A Potpourri of Home and Garden Tips From Newspapers
A collage of practical advice on cooking cake proportions and sugar use, herb tea in earthen vessels, asparagus care, fruit and vegetable pests, and soil improvement. Tips cite various papers like Chicago Journal Rural New Yorker and Toledo Blade, plus potato growing method from Herkimer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
New Yorker
Toledo Blade
Herkimer County
N. Y
N. ¥. Examiner
Farmers warned of sewing-machine swindle scheme
The Galena Gazette reports a sharpers scam targeting farmers in Southern Wisconsin. A so called agent offers six sewing machines with a buy five get the sixth free plan, promising return of unused machines after six months. The signed contract seems fair but hides a trap as the note can be torn into a 250 dollar debt. The fraud has hit Hazel Green Township and nearby towns, injuring many farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Green
Wisconsin
Galena (Jil) Gazette
Especial Marks of Trunk Smashers
A Philadelphia Times reporter observes a trunk smashing habit across rail lines. The baggageman notes many cases occur in nearby towns and hints at smashes linked to Canada and the Connecticut coast. He smiles at summer Saratogas and the model village nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Elmira
Connecticut
Stonington
Canada
Jersey
Philadelphia
Tims
The Dairy Tips for Better Milk and Butter Quality
Advice on pasture quality milk weight and storage shed needs for cheese factories. Guidance on selecting calves for dairy use and beef, feeding practices, and the impact of stress on milk flavor and butter yield. Notes on rennet substitutes From India and the influence of herd separation on milk quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Northwest
Colonista
Bombay
Col Weld
Underdraining Boosts Michigan Farms Says Senator Palmer
Senator Palmer told the Western Michigan Farmer's Club that over 270 acres show dramatic gains from drainage. He cites shallow laterals, surveys, and cost about ninety cents per rod, urging broader underdraining to extend growing seasons and improve productivity while noting a practical approach for limited funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Michigan
Senator Palmer
Western Michigan Farmer’s Club
To Cleanse Dairying Utensils and Preserve Wood
Practical dairy expert A W Cheever argues wooden milking pails should be shellac coated or replaced with tin to prevent air drying. Tin lasts longer but caution against sour cream when iron exposure occurs. hot water swells wood faster, but keep utensils wet during use for best results.
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A. W. Cheever
New England Farmer
Turf for sale prompts turfing boom in cities
Chicago Times reports growing demand for turf to sod parks cemeteries and private grounds in large towns. It notes common prairie sod is used but artificial sod and a mix of lawn grasses with white clover are preferred for weed free uniform turf. An acre of turf covered land could fetch around 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Shortest Letter Becomes Briefest Exchange in Latin
A French poet sent Piron two words borus Latin for I am going into the country. Piron replied with Go in Latin. The exchange is cited as an example of extreme brevity in correspondence.
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Piron
Borus
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TOME
Thos. Lowe, JR
J. D. Kingsley
F.H Lowe
Chas. H. Iselel
Peoria Steam
Granite
Jobbery
Adams Street
Peoria
Illinois
New York
Ry Wool—Domestia
Chicago
Mayre
John Linden
Cleveland
Ohio
Agnetic
Holt
Bentley Express
Magneton Appliance CO
State St
Roeture Mail
Kurtz
Sansom
Panov
Valentine Bros
Janesville
Wise
Wm. Garrotson & Co
Sota Clark St
Cpkegh Ae
Rock Island & Pacific R’y
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Ilino
Pullman
Missouri
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Albert Lea
Seneca
Kankakee
Newport Hows
Richmond
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
la Fayette
Council Eluffe
United States
R. R. Cable
John
Nannager
Chicaco
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