Cold Frames in Winter by Vegetable Gardeners
The irrigation discusses cold frames as essential for winter growing, detailing construction with pine or hemlock boards, sashes, and braces. It explains placement facing south, windbreak methods, and straw or wedge coverings, plus startup and rotation of lettuce crops and manure management for hotbeds. It notes January sowing, March harvesting, and fall refilling for ongoing use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Falconer
Gardening
Tno
Barb wire fences seen as a barrier and hazard in livestock areas
A 19th or early 20th century note discusses barb wire fences as efficient barriers saving money by protecting grain and cattle fields while acknowledging animal injuries from barbs. It describes dangerous multi wire setups, safer single wire methods, and suggests hedge framing for an ornamental fence. A farmer also shares a henhouse plan using a long sill and cribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éeriotta
Farm Journal
Innovations in Hen Housing and Rural Science Notes
The piece describes chicken housing designs with front south windows, perches, and a lattice partition to separate hens about nesting and setting. It mentions movable steps, weather doors, and a park for setting hens. Additional notes cite a new mill in Hamburg, Halstead on soil sterilization, Wyoming experiment station work, wheat price trends, bean weevil control, and Shorthorn prize interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akonks
Hamburg
Halstead
Wyoming Experiment Station
Laramie
Blackbird Pie Charity Sketch Grips Boston Globe
In a children’s column a novel feature was described where twenty five cent blackbird pies were distributed at an entertainment benefitting charity. Girls dressed as little blackbirds wore black paper caps and banners while gifts hidden in the pie were drawn as the audience pulled ribbons. The audience joined in a song and the pie was opened at the cue to reveal the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt
Annna Leach
Boston Globe
Antique Japanese doll linked to Japanese royal lineage in archives
The article recounts a lifelike Japanese doll said to be over 200 years old, wearing a black and red silk dress with royal crests. It supposedly belonged to Yoritomo’s royal family and traveled from Japan to America with an American naval officer’s wife, now prized in the national capital. A second item notes a kindergarten scene where a child’s quiet movement amused adults, illustrating early classroom dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoritomo
Japan
América
National Capital
Washington News
Panic at school sparked by pleasant weather
A dialogue notes a panic and stampede at a school during pleasant weather. Aunty asks the cause and a Little Boy replies that the exact reason isn’t heard but panic is easy when the weather is nice and lessons proceed.
Chatham Miracle and the Raleigh Arrest Residence
A printer’s sketch portrays Dr Garl Verrinder and his Victories of Torture and Health. The text extols his deliverance from poverty and restoration of vigor, claiming fame as a pianist and organist in Ontario and Dominion circles. It notes a Raleigh arrest residence with wife and child and ends with an inscription on a door plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl Verrinder
Chatham Planet
Raleigh
Ontario
Dominion
Mavairo
Park Street Methodist Church
Old World Professor Credits Pink Pills For Health Comeback
Dr Cant Luo Versinder recounts a life of music, illness, and a late boost from Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits the medicine with restoring appetite, sleep, and vigor after multiple strokes and chronic stomach ailment. The account notes broad use and sales in Chatham and endorsements by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbe
Bank of Glasglow
Ilva
America
Quebec
Orgadlat
St. Catherines
London
N. Bt. Peter's Cathedral
Chatham
Grippe
Droge
Kingston
Bear
Ming
Dr. Williame’ Medicine Co
Brookville
Ike
U. W
Raporter
Verrinder
Menara
A. E. Pilkey & Co
Williams
Pinkills
Willams
Br. Williame’? Medicine Company
Free Offer on Harness and Buggy Services
Free Offer A ten dollar harness set for 1.55 and a hundred dollar top buggy for 0.76. Inspect goods at your place before paying a cent. Request a illustrated catalogue with consumer prices below dealer costs. Send address and this advertisement to Alyah Manufacturing Co Dept E Chicago Ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyah Manufacturing Co
E. E
Chicago
Ills
Vermont Woman Praises Cubeb Cough Cure
Mrs J C Northup of Burlington writes after visiting her son in Dex Moines that she caught a cold on the trip and regrets not bringing Cubeb Cough Cure. Her son-in-law Mr Clarey says he would not be without Cubeb for his children. Morale by A C Hyde. February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
J. C. Northup
Burlington
Clarey
Dex Moines
A. C. Hyde
Marie Declines Five Cent Obligation In Car Seat
In a horse car scene a young woman pays her own fare after a man jokes with her, declaring she will not owe him five cents or any obligation. She explains her stance, saying she will not be beholden to a man her mother would not accept, a moment that prompts a friend to praise her youthful independence. A brief aside notes a New York Weekly quip about women’s education and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
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Harry
Echolara
New York Times
Detroit Free Press
Diddle
Abe
Theo
Chatham Miracle
Clara
Vassar ‘College
New York Weekly
Kirk & CO
Bundy
Anwelt
Colvin
Duck Mills
Bers” Bradfield Sisal
Mr OY
Scientific American Agency For
Scientific American
Dr. Schilling
Schilling
Detroit
Argenta
Grawford
Blaine
Elaine
U. S
Ely
Pop
Bsc
B. Curtis & Co., Publishers
Oncinnatl
Oblo
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