San Francisco Rebuilds Fast After Great Earthquake
After the April disaster San Francisco accelerates reconstruction with debris removal, new steel buildings rising, and escalating wages. Railroads aid recovery, insurance payouts reach near one million daily, and residents, workers, and merchants push to restore business and housing while facing labor shortages and legal fights over insurance.
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Oakland
Handy Bag Holder for Easy Grain and Vegetable Filling
A Homestead writer explains a simple farm device to fill bags. Mount a six by six post beside the grain bin with a low bottom, attach two wooden arms with hooks to hold bag holes, and add a cord with hooks to lift the bag front. The setup uses common farm materials and a nearby board for support.
Building Good Roads Gains Wide Public Attention
The article notes broad interest in improving highways with funding from dram shop licenses in Missouri and vehicle taxes in some states. It highlights convict labor as an efficient method to speed road upgrades, citing southern states where road work boosts adjacent farmland value and connects rural residents to city life.
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Missouri
Folk
Saving Fodder from Field to Stable
A practical guide on corn fodder timing and curing for livestock. It emphasizes cutting before milk leaves the grain when sap is present, proper large shocks, binding, husking, and storing by Christmas. Feeding well cured fodder improves horse and cattle health and yields rich manure for the farm.
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Journal of Agriculture
Farm Notes on Prevention and Hogs in Cheshire Breeding
Removal of the cause prevents recurring effects and requires no cost. Keep barns clean dry and well lit with good air and pure drinking water to fight tuberculosis. Cheshire hogs mature early and cross well with rough hogs, valued for pork quality. Every farm should act as its own experiment station, studying local conditions and results.
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P. P. Southworth
Minnesota
Grass and forage trends on a Randolph county farm
A Randolph county correspondent notes grass crops like timothy red top clover and blue grass are vital, with 15 percent hay and 18 percent pasturage use. He observes limited adoption of new varieties, mentions alfalfa and orchard grass, and urges farmers to stock more and better manure land to feed farm-produced feed.
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Randolph County
Farmer's Review
Underground cellars for fruits or vegetables
The Montreal Herald notes two root cellar designs for storing produce. Both require little expense beyond digging labor. build into a hillside or fully underground on open prairie with steps or a ladder to access the storage space.
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Montreal Herald
Essentials of a Silo Construction
The proper silo must be airtight and rigid to prevent air exposure and silage spoilage. Location size form and construction method require careful planning tailored to locality and needs.
Never mix cider and vinegar says Farming
A cider mill nearby can process surplus apples into cider or vinegar. Sweet cider should not be mixed with old vinegar as acetic acid inhibits sugar from converting to alcohol, yielding poor watery vinegar.
Opinion Clash Highlights Mutual Respect in Debate
A general remark notes that people value opinions only when they align with others. The line underscores how consensus shapes dialogue and fairness in exchanges.
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