Vineland Bush Sweet Potato Gains Garden Praise
Field note on Vineland Bush Sweet Potato, vine less and easy to care for, resembling Jersey Yellow in form. Describes large dark green leaves, bright yellow flesh, and high yield of about 50 barrels per acre while noting tendency to shrivel in winter storage. Compares favorable keeping quality to earlier vineless varieties and cites Rural New Yorker and a Delaware grower.
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Jersey
New Jersey
New Yorker
Delaware
Chemical weed killing and leading destroyers noted
The article surveys weed fighting chemicals from 1895 Vermont tests. Salt, arsenate of soda, carbolic acid and other preparations destroyed hawkweed, plantain, dandelion, chicory, ragweed, knotweed and grasses with varying methods. Arsenicals and carbolic acid solutions proved most effective though cost matters.
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Vermont
Supplying Queens In Spring For Strong Bee Colonies
After a hard winter, some colonies lack queens and brood. Uniting with a strong colony or introducing a queen from the south can restore vitality. April or May is safe for mailing young queens, which cost about the same as northern queens and accelerate colony growth.
Fresh Garden Items From a Rural New Yorker Letter
A Rural New Yorker correspondent describes growing peas in shade under apple trees, praising Alaska and Premium-Gem varieties for early harvests. Notes shade improves several crops, advises May 1 planting for peas, and warns Abundance and Agawam issues. Also discusses moisture, dew, and sun exposure for raspberries and blackberries.
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Alaska
Johnson
New Yorker
Farm Poultry and Pigs Care Guide from Old Almanac
Practical farmer notes recommend keeping 100 to 150 hens with careful management and family help, each hen yielding about 1 to 1.5 dollars yearly above feed costs. A winter ration includes bran and middlings mash, with wheat in litter by day, corn at night, and adjusted feeding from April to November for egg production. pigs should avoid high indigestible fiber feeding, using shorts or middlings with oats or barley and skim milk after weaning for best growth.
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Ohio
Fought For His Life and Recovery with New Discovery
Weatherwax of Wyaydotte Michigan recalls his father and sister dying of consumption while he survived an attack of pneumonia and severe cough only through Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits the medicine with restoring his health and weight after months of illness. The ad-like text touts cold remedies and similar products with listed prices.
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J. T. Weatherwax
Wyaydotte
Mich
Istaer
Benson's Plaster Promises Quick Cures Across Many Ailments
The ad touts Benson's Plaster as a superior external remedy for coughs, colds, lumbago, asthma, bronchitis, liver and kidney complaints. It claims rapid relief, beats Belladonna and Capsicum plasters, and cites physicians and druggists endorsements plus 55 awards. Seabury & Jo announce order terms.
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Benson
Benson's Jastersons
Europe
America
Sch
Seabury & Joso PH
Public sale notice at Joseph Devers residence Pa 1901
Exposed to public sale at the residence of Joseph Devers in South Bend township Armstrong County Pennsylvania on Tuesday May 7 1901 at 1 oclock p m The property includes four cattle wagon and buggy farming implements and many other articles Terms are to be announced at the sale An auctioneer listed as Grover Haney Devens
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Joseph Devers
Bend
Joseph Deve J. Cat Grover
Haney Devens
Anetionéer
W. R B. Calhoun
Eliza Boyle
Elizabeth Allen
Allen
Chicago
Sarah Brooks
Sarah Boyle
Brooks
Mary Wilson
H. Wilson
Bismarck
North Dakota
Court of Common Pleas
Indiana
John A. Findley
County of
State of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Atrest
William Wine
R. W. Allison Hill
B. B Tiffeny
Gaid
Johan A. Findley
Elizabeth
E. H. Wilson
Bigmarck
John A. Finchey
Oo Allen
Harry White
W. B. Talborn
Mia
Elizabeth Boyle
Ilinois
Sid Brooks
E. H . Wilson
Last of the Season Pennsylvanian Railroad Excursion
The final ten head Pennsylvania railroad excursion from Pittsburg to Washington will run May 9 with a special train and through sleeping cars. Tickets at Union Ticket Office and Union Station in Pittsburg or from agents, with return validity to May 18. If passenger numbers are low, the company may switch to a regular train. Four room house for rent on Chestnut Street with good lot and wood water. inquire at the Proaumis office.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Mountain Rages
Washington
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Blairaville
Blaireville
Union Ticket Office
Fifth Avenue
Union Station
Thomas E Watt
Western District
Smithfield Street
Salinburg
Chestnut Street
Fourth Ward
Proaumis
Wrettling & Crossman
Coryrichts &c
Dina £ Co
Scientific American
Haeienlers
Broadwa Newfi
St. Washington. D.C
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Eieadquarters For
Syracuse
Pillsbury
Wake, West
Indiana, Pa
Packard
Court House
Indiana County
Work & Son
Palin
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boyd
Thomas Lipton
Saturday Evening Post
Thomas
Philadelphia
Winobias
Experience, Jr
Cloud
Almont, Jr
David. Edwards
Fair Grounds
Beck
Lir
Smicksboro
Philadelphia Street
Welsbach
Wennarend
Roger Bros
J. H. Brilhart & Son
Philadelphia St
Indiana Bottling Works
Water Street
Isaac Beck
Lydick’s Grocery
Josiah Lydige
Court OF Common Pleas OF
Indians County
D. E. Thompson
Sheriff's Office
Fisher, Attorneys
Orphans Court Sale
Samuel McLain
Court of Indians County
West
Wheatfield
Tadiens
James Og Tntire
E. J. Hood
Stephen Fain
Im Hobinson
George
Benjamin Cable
Benjamin Gable
Albert
MS OF Gale
Robert J. He
R.W. Wehrle
Wnor
B. I. Wehrle
Oprician
John. G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
Aes
Keeley
KE Bey Ures
Entsburg, Paks
Johnstown
Penna
Qphang
Uae
Robert
ML Morris
Todiansborough
County
Saies
Fannie Bill
Woolf
Watson & Keener
Xecutors
Norice
D. R. Crawford
Smicksburg Borough
Dea
Nancy B-Crawford
Crawford
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