Electric orchard pest control trials in Washington state
The Farmer reports W N Prost and J Wrenee conducting electric wiring in a six year old orchard to kill second brood moths and green aphids. Incandescent globes on insulated wires create a circuit when moths contact them. Frost says one battery per acre may forgo spraying, with 700 trees in 10 acres planned and neighbors copying. A back brace for shovel workers, with spring supported seat helps them rise upright after bending.
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Washington
W. N. Prost
J. Wrenee
Frost
Lucerne Seedbed Preparation Advised by Nebraska Study
A University of Nebraska bulletin on Lucerne Management urges dishing land before sowing to prevent clod bottoms and moisture loss. Use an extra horse and harrow at ploughing, or a pulveriser, to break clods. Firm the bottom with a disc if time is short, keep weeds down, and maintain soil mulch.
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University of Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Raise your own horses for profit and quality stock
The article urges farmers to raise their own horses to save money and improve quality. It stresses choosing pure bred sires and dams, planning intelligently, and avoiding haphazard breeding. It notes higher costs in crops may be offset by better breeding outcomes and birth of saleable foals.
Finest food for horses from Spain's wild clover
A historical note claims two generations of animals fed on a wild clover called xulla in Dadia Province gain remarkable toughness and endurance. The plant, naturally growing in chalky clay soils near Jerez, is said to be the finest horse fodder, never sown or cultivated, thriving in silt and reaching notable heights.
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Jerez de la Frontera
Spain
Dadia
Jerez
How to convert a carpenter level for field use
A cheap field level can be made by attaching two level sights to a carpenter level. Install on a tripod, adjust the screw, and align by two repositioning steps until the bubble centers in both positions. Sight a target at one point, read height, then compare with a staff at another point to get the level difference.
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Plaster of Paris
FELECTROCUTING SOIL PESTS EXPERIMENTS IN SOUTHERN EUROPE
Currents of electricity are shown to kill soil insects as a dynamo on a cart powers a circuit that passes under soil near olive trees. Insects near the copper brushes are instantly killed as sparks are generated between a metal panel and tree leaves, per Dr. Pare.
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Europe
Odessa
Ius
Rapare
Poultry Run Feather Troubles and Remedies
Feathery problems in chickens signal constitutional weakness or insect pests. If hens appear pale or parched and skin issues appear, apply well-stewed linseed and a sulfur and lime powder mixture to affected areas. Keep hens pest free to prevent future issues affecting brood.
Limewash and purifying limewash preparation guidance
Detailed steps describe making limewash from unslaked lime with boiling water and salt or soap, then straining and applying while hot to walls. It covers two recipes, one for standard limewash and another adhesive version with whiting glue and salt, noting alum as a drying aid.
A Reliable Fumigator and Poultry Care Guide
The text promotes sulphur fumigation to kill disease germs and pests, detailing methods for sealing buildings, using sulphur candles or powdered sulphur, and airing after fumigation. It covers poultry housing sanitation, petroleum use with limewash, oiling roosts, and risks to fowl plumage, plus the importance of perches to prevent crooked breastbone and keeping chicks well-ventilated with fresh air. It ends with a note on water delivery for young chickens using stones in shallow vessels to prevent drowning.
To Mots Furnishers Ad Inquiries for Furnishings
W Zimpal of Perth invites inquiries about home needs of present day people. He offers well made furniture built to last at sensible prices and welcomes inspection or correspondence to arrange sales.
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Furul- Vuro
W. Zimpal
Perth
Revival of Businesses Promises New Prosperity
A quirked, period voice item notes efforts to create many new businesses, enlarge old ones, revive dull enterprises, preserve large firms, and rouse failing ventures, signaling broad economic vigor despite garbled phrasing and unreadable segments.
Hair RENEWER of MUBIAN Prompts Dyeme-Style Change
A terse note describes a HAIR RENEWER product named MUBIAN or similar, claiming renewal effects without the need for a dye. The line hints at cosmetic device or formula marketed as a hair color alternative, with unclear branding and method.
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Garfies
Hest
Onghy
Cotes No Ather
Pobsons
American Nuour
Selettons
Yenay
Mt Reith
Wright
Winele
le Nepe
Gressfier
New York
Leming
Youngstown
Centar
Malkirns
Oklahoma
Kaw City
Okda
Tribune
Owever, Sut Goy
Ycarkeer
Ey Owe
Sogogram Saget
Johanie Walker
John Warker & Sons, Ltd, Scotch Whisky Distillers
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Scotland
Ar Seomey and
Melsouaxe
Wolfes Schnafps
Tse
Bostoug
von My
Ught Gros
VU 7Ur
Vauine Tirbace
Geraldton
Fish and Oyster
Freemasons
Electric Lorte
Buppers
Ismpors
Muskett Bros
Prroprietor
Charles Hormann
Eleanor Street
Samme
He UK
Tepperver Tor
Ri Gog
E. Lef Steere & CO
Marine Terrace
George Wills & Co., Limited
Murray Street
Swith
Victoria
Bogle Bros
Citipacrick
Delzety
Woal
Geradton
Machinery & General Agents
Wassey-Harris Agricultural Impleon
Squnders & Btuart
Crossley Phyl D
Chattouttord Mining Machiney
Wenieids
Stores Ltd
Lily Conter
Doherty Ad Turatk
Parzaros Bhi
Hiden
A Wational Insurance Coy
BEW Zealand
Circ
Marine
Aedident
John Urb
Gerri
Dton
Hearer
Hraver
Plouagh Sheree
RFRS
Smith
Percy Young
Freewasons
Bettef
GEY
W. J- Rock
Ceraldton
Tully's
London Directory
London
Ita Cultura
Expoport
Toduatetal
Oantesq
Sore
Freight Ag Poweter
Abdeherek Ian, Lai, RG
Agency
William Wilson
Avchurch Lens
Lamdon
Vanmiale Logton
New South Wales
Quesmaled
Temmatie
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Bronekist Gough, Woods’, Great
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