Plants for Shady Windows by EBEN REXFORD
A practical guide on growing houseplants in low light. It praises ferns like Boston and Maidenhair, Aspidistra, and Adiantum, plus Primula species and decorative window plants. The piece offers care tips on soil, drainage, watering, and avoiding pests, and highlights hardy alternatives like Ardisia, Jerusalem cherry, and Asparagus plumosa for winter color.
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Boston
Fers
Sunigas
Ettensi
Baby Primrose
Obonnica
Archery as a Historic Skill Across Lands and Distances
A fragmented account recalls ancient and modern archery feats from Scotland to Constantinople. It notes skilled Macias archers at long ranges, Turkish shots near London, and a sultan’s bow achievements of 600 to 800 yards witnessed by officials including Sir Robert Ainslie in 1794.
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Macias
Gairiock
Scotland
London
Cascador
Constantinople
Robert Ainslie
Sublime Porte
Bad Habits Of Colts And Early Training Dangers
A city neighbor’s attempt to ride a nervous young colt highlights the importance of early training to curb bad habits before they become ingrained. The colt’s progress under a skilled trainer slows when proximity to the head provokes nervousness, underscoring careful handling during initial breaking.
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Jmeria
Rees
Unruly Colt Breaks Bridle After Pat Test
A city man led a spirited colt to a stable where a ride ended with the animal breaking the bridle. The rider’s surprise at a suggestion to untie and pat the horse is noted. The horse has since broken ties repeatedly and may require a strong rope halter to curb the habit.
Simple Candling Outfit For Testing Eggs At Home
A brief guide explains candling eggs to reveal faults before marketing. Build a box from corrugated pasteboard with a hole aligned to a small lamp, allow air for safety, and view the egg in dim light. Do not sell eggs showing defects.
How to Increase Profits From Dairy
Profit equals the gap between production costs and selling price. Each cow should cover feed, labor, taxes, interest, and depreciation, then yield profit. Records reveal unprofitable cows. replace them by purchasing purebred sires and daughters from top cows. Better feeding and uniform breed adoption boost profits. ensure each cow has enough food with adequate protein to maintain herself and produce milk.
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H. van Norman
Too Rough for Him He Must Play Movin Picture Actor
A southern courthouse tale ends in a deadly hangings deception when Rastus helps an aspiring actor named Sam. A fire breaks out as the trap springs, and Sam narrowly escapes after Rastus coerces him to take the job. The incident ends with Sam declaring white folks are too rough for movin picture acting.
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Rastua
Gglet
Rastus
Sam
Sheep Breeding and Pasture Tips From South Dakota Farmer
A South Dakota farmer advises attention to sheep health and pasture use. Choose low, stout sheep for breeding to avoid lanky legs and wet footing. If pastures are short, supplement with grain to protect profits and grass, and prevent overgrazing by moving scarecrows to deter predators.
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South Dakota
Little Helps for a Thrifty Farmer
Simple farm tips urge timely preparation before haying. Grind worn mower guards, inspect hay rigging for weak points, and fix issues now to prevent dangerous breakdowns with a load of hay. Patience avoids soil damage and future crop loss.
Celery Blanching Methods And Farm Tips From The Field
Celery blanching is essential for white tender stalks. Planting, trenching, and board covers protect roots from frost. hotbeds or cellars suit late winter marketing. Manure boosts soil fertility, while hogs threaten gardens and must be kept out.
More Livestock Is Needed
Walter Lluitz argues Americans must raise more livestock to avoid unprofitable farming as waste is converted to meat and dairy products. He cites water systems, cow care, culling, record keeping, poultry disease, and milk cleanliness as key factors shaping future farm profitability.
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Walter 8. Llutz
Uniess
American Fourmere
United States
Uestock
Rural Homes Improvement Prizes Encouraged in Kentucky
The commercial club in Kentucky allocates funds for prizes among residents for best kept farms and best displays of farm and garden products. The aim is to urge farmers to beautify premises, maintain lawns, shade, and well-tended gardens to improve appearance and stimulate crop success.
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My LP
Browning
Kentucky
Poor Feeder Causes in Cattle and Farm Tips
The article notes that some beef cattle consistently underperform due to factors like poor teeth, indigestion, and infections. It cites post mortem findings of foreign bodies in the tongue and “wooden tongue” abscesses, plus cases where improper ingestion impacts pneumonia or heart health. It also offers practical farm advice: narrow garden beds, grind one third of hen feed, use dust as an effective insect killer, plant currants and gooseberries, and promote doing adequate labor, with sheep fitting modern farming methods.
Scientific farmer always in demand
The graduates of dairy and horticultural schools find good jobs, commanding 75 to 100 dollars a month with board and lodging. A scientifically trained farmer is worth more to others and to himself by applying science to his soil. The piece warns against scrub stock, stresses seed quality, leadership of cows, and proper care for chickens, adding waste bread as a mash supplement.
East Meets West in Tea Trends and Condensed Milk Push
Western products influence Orient tastes as Americans shift from milk and sugar to pure tea. Condensed milk campaigns introduce dairy to Chinese consumption, with many restaurants stocking it and fresh milk scarce. Canned salmon also makes a Western impact in the Far East. Saved Of Sermon. Getting Into heaven doesn't worry the average man as much as trying to keep out of the other place.
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China
Far East
Indianapolis Star
Mrs Lyon's Aches and Pains Testimonial in Terre Hill
Mrs Augustus Lyon of Terre Hill Pennsylvania testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her aches and pains improved sleep and appetite and made her feel like a new woman. The testimonial extols the remedy as a standard for women's ills across the coast.
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Terre Hill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
E. Pinkham
Mike at the Telephone
A short, comic vignette about Mike an immigrant helper in a millionaire household who answers a call from Mrs. Bucks during Mrs. Rich’s social chats. Mike misinterprets the request and a tense exchange ensues, with a line about a rope and a joke remark from Miss Cayenne about a dyestuff age changing affairs.
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Mike
Mrs. Rich
Mrs. Bucks
Indy
Postum Replaces Tea and Coffee for Bookkeeper
The chief bookkeeper credits Postum with curing stomach trouble and nervousness caused by tea and coffee. After two years of daily Postum use he and his wife report better health and lasting relief, replacing coffee and tea entirely. Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes two forms, Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, with ready-to-drink appeal and affordability.
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Postum
Tam
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Grocera
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