Electricity on the Farm Opens a New Era of Labor Saving
The piece surveys how electric power transforms farm life with motors, pumps, incubators, and vacuum cleaning, citing a North and South Carolina utility selling power at about 8.1 cents per kilowatt hour and predicting widespread adoption. It contrasts German electric plowing with future possibilities like wireless transmission and storage batteries, arguing electricity will boost profitability and reduce labor, even without new inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Page
North
South Carolina
Iy A. Atate
Canada
Germany
Berlin
Hugh Bell
Niagara Falls
Atlantic
Increase Grain Production Question to Farmers
The piece asks farmers to raise grain output by ten percent to boost national wealth by 3214,000,000 and suggests many regions could double production. It challenges readers to do their part to aid the increase.
Cottony scale threatens maples across the Central West region
The article notes a rising cottony scale infestation on maple trees in the Central West, especially northern Illinois, with increased damage in recent years. It describes scale life stages, spread methods by birds and wind, and recommends kerosene emulsion spray treatments applied twice ten days apart during peak egg hatch in June to July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Illinois
Fis
Two Septic Tank Systems and Ground Drainage Advice
The article describes two septic tank methods with underground pipes and filter beds for sewage disposal, noting frost considerations and valve mechanisms. It argues the second system avoids above ground discharge, cites success where tried, and adds rural road drainage tips urging timely maintenance of roadside drains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Portable ten foot fence panels shown in illustration
A portable fence features ten foot panels with rails two by three inches, shouldered ends for lapping, holes bored, and nails or bolts to secure. Panels can be set in line and staked or placed in zig zag fashion for stability.
Oil: The Machinery Caring for Farm Equipment
Oil all moving parts of farm machinery and attend to each oil hole. Some sites need much more oil than others, and clogged holes can hide wear. A film of oil protects iron parts, reduces draft, and extends machine life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Hotzse
Andy
Hay Caps for Curing Clover and Alfalfa Hay
Instructions describe hay caps made from 46 inch squares of duck fabric with eyelet holes. Corners pinched, a four foot wire threaded through to secure the cap, resembling a hat pin technique used to hold down hay during curing.
Rusty Cans Slow Milk Coagulation at Cheese Factory
Experiments show milk hauled in poorly tinned or rusty cans is damaged for cheese making. Iron from rust retards rennet action, taints flavor, and increases processing time. One Wisconsin can endured 13 years with 40 repairs, correlating to slower coagulation compared with clean cans. Iron dissolution in milk colors it and raises solids, suggesting a link to retarded rennet. Also notes a dwarf pecan tree debut by a Texas nurseryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Questioning Mouse in a Trap Sparks Bankers Tale
A mouse in a trap asks about mechanics and is met with a blank reply. The rodent claims to have always boarded with bankers and similar figures, turning a simple inquiry into a vignette about the creature’s unusual associations.
Congratulatory Note From An Unsigned Source
Fragmentary text shows a confused message with phrases like congratulations and mentions of Maine guide and season’s halt. Names and clear events are missing, leaving a cryptic, garbled excerpt without verifiable facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Civic Shame Tale of Sholmes in Brooklyn
A fragmentary dialogue features Herlock Sholmes of New York noting a Brooklyn residence. The exchange shows suspicion and subtle clues as a figure blushes at being observed in a domestic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlock Sholmes
New York
Brooklyn
Dance of Cryptic Notes in a Mentone Patient Tale
A distorted excerpt from a Mentone patient case reveals fragmented dialogue and garbled phrases. The text shows a medical setting with references to sleep issues and personal names, rendered in unreadable OCR style.
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al Megas
NEAZ
H. M. Bainer
Colorado
Gatti
Alvatory
Beaconsfield
Pitt
Plunleyaibe
George A. Olson
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Texas
Eadie
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