Kafir corn yields and feeding value across the states
A field note on Kafir corn compares yields and feeding value with Indian corn. Texas reports 60 to 75 bushels per acre with good fodder, while Kansas data show red Kafir at 58.25 bushels and 6.08 tons fodder, white at 52.55 bushels and 5.33 tons fodder. Studies note comparable nutrition, mixed feeding gains, and cost per pound of gain, with varying performance in dry years and long season crops. The 1889 U.S. acreage and yield data show 266,513 acres producing 5,169,123 bushels valued at roughly $1.97 million.
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Kansas
Texas
West
Co. C. Georgeson
Agricultural College
U.S
Sarmer
Kansas Station
Georgeson
Prof
H. L. Scott
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Station
United States
The Dog Days A Star Named Summer Tale
A curious essay explains dog days origins tracing the phrase to Sirius the bright star. It distinguishes myth from fact, noting heat rises with midsummer and the term misleads people about dogs going mad. The piece reminds readers that the name comes from astronomy, not canine frenzy.
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Sirus
News From the County in July Observations
July dispatches from Pearl City Baileyville Ridott Danora Red Oak and nearby towns report busy farm work with hay and grain harvests while many residents visit relatives, travel to Freeport and Chicago, and mingle at church events. Local names include Deesinger Campbell Oglin Mishler Barnest Behringer Fosha Jans Van Loh Fonken Brandt Norris Hollister and Schrieber among others.
Germ Diseases of Summer Warn Weak Stomachs
A historical ad touts Mi-o-na tablets as a cure for summer digestive troubles. It claims weak digestion causes headaches dizziness heartburn and despondency, promising relief and health gains with Mi-o-na, guaranteed with a money back offer.
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Miona
Farm sale and local notices in Bolton area
Local notes report Mantzkee selling his house and blacksmith shop to move to his farm soon. Residents Mrs. McDonnell and Cora Kilion visit, Lizzie Price ill but improving, Flossie Wait returns home from Red Oak, Oswalt works in Freeport, and various visits and movements among families in Bolton, Freeport, Martintown, and nearby towns.
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Mantzkee
Harlem Corners and Area News From Our Own Correspondent
From Our Own correspondent Harlem Corners July 17 John Falgate of Rockford guest at Albright home F and R Rosenstiel business in Kent Yoerg family reunion at Riverside camp grounds July 6 about fifty three present including Geo Schoney Decided to hold picnic again next year Gertrude Earnie Rosenstiel with Davis relative Mrs E Bitterly and Miss Mable Wagner guests of Freeport R Rosenstiel family visited near McConnell Loretta Sullivan Freeport and Mrs Peter McGurk cent visited J C Sullivan residence McConnell Mr and Mrs Sweet proud parents of a baby boy Royal Neighbors plan ice dream festival next Friday evening for Woodmen hall Every one invited Mr Hardel and Albert Mantzkes went to Wisconsin last week to pee
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Baileyville
Herman Brandt
Henry Klock
Forreston
John Fonken
Hil’s Hall
Mr. Ibling
Parkersburg
Iowa
John Fuls
Gorlitg
Freeport
Rev. Thortvink
Bertha
Edit
B. Busker
Wm. Everts
Jans van Loh
G. H. Fonken
Minneapolis
John Fanken
Wm. Rosenberg
W. J. Geiger
Birtha de Vries
Jennie Johnson
Stass Wilkins
Silver Creek
Town House
Fred Fosha
Fred
Fred Vosberg
Anthony Nicholas
H. Meinen
Hd Rantz
Harper
Danora
Dwig
Gadys
Greeley
Biotonands
B. G. Madlory
Fairy
R. EK. Cotherman
Veda Graham
Jennie Butterfield
L. P. Warrington
King's Herald
C. P. Kuhn
Pennsylvania
Edgar Weiler
Lula Smith
Geo. M. Frantz
Haynes and Son
Nebraska
Weiler
Haynes
Misa Susie Koons
Mazie McElhiney
Roger Fisher
Mr. Youngbladt
H. B. Erb
Dr. Swingley
A. H. Brown
BE. F. Smith
G.M. Frantz
J. S. Anman
A. Seyfried
Ada Brubaker
J. M. Glasser
Jerry Smoyer
S. Pluder
J. R. Chambers
Jerry Sawyer
J.Q. Garbrick
Red Oak
Liesner
Tompson
Jacob Stifter
Wm. Wait
MrConnell
John Coble
Ottawa
Moore
Orangeville
Tullus Riss
Pierre
S. D
Herman Schrader
Augut Schneider
Chas
Yaegor
Daisy
N. D
Clifford Bender
Beats Lied
Esther
Letha Wolford
Robt. Brobst
Eleroy
Janicke
Madison
Frank Ugen
Sycamore
Eais Vicinity. Inc
Gordon
Geioto Mills
Allen
Suet River
C. S. Allen
Fred Breusch
B. Lund
Jennie May
H. B. Stocks
Millard
Bleray
John Warner
Martintown
Blue Mounds
Wis
Hart
B. F. Meads
Mr. Meads
Charles
Walter Warner
Harlem Corners
John Falgate
Rockford
Albright
R. Rosenstiel
Kent
Yoerg
Riverside Camp Grounds
Geo. Schoney
Gertrude
Earnie Rosenstiel
Davis
E. Bitterly
Mable Wagner
McConnell
Loretta Sullivan
Freeort
Peter McGurk
Cent
J. C. Sullivan
Mrs. Sweet
Woodmen's Hall
Mr. Hardel
Albert Mantzkes
Wisconsin
Personal. Count von Lewenhaupt Tmasseur professional
Count von Lewenhaupt a Swedish nobleman becomes a professional masseur. Mrs Mary Cobb of Northampton Massachusetts has donated her fine estate to Smith College for use as a suburb property. Professor Mark Bailey who left Yale may be first beneficiary under Carnegie funds. Professor J B Quackenbush once at Columbia credits Marshal Oyana's success to hypnosis and telepathy.
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Count von Lewenhaupt
Mary Cobb
Northampton
Mass
Smith College
Mark Bailey
Yale University
J. DB. Quackenbas
Columbia University
Marshal Oyana
Aladdin and the Genie Demand a World’s Most Beautiful Piano
A whimsical tale shows Aladdin asking for the world’s most beautiful grand piano. The weary genie returns claiming such piano does not exist, declaring all grand pianos are hideously ugly. The Chicago Tribune provides the modern retelling with a humorous twist.
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Aladdin
Chicago' ‘Tribune
Closing Market Quotations From Chicago Board of Trade
Closing quotes show wheat at 8 34, corn 85, oats 29, pork 12.01, lard 7.22-26, ribs 87.52. Cattle at 5.35 to 5.90 good to prime, hogs 5.65 to 6.05, sheep 4.40 to 5.60. Keefe & Company provides range data. Journal offers summer home delivery arrangements for subscribers to continue reading while away.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board, of Trade
Keefe & Company
Hettinger Parc
ORR
Sana
Notwith standing Knocko the Monk advertising notice
A fragment advertisement from Freeport Illinois for Matural Carbon By-Products touts Mindura paint with claims of full refund if not meeting promises. It markets cheaper prices due to covering capacity and superior quality, with Hermann & uss as local agents and 17dlw as a trailing identifier.
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Mindura
Freeport
Illinois
Hermann & Uss
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