Beekeepers urged to spot and treat foul brood early
A Victorian beekeeping association article outlines symptoms of foul brood, how to distinguish diseased brood from healthy, and emphasizes early detection. It details shaking bees into a clean hive, removing infected material, feeding sugar syrup, and avoiding strong chemicals while preventing cross infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of Agriculture
Victorian Appariats’ Association
Heuhine
Décresary
Trolling Fencing Wire Unrolling Jig Described
A detailed, old time method for unrolling fencing wire using timber crosses and iron pegs. The jig supports pulling wire from a drum, with grease to ease movement, enabling several wires to be unwound daily.
Dairy Education Train Promotes Indiana Cattle Farming
The dairy education effort by American agricultural colleges used a specially equipped Erie Railway train serving Purdue University to demonstrate dairy cow profitability. Lectures and live cow demonstrations at each stop compared Jersey and Holstein cows, urged farmer record keeping, and aimed to boost milk production for the Chicago market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Erie Railway Company
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indiana
Jersey
Chicago
Erie
Lucerne Feeding Value for Stock Rations
Experiments at New Jersey and Pennsylvania stations compare lucerne hay and meal to standard feeds. Lucerne meal proves cost effective versus wheat bran, distillers grains, and cottonseed meal, though protein value per unit may differ. North American practice increasingly uses lucerne meal for dairy stock.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania Station
North America
Pope Reportedly Plans Decree on Cremation
M Jean de Bonnefon notes in the Paris Journal that Pope Pius X aims to issue a decree authorizing cremation. Since a prior 18th century ban, the church allowed limited cremation in some dioceses after a later relaxation, causing confusion across regions. France resisted, while Germany and America showed more tolerance, and Portugal moved toward permitting cremation under the new republic.
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M. Jean de Bonnefon
Vatican
Paris
Pius X
France
Germany
America
Portugal
New Republic
Poultry Costs and Profits from Leghorn Experiments
Mr James Wryden reports on long term experiments weighing all feed for Leghorn pens. Costs per fowl ranged from 8 1/2d to 2s 0d with wheat, oats, bran, pollard, and skim milk. Hens laid averages around 144 eggs per hen, with 186 for top stock possible. eggs valued at local prices. Farm by products and pasturing could cut costs. larger breeds cost more to feed but yield higher returns when marketed. Pest control methods for cabbages use tobacco dust and lime to deter insects while maintaining clean groundwork for best results.
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James Wryden
The
Oregon Aeticultral College
Ela Pena
Leghorn
Oregon
Esgy
Plymouth Rocks
Remedies and Preventives for Cabbage Moths
The NSW Government Entomologist Mr Frogatt outlines remedies for cabbage moths including boiling water to kill grubs with minimal plant damage. He notes kerosene emulsion as a common preventative in the US and Australia, used until plants heart, with spray strength adjusted. Lime and tobacco dust dusting is effective, mixed from tobacco dust and fresh-slaked lime and applied as a powder to cabbage patches.
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New South Wales
Mr Frogatt
Mr Frogratt
United States
Thia
Gosford
W. C. Dening
Erina
G. Dening
Self Cleaning Garden Rake With Inner Fork Guide
An improved rake design uses an inner fork on a hinge connected to the main fork and a perforated bar that slides on the teeth. A rod and fever actuate the inner fork to scrape debris with each stroke, aided by springs and a wooden support plate for cleaning the tines.
English Bean Cultivation and Manuring Guidelines
The article discusses bean farming practices in Gippaland and England, detailing soil preparation and manuring. It covers lime and phosphate needs, a 10 ounce farmyard manure dressing, and potash use, with contingency plans for nitrogen if manure is omitted. It emphasizes soil nutrients and rotation benefits for beans.
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Gippaland
Mitchell River
England
Mark Lane
Widening a Gate with Adjustable Center Post
Illustration shows a gate hung to raise for extra wide loads by removing the center post and left panel. An iron well casing anchors the post in the ground. a cleat system on the left post and middle post supports the panel. The gate extends about ten feet long with a left panel roughly four feet, latch, and wire rod to secure positions.
Packing and handling rules for California grapes
The Gram Jonathan Pruligrowers Association of California details packing methods for table grapes. Guidelines include picking in shallow baskets, two to three days drying in the packing house, trimming damaged and unripe grapes, and leaving stems wilted. Crates must weigh at least 1 pound gross with no visible stems, and native grapes go in eight pound baskets. Wet packing causes rapid molding. Green grapes store poorly. ripe grapes last longer, with California s fruit weights and drying stems reducing heat and mold risks.
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Gram Jonathan Pruligrowers” Association
California
Bankucs Lions
Variecien
Lange
Importance of Lime in Soil Health and Yields
An overview of lime as a leavening soil constituent detailing its nourishing chemical and physical effects. Lime improves root and tissue structure, speeds nutrient availability, and reduces soil acidity. A simple lime test using hydrochloric acid helps determine lime deficiency in fields.
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Mark Lane
DIY Weed Remover From Wire Cable
A simple illustrated guide describes crafting a weed remover using a wire cable with five or more strands. By untwisting one strand and shaping the remaining wires, the device can be assembled for garden use. The piece provides a basic construction approach and practical tips.
Wiring technique for decorative cable arrangement
The guide instructs spreading strands about 4 inches, bending each end at right angles with a 1/8 inch bend. Bend the untwisted ends double for 6 inches, align them, and tie the cable at the base of the bundled strands as illustrated.
Culinary Then and Now: Veal Patties and Veal Ringleta
A vintage recipe passage describes making veal patties with a rich mould, corsages, and a purple blue satin suggestion. It details turning out the mould, steaming for an hour, and serving with a white mace flavored sauce. It also includes a veal ringleta method with minced veal ham breadcrumbs and buttered teacups steamed for half an hour.
Ways to Use Cold Meats in Tasty Dishes from Home Pantry
Practical guide to transforming leftover cold meat into appealing dishes. Recipes include Beef en Bagnaolo style bake, Croquettes of Cold Meat with mushroom sauce and fried croquettes, Chicken Cutlets from cold chicken, Chicken Fritters with tomatoes, and Baked Scalloped Mutton with macaroni, each with steps for prep, seasoning, and frying or baking. Also covers Minced Veal Macaroni and related leftovers handling for satisfying meals.
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Bapagnole
Wit and Humor Cartoon Exchange in A Busy Salon
A pasted sequence of vintage quips and cartoons unfolds through captions and dialogue across a social scene. Characters include a doctor, a baker, a tailor, and various ladies and gents in witty exchanges. The piece reads like a collage of humorous vignettes from a period publication, reflecting social mores and playful banter.
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Jima
Manuring Beane
Oead
WIT & Humor
Tatler
Abe
Barry
Mao
Anta Dom
Bether
Mart
Studon
Flather
Leigh
Mre Hutton
Sander
Ark
Jobon
Theo Saresst
Alary
Ake
Whee Fogod
Eyker
Rene
Bart
Geyrined
Cantiron Sinks
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