Theories and Practice of Plowing Revealed by Sketches
In a Rural New Yorker style discussion a writer argues most plows do not produce the extreme furrows shown in some sketches. He compares theoretical plowing with actual cross sections, describing a standard plow eight inches deep and fourteen inches wide, and notes the real furrows are shallow and glean when properly manipulated with moldboards harrows and rollers. He adds a practical field observation of clover sod plowing and mentions sugar beet diseases such as root blight crown gall teat spot and recommends disease avoidance and specific mixtures.
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New Yorker
Irrigation Expansion Discussed by Mead and Experts
The report cites Professor Mead's testimony before the Washington industrial commission. It notes two-fifths of the U S would benefit from irrigation, especially in Missouri, Platte, Arkansas valleys, western Kansas, Nebraska and Indian Territory, with irrigation stabilizing yields and boosting land values in humid regions.
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Tiahy
Profesor Klnood Mead
Industrial Commission
Washington
United States
Mead
Atlantic
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri, Platte
Arkansas
Kansas
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Americas
Self closing gate idea for farm use
A sketch explains a self closing gate using a chain and hinges from old wagon tires. Attaching a trace chain to brace A and post B winds the chain when opened, lifting the gate about eight inches so it closes by its own weight. The method claims easy, cheap hinges and four supports, with years of trouble-free operation. Also notes alfalfa and crop yields on a Wyoming station show higher returns from alfalfa than other crops.
DIY Christmas sofa cushions from patches and cretonne
Vintage guide explains making decorative sofa cushions and chair covers. It favors homemade fabrics, patchwork designs from gowns and gowns’ remnants, and stamped patterns like horses and footballs. Instructions cover triangle and square pillows, materials, sizing, borders, and finishing touches for a period style.
Lace Trimmed Gifts for Christmas Home Decor
A lamp shade decorated with Irish point lace and pink taffeta, circle twenty two inches across with a slightly larger center. Instructions cover four lace appliques on the shade sides, top border, and openwork bottom. Also describes a double head rest for a chair back in Irish point lace with a pearl silk and down filling, eighteen by six inches, fastened with ribbon bows. Suggests washable materials and color contrasts.
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Jace
Embroidered Linen Sets for Christmas Gifts
Decorative embroidered linen sets inspire practical gifts for the home. Suggestions include washstands and dressing tables, with designs aimed at the careful housewife deciding on Christmas presents.
Embroidered washstand set with scalloped center design
Instructions describe a washstand set and pincushion in black silk embroidery with a red floral wash, large central flower eighteen inches diameter, matching scalloped edges, dotted Swiss pincushion with similar flower motif, four-piece ruffle bound with ribbon, and fabric requirements of one yard crash or linen and half a yard of Swiss.
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Laramie
Avery Gee
Panetta
Fasargular Curnons
Indy
Tria
Cretonne
Tatapendent
Telephone
Glenwood Electric Light & Power House
Layden
Will
Hayden's
Henge
America
Miegaut
Mahoeeey
Bain
Gyor
Herrin
Metind Bolita
Hayden Erhos
Sixteenth
Dodge Streets
Omaha
Brandeis
Brandfl
New York
Ana
Boston
Omaha, Neb
S. W. Lindsay
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