Japanese Cutting Graft Used For Apple Root Resistance
The Japanese cutting graft binds a scion into the stock like a splice graft then the cut ends absorb moisture and may grow roots while remaining nourished by the stock. Normal grafting with long North ern Spy scions on resistant stocks is described as used in Australia to raise apples for Woolly aphid resistance with subsequent bud grafting and nursery transplant.
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Normand
New Yorker
Japan
Australia
Peach Culture On High Land A Guide For Orchards
High land with north slope and sandy loam soil is ideal for peach orchards. Trees bear by year three from bud and can be propagated by seed budding or grafting. Plant in spring one rod apart, prune harshly in year one, shape later years, thin fruit, and begin harvest when fruit separates easily, possibly three to five pickings.
The Garden and Orchard in Horticulture History
The article defines horticulture as the science of caring for cultivated plants from gardens to forests. It traces Latin roots and notes the broadened scope, with forestry now included, and emphasizes fruit growing as part of modern horticulture. It argues gardens once ruled growth, but orchards now dominate the field.
The Potato Question From An Iowa Correspondent
A Northwestern Agriculturist reader outlines three key factors for potatoes good ground good seed and good land care He advises fall plowing oats land for quality seed selection cutting seed before planting and thorough cultivation including multiple draggings hoeing and plowing schedule to prevent pests and ensure healthy tubers He offers to answer further questions about the potato business.
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Iowa
Northwestern Agriculturist
Bordeaux Mixture for Potatoes and Pest Control
The article describes preparing Bordeaux mixture for potatoes using five pounds copper sulfate and five pounds lime to fifty gallons water. It covers stock solutions, mixing steps, testing with potassium ferricyanide, strainer design, and adding Paris green if potato bugs threaten, with spraying starting when vines reach six inches and repeating every ten days.
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Bordeaux
Time to prune trees in late winter or early spring
The article explains pruning should happen when growth is just starting to avoid bleeding and large wounds. Pruning before buds open lets the tree heal with the growing season. Summer pruning can achieve specific effects without harming the tree.
Better Than the Closet
A home storage tip urges using the kitchen closet as a dumping ground for misc items and suggests sorting by type into large wooden boxes. Keep covers tight to avoid dust and washing when needed. The method preserves items like pasteboard lunch boxes bottles and herb containers for household comfort.
Substitute for hot iron in a pinch
The article describes using a thoroughly wet wash goods placed on a window pane, mirror, or marble to dry quickly and achieve a smooth gloss on both sides. It advises smoothing with old white muslin and notes sun can hinder drying, suggesting mirrors or glass panes as portable ironing aids for travelers.
Building a Fire Advice from an 19th Century Home Tip
The article explains common coal fire problems due to improper draft and offers two methods. First place a small base of wood then crosswise pieces with oil to help ignition. A funnel shaped kindling creates a strong draft, aiding early burning and preventing the flame from dying out.
Proper Silk Cleaning Technique with Ammonia and Care
Soak silk in warm suds with one tablespoon ammonia per gallon water. Rub gently without scrubbing, avoid direct soap on fabric, rinse in two clear waters. Add ultramarine blue and gum arabic to the final rinse. Smooth and hang to avoid wrinkles, nearly dry press under muslin.
Washing Flannels To Remove Yellowing By Flour Method
Flannels badly yellowed from neglect can be whitened using a flour paste. Boil four tablespoons of flour in four quarts of water until smooth, half of the mixture poured over the fabric, covered for thirty minutes, rubbed without soap, rinsed in warm water, then the rest of the paste poured over and repeated. Rinse well and dry indoors away from cold air to avoid shrinking.
Ginger Ice Cream Recipe
Three pints thin cream, one cup sugar, quarter pound Canton ginger, quarter cup ginger syrup, three tablespoons sherry. Chop ginger, mix with ingredients, then freeze using one part rock salt to three parts finely crushed ice.
Potato Salad Dressing Method Card
Cut ten medium potatoes into small dice and chop one small onion. Heat butter and vinegar in a double boiler, then add mustard salt sugar cayenne dissolved in hot water and beaten eggs. When ready to serve fold in whipped cream and mix with potatoes lightly using a fork.
Does Your Back Ache Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement
James R. Keeler of Fenner Street Cazenovia New York recounts back and kidney pain lasting about fifteen years. After suffering he found relief from the first box of Dean's Kidney Pills and says two boxes restored him to sound condition. He recommends them to his wife and friends. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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James R. Keeler
Fenner St
Cazenovia
N. Y
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Swede Mistakes Envelope Note for Return Time
Christ Nelson, new to the United States, misunderstood an envelope inscription with his naturalization papers. He asked a county clerk if the note "Return In five days" meant he was still wanted, then walked away unsure whether he was now American.
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Christ Nelson
Oregon
Wal
Prasp
Portland
Oregonian
Quiet third grader’s penmanship earns silent discipline
A teacher observes a boy deeply focused on copying a model in class. As she nears for praise the student mutters strong exclamations and corrects his letters, maintaining focus while uttering a crude oath. He continues his task without disruption, earning quiet commendation from the observer.
Worthless Stocks Not Totally Useless Says Broker
A downtown broker who handles cheap mining stocks notes a buyer offered 50 dollars for stocks with a face value of 60 000 dollars. He suggests the buyer plans to file for bankruptcy and use the stocks to show creditors where funds were lost. The broker expects to profit from the deal.
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N. Y. Sun
Schooldays of an Indian: Eastman on the organ
In Dr Charles A Eastmans Outlook excerpt he recalls curious scenes in a sod house observing a white woman voicing an organ The account notes the box with teeth and strings as she sings and the author reflects on how whites teach children through such play and curiosity.
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Charles A. Eastman
Highland village locals prescribe whisky for emergencies
A Morley Observer humor piece recounts a Highland tourist finding no doctor within 30 miles and asking how villagers cope when someone is taken ill. An old woman explains they give whisky in stages repeatedly and if three glasses fail, the person will die anyway.
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Morley
Change in Food Works Wonders in Health
A testimonial claims Grape-Nuts cures years of indigestion by prefiring a daily serving. The user says the food is predigested easing stomach strain and supporting the nervous system, enabling all ages to use it. The message promotes Read The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Doubt About Hawkins Amid Commuter Chat
A commuter on the D L W remarks to a friend in the city about Hawkins of Stamford. The exchange notes Hawkins is moving into the neighbor’s new house and is regarded as a first-rate fellow, though the commuter jokes about his unusually small hat.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Baby's Eczema Cleared Using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A mother reports her baby’s eczema worsened from three months old. After trying several doctors without relief, a friend recommended Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Within days improvement appeared, and by six months the baby was cured using one cake of soap and two boxes of ointment for a total of $1.25. C F Kara 348 East 65th Street New York March 30 1906.
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C. F. Kara
East 65Th Street
New York
Birthday Confusion At Kentucky Gathering
A Kentucky colonel recalls a group visiting cards and Kentucky whiskey as a man claimed his birthday during the evening. The birthday tale turns out to be his wife’s celebrated months earlier, and the revelers learned the celebration brought good favors from the night.
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Kentucky
N. Y. Press
Special Trains to Pacific Coast from Chicago Area
Personally conducted special trains via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line depart early July for the Pacific Coast. All expense round trips include sleeping car, meals, and guided tour. For itineraries contact A Hutchison, Manager Tourist Department, 212 Clark Street, Chicago.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
A. Hutchison
Clark Street
Krause's Cold Cure and Spring Poetic Fire Ad
Krause's Cold Cure advertised as a remedy for cold in head throat chest and back with a 25 cent price. A line promotes Lewis' Single Binder Cigar with rich taste from Lewis' Factory Peoria Illinois.
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Krause
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Mre Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Teething Cures
An old ad style list touts Mre Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief and other herbal claims while mentioning Putnam dye effects and a cynical quip about doctors taking money over blood. It notes a quiet wedding as a curtain raiser to a strenuous afterpart and promotes a Peoria based dye and cigar advert.
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller After Using Allen's
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot Ease as a cure for swollen feet and sore aching feet. Claims to let women wear shoes one size smaller. Mentions druggists charge 25 cents and a trial package is free. provides address A. L. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Matador Garrito Faces Bull On Stilts
Renowned matador Garrito performs a bold feat in the Spanish bull ring by stepping onto stilts to confront a maddened bull, a deed remembered as remarkably fearless in bullfighting history.
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Garrito
Nature's Garfield Tea Promises Health Benefits
The advertisement touts Nature's Garfield Tea as made from simple herbs and guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drugs Law. It claims to overcome constipation, regulate liver and kidneys, purify the blood, and bring good health with inducements to adopt.
Water cycle remark sparks curious student question
In a Washington preparatory school an instructor stated that every year a sheet of water 14 feet thick is raised to the clouds from the sea. A freshman asked when this occurs, noting it would be worth seeing.
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Washington
Harper’s
Mall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Rewards
A historic ad fragment touts one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh by Mall's Catarrh Cure. Includes testimonials from local wholesalers and claims cure taken internally affecting blood and mucous membranes. Also promotes Hats Family Pills for constipation and mentions price per bottle.
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Mall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Bitatnens
Walding, Kinnan & Manvin
Czar Turns to Music Amid Isolation and Poetry
The czar has spent 18 months in confinement within a palace and, between state duties, composed music and wrote poetry. His poems are described as melodic and polished, music as melancholic and fatalistic, with earlier works published under Olaf. He also owns a prized collection of violins and has set some verses to music with notable taste and harmony.
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Czar
Olaf
Grand Duke D'Assia
Nicholas 1R
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