Young widow fights for millions in Pittsburg magnate estate
Disposition of the Samuel S. Brown estate from Pittsburg reveals a web of intrigue as the young widow pursues substantial inheritance claimed through her father-in-law. The case centers on contested assets and family disputes surrounding the magnate's fortune.
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Samuel S. Brown
Pittsburg
Martha B. Lewis
Grace McGoodwin Brown
Samuel 8. Brown
Smoky City
Martha E. Lewis
William Brown
Princeton
Pitas
Banks
Will
Wil Brown
Nelile
Italy
Grace
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Browne
Brown
W. Harry Brown
Will and Widow Feud Over Millionaire's Will Feud
Grace Brown, widow of Samuel S Brown's son, challenges a will that favors Martha E Lewis with about 250000 dollars while Grace receives far less. The case unfolds amid a 20 million estate dispute across Pittsburgh New York and New Orleans with hidden codicils and court battles ahead.
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Samuel S. Brown
Pittsburg
New York
New Orleans
Brown
Misa Lewis
Kentucky
Lfe
The White Grub Threat To Strawberry Fields
An agricultural note outlines how strawberry fields on sod land suffer from white grubs the larvae of May beetles. No cure exists. prevention centers on fall plowing two seasons prior to planting and rotating crops such as early cabbage, crimson clover, buckwheat, and rye. Spring planting should follow plowing, with ongoing short crop rotations to reduce egg-laying periods.
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Sodland
Saya
Orange Judd
Seed Bed Preparation for Gardens
A Prairie Farmer lesson on building an ideal seed bed. After plowing six to seven inches, the surface is dried then leveled with a float and disked twice. The resulting loose seed bed retains moisture, makes nutrients available, and aids rapid root development for young plants.
Seed Corn and the Farmer Boy Prospect
The piece discusses bleak outlooks for seed corn and praises the farmer boy as the best future, noting practical home repairs and farm chores. It emphasizes hard work, pluck and a sound body and brain in youth, concluding with three cheers for the farmer boy.
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Farmer Boy
Drains in Barnyards and Soil Texture Warned
Farmers Review advises against cub earth drains in loose soils and warns compact soils trap water when stock tramp the surface. To keep drains effective a surface channel near fences or buildings is preferred and fields should slope toward the drain for proper water flow.
Remembering the condition of stored harvesting machines
A Thought Ahead recalls how buying and storing harvesting machines can lead to issues if repairs are needed. The Farm Journal notes it can take three to four weeks to obtain parts for repairs and delaying orders may render machines useless when needed.
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The
Farm Journal
Wet Land Drained and Plowed for Seeding
Farm Journal notes that excessively wet land should be plowed in a very dry period then harrowed and seeded with 16 red top and lalke clover. The process aims to establish drought‑tolerant pasture when drainage is poor.
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Farm Journal
Farmers urged to track cost of production for profit
An editorial urges farmers to inventory all property and record costs and revenues by product. It cites a Rosendale farmer who traced profits across beef, hogs, wheat, dairy, and poultry, highlighting the dairy and poultry as strong earners and urging farmers to share ledger results and balance sheets.
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Hig
F. H. Scribner
Rosendale
Homemade Clod Crusher and Soil Leveler
A profitable implement for leveling soil and crushing clods can be built at home. By halving a large hardwood log about two feet in diameter and attaching cross braces, a simple iron hoop, and whiffletree chains, the device can be operated by hand or pulled by a team of horses. The Indianapolis News notes the low cost and effectiveness of this homemade design, with an illustration showing the setup.
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Indianapolis News
Winter hardiness of alfalfa seeds from various regions
A test of alfalfa seed from different states shows southern California and Arizona seed winter-killed, while Kansas and Utah seed survived. Peru seed also winter-killed, Turkestan and Samarkand alfalfa withstood winters well, often outperforming common alfalfa. Turkestan yields similar to common in normal years and much better in dry years, indicating good adaptation to dry climates.
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California
Arizona
Kansas
Utah
Peru
Turkestan
Samarkand
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Martha E. Tarwie
Tiburg
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Annie
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Astoria
Braton
Samuel 5S. Brown
Mary Brown Church
Miss Low
Sundachool
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Milas Laws
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Slater
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Youme
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Mayta
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