Indian remedies and clover notes amid farming commentary
An 1800s style printed fragment discusses Indian remedies, a Bombay consultation, and a dealer’s claim about a tonic. It also reviews the value of clover for soil fertility, noting its uses, varieties, and impact on crops like wheat and flax, with observations on cultivation and pasture.
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India
Orning Times
Uappancd
Ayor Co
Bombay
Saranparila
Sadia
Walla
Train tragedy described as accidental fall
A reader recounts a fatal railway incident where a man, left briefly in a smoking car, was blown from a moving train by a gust of wind. He reportedly walked away then told friends he would catch another train, before being found dead beside the track.
Feeding Methods Shape Yard Kindness and Growth
In a broader yard setup animals thrived as layered feeding strategies emerged. Cracked corn, rice, and whole wheat in covered troughs supported ample shade and space, letting the ch lenta and other broods select their meals. The natural feeding system proved superior as birds and livestock responded to balanced mixtures, distinguishing outcomes among broods.
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Tell
Care of Silk Handkerchiefs in Cleaning
The article advises avoiding rubbing soap on silk, not mixing soda with wash water, and never boiling the handkerchief. Use a hot thick soap lather only for cleaning then rinse thoroughly in cold water. Dry in the sun if possible.
Army Worms and Rye Value Highlight Agricultural Notes
Minnesota entomologist Dr Otto Lugger explains army worms fail to devastate fully as grain is ripe. He describes natural parasites, preventive furrow defenses, and cautions against late spraying. Rural World also praises rye for forage and soil health, silo value, and efficient cattle feeding tips, plus tree repair methods for broken beech trunks.
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Otto Lugger
Minnesota
Something Boys Should Know About Grain Volumes
A farm education note explains how to compute bushels in storage. It cites wagon dimensions ten by three by twenty five inches and calculates 27.8 bushels of ear or 50.2 bushels of shelled corn. It also states ear corn yields two and a quarter cubic feet per bushel and that shelled grain fills 1.8 times as much as ear corn.
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Indiana Baumer
Tye
Ryo
Farm Notes on Manure, Labor, and Profit
The text urges thorough cultivation, warning manure aids weeds, praising engaged workers over paid hirelings. It stresses tracking costs to gauge yearly profit, honoring farmers who own and invest, and prefers tall plowing to deter pests. It notes clover aids profitability and pasture value, while marketing produce remains essential.
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Weiges
Uuking
Glasgow Clyde Docks Transform City Over Ten Years
The Glasgow Clyde estuary was deepened and widened over a decade to enable ocean liners, with engineers facing Hitlersic rock near the river bed. Removal required ten years and 120,000 tons of dredging, costing about 350,000, as cited by Scottish American.
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Glasgow
Clyde
Agent Wanted at The Homes Life Insurance NY
The Homes Life Insurance Company of New York seeks an energetic local agent with strong ties. Offers special territory and liberal contract with guaranteed cash value and loan privileges each year. References required. Apply to Dreddy Loomis, general manager, 806-9 Pioneer Press building, St. Paul.
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Homes Life Insurance Company of
New York
Dreddy Loomis
Pioneer Presa Building
St. Paul
Comforting Floors Improve Worker Endurance at Shop
A manufacturer notes floor type affects worker efficiency. Old wood floors offered springy heat poor conduction, while new concrete floors conduct heat well and feel rigid. Benches were raised on timber platforms with light springs, cutting fatigue and boosting activity among two groups of men at the vise.
Northwestern inventors receive last week patent list
Patent notices issued to Northwestern inventors include George O. Christensen of Newberg Oregon for plows Bradly W Fisk and W A Clapp of Sedro Washington for a rotary engine Hiner I Turner of Marinault Minnesota for a wheat steamer John Kio of Hopkins Minnesota for a bolter Albert G Kretachmar of Duluth Minnesota for a bow for stringed instruments Alfredo Tamar of St Paul Minnesota for a flax puller Charles A Magnuson of St Paul Minnesota for a fish hook and snell protector Robert Miller of Redfield South Dakota for hot water heater Hans O Olson of Two Harbors Minnesota for saving James B Vanderwort of Winona Minnesota for a register for counter T D Merwin patent lawyer 910 at mid 014 Pioneer Press Building St Paul Minnesota
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St Paul
Minn
Charles A. Magnuson
St. Paul
Snell
Robert Miller
Redfield
Hans’ 0. Olson
Two Harbors
Siving
James B. Vanderwort
Winona
T. D. Merwin
Pioneer Press
Fragmented humor and obscure historical notes mixed in OCR
The text includes tangential jokes about Professor Zoozlebaum and a Soda treat reference, then shifts to a curt explanation of aristocratic ranks and a note on the Portuguese language rising from 7.45 million speakers in early centuries to 13 million by 1800, all in a coarse newspaper excerpt.
Eggplant Stuffed by Braplint and Nota
A recipe step sequence details preparing large eggplant by halving and scooping centers to create a hollow. The pwp is chopped with four tablespoons of bread crumbs twelve chopped almonds or half a cup of peanuts. Season with salt and pepper, fill, cover with paper, and bake slowly until soft.
Skeletons in Detroit Rickeys Closet Bones of Contention
The Detroit Press hints at a major family or team controversy surrounding the Rickeys, noting a long standing dispute or secret in city circles. The phrase bones of contention conveys persistent frictions tied to local figures and events, suggesting a brewing public disagreement.
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Detroit
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Amy
Elias A. Long
Americas
Mr. Long
Tam Clyde
Prof. Zoozlebaum
Chilcago
Ayer
Ekayoo Ata
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester
Masa
Tvica
Tuateteaea
BREN
IR Brs’ Land Company
Merville, Tenn
Minneapolis
Grain Commission
Chicago
Milwaukee
Duluth
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