Grand Last of May Picnic at Wilson Farm Inspires Praise
A large crowd from Hartville Mansfield and nearby areas gathered at the Wilson Farm for a Sunday picnic that featured the Old Time Christian Harmony Singing Class and sacred concerts by the Hartville and Mansfield bands. J Lon Dennis spoke on observing the Sabbath through worship and nature, stressing music’s power to unite and uplift, with themes linking Bible study, nature, and national songs. The event showcased orderly conduct, ample water, and continued sacred music into the afternoon, ending with strong praise for the day’s spiritual and communal impact.
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Wilson Farm
Gasconade
Hartville
Mansfield
Haytville
Prost Hylton
Mansfield Schools
J. Lon Dennis
Bryant
Shakespeare
Carlyle
America
Preaching and social notes from Toa and Norwood area churches
The column records church activities at the Baptist church Toa on first Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday services with Pastor Chadwell, plus mentions of Macomb Methodist and Findley midweek visits. It lists numerous local visits and social calls among residents, with names including Mrs. Robertson, Mr. Blake, and Miss Findles, and notes travels to Mansfield and Colorade for relatives and embroidery club gatherings.
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Baptist Church
Toa
Gi Chadwell
Macomb
Bpisenpad
Sean Noel
Norwood
Mesdaines
S.ll Robertson
Jone
Mies
Findley
Nathan Graves
Chiud Dickenson
Mabel
DD. Norcross
Nuthin Graves
Chas, Woolsey’s
Chris Tyson
Walter Holertaon
Braid Pindley
Tom Royal
Vic Baker
Jedie Cray
Wale Aake
Miansfield
The
Ernest Roy
Herbert Shelton
Markc Short
Women and labor stories cross 1900s era themes
The article notes that 60 percent of New York trades union women are foreign born, Oregon sets a $9.25 weekly minimum for adult women clerks, and a suite of women in various roles from Panama canal plans to inquiries about property rights. It also touches on gendered communications to Mrs Harriman and a special examiner for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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New York City
Oregon
Elalow Golding
Papama
Panama Canal
Kansas
Mre
Koo Harriman
Mise Mary Ebell
Milas Anita Helleville
London
Fragmentary Plane Conversation Reveals Unclear Discontent
A truncated dialogue between a man and his wife aboard a plane shows one expresses dislike for a new place and the other smiles with a comment about feeling like an winter. the fragmentary text hints at confusion and attempted conjuring of an abnormal idea.
Cure for diphtheritic roup in poultry advised
Article outlines separation of afflicted fowls from healthy birds and thorough disinfection. Recommends glycerine and perchloride of iron solution for focal treatment applied to the tongue and mouth twice daily, with three times being more effective. Also suggests a constitutional course of sulphur and cream of tartar and mentholatum for swollen heads. Preventive dose for apparently well birds included.
KEEP POULTRY YARDS FRESH AND HEALTHY PRACTICES
Advice on hatchery yard sanitation and chick care. Use divided small yards with rye or grain rotation to keep ground clean. provide light, drainage, and fresh ground for chicks. For ducks, dry nighttime quarters with straw. consider killing severely ailing birds. If feasible, diversify poultry branches on a ten acre farm and use infertile eggs as chick food.
Grow trees in sandy soil experiment recipe
New Jersey experiment station outlines a method to grow trees in barren sandy land. Apply oyster shell lime two tons per acre (1.5 oz per sq ft), wood ashes half a ton per acre (0.375 oz per sq ft), and a 1000-pound per acre fertilizer mix (0.375 oz per sq ft) containing tankage ground bone 400 pounds acid phosphate 100 pounds muriate of potash, with composted manure optional. Lime and ashes can be applied every one to three or four years.
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New Jersey Experiment Station
Feeding Baby Chicks By Proven Ration Principles
An old poultry guide instructs keep to a complete ration for growing chicks with grains green foods mineral matter and water. It covers incubation duties, daily attention, proper feeding across weeks, preventing mold, avoiding experiments, and using clean, balanced ingredients for healthy chick development.
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Joan Willard
Guy Hoeko
Building a chicken coop for self sustaining fowl housing
A vintage guide outlines a sloped raised chicken coop with cleats for framing and a bottom clearance to prevent rot. Front area opens low for roosting and a top screened vent. daytime ground door placement aids cleaning. Rising demand for fullness and game bird flavor spurs poultry practices and gear like a hand spray.
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China
Breeding Turkeys and Temperature for Spraying
Breeding turkeys require careful handling to stay close and productive. Spraying best results come when temperatures are above freezing, as low temperatures hinder mixing and effectiveness of sulfur-based solutions on the birds.
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Biome
Heavy pruning for grapes to ensure vigor and crop
The article explains grape pruning methods to yield about fifty buds per vine. It covers spur pruning versus long canes, number of buds per spur, and how to manage growth for different vine vigor. It also notes pruning timing and training on arbors for best results.
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Ehort
Wood Ashes for the Trees
An article urges saving wood ashes rich in potash for use as fertilizer around young trees in early spring Essays praise broadcasting ashes rather than piling Them, warn about leaching of manure and stress conservation of farm nutrients Then shifts to brief anecdotes about suffrage progress and a 100th birthday note for Alrahan Coles, plus a quirky reference to memorials and artifacts.
Propagation of Fruit Trees by Grafting and Budding
The article explains two propagation methods grafting and budding for fruit trees. It covers techniques, timing, and care, including cutting back roots, inserting buds, and tying with raffia. It lists productive stock choices and variety planning for market orchards with spacing and bearing timelines.
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Orcharda
Rome
Harley Sweet
Apple Tree Pruning Rules From Historic Guide
A historical excerpt outlines pruning for apple trees focusing on balanced, open centers and removing inward or crowding branches. It recommends smooth cuts near the main branch, describes growth patterns, and explains cutting back one third to half of annual shoots to prevent overgrowth. It also includes a biographical note on Benjamin Stoddert, first U.S. Navy secretary, and a brief tip on confining young turkeys by pinioning wings.
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Stelf
Benjamin Staddert
Washington
Adyltere
Madcosburg
Horn
Maryland
Shandywine
Mr. Stoddert
Navy
Navy Department
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Wert Mansfield
Lela Mindley
Nelli Dake
Ethel Robertson
Wil Brake
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Milton
Sadate
Wlinderou
Laverne
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Peter Wadio
Lyons
Vaudes
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Stiates Negro
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New Jersey
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Epehig
Alrahan Coles
Seoteh Plains
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Tle
Newark
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Mr. Coles
J. Q. A. Wherd
Federal
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Benjamin Stoddert
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