Basket willow culture offers profit for US farmers
The Agriculture Department urges expanding basket willow production beyond current states like New York and Wisconsin. Farm Bulletin 622 says average net profit per acre could reach 84 to 89 dollars, with ideal sites near reliable moisture, sandy loam soils, and prior crop preparation.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
New York
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Farmers’ Bulletin
Gas Coke Powered London Omnibus Saves Fuel
The National Steam Car company runs a gas coke omnibus in London using a multitubular boiler and coke fuel claiming fuel costs are one third of paraffin. Tests by the Metropolitan Police briefed on safety. no chimney on omnibus, chimney design for commercial cars. The Dewar trophy from the Royal Automobile Club honors the trial as the year’s most meritorious performance.
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National Steam Car Company
London
Times
Metropolitan Police
Dewar
Royal Automobile Club
Retrenching War Echoes In Everyday Thrift
Reporters note economic strain as civilians adjust. A banker recalls a millionaire once employing five chauffeurs now down to four, illustrating broader cutbacks amid conflict impacts on employment.
The Man With The Hoe Is The Best Hope Of The Future
The article extols farming wealth from 1914 US production worth ten billion dollars noting cotton could add half a billion more. It praises scientific agriculture to endlessly increase yields and sees farmers as the nation's durable economic base against drought and calamity.
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Europe
United States
Rescue Reversal in River After Lifesaving Jump
A man leaped into the river today and was rescued by a passerby. The rescuer discovered only a wrist watch on the jumper. He then threw the man back into the water.
Warships grow obsolete quickly in modern navies
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes ships like Nelsons Victory lasted decades, while twentieth century vessels become obsolete within a decade as engines guns and armor stay sound but design advances outpace repairs and upgrades, making naval maintenance far costlier.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Centenarian Landon Woman Dies in Pentonville
Mrs. Sarah Wadsworth of Pentonville dies at 105. Born in Clerkenwell to a jeweler, she became a widow in 1872. Though deafness developed late, she read papers and consulted her lawyer. She recalled illuminations after Waterloo and attending St Paul’s for Princess Charlotte’s death in 1817.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
Charlotte
London Evening Standard
Well, Anyway I Learned to Name the Face Shapers
Josh Lotts, a recent convert to safety razors, muses on what to call men who boast they can shave a face in three minutes. The Kansas City Star quotation preserves a humorous, reflective tone about grooming and confidence.
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Josh Lotts
Kansas City Star
Promoter Defined as One Who Sells What Isn’t His
A quip in rustic dialect explains a promoter as a man who sells something he hasn’t got to another man who doesn’t want it. The dialogue uses playful pet language to satirize salesmanship.
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Paw
Man on Third-Story Jump Injures Pedestrian
Edward Brook aged 61 of 2229 Jasper Street attempted suicide by leaping from a third floor window. He landed on a passerby on the street back alighting him and was taken to Episcopal Hospital with internal injuries and fractures to leg and ankle.
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Edward Brook
Jasper Street
Brook
Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
Worth Keeps Pace With Ruffles For Coming Season
The Paris designer Worth declares ruffles will feature the next season with voile gowns suited to many climates. Black and white silks with bold borders and fringe trims appear, while new prints and worsted embroidery decorate frocks. The period’s mood favors stately lines with a nod to frivolity in updated evening wear.
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Worth
House of Worth
Ruffies
Europe
Directoire
Scarfs with dual use as hood or chest protection pattern
The article describes a khaki wool scarf usable as a sleeping hood or warm front under an overcoat. It details yarn, hook size, length about two and a half yards, and width twelve inches, with exact crochet stitches and rows to form two halves joined at the top.
Sachet for the Hatbox Rosebud scented pocket sachet
An elegant hatbox sachet idea uses eight or nine tiny rosebuds. Each heart is filled with a favorite fragrance before sealing. A one inch ribbon forms a pocket, wrap to form the bud, and add green velvet leaves for a dainty finished piece.
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Adda
Bright cerise color returns to fashion in military red shade
Recalling cerise lasting popularity from twenty years ago, the color reappears as military red with the same favorable reception. Beetroot and geranium reds also feature, but cerise remains the most cordially accepted. Bright hues brighten dark tones like black and midnight blue, easing monotony in fashion.
Petticoats Fit and Alteration Tips from a Vintage Guide
The article discusses petticoat fitting woes and DIY fixes. It describes sewing wide silk ribbon with lace to create a flounce attached to a vest and notes the vest should fit snugly while the edge falls below the hips. It also mentions a yardage estimate based on ribbon and lace widths and describes an inverted hanging method.
Winter Petticoats for Travel and Comfort
Describes silk Winter petticoats lined with fleece for warmth. Worn on hip-length yokes, they are suited to travel, automobiling or skating. Lightweight and warm, the garments balance ease of movement with insulation.
Japanese Parasols Stir Fashion with Bold Designs
Present indications show flat Japanese parasols will have a strong role in this season. Rich buyers favor dark bordered styles with gold hand embroidery, while velvet bird appliques brighten inside surfaces in orange and blue tones. Long handles harmonize with ferrule ends.
Box Coats for Spring Style Update
Short box coats are to be worn in the spring. Some are as short as 12 inches from the under arm. The shorter they are, the smarter the look.
Notes for Horse and Mule Breeders on Farm Draft Horses
The article discusses breeding, selecting, and managing draft horses for farm work. Key points include feeding, grooming, soundness in stallions, avoiding deceptive sales, starting colt education early, and maintaining prime condition through winter to ensure readiness for spring work. It cautions against inferior sires and emphasizes disciplined, moderate work for brood mares to improve stock.
Preservation of Poultry Droppings for Farm Fertilizer Profit
A Maine Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin shows poultry droppings can add profits. Collect daily, mix with sawdust loam or peat, acid phosphate and kai nt to create a balanced fertilizer. One thousand fowls could yield at least 300 dollars yearly with proper handling and storage.
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Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Maine
Keep Salt Around Stable for Horses
Instructions advise placing rock salt around the stable with a piece the size of an apple in each grain pox to benefit the horses.
Prevent Bowel Trouble With Baking Soda Water
A tablespoonful of baking soda in drinking water two or three times a week helps prevent bowel trouble.
Steer Pays Grocery Bill for FarmTips
A lighthearted note suggests a steer or two from the farm could cover annual grocery costs. Guidance warns against driving on icy roads and cautions against using a horse with smooth shoes on slick surfaces.
Attend to Bedding Keen the Stock Well Bedded
A concise farming note urges prompt bedding of livestock to ensure furrows stay dry and stock remain comfortable. It references timely care routines and emphasizes maintaining clean bedding for health.
Haul Manure for Vegetable Garden Seasonal Tips
Winter storage of manure promotes rotting for broadcast or drill use. Rotting manure yields one load per two loads, with twenty loads needed per acre when broadcasting. Green manures like rye and vetch replace scarce manure, plowed down in bloom then mellowed. Bone fertilizer 800 to 1000 pounds per acre enhances roots and crops. keep compact heaps near use and cover with cattle manure and plaster to preserve ammonia.
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Theelly
Profitable Turkeys for Coop Keepers
Advice notes turkey hens profitable till five years old and suggests replacing gobblers annually. Outlines incubation takes 28 days per egg and a setting of seven eggs. Recommends nests on the ground for egg laying.
Farmer Feeds Stock for Best Returns
Farmers should maximize seed use to keep stock comfortable as meat and grain prices rise. Proper feeding aims to secure efficient growth and better output from available feed resources.
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