Wireworms and other pests threaten field crops
The article discusses wireworms, their misidentification as millepeds, and the challenge of protecting seeds. It notes Cornell trials failed to find a reliable control, suggests fall cultivation and poisoned clover baits, and describes beetle behavior and other frost protection and potato crop tips from New England Homestead. It mentions Kerosene emulsion and other treatments, plus cautions on worm reachability.
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Cornell
Slingerland
New England
Ruede Island
Experiments With Wet and Dry Feed on Fowls
New York Experiment Station Bulletin No 90 reports on wet versus dry grain feeding across Pens of fowls. Dry whole grain raised feed costs per fowl and weight in two laying hen groups, while about 35 percent ground and moistened grain boosted production in Leghorns. Cochin pens showed lower egg costs with whole grain due to exercise. Narrow nitrogenous rations are hard with whole grains. using high nitro by products with ground grain can yield a fit balance. Larger hens yield higher profits despite lower egg counts per hen.
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New York Experiment Station
Poultry farming notes from New York market expert
A New York area farmer reports eggs from 300 Leghorns yielding profits of about 1.86 dollars per hen annually, with 102 eggs per hen. He emphasizes clean housing, varied feed, fresh air, and early marketing, noting premiums for white eggs and the shift toward market poultry shows.
Best caponizing breed choices and Langshan merits
A correspondent weighs top caponizing breeds with Light Brahma yielding the largest capons, but Langshan Wyandotte and Plymouth Rock also favored. Crosses like Wyandotte on Light Brahma or Leghorn on Wyandotte suit capons. Langshan noted as a fancier’s fowl with good winter laying, large size, and tasty flesh.
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Wyandatte
Plymouth Rock
Novel hinged glass blackboard described by New York Ledger
A novelty blackboard using a ground glass sheet set in a thin framed hinge mounts to a wall frame. The swinging glass presses on a velveteen backed surface, creating a reusable blackboard for crayons or lead pencils with a white back for colored crayons. Papers placed behind show outlines clearly for geometry or botanical practice.
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New York Ledger
Castoria Ad Campaign Cites Consistent Use Over Years
Vintage advertisement claims Castoria soothed a child from infancy to parenthood. It portrays a mother giving Castoria at every stage of her child’s life, including illness, infancy, and milestones. The ad emphasizes trust and continuity of use across generations.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Vision Restoration Health Cure
An advertisement claims impure blood causes eye ulcers and scrofula. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a marvel in restoring sight by purifying blood and removing the root cause, presenting a radical cure for scrofula.
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Hood
Sore Eyes and a Mother’s Fight for Her Blind Child
A mother recounts her daughter Zola’s rapid onset sore eyes in early February 1892 that left her blind. Despite months of care from the county’s best eye specialist, the child’s condition resisted treatment, prompting the mother to seek justice and warn other mothers.
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Zola
Cure claims for heart disease and rheumatism booster
An 1896 promotional notice touts Dr Agnew's Heart Cure for Organic and Sympathetic Heart Disease with a 30 minute relief claim and lists Palpitation Shortness of Breath and related symptoms as cured. Also advertised Indian Herb Cure for Rheumatism with testimonials from A N Lukehart and James Anderson praising its efficacy.
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Dr. Agnew
S. G. Hartman
Smicksburg
James Anderson
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedules From Blairsville Intersections
Train notices list stop patterns for Blairsville and Butler branches with weekday times 8:05 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., plus morning and evening runs to Pittsburgh Altoona and Indiana. Intersections include Saltsburg Paulton Allegheny Junction Freeport Springdale Allegheny City and stations via Blairsville. Signed by Prevost Watt and Wood.
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Blairsville
Saltsburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Pittsburg
Altoona
Pittspure
Indiana
Thos. E. Watt
Pass
Western District
Fifth Avenue
Allegheny Valley R R Timetable Starts May 26 1995
Passenger train timetable announced by Allegheny Valley Railroad commencing Sunday May 26 1995 detailing departure and arrival times for weekday and weekend runs, with stations and connections noted for travelers.
Spring Goods Offer Dazzles Women With Home Furnishings
A local store advertises a vast Spring stock featuring extra super all wool Brussels carpets, Roxburgs and Velvet carpets, lace curtains in multiple prices, and a range of glassware including dinner tea and toilet sets. It promises savings on railroad fare and emphasizes handsome patterns and quality for parlor decor and household embellishment.
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Roxburgs
Brussels
New Spring
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Uncle Sam
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Glack Langshans
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Berryman
Ollie Busser
Colfax
John D. Packer
W. H. Coon
J. A. Berryman
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Herrick Bros
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
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A. N. Lukehart
Jas. Anderson
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Jose Nis
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Eaves Oil
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Pittaburg
David McCargo
Gene Jas
P, Anderson
Gene
Pattison
Jo. C. Agey
Campbell &Smith
Keeley
the People's Store
Wood and
Smithfield Streets
Keeley Institute
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
Fifth Street
Pittsburg, Pa
C. S. Apple, Jeweler & Optician
American Howser
Weitetor
Carnage & Harness My. Ce
Elkhart, Ind
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York Chemical Wobas
York, Pa
the Atlantic Refining Company
PittssurGe Derartment
Atlantic Betaing Company
Giles
Vicinity
J. F. Barnes
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Canada
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Rochester
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Johnstown
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