Lime Use Rules for Soils Rich in Humus and Clay
Prof Caldwell argues in the New York Tribune that lime should be applied in large doses only to soils rich in humus or clay with finely divided silicate to convert insoluble plant food to soluble form. He notes the French German and American proverb that lime without manure enriches the father but not the children, urging sustained soil health with liberal manure alongside lime.
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Caldwell
New York Tribune
France
Germany
Sage cultivation tips from Huchunge advise careful pollen control
H. M. Engle warns suckers must be removed early to prevent pollen from adulterating the main stalks. He notes pollen drift from neighboring fields can cause unwanted mixing. Sage requires warm loamy soil, hot-bed sowing, transplanting to boost root growth, and shade-dried leaves harvested before bloom. consider leaf orders from a reliable firm before investing.
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H. M. Engle
Huchunge
How to Use Hen Manure on Crops and Grass
Poultry manure is valuable for crops and can be spread on grass very thinly, about two barrels per acre. To reduce particle size, spread on a barn door and thrash with a flail, wearing a wet cloth over one mouth and nose during the process.
Agricultural Notes From Rural New Yorker Briefs
English dairymen favor the Hereford for dairy merit and hardy life, while kerosene or oil is offered as a quick remedy for berlocks. German chemists report chloride of potassium boosts wool growth and quality in sheep. Mice invade winter apiaries. tight hives with wired entrances deter them. Oat sowing favors moist soils with two and a half bushels per acre and cold-climate seed. A farmer's crop revival followed lime use after years of dung and expense.
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Germany
Canada
New Brunswick
Scotland
New Yorker
Carlotta Perry Quips On Lover’s Three Year Change
Carlotta Perry recalls seeing her former lover after three years, noting his descent into heavy whisky use and questioning how such a short time could alter a man so drastically. The remarks, attributed to Noarris and Julen Hertilil, mix humor with lament.
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Carlotta Perry
Carlotta
Parenting Rules and Home Remedies From An Old Publication
A list of child discipline guidelines advocates calm firmness and consistent enforcement. The piece shifts to medical home remedies, praising milk with lime-water for dyspepsia and weak digestion, with cautions on preparation and eye safety.
Household Receipts From A Historic Kitchen
A collection of household hints covers preserving potatoes, buttering without color loss, preserving cut flowers with nitrate of soda, staining wood with sulphatum varnish, kneading butter with fresh milk and puré water, and cleaning a rubber piano cover with borax solution. It also suggests methods to preserve stocking colors during washing and using spirits of salts, plus a tip that turnips can replace bacon grease in buckwheat cakes to reduce odor during baking.
Remedy For Burns And Hoarseness From Roots And Wool
The article advises immediate treatment for burns or scalds by applying a thick layer of cotton or wool to seal out air. If wool is unavailable, mashed potato or turnip can ease pain. For hoarseness, radish is recommended for rapid relief, with the green root offering the strongest effect and leaves useful until they dry. Regular use before speaking may prevent hoarseness.
Marys Little Corn and the Absurd Comic Snippets
A quirky mixed compilation cites a Mary tale about corn and a sore toe, followed by brief jokes from various papers. It folds in humorous quips on editors, prohibition, marriages, and literary lines, with light commentary on social scenes and a Quaker horse tale.
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Mary
Camdin Post
Ana
Usland
Mr Nobody and the Mischief Maker
A fragmentary verse about a quiet mischief maker named Mr Nobody who enters every house unseen. It notes cracked plates, finger marks, and curtains dying, claiming the mischief belongs to Mr Nobody. The playful piece uses archaic phrasing and rhythm to describe elusive trouble in everyday life.
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MR. Nobody
Dove
Mr. Robway
Honé
Alphabet Journey Game Among Children
A group of children play a game titled Going to Albany starting with A. Each child states a destination and the next asks what they will do there, replying with alliterative actions. The party proceeds through the alphabet with penalties for delays, ending after Hanover.
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Albany
Ellen
Louisa
Boston
Frank
Susann
Susan
Dover
Sarah
Erie
Russel
Fairhaven
Grace
Greenbush
Howard
Hanover
Economy in Business: drummers face cutbacks and ad growth
The piece argues business costs must be trimmed as failures rise, rents and salaries fall, and competition squeezes profits. It notes traveling salesmen (drummers) are costly, with manufacturers reducing travelers and firms turning to advertising, which is cheaper and more profitable. A second item reports American consul Mr. Hars circumnavigating the world in 68 days, visiting multiple continents in rapid sequence.
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St. Louis Journal of Commerce
Hars
Alexandria
Egypt
Jules Verne
San Francisco
Brindisi
Paris
Liverpool
New York
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Ceylon
Woman's rights and crowd etiquette raise questions
An Observer reader relates a letter about ill treatment in crowds at the Evangelical Alliance. She argues a courteous, non pushing approach earns men’s help, while noting a tendency among some men to be rude to outspoken women. The piece questions the women’s rights movement’s social reception.
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Evangelical Alliance
Observer
Despise Not Your Mother In Old Age
A reflective piece on the enduring value of a mother’s care. It compares a mother’s presence to the sun in its noon, constant through autumn and winter, and laments fading appreciation as life’s cares increase. It urges gratitude for maternal tenderness before it is too late.
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Chrystal
Beston
Avife
Hawkeye
Mutual Aid Society of
Penna
Homa
Lebanon
Jno
Kinports
Pres
Geo
A. Mark, Boo
Hia Olene Stow
A.B. Tehudy
Tanz
Earley
Gur
Shand
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Mary Bob
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Gates
Heckensack Republican
Adolphus
Angelina
Dolly
Beaconefield
Science
Cam
Pittston Press
Ramady
Mike
Rey B. A. Wilson
Penn ‘Bt
Wile Miameburgh
DR. Bruce
Lewes
Cotas
Psors
Tshudy
Isaac Buch
Fire Merchant Tailors
Broad Street
Litsz, PA
Houths Department
Vay
Prithea
Brussels
la Salle Advance
Tostetter
F. Duck
Milton, Pa
Bummer, Vorfall
Met Urdy & CO
Philadelphia
Europe
New World
National Publishing Co
Chas. HaMit Vos Casa
M.D
Louisville
J. Bunnington
Jas Bla St
United States
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W. Cor
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