Potato Growing Advice From Wisconsin Farmers Meeting
Prof C D Woods of Maine Experiment Station urged Wisconsin farmers to tailor potato growing to local conditions noting the crop’s soil-friendly nature and that seed quality and planting depth matter. Reports from Indiana New York Michigan and Missouri experts warned of dry weather frosts and variable fruit prospects, with peach buds hit hard by cold and apples peaches and plums showing mixed futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Woods
Maine Experiment Station
Wisconsin
Oconomowoc
J. Troop
Indiana
John Craig
New York State
L. BR. Taft
Michigan
Benjamin Buckman
Chas. A. Keffer
Tennenses
H. J. Waters
Missouri
Ozarks
Fertilizer Brand Confusion in New Hampshire Markets
A New Hampshire press bulletin examines a major company selling fourteen brands with two formulas and varying potash guarantees. It notes farmers buy by name, not composition, and cites 1900 fertilizer expenditures of 368000 dollars statewide, averaging 12.55 per farm. The piece discusses price points, nutrient content, and the impact of long credit and commissions on fertilizer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koertilizer Facts
New Hampshire
Theorized gene outlook stirs debate in urban study circles
A garbled excerpt references Prof B A Wo ich and theories on social outcomes. It mentions urban trends, experiments, and public discourse about future city life, naming individuals and places in a speculative context.
Eggs of common squash bug described in detail
The text explains the appearance of squash bug eggs, noting they are shining brownish or coppery, start whitish, become colored, and are flattened on three sides with triangular ends. Eggs are laid mainly on the lower leaf surface but may appear on the upper surface and stems. The nymph exits by piercing a hole at the egg end.
Swine Feeding Practices and Common Forage Errors
An old fumbling discussion on swine nutrition criticizes improper feeding and swill usage. It cites omnivorous habits, risks of poor confinement, and suggests better winter feeds like silage and vegetables, plus methods to prepare feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Phis
Rowil
Unclear historical planting notice from Pittners Review
Fragmentary text from The Pittners Review discusses Old corn and New Corn Send, mentioning farmers’ experiences with planting times and possible near-future farming plans. The readable lines reference crop planting and reader experience but lack coherent details or dates.
Fragmented request hints at Leelee Trout diary find
A garbled note references a person named Leelee Trout and diary fragments from Te Tae. Details are unclear, with missing dates places and actions, offering a partial glimpse into a potentially historical diary collection.
Home Made Fashions and Dangers of Camphor Eating
A brief page notes fashions and the rising fad of camphor eating, urging caution. It highlights the coming club women’s convention, and hints at daily style trends for the season.
Railroads Offer $50 Round Trip To Los Angeles Meet
Club women planning attendance at the sixth biennial of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Los Angeles in early May note eastern lines fix a $50 round trip Chicago to Los Angeles for all transcontinental routes. Tickets valid two months enable sightseeing after meetings with a complimentary May 7 excursion for officers delegates and program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mets
Los Angees
Chicago
Los Angeles
Pacific
Various Styles of Bows and Accessories Described
The piece outlines bows in wide round, cape, and net forms with ruches and edge ruffles in black and white fabrics. It notes long net streamers with ruffles, a decorative elik rmusiin boa with gray ribbon roses and pearl centers, and compares boas to hats in variety and adaptability to outfits.
Navy Blue Walking Costume Description
Navy blue walking costume trimmed with black braid features a stylish jacket with basque at the neck, double peltrine shoulder collar, turn-over collar and reverses all edged in braid. The bodice fronts showcase large buttons and open over a plaited chemisette in creme mousseline.
Fashion item description with yellow tulle skirt design
A legacy style note describes a de sole with Jahot fabric in yellow tulle. The skirt is finished with three circular rutties closely forming an elegant silhouette.
Juliet cap revival adorns house wear with pearls
For House Weer Quite the newest halr ornament is the Juliet cap a revival of the netted cap of pearls worn by Italian women of rank when Romeo wooed Juliet. It sits atop the head and pairs with low dressing. A tiara shaped wreath of maidenhair fern dews and ivy leaves with small flowers finish the look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Romeo
Fashion description of Wiener Chic blouse design
A detailed note describes a blouse in deep creme faille with plaited sides starting low and ending above the bust. White taffeta loops with beige silk trim the fronts, a gulpure vandyke collar trims the sleeves, and a draped girdle matches the material.
Bolero use in theater waists with lace and jewels
Bolero jackets adorn showing waists for theater wear. Fronts use lace or embroidery trimmed with velvet ribbon or jeweled passementerie. One elegant waist features pale amber crepe de chine veiled by chiffon, with ecru Arabian lace bolero edged by turquoise mock jewels and a turquoise velvet crush collar and girdle.
Fashion Notes on Lace Collars Corsets and Boas
A collection of 19th or early 20th century fashion tips describing black point d esprit boas, Irish lace collars, corset covers of wash ribbon with lace, parasols with floral silk, velvet ribbon stars on lace bodices, pearl jewelry in neck chains, and embroidered muslin trims for summer skirts and short waists.
Alum Baking Powder Crisis Prompts Health Crackdown
Judge Clarke in St Louis fines grocers for selling alum based baking powders. New York Health Department seized similar adulterated mix of alum and rock, dumped into the river. Authorities warn housewives to detect alum powders by price and insist on trusted names to purge the market.
Donkey Lament Wins over Senator Evarts in Windsor Farm Tale
The late William M. Evarts, famed lawyer and former U S senator, kept a farm near Windsor Vermont with a large family. He once printed a humorous letter from his youngest daughter from Windsor asking him to come home because her donkey was very lonesome without him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Evarts
United States Senate
Windsor
Vermont
Papa
Putnam Faceless Dyes Color Silka Cotton at One Boil
Faceless dye from Putnam promises color cotton perfectly in one boil. Sold by druggists at 19 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Close Call for the Doctor at Brooklyn Kindergarten
A Brooklyn clergyman visits a kindergarten and stalls on the difference between Froebel and Petzilozzi. He pretends to discuss the topic then exits, later learning about the Petzilozzi method and promising to enlighten the children on his next visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Aveaalon
Froebel
Petzilozzi
Shakespeare Controversy Prompted by Kansas Visit
A Kansas City Journal quote recalls a theater critic note about a Shakespearean company in Kansas. The paper urged settling the Shakespeare Bacon controversy by digging up both arguments to determine which side prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
So-and-So
Kansas City Journal
Vogeler's Curative Compound Promises Digestive Relief
A fragmented testimonial extols Vogeler's Curative Compound claiming it cures indigestion and stomach troubles. The letter cites Mrs Towall of Winchester Street praising the remedy as essential and effective, noting it comes from a London physician’s formula and that many suffer from digestive ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogeler
W. Towall
Minory Street
Winchester
Col
Voguler
London
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B.A. Woieh
Tim Usuy
Ponthery
Patel
Anas Kristia
Hulk
Prem Farciets
Pittners’ Review
Eed Corp
Gm Aygsiu Ibs
Club
Little Annie
Spencers
New York
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