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A fragmented reminiscence passage recounts a northern New Hampshire anecdote about a man who, during pre ready-made clothing days, is measured by a village dressmaker and ends with a coat that is too large. The tale includes a post office encounter and a moral quip about fitting and pride. Also cited is a humorous exchange from Youth's Companion about a servant and a lord, ending with a saintly blessing line.
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New Hampshire
Obed
Free Lance quip behind a pickpocket joke
A witty line about detecting a pickpocket in the act. The speaker asks if one could be arrested while stealing from pockets, and the reply notes an exception: not if the thief is his wife.
Need of Good Fertilizers for Wheat Seedings
Farmers increasingly rely on commercial fertilizers for wheat seeding, investing 200 to 400 lbs per acre annually. Fertilizers boost early nutrient availability, promoting rapid root growth and steady yields even in off years, and help prevent soil impoverishment.
Self Cleaning Lawn Rake Attachment Idea
John Blake of Franklin Massachusetts describes a self cleaning rake attachment in Popular Mechanics. He uses a wood strip with holes matching rake teeth and two compression springs. Flipping the rake and striking the pin heads cleans grass and leaves instantly.
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John Blake
Franklin
Mass
Plow Deep To Eradicate Witch Grass Says Baltimore American
A writer from Baltimore American praises deep plowing to turn soil thoroughly and use a disk harrow biweekly until frost. He claims the method cleared witch grass on a badly infested field and boosted the next crop by about 25 percent.
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Baltimore
Cultivate Tomatoes For Better Yields With Regular Tending
Tomato plants tolerate neglect but reward careful cultivation. Keep soil stirred if dry and baking, as with any crop the ground should be kept in good tilth. Regular attention yields the best results for tomatoes.
Arrangement of an Apiary Plan Like a Wheel Hub
Carey W. Rees describes a hive layout with a honey house at the center and hive rows radiating outward like spokes. He favors roomy spacing for ease of access, notes trees cause drawbacks, and suggests ventilation covers and shade-boards to improve work conditions in heat.
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Carey W. Rees
Spray Timing for Potato Beetle and Blight
The text notes growers delay spraying for potato beetles until after a strong initial infestation on vines. Best kill occurs soon after hatching. Beetle destruction peaks on late potatoes from July 1 to August 10, while blight damage usually peaks from August 15 to September.
Potato Spraying Machine
Farmers misjudge beetle control as they vanish underground to molt. Upon emergence the mature beetles chew leaves and strip stems, causing serious crop loss. the insects cannot be controlled at this stage.
Beekeeping and Farm Practices From a Practical Guide
Practical tips on increasing honey production and bee health through queen rearing and proper comb sealing. Advice covers manure handling, crop planning, soil conditioning with green crops, tool use like disk harrows, and maintaining pasture along fence rows for sustainable farming.
Clover Luncheon Ideas and Garden Party Crafts
An article describes a Clover Luncheon with red and white clover motifs, edible designs, trefoil table decor, and clover fritters. It includes a flower quiz, prize ideas, and a home craft twist using clover blossom embroidery and string decorations. A quoted anecdote ends with a Denver juvenile court judge on prodigal sons and cowboy pragmatism.
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Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Detrot Free Press
Mock Chicken Loaf Recipe From Harper's Bazaar
A vintage method describes slow cooking hominy with salt for three hours, molding it in an olla, then layering with a center mixture of bread crumbs milk nuts butter onion juice herbs salt pepper and eggs. Bake in a hot water bath and serve with nut sauce.
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Harper's Bazar
Hints on Baking Cautions for Cake Making
Baking hints warn that a cake rising in a cone means an oven is too hot. Do not mix until oven is ready to receive batter to prevent sinking and heaviness. Shave citron in thin slices dust with flour and place between layers. Bake with no other items in oven and position tin near center of bottom shelf. Do not leave cake in its tin after baking as it will become heavy.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dropped Doughnuts Recipe Detail With Leavening and Flavor
A list of ingredients is noted for a doughnut recipe including milk sugar lemon rind flour egg salt nutmeg baking powder and Rolin powdered sugar. The text presents measurement details and preparation steps in a concise culinary note.
Loops for Buttons Were Worked Over a Pencil
The guide advises shaping loops for buttons on a dress or shirtwaist by working them over a pencil. This method helps loops launder and retain their shape, enhancing durability and appearance.
Try This This Summer Coca Cola Fountain Appeal
Try this this summer step up to a soda fountain for Coca Cola a cooling thirst quenching drink. Send to Coca Cola Company Atlanta Ga for free booklet The Truth About Coca Cola and 2o stamp for the Coca Cola Baseball Record Book 1910 containing Casey at the Bat schedules and league records.
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Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
Coca-Cola Baseball
Casey
Father and son urge self reliance in Life excerpt
Bob asks his father about his long work for him and suggests the dad should start working for himself. The father reflects and agrees, noting the exchange as a brisk, reflective moment about labor and independence.
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Bob
Father
Dr Martel's Female Pills Promise Quick Permanent Relief
Classified snippet touts Dr Martel's Female Pills as a seventeen year standard for women's ailments. It claims scientific preparation and proven worth with quick, permanent results, sold at all drug stores. Also includes a light joke about a boy named Josh and a farmer.
Reminder of Trusted Baby Goods and Remedies
Ada text promotes CASTORLA for infants and children with a signature claim. Then a humorous exchange about inherited jokes. Allen's Foot-Ease advertises antiseptic powder for tired feet. Aurine Murine eye remedy and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup are cited with brief claims. A proverb about a thick head and thin ideas closes.
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Allen
Ives
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Plea Entered After Murky Courtroom Exchange
An odd courtroom exchange from the Atlanta Constitution features a defendant pleading guilty with a judge pressing on grounds. The dialogue hints at a confession over theft of melons and a claim the sheriff did not offer a chance to redeem them.
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Atlanta Constitution
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