Seed Corn and Farm Practices Highlight May Observations
The piece notes seed testing for corn and eggs, rising beef prices, best times to transplant evergreens, and seed scarcity prompting use of small potatoes. It praises corn fodder, soils rich in humus, and predicts market demand for crops. It discusses grass growth, dairy practices, prairie hay, clover varieties, alfalfa trials, and durable fence posts from black walnut. It reports fish distribution by Iowa and its funding halt.
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Ilinois
Farm and household hints from a rural era
A compendium of farming tips and domestic observations covers crop planning, prudent hedge planting, fodder crops, pest control, fruit trees, garden rotation, and weather wisdom. It weighs farm life against urban drift, notes seasonal sowing schedules, bluebird return, and clarifies fish pond legality under state laws.
Best Timber and Wind Break Trees for Prairie Groves
The article reviews suitable farm grove trees for northwest prairie regions. It compares slow growing timber species such as European larch, white ash, hard maple, and black walnut with fast growing varieties like cottonwood, box elder, soft maple, white elm, and willow. It suggests alternating rows of desirable timber trees and fast growers, noting black walnut on moist soils can be profitable but needs about fifty years to mature.
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Northwest
The American Trait of Ambition and Leadership
Gumption distinguishes born bosses from those who crave guidance. Some lack executive ability, planning and foreseeing efficiency, preferring to be led. Others possess alertness and the drive to save future work, a distinctly American trait that fuels success in any business.
Garden method yields early radishes lettuce and plants
In mid March the writer piled yard manure to rot and built a warm raised bed using boards, earth, and old sash. The bed heated in two days, then seeds were sown and a fine batch of radishes lettuce tomato and cabbage plants followed. The setup required little time and effort and proved worthwhile.
Top Worked Apple Trees in Northwest Orchard
A writer advocates hardy root systems and trunks for apples in the northwest, using Duchess Transcendent and Hibernal stock to endure climate stress. The method combines top working with less hardy varieties, which flourish when grafted onto strong stock. This spring, 500 four year old trees were top worked, with expectations of good results.
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Northwest
Bacon Making Questioned by a Southern Farmer
A farmer sold a 300 pound hog for 18 dollars to a local butcher. Part payment was two hams at 18 cents a pound and 100 pounds of salt side meat at 12 cents a pound. He admitted he does not know how to kill, dress, salt, or smoke meat, noting that poor whites in the South are ahead of northern farmers in this skill.
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Tim
Kutchin
Jantess
Charles Yannayon
Rittman
Ohio
Versailles
Adrugatore
Kutohin
ABELL
Cortland
Stocking a Pasture Guideline for Grazing
There is no fixed rule for stocking pasture as weather and rainfall vary. A sound guide suggests more grass than stock can consume, with one acre of blue grass per head under some conditions, and at least two acres otherwise. Overstocking ruins both stock and pasture.
Ball Bearings in Everyday Life
The article notes the modern push to reduce friction with ball bearings. It argues bearings speed progress, boosting efficiency and enjoyment in work. It suggests applying ball bearings at home, school, church, and farm to ease tasks and increase capacity.
A Colonial Residence Design Features Exterior and Interior
A 1902 description by George Hitchings praises a colonial residence design. It highlights a broad front piazza, a gabled roof with side shingles, neat design, and convenient arrangement. The piece emphasizes eye appeal and practical layout in exterior and interior features.
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George Hitchings
Park Row
Times Building
New York
Front Elevation House With Cedar Dry Construction Details
Description of a two story home featuring mullion bay windows, hard brick foundation with cement mortar, portland cement waterproofing, mortise and tenon spruce frame, hemlock studs and sheathing, airtight construction, white pine siding, and a first floor with reception hall, parlor, dining room, kitchen with pantry, and a butler’s pantry. Second floor has four bedrooms and bath with iron enamel tub. Complete coat including furnace priced at $2,000.
The Chicago 400 Illustrated Travel Journal Description
A brief promotion for The Chicago 400 an illustrated journal by Chicago Northwestern Rail Way highlighting its tinted half tones and perfect letter press. The publication promises Californias scenery mirroring pictorial and descriptive content with free delivery on application or mail order for two cents postage to W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Hl.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
California
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Low Rates Map to Pacific Coast by Chicago and Northwestern
Very low fares offered March and April from Chicago to Helena Butte Anaconda Ogden Salt Lake City Spokane Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Victoria and many other points. Tourist sleeping cars operate daily from Chicago to the Pacific Coast. For maps and particulars contact the nearest ticket agent or A F Cleveland 234 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
Pacific Coast
A. F
Cleveland
Superior Street
Ohio
Round Trip St Paul Minneapolis via Chicago & Northwestern
$1350 round trip from St Paul Minneapolis to Chicago area for National Baptist anniversaries. Four fast trains daily from Chicago connect with eastern lines. Electric lighted cars dining compartment buffet library observation and free reclining chair. Write for booklets and info to A F Cleveland 234 Superior Street Cleveland O.
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St. Paul-Minneapolis
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
National Baptist
Chicago
A. F. Cleveland
Superior Street
Cleveland
California
Chicago, & Northwestern Railway
Overland Limited
Oregon
Washington
Notice of Dissolution for Massillon Red Spring Co
Notice is given that a meeting of the stockholders of the Massillon Red Spring Company will be held at the First National Bank of Massillon Ohio on June 12 1902 at 10 o clock a m. The purpose is to dissolve the corporation. GC Steesh president FO Humberger secretary Massillon Ohio May 15 1902. Come to THE INDEPENDENT office for your job printing.
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Massillon Red Spring Company
First National Bank of Massillon
Steesh
Pres
FO. Humberger
Secy
Massillon
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