Planning a Flower Garden With Colorful Edging
A gardener explains choosing annuals and ribbon beds for color patterns with pink, white, yellow, and blue tones. Advice covers circular and hedge bed designs using phlox, asters, salvia, nicotiana, and calliopale for contrast, plus edging via geranium cuttings and verbena rows.
Protecting Trees From Rabbits in Winter
It is not advisable to nit axle grease on from pees to prevent mbbite and rodents entering them. A little mercense might not do damage, while too much milpglit injures the trees. Where climate permits, mohine oats rye or wheat will tempt the rabbit. The trees can also be protected by wrapping them with old newspapers thin beards or wire screens.
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Bartueny
Clean Seed and Best Yields in Our Neighborhood
A short notice emphasizes choosing clean seed for high yields. It contrasts broadcasting versus drilling, noting that well sown seed yields more, while poor seed or improper methods reduce output. The passage urges careful selection and proper planting to maximize harvests.
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Aix
Pruning Hook Made at Home for Berry Patch Use
The Michigan Farmer describes a homemade pruning hook and spud built from a fork handle and two old files. The tool aids cutting and pulling pruned canes, improves efficiency, and reduces the effort versus using a jack knife. Farmers are advised to forge one or have a blacksmith craft it for future use.
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Michigan
Destroy Peach Borers by Digging Them Out
The recommended method to eliminate peach borers is to dig them out. Though slow, there is no better way to remove the infestation and protect the trees.
Almost Incredible Age in Caucasus Woman Reaches 168
Ninea Turatarlod, a peasant worm of Telov in the Caucasus, reportedly celebrated her 168th birthday. Despite advancing age she remains largely unable to walk yet retains some mental faculties.
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Ninea Turatarlod
Telov
Caucasus
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Helps Natick Woman
Natick Massachusetts resident Mrs Nath an F H Greaton reports severe change of life symptoms including insomnia cold limbs and a tumor prior to trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the remedy cured her and praises the product and Mrs Pinkham's free confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts as supportive for women during this life stage
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Lydia EB. Pinklam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vernon
Lydia E
Alould
Lydia EK
Plukham
One Man and the Frog Servant at Mrs Clockley’s House
Mrs Clockley complains of a shop girl who speaks little English and signals every visitor with the cry One man. She ponders mirrors or a conning tower to identify callers, noting the challenge of learning English to name the visitor.
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Mrs. Clockley
Alra
Flower Keeps its Freshness Two Months After Cutting
A South African white star of Bethlehem flower remains fresh two months or more after cutting. It forms a compact spike on an erect 18 inch to two foot stem with papery white petals and yellow anthers. It can travel as a cut flower from South Africa to England and last for weeks in water.
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Bethlehem
South Africa
England
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