France Tests New Vine Stocks Against Phylloxera
A French study led by M. Millardet in Bordeaux reports experiments on resistant vine species from North America and other regions. The work compares ash grape and heart leaf varieties for phylloxera tolerance, notes their growth on various soils, and advises patience as results mature before selecting stock for French vineyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
M. Millardet
Faculty of Sciences
Bordeaux
Uley
Mississippi
France
M. Pellicott
Agricultural Committee of
Toulon
Ile
A Rebuke to a Juryman
A Massachusetts judge rebukes juror Thomas Perkins of Boston for paying a fine to avoid serving. Perkins explains he funds a ship to the East Indies, prompting the judge to probe how his wealth enables him to fit out a vessel. The judge asserts proper law administration justifies Perkins’s position.
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Massachusetts
Thomas IL. Perkins
Tng
Boston
Parsons
Perkins
Dorking
Indies
East Indies
Menor
Northern Bed Orientation Affects Sleep Says German Expert
A German expert explains sleep patterns shift with bed orientation. He notes magnetic effects of the earth and atmosphere, claiming northward beds cause unrest while east–west alignment may aid rest for some people, citing cases from Russia and military settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Crickets Halt Train At Clarke’s Station In Western Route Incident
A western railroad train No. 6 was delayed at Clarke's Station as crickets swarmed underfoot and over the car steps. Crew attempted to clear the insects for about two hours before resuming passage, with passengers inconvenienced by the disturbance.
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Clarke'y Station
Kono
the Gazette
Pullman
Chicago
Council Bluffs
St. Paul
Green Bay
Freeport
Tacrosse
Winona
Dubuque
McGregor
Milwaukee
Rvoad
Unis
United States
Canadas
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Marvin Hughitt
Wil Stennett
Ag’t
Hints on Haying and Eastern Company Salaries
Practical notes on haying timing for clover and Timothy to maximize yield and quality. Includes methods for drying, curing, and adding salt to loads. Then shifts to a historical anecdote about Lincoln and Corwin, followed by a summary of the East India Company presidencies, salaries, and retirement ages in British India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India Company
India
Bengal
Madras
Bombay
Company
England
Downing Street
Tiny nest of a minute bird found in London area
Readable fragments describe a small bird's nest found by locals. The nest sits on a twig, with patchy lichen covering both nest and twig, and is sent to a London museum of natural curiosities. The birds are about the size of bumble bees and are fed by the hovering parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iizavet CN. J. Journal
Museum of
London
Be Gentlemen at Home and a Signal Service Tragedy
A Farm and Fireside essay condemns domestic harshness and urges polite speech within families. It laments that love can excuse disrespect at home and calls for kindness as the true measure of gentlemen and ladies. The second item notes a Signal Service employee died of a broken heart after omitting a three hour rain forecast for a Sunday picnic.
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United States Signal Service
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Lincoln
Cincinnati
Corwin
A. G. W. Carter
Mr. Corwin
Chase
Seward
Republican Party
Cushing
Jefferson
Senate
Consolidated
Nee Bigges
Stowson
Harth
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago Times
Great
London Circus
Sanger
Cooper, Bailey & CO
Sian
Adlunidiung
Ano Homes
Winona & ST. Peter R.R. CO
Wheat Belt
Northwest
H. J. Burchard
Manrs Hatut
Minn
Chas. E. Simmons
Gen
Cutcaco, Inia
Dairvemaid
Butter Improvement CO
Burrano
N.Y
James
James’ Medical Institute
Washington St
Hop Bitters
Hor
Drugglars
Hop Bitters Mfg. Co
Rochester
Emmertmert & Burrell
the Journal
Journal
Ratlway
Great West
Council Bluffs & California
Sioux City
Yankton
Clinton, Dubuque & LaCrosse
N. B
D.M. Rey
Power
Germans American National Bank
U.S
Congress
Union
Canada
Addrey
Washington, D
Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
Bridge St
Culeies
Vanburen
J. KR. Perkins
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