Methods to double corn yield per acre in a season
The article argues for faster, cheaper corn production using improved plowing, cultivating, and harvesting methods. It emphasizes soil enrichment with leguminous plants between rows, efficient implements, and careful selection of land. It notes regional differences, the importance of fertile soil for high stalk growth, and that yields vary by soil, latitude, and season across the United States.
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United States
New England
Originated Famous Apple Ben Davis Pioneer Nurseryman
Ben Davis, born 1775 in Prince Edward's County Virginia, became a leading pioneer apple grower and nurseryman in Kentucky. He fled to Butler County before the Civil War, owned about 20 slaves, served in the Kentucky legislature 1812-14, supported the Union at the war's outbreak, and died in 1863. The Ben Davis apple, propagated from his long experience, remains noted for reliability and keeping quality.
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Ben Davis
Prince Edward's Ty
Butler Coun
Davis
Kentucky
N. Y
Shipping Fruit in Boxes vs Barrels in Horticultural Talk
The Western Horticultural Society discussed fruit packaging, praising boxes for ease of production and higher prices due to neat packing and export demand, while noting the need for expert packers. Barrels are pricier, require skilled labor to make, but are easy to fill and move. barrels bruise fruit and are less common west of the Rockies where only top grades go abroad.
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Western Horticultural Society
Rocky Mountains
Road Improvement Is Needed in Prairie States
A summary of Orange Judd Farmer urges communities to pursue cost effective road upgrades. It argues better drainage, grading, harrowing after rains, and possible gravel use can improve accessibility when expensive stone roads are impractical. Heavy spring rains made many prairie roads impassable, and minor improvements could have reduced disruption.
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Prairie States
Orange Judd
Regreas in Producing Cows Breeding Should Be Planned
The article argues dairy cow production has relied on accident rather than strategic planning. It asserts that with modern business conditions no one can leave breeding to chance and stresses the need for a careful, planned approach to achieve better results.
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Shanoa
Zigzag Rural Roads and the case for better location
The article argues road location should favor short straight routes with easy grades, while avoiding deep cuts and heavy fills. It notes many old roads were cow paths or boundary lines, causing crooked routes and steep grades. It urges surveys, state and national aid, and broader planning to relocate and fund improvements for all users.
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Nott
A Useful Ditching Stool From Farm Advice
A 1% by 8 inch plank longer than two 2 by 48 boards yields a sturdy stool for ditching. Nail the pieces together to keep feet dry and prevent mud but include a two foot hole to insert a stick for moving. This practical tip from J. H. Cain in Farm and Home stresses health and utility.
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J. H. Cain
Protecting Trees from Mice in Winter Experiments
Professor H. L. Hutt of the Ontario Agricultural College tested tarred and felt papers to shield trees from mice. Strips about a foot long were wrapped around trunks and stood a foot high, secured with string and earth banked around the base to prevent mice from entering.
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H. L. Hutt
Ontario Agricultural College
How to Plant Pole Beans for Strong Growth
Four feet apart each way plant pole beans with sturdy poles. Create raised hills with well rotted manure, then plant six to eight beans per hill and thin to three best. Tie vines to the pole as they start and guide upward. If poles are scarce, stretch wires and plant two feet apart beneath them.
How His Wealth Grew Amid Local Gossip
A garbled exchange references Jig Dr. Swellman and Greene with remarks on wealth accumulation and a stuttering affliction. A Boston Transcript and Indianapolis News quote fragmentary views, noting how wealth and speech impact perception in a tied social conversation.
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Dr. Swellman
Tos
Greene
Boston Transcript
Saved Child's Life Prompted by Kidney Pills Victory
Sedgwick Arkansas July 11 The account centers on W E Taylor whose son suffered severe ailments last September crippling him to the point of unable to walk. After employing a regimen of three pills daily for eight days and eleven more later the swelling vanished and the child recovered full mobility. The father attests the medicine saved his boy's life and the tale is tied to promotional notices about Nickel Plate Road travel and other ads included in the clipping.
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Sedgwick
Ark
Taylor
Fane
A. R. National Encampment Details and Incoherent Notice
Fragmented OCR describes the A R National Encampment in Boston August 15-20 1904 with blurred phrases about oath service meals for passengers and a la carte offerings. It mentions Cha tauqua Take and Riegara Fallawil, a $29 figure, and a quip about sympathy versus argument from Atchison Globe amid sorrow and undertaker references.
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A. R
Boston
Chatauqua Take
Riegara Fallawil
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Uncle Ae
Washington Star
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Feu
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Nickel Plate Road
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Mint
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Trinity Springs
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Piso
Piso Company
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Warren
Paxtine Tollet
R. Paxton CO
Pope
Mase
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