Diversification On Southern Farm Corn Belt Not So Risky
The article argues southern farmers can outproduce the central west in corn with proper soil preparation and crop rotation. It cites university findings on fertilizer profitability, advocates medium fertilizer use, and emphasizes seed selection, shallow cultivation, and the value of silos, green fodder, and machinery to boost yield and sustain soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Alford
South
West
Georgia
Ohio
Virginia
Stover
Planting Corn by Local Soil Conditions and Water Furrows
The article discusses adjusting corn planting methods to soil type and climate. It recommends water furrows in dry, high land and ridge cultivation on wetlands, noting no clear yield difference between hills or drills. Row spacing varies with local moisture and fertility, suggesting four to five feet between rows and one stalk per three feet in dry grit soils.
Seed drying and storage guidance list
A directive lists favorable and unfavorable places to hang seed. Best spots include stable near stock, over oats or corn, and damp cellar. Do not hang seed in closed attic above kitchen, any damp close place, or outdoors in sunshine.
Land for the Sick Chicks
J D Hunter describes a poultry care method to combat white diarrhea in chicks using sand with bran and mixed feed. He reports high survival with sand treatment and details a grease coal oil carbolic acid mixture for mite lice, swabbing hen houses to prevent infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hunter
Locate Borers in Peach Trees by Gum Drops
The article notes that gum droplets along the trunk path indicate borers in peach trees. By observing where this resin oozes, one can locate affected areas and assess infestation.
Royalties' Tips Are Large During Visits Says Times
A Times report notes royalty spend lavishly on tipping servants during visits. For example, King Howard reportedly left thousands yearly, with $5 to each beater and $25 plus to the head keeper for a weekend of hunting. The Kaiser is cited as the most liberal European tipper, with envelopes prepared by a secretary to ensure all staff are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times
King Howard
Europe
Manitoba crop yields show record wheat per acre across towns
Gladstone reports wheat averaging 30 bushels per acre with top yields on Portage Plains led by Noah Elgert at 61 bushels per acre and many farmers in the 40s to 60s. Reports from Marquette and Dauphin note substantial progress, 20 to 45 bushels averages, and ideal weather aiding cutting and threshing operations.
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Gladstone
Man
Portage Plains
Manitoba
Noah Elgert
Government Farm
Geo. B. Stacey
T. J. Hall
John Ross
D. W. McCuaig
W. Richardson
M. Owens
Anderson and Turnbull
J. Lloyd
Jas. Bell
Robt
Albert Davis
E. McLenaghen
J. Wishart
Mr. Bradley
Marquette
Binscarth
Dauphin
BE. B. Armstrong
Uncalled For Alarm at Store Over Water Cooler Confusion
A senior partner returns from vacation and fears a fire after a mistaken dotting in the store. The junior misreads a new patent water cooler as a fire extinguisher. The senior partner clarifies the device is harmless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotting
It Sometimes Happens Baron Sans Dough
Conversation shows Baron Sans Dough and Mr. Muchgold debating a family tree. a judge comments that the tree may be good but the crop looks like a failure. The dialogue hints at humor about lineage and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Sans Dough
Mr. Muchgold
Traveler Teaches Coat Dealer a Lesson in Polite Pressure
A traveler feigns time to spare and endures a relentless clothing dealer who keeps pressuring him to try on coats. After thirty fittings, the man exits with a wry comment about not charging for the service and a pledge to help if he returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paseermby
Cure for Child’s Scalp Disease Promoted by Cuticura
Mrs. Alice Kirlin of Circleville Ohio describes a severe scalp rash with pimples spreading, redness and itching that caused sleepless nights. After months of failed remedies, she reports Cure achieved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with rapid relief and complete cure.
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South Scio
St. Circleville
Ohio
Alice Kirlin
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Why Japs Are Undersized
A historical passage claims Japanese army measurements show leg dwarfing from childhood sitting on the legs. It links limb shortness to a habit of sitting on the floor with bent legs. It notes peasants less deformed than sedentary students and merchants and predicts change as Occidental customs spread.
Land Poor Status Cited By Many Men
Many men would be glad to be considered land poor, a view reflecting attitudes toward wealth and property in the era. The remark underscores a cultural ideal that stable landholdings define worth and security for households.
Three Reasons to Overhaul Maxwell Cars Now
Maxwell-Briscoe owners are urged to overhaul and replace worn parts. The Maxwell Motor Company touts a $1,750,000 plant and 45,000 part bins in Newcastle Indiana, claiming 122,000 owners benefited from parts. It notes ownership of the Maxwell name to protect 60,000 buyers under the U S courts program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
U. S
Eplentiae
United States Motor Company
Maxwell
Poiret on Dress and Morality Beauty Over Morals
French dressmaker Paul Poiret told a New York reporter he deals in beauty not morality. He shared a tale about a young lady in a white dinner gown under a blazing electroller who asked her fiancé how the dress showed. He replied that it showed almost to the knee and praised the white silk stockings with gold clocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Poiret
New York
M. Poiret
Use Allen's Foot Ease for Tender Feet Ad
Antiseptic powder to shake into shoes relieves aching feet. Eases stings from corns and bunions and makes walking pleasant. Sold everywhere. Includes a PREM trial package offer addressed to A. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Wulutitutes
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y. Ady
The Great Danger in Boston Transcript Tale
A fragment notes a man in trouble over an auto and an engagement with a girl, linked to Boston Transcript phrasing. It mentions advice to avoid nostrums and to take Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Boston Transcript
Dean
Quick Suspicion on Mia at Bargain Sale
A terse overheard exchange hints Mia drew suspicion. One speaker notes a likely bargain sale as the source of her apparent advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claimed to permeate the gums and reduce inflammation. No further details or context are readable.
Unknown fragment hints at signpost and small figure
Fragmentary text mentions a little man on Signtty bp tacks on tall a6 and tre start use, unclear context, probable visual assault on signage or tiny figure interaction with a tall sign. No clear entities or event details available.
Expensive Tributes Turn to Eggs for Once-Adored Man
In a stark shift, crowds who once cheered the man now hurl eggs at him. A passerby jokes about the price of eggs at 50 cents a dozen, noting the irony of paying respect with breakfast fare. The scene captures a rapid fall from acclaim to scorn.
Not So Classy. First Old Fellow
A compact note contrasts phrases used for class on a ship, from “First Old Fellow” to “Second O. F.” and “First class” against “Steerage,” highlighting social labels in travel jargon. The item reads as a small, witty steamship linguistics snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hullo
No Homily Dinner Jokes In The Menu Cartoon Pair
In a humorous Menu panel a character asks about religious talks at dinner with a minister visitor. The other replies they ate fried chicken instead, delivering a light social joke on formalities and hospitality.
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Columbia Gasoline and Electrics
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L. C. Smith & Bros
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