Wheat field yields and costs reported by Canadian farmer Alfred Wilson
Alfred Wilson of Indian Head Saskatchewan reports two fields on his home farm. Field No 1 yields 37 bushels per acre at 0.88 per bushel, with costs for seed, summer fallow, threshing, hauling, and other items totaling 24.93 profit after expenses. Field No 2 yields 25 bushels per acre with a per acre cost of 3.15 and a profit of 22.00. He notes 19,500 bushels on his farms and 5,000 to 6,000 of oats and barley.
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Ceotvoclin Eo. Cos Svwilvier
OES
Alfred Wilson
Government of Canada
Weins Cattie
Saturnion
Minnesota
W. W. Bennett
New York Life Bunting
Orsha
Nebraska
Plesse
R. R's
Crear
Locke's Land Agency
Cumberland
Wit
Unmarried Woman Now a Divorc e
A witty remark contrasts being unmarried with being a divorcee, noting the social label shift. The exchange centers on timing and language around marriage status.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Aid
An OCR fragment notes Winslow's Soothing Syrup used for teething relief and gum soothing. It mentions reductions in baluluation and references various terms like Forchtiaren and COPOs Wind oollL with unclear context. The readable portion centers on a teething remedy product.
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Winslow
Lemons Kept Fresh By Inverted Glass Dish Method
A simple kitchen tip suggests turning lemons upside down and placing them under a glass dish that fits closely to seal in freshness for a longer time. The method emphasizes minimal prep and relies on airless moisture control.
Church Members Use Carriage Ride to Services
A church idea centers on a member arriving to services in a horse drawn carriage. The plan highlights traditional transport for worship and community gathering.
Grip Remedy Claims Cure for Severe Case in Missouri Farmer
Mr. William A. Newman of Sagrada Missouri suffered eight years of grip with deafness head and stomach trouble heart palpitations and weakness. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with a complete recovery after three months stating the first box brought immediate relief and the pills finally cured him.
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Mr. Newman
Grip
Dr. Williams
Allen's Foot-Ease powder offers relief for sore feet
An 1880s advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for painful smarting feet and growing nails, promising comfort, easy shoe wear, and relief from sweating. It notes a trial packet is free and provides A S Olmsted in Le Roy New York as the address for orders. A political warning line follows about Indians.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Doorman’s Rain Coat Guards Dog From Weather
Paris and London fashion houses offer waterproof coats for dogs. A new mass market rain coat uses high quality cloth and clever design. One model shields the dog entirely including the head, while trousers for ministers and joggers trend with each season.
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Paris
London
Doz
Real destitution in Japan rare despite poverty
The passage notes that in Japan, destitution is seldom visible. While some residents are poor, most appear well fed, clothed, and housed, and show cheerful dispositions. It also highlights surprisingly clean and tidy habits among the populace.
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Japan
Baltimore Architects Propose All Concrete Six Story Building
A Baltimore architectural firm presents plans for a six story building built entirely of reinforced concrete and steel. The entire structure including doors window sashes and jambs would be metal.
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Baltimore Architects
Smoking Stunts Giant’s Growth in London Exhibit
A Russian giant on display in London claims smoking has slowed his growth. He reportedly smokes two hundred cigarettes daily and stands nine feet six and a quarter inches tall. He believes without smoking his height would reach at least ten feet.
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London
A Great Discovery in Diabetes Cure
Clayton Texas May 1 Special That a genuine cure for Diabetes has been discovered is the opinion of Mr J H Bailey of this place He says Dodd s Kidney Pills is the best remedy for Diabetes and the only one that has ever been discovered that will cure Diabetes He has a genuine case and has taken seven boxes He claims they have helped him and that he could be cured with strict dieting Dodd s Kidney Pills are said to have cured hundreds of cases and never failed They purport to cure kidney diseases from Backache to Bright s Disease.
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J. H. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Dodd
Bright
Golden Medical Disecovery
KK. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Guo
Turner
California St
Denver
Colo
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Sven
Pierce
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
The Silver Lining of a Cloud Observation
A succinct reflection on how a cloud's hidden positive aspect remains unseen without careful examination. The statement invites contemplation of unseen opportunities and optimism beneath apparent gloom.
Defiance Starch Sells 16 Ounce Packages at 12 Ounce Price
A grocer avoids Defiance Starch when stock of 12 ounce packages runs out, noting Defiance offers 16 ounce packages for the same price as other 12 ounce brands. The ad implies fear of unsold stock and promotes value in larger packages.
History teacher schoolboy writes of a British ruler
A Leeds schoolboy in a composition recounts a brief history of a British ruler famed as a bridegroom. He notes the monarch “he ae VITI,” brave, corpulent and cruel, often married to a widow, with an ulcer on his leg and a decisive character.
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Leeds
England
Testing Cattle Profit by Butter Output and Milk Weight
Elmer Ashton of Bureau County Illinois argues farmers should track butter yield to gauge cow value. He notes weighing milk and testing with the Babcock method reveals unprofitable cows, recommends culling those near the profit line and selling them to families or stockyards, not always at the butcher.
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Elmer Ashton
Bureau County
Farmers’ Review
Winter Dairying Proves Advantageous For Farms
In Missouri’s mild winters cows calve in fall or early winter and yield milk through much of the season with little extra feed. Spring grazing leads to a second freshening, boosting milk during high-price periods. Shelter needs are modest, manure returns cover extra care, and cooler temps ease butter production, per C L Willoughby.
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Missouri
C. L. Willoughby
The Dual Purpose Cow Advice and Reality
The piece argues that crossing beef and dairy cattle to create a dual purpose cow is not the right path. It recommends developing existing types through line breeding, citing Shorthorns as an example of beef conformation with high milk production. It notes that dual purpose cows are not often profitable.
Swedish Butter Brand Rules For Export Use
The Swedish government issues a brand for export butter earned only by factories meeting strict rules. Creameries must attend the annual government butter exhibition and achieve a high score, and must requalify each year with the specified minimum. Brand usage requires pasteurized cream and low moisture content, with the brand burned on the churning staves.
Deprecation of Heating Skim Milk with Steam
The practice of heating skim milk with direct steam is to be deprecated. Steam adds water to milk, increasing moisture by 10 to 15 percent. Animals consuming the diluted skim milk drink more water, requiring more hauling back to the farm. Over a year the total weight is substantial and the appetizing quality of the milk is reduced.
Electric Milking Machine Reported in Consular District
A United States consul in Germany reports a milking device using electricity. A rubber hood fits the cow udder with teats in sockets, and repeated suction mimics a calf’s suckling to provoke milk flow.
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United States
Fermany
British stock breeding aims defined types and high merit
The article argues that successful British livestock breeders focus on a defined purpose rather than random mating. It highlights small, high-class herds, with one or two ideal types pursued through consistent selection, underlining persistent, goal-driven breeding as the path to success, per W. J. Kenney.
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Great Britain
W. J. Kenney
Profit and Loss on Steers at Ontario Farm Market
The article argues long kept steers incur higher losses per pound gained than short kept ones. Though long keep can lower cost per pound, the extra weight gain cancels the advantage. Profit hinges on finishing carcass value exceeding feeding costs, favoring fleshier steers finished quickly over thin, slow finished ones.
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Ontario
Choosing the Right Stock: Breeds Fit Local Environments
Hodson argues farmers must study local conditions to select breeds. He notes Britain’s practice of pairing district suited females with appropriate sires, citing Shropshire sheep in Shropshire, Leicester types in northern England and southern Scotland, Cheviots in upland areas, Black Faced in hills, and various Downs in the southwest as examples of breeds best adapted to their districts.
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Britain
Shropshire
England
Scotland
Asher
F. W. Hodson
The Steer Wanted for Market and Show Prizes
A cattle raiser notes a shift in prize steer preferences. Twenty years ago 1800 to 2200 pound steers dominated high prices and first prizes, while today a tidy 1200 to 1400 pound steer with tender meat earns top honors. yearlings 900 to 1200 pounds follow closely as buyers demand juicy, tender cuts.
Colts at Weaning Time Sayings From a Wisconsin Horse-Raiser
A Wisconsin horse raiser advises on effective colt weaning. He suggests placing a halter on the colt and keeping it with its dam at night, then allowing daytime access together for several days before complete separation. He warns against stabling the colt constantly.
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Wisconsin
Reverend Van Doren Credits Kidney Pills for Recovery
The Fond Du Lac Presbyterian clergyman reports kidney disorder attacks confined him to home for days. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with improving his health and easing pain, noting relief in kidney secretions. Available from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, priced 50 cents.
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Jacob D. van Doren
Sixth Street
Fond du Lac
Wis
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Merchant scramble for a good clerk noted
A crowded market scene highlights merchants fiercely competing for capable clerks. Traders discuss wages, hours, and the challenge of finding trusted staff as shops prepare for a busy season.
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Many children are sickly. Mother Gray a nurse at a Children's Home in New York offers powders to cure feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worms. Sample mailed free to Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. A doctor’s generosity often ends with large doses.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Des Moines Fire Insurance Co Gains Popularity
A Des Moines insurer earns commendations for fair loss settlements and honesty. The company invites letters and offers a pocket memorandum book in reply to a postal card sent from Des Moines.
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Des Moines Fire Insurance Co
Des Moines
Courtship Promises Tested by Postmarital Realities
A reflective note on how vows made during courtship often face harsher tests after marriage, contrasting expectations with ongoing commitments and practical challenges in married life.
Protests Over Georgia Rail Rate Reduction
Atlanta groups led by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other unions oppose J Pope Brown's plan to cut passenger rates from three to two cents per mile. They warn the move would hurt state prosperity and reduce railroad jobs and wages. Travelers' Protective Association joins, predicting fewer trains and poorer service.
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Atlanta
J. Pope Brown
Georgia Railroad Commission
Georg
Travelers’ Protective Association
Prompt merchants urged as two year old bill surfaces
A Missouri druggist recalls presenting a young man with a bill two years old. The items listed include a box of chocolates and a nursing bottle. The tale underscores how time flies and prompts merchants to keep accounts current.
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Missouri
Alaska miners seek world trip by ship or boat
A Fairbanks letter to a San Francisco shipping firm describes a party of six Alaska miners planning a two year around the world voyage. They seek full travel information including whether it is cheaper to buy a boat if they can assemble 14 men, and note they have funds but want cost details and routes.
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Fairbanks
Alas Sa
San Francisco
Alaska
New York
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