Harvesting Rice in Japan and Summer Silos
The article surveys Japanese rice harvesting from October to November with hand threshing and simple mills, noting diverse rice varieties. It then discusses summer silos for dairies, praising year round silage, fermentation, and small, high-diameter silos for farmers with few cows.
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Cc, Georgeson
Aerewlture
H. B. Gurler
Pear Blight and Hybrid Pear Varieties for Orchardists
The article discusses pear blight as a major challenge for western orchardists and notes that blight resistance has improved with newer varieties. It advises on soil, cultivation, and feeding, arguing that cultivation aids resistance and that many new varieties fail despite attempts at hybrids. It cites Kelffer as a comparatively hardier, though not superior, pear.
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Kelffer
Tomato Leaf Spot and Muskmelon Blight Warned by Station
The Ohio Experiment Station warns tomato growers to watch for tomato leaf spot as wet weather favors the disease. Preventive sprays of Bordeaux mixture should occur every two to three weeks if conditions persist. Gardeners should begin spraying for downy mildew on muskmelons and cucumbers, with eight to ten day intervals if yields are at stake. A. D. Kelby notes drastic farming harms common practice.
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Ohio
A. D. Kelby
Beets and Lead Dust Taint Cattle Feed Risk
A farmer’s cows got sick after eating beet pulp and died with severely damaged stomachs. The author doubts beet pulp caused the illness and notes a prior Western stations investigation found lead dust contamination. Lead dust likely entered pulp via ore-hauling cars, a danger railroad workers may overlook when transporting animal feed.
Incubator Egg Sourcing Inquiries From A Novice
A farmer writes about filling a new incubator in November without hens. He asks where to obtain eggs and whether store eggs hatch reliably, noting past poor hatch from store eggs. He seeks guidance on how others in similar situations acquire workable eggs.
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Farmers’ Review
H. H
Irrigation Experiments Boost Wisconsin Crop Yields
Wisconsin state university directs irrigation trials at Macl-500 and Stevens Point. Severe drought last year showed irrigation yielding 160 extra bushels of potatoes per acre. Well drained soils recover quickly after freshets and droughts as deep roots sustain plants during crises.
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Wisconsin
State University
Stevens Point
Drouth
What we turn in sentiment we are apt to lose
A concise reflection noting that emotional investments or sentiments may be squandered if not carefully managed, highlighting caution in how feelings are expressed and preserved over time.
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Kipling
Love Letters and the Price of Propriety
A young man receives a hand written plea for love that opens with a bold declaration of affection and asks for marriage. His friend responds with a sharp critique of social constraints, urging ambition and courage while debating propriety and the value of love.
Hidden Letter Drives Afternoon Urgency
A cautious man rereads a typewritten note in the park fountain, sensing a concealed meaning within rigid lines. He recalls old violet-scented letters and realizes the moment has come to act rather than wait for the afternoon.
Usury Defined In Curious Debate Over Horse Theft
A New York Times excerpt recounts a humorous scene at the Museleé Shoals where a man borrows a horse and returns it, yet local residents seek legal redress for usury rather than theft. The exchange turns on whether taking time with the animal constitutes wrongdoing, highlighting playful legal ambiguity.
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Museleé
New York Times
Preserve the Wedding Gown as a Lasting Memento
A wedding gown is prized and saved for anniversaries, with a new keepsake box crafted in white enamel. The groomed box displays the bride’s initials, a tufted satin ring, and leather straps. Photographs of gowns are often taken by modistes to create a lasting memory and fashion record for future generations.
The Wedding Day Poem Fragment
A fragmented verse depicts a wedding moment with hopeful images of sunlight, radiance, and happiness. It speaks of summer, joy, and a serene close of day as two lives join, though the text is garbled and hard to interpret.
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