Harvest time wealth graces Saskatchewan and neighbors
A journey through Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba reveals vast wheat flax oat and barley fields ready for harvest. Farmers note rising land values, strong profits, and rising rail and elevator demands as years of settlement yield enormous crops across prairie provinces.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Nebraska
Iowa
Land of Wealth
Wss
Calgary
Camrose
Sedgewick
Castor
Red Deer
Wetasktwin
Edmonton
Lacombe
Vegreville
Tofield
Vermillion
Manitoba
Fort William
Port Arthur
Proper Handling of Melon Crop A Guide for Growers
John W. Lloyd discusses choosing the right pick time to balance ripeness and flavor, shading after harvest, refrigeration versus ventilation, and seasonal effects on firmness. He notes grading systems with three marketable classes, branding, and the impact on prices, emphasizing quality, uniform size, and careful sorting to maximize returns.
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John W. Lloyd
India
Timothy Best Paying Crop
Timothy is a leading crop on farms when weeds are kept under control. Weeds choke meadows, reducing yields and forcing reseeding. Use mowing after hay harvest, clip meadows to prevent seed formation, harrow in September to improve stands, and sow more seed when needed. Fall manure boosts grass, spring spreading risks odor.
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Thomas M. Cisel
Timothy
Chicken Dinners Favor Small Fat Birds Over Size
A home dinner note says smaller chickens can be just as fat and tasty as larger ones but cost less in markets. The guidance emphasizes avoiding the biggest cockerels and choosing economical, well-fed birds for a satisfying meal.
Weeds Grass and Potatoes Woes and Wins
ANTON WAGNER reports on a five acre potato patch where high grass and weeds delayed digging, yielding 72 bushels per acre after harvest, versus 718 bushels from a nearby three acre field, illustrating better cultivation and soil richness. Also notes hog-raising tips and a young woman operating a frog farm in Alameda County California selling frogs for 2 to 3 dollars per dozen.
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Anton Wagner
Alameda County
California
Poor Market Animals and Farming Ideas
Farmers think pig growth is unnecessary after market readiness. The text argues such belief leads to poor market animals and subpar produce. It notes a tendency among some farmers to delay feeding and development, harming quality and returns.
Emerson Story of Gratitude in Journals Tale
A brief note from Youth's Companion recounts Emerson's gratitude story from his Journals. Dr Edward W. Emerson, editor and son, says the poet loved this tale. It recalls a widow and children freezing in a night with a lone door used as cover.
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Emerson
Edward W. Emerson
Fletcher's Castoria In Use Over 30 Years In St Louis
A vintage ad style snippet touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children, claiming a 30 year track record and inviting readers to try the product at a local restaurant and purchase a new hat for the old one.
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Pratt
Fletcher
St. Louia
Stop the Pain with Cole's Carbolic Salve and Other Medical Ads
A jumble of early 20th century drug pitches promotes Cole's Carbolic Salve to stop burns and cuts, Hamlin's Wizard Oil gargle for sore throats, Mira Winslow's soothing bath products for children, and a boastful line about strained relations. The ad copy pushes free samples, prices, and brand names amid humorous asides and product claims.
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Cole & Co
Black River Walls
Wis
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Mira
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Adams Street
Watson F. Coleman
Weamington
Rouka Free
Best
N. Y
Pierce
Walier
Montana
Worle
Carey Land Board
Clinton, Hurtt & CO
Valier
W. L. Douglas
W.l.dowglas
W.l.douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. i. Douglas
W.L
Boark &T
Maas
Taftman
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Bennett and Mellette
Gregory
Dallas
Rapid City
South Dakota
Gregory, & D
A. C. Johnson
C. A. Cairns
Chicago and North Western Railway
W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Ill
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