values in early 1900s totals
The report notes United States exports of apples in early 1900s reaching 459,719 barrels valued at 1 628 886 with 883 673 barrels and 2 068 964 dollars in another period. Dried apple exports in 1901 02 fell to 16 664 468 pounds worth 1 190 593, down from 28 409 022 pounds valued at 1 510 581. Earlier years show 1894 95 shipments of 7 035 946 pounds valued at 461 214.
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United States
Farm Notes On Cattle Hogs And Grains From 1902
The piece surveys farm economics and practices in the west and northwest, noting idle farmer capital in Canadian lands, fire liability rules, and a light canned corn pack. It covers poultry profits, the Northwestern Greening apple, wagon design, breeding hogs, melon yields, and balanced rations for steers and pigs with Missouri test results. It also reflects on farm labor trends and farm education.
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West and
Northwest
North Country
Missouri Station
Lessons From Immigrant Work Ethic And Orchard Borers
The piece praises German and Scandinavian immigration for instilling work habits in children and notes a study of 2,600 apple trees found 309 infected by borers. It warns neglect would kill or weaken many trees within five years, stressing the borer as the orchard's top enemy and the need for vigilant care.
Migration to new farm land rises amid strange seasons
The piece notes record numbers seeking land for homes, not a western migration but a nationwide shift toward owning property. It urges that many would move if they knew where to locate and highlights farm land as a reliable income source. It describes a peculiar weather year with late crops and scarce summer heat.
Arbitration and farming practices in early 20th century Iowa
A reflective piece argues against greed in farming and fair competition. It notes high orchard yields in northern Iowa, with 160 trees on 1.25 acres producing about 5 bushels per tree biennially, earning around 60 cents per bushel and roughly $300 per acre. It advocates arbitration to settle neighbor disputes, warns against costly legal action, and outlines winter farm prep from November through March, including fuel storage and fodder stacking to ease duties and housing comfort.
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Iowa
California
Hog farming in the north country boosts profits and pork gains
The article urges north country farmers to switch to hog production fed with clover, rye, barley, and potatoes rather than corn. It argues hogs raised on this mix are healthier, grow faster, and yield higher profits, reducing farm debts while building leaner meat.
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Iowa
North Country
Two Kinds of Education for the Successful Farmer
The excerpt contrasts practical hands on farming education with technical and scientific training. It argues practical learning comes from daily work and tradition, while formal education teaches the reasons behind actions, steering away from superstition and luck.
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Longfellow
Minnehaha
Knowledge and practice boost farming usefulness and earnings
The text notes that combining knowledge with practical work enhances a farmer's usefulness and productivity. It states that prejudice against book farming is fading and that learning agricultural science leads to greater success and higher income.
Cob Diet Roars On Through Breakfast Trends
A tongue in cheek column mocks corn cob meals as a fad in breakfast cereals. It ridicules the idea of corn cobs becoming a staple like bananas, claiming only a banana and cob diet would elevate American mental and physical development.
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Mr. Squeers
Twin Blessings In Rural Mail Route And Telephone Revolution
Rural life improves with widespread postal routes and telephone service as farmers report dramatic changes. Community connectivity expands, allowing faster communication and access to goods and information across regions.
Exports of dried apricots listed separately for 1901 02
Treasury Department reports for the fiscal year 1901 02 show dried apricots exported as a distinct category alongside green ripe and other fruits. Total exports reach 1 928 307 pounds valued at 178 143 dollars in the period.
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Treasury Department
The Echo Agricole Estimates Wheat Crop for 1902
The Echo Agricole, a French agricultural journal, estimates the world wheat crop for 1902 at 1 800 000 000 bushels.
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The
Echo Agricole
Improvements for Farm Life Boost Women’s Contentment
The text highlights farm life improvements easing isolation for women in the home. It notes that women can now call neighbors for pleasant conversations, yielding enjoyment and mutual benefit as a result of these changes.
The Farmer and His Folly in Iowa Tragedy
An Iowa farmer of 220 acres with fine stock and a thriving home died after a drunken misstep crossing a railway track. His crash left his crushed body at the scene and a funeral attended without moralizing, while a monument costing 1000 marks the grave.
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Iowa
Font
A Better Farm Life Modern Farmer Making Intelligent Use of Opportunities
Indianapolis News notes a shift toward educated farmers and the rise of farm life as a respected field. It highlights Minneapolis College of Agriculture admitting girls, with curricula in science and home arts, training both genders to improve efficiency and home life on farms.
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Minneapolis College of Agriculture
Gether
Sugar as 2 Horse Food in Argentina Discovery
An Argentine government campaign against revolutionists led to many horses succumbing to bad roads and heavy transport. Veterinarians tested adding sugar to horse rations. Two ounces of sugar daily now given to every horse. The horses last longer and do more work with improved endurance. Some ash legs gained strength and capacity for work.
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Argentina
New York Sun
Original Art Dealer Who Keeps Eyes Open for Originals
A stranger with waxed mustache and prominent diamonds asks what is your ring of business. He answers that he follows art and is one of those men who always keeps eyes open for original Reubens.
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Reubens
Little but Or Mgt Superintendent Cooley Praises Small Teachers
Chicago superintendent Cooley says small teachers are as good at discipline as large ones. He notes many small teachers can boss big students and cites a few larger instructors who were not enrolled, reflecting Minneapolis Times commentary.
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Cooley
Chicago
Minneapolis
Electric trolley omnibus to ease travel in New England
A described electric trolley omnibus would connect a flexible overhead line to a small auxiliary trolley carriage. The system allows omnibus travel on roads where tracks or wide streets are not available, with the motorist controlling speed of the trolley carriage and larger vehicle. Suitable for limited seasonal use on macadam roads, powered by a nearby lighting company. Sugar consumption in the United States rose from 856,784 tons in 1880 to 2,210,847 tons in 1902.
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Wall
Central Station
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