Cabbage Grubs and Tomato Leaves in Garden Notes
In old soils cabbage crops suffer from grub attacks causing club roots and losses. Remedies include lime soot mixtures in holes and dipping roots, with wood ash solutions. tomato leaves reportedly protect peach trees and other plants from pests. Pruning tomatoes should target leaves near fruit while avoiding overzealous removal. Also discussed are nutrition’s role in New England consumption and a home washing fluid recipe for woolens and fabrics.
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M. Leroy
Society of Horticulture
Valparaiso
How to Grow Horse Radish From Small Root Pieces
The guide explains two methods for sprouting horseradish. Plant inch long root pieces near the surface to form crowns and forks. Alternatively drop small pieces into a foot deep hole so sprouts rise straight, producing clean market quality roots.
Consumption Deaths Fear Astute Atlas Figures
A reader is urged to consult General Walker’s Statistical Atlas from the Ninth Census, noting that consumption kills about one fifth of deaths across Northern New England and adjacent areas. The piece argues diet and regimen changes could erase consumption in New England within three generations, projecting dramatic public health impact.
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New England
Sylvester Graham
Svores
Grahitta
Diegra
Kingdom
Great Britain
Ano Tmck Dywg
Walker
Maine
New Trampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Great Lakes
Skeleton Leaves and Testing Greases in Early Science Notes
A Royal Horticultural Society meeting reports on skeletonizing leaves by alkali, chlorine, and hydrogen peroxide methods, noting Hydrangea japonica as the only flower easily dissected. It also describes a simple copper oxide test for resins in oils, producing color changes that indicate acids, with time and heat affecting results. Government surveys progress under various departments and leaders, plus a Dayton, Ohio pamphlet praising caterparee wood qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientifc Committee
Royal British Horticultural Society
Weiderbold
Weiderhold
Rolling Stone Governor Stirs Rhode Island Commentary
A jumble of quips and anecdotes from various papers critiques a powerful Rhode Island governor. The notes joke about state influence on coastlines, a concert duel on piano, and a festival mishap with a large bill, ending with Newark social banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Andre
Bezar
Segment on horse racing and patent medicines at a segar store
Five men gathered near Capital Hotel discussing horse racing. a back driver boasted of a mile time, were corrected, and a wager arose over the claim. The passage shifts to advertising medical tonics and pills by Jayne’s and other firms, touting liver and nervous system benefits and urging readers to buy.
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Segar
Capital Hotel
Beckinman
Segars
Matthen
Sacramento Bee
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Mayden
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Dayton
Ohio
Pompton
N.Y. Herald
Evening Post
Lake Erie
Detroit
Ioe Press
Chestmontetree
Attayston Freeman
A. Fulton Genila
Port Chester
Newark
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N.J
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Menetion
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St Patiatel's
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E. Hires
Muse Batailig Lingeist
Philadelphia
Your Bruggist
Harley Concave Dameran Elote- Mendeecounty
Filbert St
R Shormaker &.Co
Sts. Philad*a
Triumph Truss CO
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Phila
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Busan
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16Th Street
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Larne
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Chestnut
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Addresa
Agenta
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Paontist
Third Aven
Tate Oratary No
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Fred'e V. Rushton
Union Squares
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Henads
West
Weaver
Bhommels
W. A. Seckler
Veshy Street
N.Y
Globe White Lead Aut Mixed Paint Co
America
Globe
Chambers St
Morgan & Washington Bts
Jersey City
Bryan
American Institute of New York
Intel
Losding Physicians
New York City
Guteware
Bryan Appliance
Manheim
Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Manheim, PA
Jon M. Wry
Abraham Kitna
Jacob É. Eby
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Deremiah Mi. Halin
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Ony
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George He
Jina
Dirorge Mengle
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Il Wiv
Ngoof
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Reidenbach
Hirsh
North Queen Street
Mire & Bro’s Clothing House
Lancaster
A. Hirsh
Abraham Kline
Reading
Lancaster Shirt Factory
Tom Pienicetoa
Firstrola Shirt
Centre Square
Tl. B. Shank
Cencre Square
South Aide
Tad
Psu Udy
Tshudy's
Guns City Gallery OF
East King St
Lancaster, Pa
Litiz Drug Store
Isaac Buch & Son
Merchant Tailors
Broad Street
Litiz, PA
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