Trade winds lift Paul to fortune and love in Easton
Paul Burton loses his job after a hissed departure by Peter Griscom but overhears a wheat crop bulletin plot. He teams with John Lane to seize grain opportunities, buys Griscom’s wheat at 80 cents, and sells when prices soar after the government report. He then wins Griscom’s approval and Edna’s hand, forming a business and personal partnership.
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Peter Griscom
Paul Burton
Griscom
Paul
Old Griscom
Edna
Chicago Board of Trade
Easton
Boston
Theets
Marshall
John Lane
Lane
Haston
Burton & Lane
Burton
W. G. Chapman
Sift Bees to Find Queen
Instructions from B Keep in Gleanings in Bee Culture describe a 368 step method to sift for the queen using a wooden frame excluder and staged transfers of brood-frames between two hive bodies. The process aims to move the brood-nest without disturbing frame order while exposing the queen with moderate smoking. If a simpler method exists, readers are invited to share.
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B. Keep
Race of pygmies discovered in Papua described
Scientists report a tiny, stocky pygmy tribe named Ta piro in Papua. They carry portable gear in haversacks, carve balanced canoes from tree trunks, and bury the dead in mat-wrapped coffins. Skulls are kept within the community and wear smooth with handling.
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Papua
Tapiro
Prisoner Confesses Auto Theft and Bank Break-in
The judge questions the prisoner about stealing a man’s car and then breaking into a bank. The inmate admits to both crimes, explaining that money is needed to keep the car.
Feed experiments at Canada farms show substituting grains for oats
Experiments reveal corn and bran or barley and bran can replace oats and bran in lamb and pig rations with similar gains. Lamb gains of .244 lb per head per day occur with turnips or ensilage. costs range 9 to 11 cents per pound. Open housing for swine reduces cost versus pen confinement, with cabins provided for sleeping.
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Canada
Delaware Peach Industry Rebounds After Pests Fight
After years of yellowing diseases and pest damage, Delaware peach growers report a comeback. They have learned effective pest control and are expanding orchards to restore the crop and quality noted decades ago.
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Delaware
Management of Crops and Harvest Considerations
The passage discusses field issues in crop farming including poor gathering practices reducing profits bruising from rough handling harming growers interests and unnecessary harvest time. It also notes the need for sun protection and urges attention to these problems.
Straw Bedding Boosts Manure Quality and Soil Health
Using ample straw for bedding enhances manure quality and maintains soil condition by supplying humus. Humus is essential to all soils. Straw bedding also keeps animals clean and comfortable, aiding profitability.
Concrete Floors For Hogs With Minimal Bedding
A writer advises using concrete floors in hog houses with little bedding to keep pigs off the cold surface. Ventilation must prevent cold drafts, and lime disinfection plus a regular dipping routine help health. Dried bedding is replaced as it dampens, with shade and mineral provision in summer.
Portable wagon hoist cuts labor for heavy loads
A Washington inventor created a portable wagon hoisting device that fits on or attaches to a wagon. The square frame carries a crane that swings out over the wagon. A windlass runs chains with two jaws that grip a bag at the center and lift the load with a winding action.
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Washington
Alfalfa Hay Proves Economical Feed in Lamb Rearing
South Dakota researchers report alfalfa hay as a cost effective lamb feed in Bulletin No. 119. The study shows 3.08 pounds of grain and 3.95 pounds of alfalfa yield one pound of gain. Lambs on South Dakota oats with rape pasture gained more than those on corn with rape pasture, and losses were not higher than in standard feeding practices.
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South Dakota
To Destroy Stumps with Timed Dynamite
Advice on stump removal from an old guide notes the best time is after two to three years when roots are brittle. It recommends punching a hole under the stump with an iron bar or a specialized rotary bore, then placing dynamite beneath the center and adjusting the charge for full removal.
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Cary
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Cleanliness In Gardening Sparks Freshness in Veggies
Cleaning needs vary by crop. Sandier soils lessen washing for peas beans spinach and root crops, while tomatoes eggplants and peppers benefit from washing despite losing some freshness. Proper handling preserves marketable quality and extends shelf life.
Should Not Rob Soil To Make Money
The text cautions against exploiting land for profit that harms soil fertility. It argues farming should enrich the land by raising crops that maintain or improve soil health rather than deplete it for short term gain.
Ventilation Essentials for Healthy Chickens
The article stresses that fresh air must reach all parts of the chicken house for birds to thrive. It emphasizes that poor ventilation allows moisture from respiration to accumulate, making the coop damp and unhealthy.
Boxing Lessons and a Humorous Sullivan Anecdote
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph excerpt recalls John L. Sullivan giving boxing lessons to a husky pupil. The man first aimed to learn to defeat a rival, then changed plans and sent the challenger for further instruction. The tale highlights Sullivan’s teaching prowess and a comical turn.
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John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Eendleman
Pittsburg
Rash Almost Covered Face Warrenville Woman Claims Cure
Mrs Kathryn Krafft reports eighteen years of blood poisoning with persistent eruptions and a recent blistering rash. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent she baths and applies the preparations for two months and is cured. Sold worldwide with free samples and a Skin Book offer.
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Warrenville
Kathryn Krafft
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Fond Mamma Praises Sylvia Amid Domestic Chores
The cartoon caption centers on a fond mother praising her absent daughter Sylvia and noting the daughter’s physique from sweeping. A bashful young man struggles to contribute to the conversation with a question about walking much, as the scene unfolds in a Puck magazine style dialogue.
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Sylvia
Dr. Pierce’s Pellets Ad for Digestive Aid
Patent medicine ad touts Dr Pierce’s Pellets as small sugar coated pills that regulate stomach liver and bowels and cure constipation. The copy markets ease of taking them like candy and promises energy and vitality.
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Andrews
Eighth Avenue
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Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
New York
Foley
Minnesota
McHenry Co
N. D
G. Horman
Baltfour
N. Dak
Smith Mfg. Co
Mansfield
Ohio
Rosa Spas
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Johnson & Field. Mfg
Racine
WISCO
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