Fertilizer Practices For Peach Trees In West Virginia Tests
The West Virginia agricultural experiment station tested nitrogen phosphorus and potassium alone and in combinations on Elberta peach trees over several years. They compared cover crops and manure with commercial fertilizers, noting lime removal by trees and lime applications, including a three year cycle of caustic lime and a one time lime stone treatment on a subset.
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West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
H. L. Crane
Elberta
Ventilated Storage Best for Preventing Apple Scald
A Successful Farming correspondent reports that ventilated boxes and barrels with proper wrappers reduce apple scald. He notes varieties like Grimes Rome Beauty York Imperial Arkansas Wagener Stayman Winesap Rhode Island Greening are especially at risk and that large, late fruit and poor ventilation in storage worsen damage.
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Grimes
Rome Beauty
York Imperial
Arkansas
Wagener
Stayman Winesip
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Winter Mulch Real Need of Good Strawberry Bed
The article advises winter mulch as essential for strawberry beds to prevent heaving on heavy soil and moisture loss. Wheat straw is recommended as weed-free mulch. oats straw and corn stalks may smother plants. Apply after ground is frozen to about three inches deep once settled.
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Agricultural College
Examine Beehives and Add Supers for Honey Storage
Inspect each hive to ensure queens have space. If crowded, place a super with foundation for stores of honey. Weaker colonies should be united with stronger ones to save winter losses.
Buy Local Nurseries for Healthier Trees and Fair Prices
A reader from Tompkins County New York advises buying trees from nearby nurserymen rather than distant or agent stock. Local stock reportedly adapts better to soil and climate, travels less, and allows direct satisfaction of grievances with an honorable dealer.
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V. M
Tompkins County
N. Y
Indiana
Farmers’ Guide
Handling of Grape Vine Cuttings Important Job
The article explains best practices for preparing grape vine cuttings. Use new wood with two to three buds on eight inch pieces. Store cuttings in damp sand in a cellar, then plant in deep mellow soil in rows three feet apart. Maintain moisture, shade greenhouse cuttings, and cultivate first year before planting.
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A. EB
Schilletter
Extension Horticulturist
Clemson College
Raspberry Cane Borer Damage Warns Growers
The cane borer causes girdling of new raspberry shoots and wilted tips. Cut and remove wilting shoots below the damaged area to reduce eggs and future larvae. Plant disease free stock and avoid overly rich ground to prevent future losses.
Horticultural Hints and Orchard Maintenance
The notice offers guidance on annual orchard inspections and selecting tree varieties suited to local conditions. It advises placing orders with a reliable nursery and ensuring proper application for best results, noting potential misunderstandings in reading the guidance.
Broadcasting Request After Missing Contact
Charlie asks Hullot to locate the broadcasting station and have someone call back with the other person’s actions. A voice presses urgency over a life or death matter as Charlie threads for the missing contact.
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Charlie
Two Sides Told by John KR Fell at Dinner
The Philadelphia capitalist John KR Fell says every story has two sides. At a dinner he recalls taking a friend to talk. A quip about a wife and clothing leads to a joke about a house at Wissahicken Heights and keeping her in clothes.
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John KR. Fell
Philadelphia
Wissahickon Heights
Sloboken Sunday Herald
Husband insists on his own weigh at the machine
Mrs Spike urges patience as her husband steps onto a penny weighing machine. He resists, insisting this time he will have his own weigh despite her prompting.
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Mrs. Spike
Jane
A Ticklish Job for Delicate Watch Repair
A brief note likens watch repair to a ticklish task demanding careful handling. It emphasizes the precision required to mend a broken timepiece.
Campaign Expense Note on Women Candidates
A quip notes that a woman candidate will not solicit funds by passing a hat or throwing it in the ring, arguing hats cost too much for such methods. The remark reflects social attitudes about fundraising in political campaigns.
Velvet hat bargain at Brown's Bargain Store
Two speakers discuss buying velvet hats at Brown's Bargain Store. One says a hat for sivin dollars, the other claims a hat could be obtained for free by telling about the hat to his wife.
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Delia
Missis
Brown's
Norah
Mrs Bangs Seeks Dressmaker After Fits, Sun Dodger
A Sun Dodger item notes Mrs. Bangs endured several fits last week and responded to them not by calling a doctor but by hiring a dressmaker. The brief captures a humorous local anecdote about eccentric behavior and a practical remedy.
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Mrs. Bangs
Hair Lock Cut Without Darling's Knowledge
A maid explains she cut the lock of her mistress's hair while she was in another room, claiming the act was easy and unobserved.
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Sultor
Getting Little Help From a Blind Person in a City Scene
A brief mood piece presents a dialogue where a friend asks if the speaker is truly blind. The blind man responds that his condition reflects a broader lack of sight among passersby, hinting at societal apathy. The exchange emphasizes perception and empathy in urban life.
Son Leads His Class in College Racer Banter
A playful exchange notes a student leading his class while a rival boastfully claims a racer will reach eighty miles an hour. The dialogue showcases humorous competition and college life banter.
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Son
Boks
Jinks
Costly Hat Sparks Domestic Fray
Mrs. Youngbride admires a hat while Mrs. Nullywed laments a costly purchase. a daily argument and crying spell follow for two weeks.
Quit Sneering BIL Turpin Sneered At Careful Folk
The verse notes Bil Turpin mocked cautious people, a habit that ended after his axle broke. The light humorous item reflects a rustic character moment in a local column.
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Bil Turpin
Edwood Couple Promise Delayed Marriage but Eternal Wait
Edwin tells Angelina he cannot marry now but she vows to wait. Angelina replies she would wait the rest of her life for him. The exchange portrays steadfast devotion amid postponed plans.
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Edwin
Angelina
Road Closed Sign Misread by Cyclist and Watchman
A cyclist falls into a road hole after misreading a sign that was found left open by a watchman. The exchange notes the sign error and the hazard present.
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