Fable of the Young Musician and the Village Prophets
A village youth devotes himself to violin practice while others offer him jobs. After a famed violinist visits and the town celebrates, an elder sage hints the youth should have taken an early offer. The moral says prophecies come true in the eyes of the prophets. Bond sale notice follows.
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Puidding Kubrick
Simnos
Grey
Bill Brown
Glenn Hollow
Glen Hollow
Simmonds
Why You Should Trade With Advertising Firms
An emphasis on advertising as a signal of current stock with goods moving, arguing that firms that advertise are least likely to offer outdated items. The piece suggests advertising reflects freshness and up-to-date offerings for buyers.
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Fim
Public Hearing Set on College Avenue Improvement in Green Castle
Green Castle Indiana Common Council on July 27 1915 adopted a resolution to improve College Avenue from Jacob Street to Berry Street with cement sidewalks four and a half feet wide each side brick street and alley crossings brick curbs and gutters. The council fixes August 17 1915 at 7 PM in the council chamber for public consideration and to hear those affected or liable for assessments. City Clerk M A Miller issued the notice. Daily notices printed July 29 and August 4.
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Indiana
Common Council
Greencastle
M.S. Miller
College Avenue
Jacob Street
Berry Street
Miller
Hardy catalpa proves best fence post tree for Iowa
The Iowa Agricultural College Bulletin No 120 reports hardy catalpa as a top fence post source in Iowa. Eighteen year trees yield 2000 to 2500 posts per acre with gross annual returns of 10.77 to 20.34 dollars. Catalpa posts resist decay best when cut at 18 to 20 years and seasoned properly. Catalpa seedlings should be sown after frost danger, in furrows 35 to 40 seeds per foot, half inch deep.
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Iowa Agricultural College
Lowa
Iowa
Change in Manure Handling Looks to Cut Losses on Farms
A rural observer notes that shifting from earth to concrete floors and proper storage reduces liquid manure losses. He cites a limestone region farmer who lost fertility until he installed a concrete stable floor. The piece urges more farmers to adopt objective lessons on manure retention.
Red raspberries for general cultivation from native varieties
The article argues for relying on native raspberry varieties as European types lack hardy winter resistance. It lists old and current favorites such as Cuthbert Reliance Turner and Marlboro, notes Antwerp as a fairly hardy European option, and suggests burying canes to protect them through winter. It adds a remark that fowl are not fed unless regularly fed.
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Allen
Brandywine
Cuthbert
Rutland
Loudon
Marlboro
Hiladelphia
Reliance
Turner
Caroline
Antwerp
Clark
Fastolf
Fillbasket
Franconia
Hudson River
Hornet
Herstine
Thompson
Varieties of Dahlias Fascinating Yet Practical
Dahlia journalism notes many types from single and collarette to decorative and cactus varieties grown across southern New Jersey for the Philadelphia market. Details on bloom months, market routes, and tuber sales follow practical gardening instructions about soil, moisture, and planting depth, plus tinware cleaning protocols for dairy vessels and sanitary milking practices.
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New Jersey
Philadelphia
Browntail and gypsy moths menace a nation
A decade long war against browntail and gypsy moths costs a million dollars yearly in New England with little progress. Experts warn the pests may spread nationwide if not controlled by sprays. Tiny caterpillar hairs trigger lung and blood toxicity in workers and the public. Also notes about poultry yard constraints and a joke about a husband and wife.
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New England
Pathfinder
Pigeon Care and Housing Tips for Healthy Squabs
Pigeon Points and Pointers covers rat control with cement floors and underfloor mesh, storage tips avoiding damp grain, drafts, and nesting care. It advises varied grain, dry feed only, grit and shells, proper roosts, and outdoor feeding to prevent spoilage, plus persistence in squab raising and general poultry business lessons.
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U. S
Aspidistra Ornamental Plant Care in Home Culture
The aspidistra is a handsome evergreen foliage plant suited for dwelling rooms. Key care points include proper watering in seasons, avoiding water stress, and using a well-drained soil mix of loam sand and charcoal. When repotting, loosen soil, spread roots, and set the crown one inch below the surface before watering.
Poultry Feeding Guidance From “Poultry Notes”
Do not feed table scraps to hens like hogs. Use a trough large enough for all to gather without crowding and place in it the soft food and scraps to be fed. Remove material half an hour after feeding and wash the pan to prevent souring. Egg flavor and quality reflect the hens diet.
Farming economics favor the big farm over small plots
An Ottawa experiment shows large farm implements saved substantial costs per acre versus small farm equipment. Ploughing with a two furrow gang costs 1.25 versus 2.00 on simple plough. large seeders and harvesters reduce labor, with two-horse teams on small farms unable to compete against three and four horse teams on larger operations.
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Farmer's Institutes
Ottawa
Starting a Rotation System for Better Cropping
The article urges farmers to adopt a proper crop rotation rather than plant the same crops yearly. It notes the waste from poor rotations, the value of legumes, and the difficulty of changing systems. It calls for individuals to study, devise rotations, and begin in spring with expert guidance.
Felling Trees by Wire in Berlin Innovation
A Berlin inventor describes a device using a steel wire heated by friction to cut trees up to twenty inches thick in about six minutes. An electric motor powers the to and fro wire, yielding smooth cuts and enabling felling above or below ground. A portable petrol motor and dynamo can generate electricity where none exists. Wire nests offer clean, mobile storage and deter ice and mites.
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Berlin
Rattler Bites Snake Charmer In Daring Rescue
George Horner a veteran snake charmer was bitten about the tongue by a seven foot Idaho rattler at a circus in Pocatello. He self lance d his tongue and underwent throat surgery without anaesthetic to save his life. He later traveled to Butte for emergency care and expressed gratitude to physicians.
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Butte
Mont
George Morner
Horner
Pocatello
Montana
Easton
Pennsylvania
Newton
Big Boss
Potello
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