Fruit storage houses found to be of great convenience
Prof L C Corbett of the United States Department of Agriculture discusses fruit storage as an economic factor for apples, weighing farm versus city storage, methods for northern cold climates, and the use of ice bunkers, insulated houses, and combined storage designs to extend marketable storage. A report concludes with notes on ice use and construction details. Also, a report from Brunswick, Me., notes red squirrels destroying brown tailed moth nests.
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L. C. Corbett
United Sates Department of Agriculture
Iifely
Upper Story Fruit House Air Ventilation for Cold Storage
The article describes using underground openings to admit cool air at night and keep storage areas closed by day to lower harvest temperatures. Intake pipes have dampers and ventilators to exhaust warm air. This simple method works in many places but isn’t the best, while brick and stone above ground warehouses store apples from October to April for the best keeping varieties.
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Ether Growera
Instruction on applying liquid manure with dry soil
Guidance warns against applying liquid manure to dry soil. If soil remains dry and rain is not expected, soak soil with water first to moisten it, then apply the manure to prevent damage and improve absorption.
Pure Bred Sires and Draft Horse Breeding Advice
Advice urges selecting pure bred draft horses, avoiding cross breeds, and sticking to a preferred breed if possible. Recommends April or May foaling, proper feeding until four to five years old, careful breaking, and notes that farmers have found it profitable to raise heavy draft horses. The illustration features Raguban Lady Peggy, champion English Clydesdale.
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Raguban
Peggy
Temperature of Dairy Thermome Ter and Proper Equipment
Temperature control is crucial for dairy safety. Bacteria decline in cold but grow in heat, so keeping milk below 40 degrees minimizes risk. Proper equipment matters, avoiding cheap 25 cent thermometers, and good management depends on a quality thermometer.
Celery storage tips from old garden note
A fragmented rustic guide describes blanching celery by placing it in boards and earth, leaving a few inches of stalk above ground to slow decay. It suggests gradual weathering, with boards providing better preservation than other methods.
Fodder Saving With Sailor-Sled Cutter Hints
Scarcity of roughage prompts saving corn fodder. A Homestead writer endorses a simple two man sled cutter with a saw blade for rapid cutting. Tie saddles at the place, cut two rows by hand, then use a double cutter to speed work. Let shocks stand a day or two before binding with rope and twine.
Pulling a Fence Post Tool and Pruning Theories
A torn article describes a steel three pointed fence post puller bolted to a wooden post, and discusses pruning theories and method. It notes that heavy pruning is controversial among eastern orchardists and advises staged removal and remodeling of tree framework for accessible pruning and spraying.
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Saya
Grange Judd
Pacific
Hot Air Furnace Favored for Health and Economy
The text argues heating choices, praising hot air furnaces for effectiveness, economy, and health benefits. It notes steam and hot water drawbacks, laments leaks and repairs with external makers, and promotes local H. P. DeuScher Co of Hamilton Ohio with catalogue offers.
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Heaith
H. P. Deuscher CO
Hamilton
Ohio
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Prine
Coston
High ST. Hamilton
John D. Leibrock
Bell Phone
South St. Hamilton
Brunswick
Main
John Moeller
Tam’ Tow
J. H. Trenck
Greenwood Ave
Wm. Schawann
Chestnut St
Wiivank Gut
Post
Flamilton Piaun
Hamilton Mayer
the Baldwin Company
West Fourth Sé
Cincinnati
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