Second district cited as garden of state in wheat and corn
Lawrence Journal notes assessors’ monthly returns show the Second Congressional district producing 2,934,568 bushels winter wheat and 18,? million corn statewide. District accounts for about 45 percent of winter wheat and over half of state corn, with Labette leading in wheat and Miami in corn. Cattle and hog counts also tabulated, marking strong district wealth.
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State Board of Agriculture
Col. Cobb
Congress
Humboldt
Allen
Labette
Lina
Miami
Montgomery
Neosho
Wilson
Wyandotte
Banner County
Miami County
Lawrence Journal
Acoustics in Public Buildings and Beet Growers Query
Public building design advice urges auditorium centered layouts with precise proportion rules for length width and height. Sage note appears alongside Sacramento beet growers reporting 2400 turkeys consuming 1,440,000 worms daily, with the question of source looming amid heavy losses.
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Scientific American
Brighton
Sacramento
War on the Birds and Farm Insect Control Discussion
A Ohio Farmer column argues farmers should value birds for pest control. It lists many birds as beneficial, condemns shooting them, and cites Prof. Riley on quail, titmice, and others. The piece also covers crop rotation, soil fertility, and the need for manure and stock to sustain improved farming culture.
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Riley
Mivouri
Agricultural Society
Ohio
Williston Marriage and rise tied to Emily Graves
The Springfield Republican recalls Mr Williston of East Hampton built his vast estate with help from wife Emily Graves, daughter of Elnathan Graven. Married Spring 1822 at age twenty seven, she survived him at seventy seven. She sought work to aid him, starting with handmade button covering. Her first attempt showed partial promise.
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Willisten
East Hampton
Springfield Republican
Republican
Emily Graves
Elnathan Graven
Williamsburg
Williston
Grass Button Industry Sparks Connecticut Valley Growth
The Willisten family and relatives began making buttons from grass as a mission aid. Local residents supplied materials while Whitney acted as agent. Proceeds funded the American Board. Purchases from Humphrey and Tappan boosted demand, enabling rapid growth and the involvement of 1,000 families across Connecticut Valley towns.
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Ures
Whitney
Northampton
Humphrey
Ambherat College
Arthur Tappan
Willisten
Jwork
How to Make Grage Jelly From Grapes
Boil grapes until soft in a double kettle or covered earthen pan. Rub pulp, add one pound sugar per pound pulp, stir, boil slowly twenty minutes. Pour into small bowls and seal with brandy dipped paper, then newspaper. Keeps three years. store in a dry, dark, cool place. If mould appears on top, remove and turn grape out to cut shapes for use.
Leavenworth to Independence Railroad Schedule Promoted
An old railroad note outlines the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston line offerings, detailing daily departures and arrivals from Leavenworth to Ottawa, Garnett, Chanute, Cherryvale, Coffeyville, Humboldt, Thayer, and Independence, with northbound and southbound interchanges and stage connections, plus a sales pitch for eastbound travel via the St. Louis Kansas City and Northern Short Line, highlighting comfort, safety, and reduced rates.
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Avenworth
City
Olttaws
Garnett
Iola Sapp
Ayer
Cherryvale
Yer
Pend
Cofeyville
Coffeyville
Thayey
Chabute
Humboldth
E.liw
Kaneas City
Lawresce
Leavenworth
Ottawa
Pomona
Queneme
Lyndon
Tyaven
Cemhryvale
Ixperexpesce
Longton
Peru
Elk Falls
Arkansas City
Pauxen
Che Opa
Future of the Granges and cooperative progress
A Western Farm Journal piece argues that Patrons can cooperate beyond grain supply to run cheap, efficient ventures in each county, including starch factories and even grange manufactured goods. Also describes Professor Huxley at Belfast Science Congress with vivid portrait and notes a Wisconsin legislator waking during a lumber act debate.
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United
Grange
Hambletonians
Col
Western Farm Journal
G. W. Smalley
London
the Tribune
Professor Huxley
Belfast
Mr. Sumner
Missouri Kansas Texas Railwa Opens New Through Line
The completion of the great iron bridge over the Missouri river at Bonn ville enables a popular line to offer better facilities between the Northeast and the Southwest. Two daily trains run Hannibal to the Net osho valley with direct connections, and two daily trains between St. Louis and Southern Kansas. For Texas trade, rates are reduced and through Pullman palace sleepers run from Chicago Quincy Hannibal and St. Louis to Galveston without change via Southwest Missouri and the Indian Nation. Send inquiries to Thomas Darwin Sedalia Mo for maps and timetables.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railwa
Missouri River
Bonnville
Northeast
Great Southwest
Hannibal
Points
Great Netosho Valley
St. Louis
Kansas
Texas
Chicago
Quincy
Galveston
Missouri
Thomas Darwin
Sedalia
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Lines Advertised Across Regions
An old rail advertisement highlights Baltimore and Ohio connections to Washington and the East and Southeast. It references tickets and travel information with stations like Cincinnati and St Louis and notes offices across the West, Southwest, and Northwest. The ad mentions officials including Thomas B. Sharp, master of Baltimore, and Ted Barry, Western Passenger representative.
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Dra Enon Poullha
Sleefeng
St. Louia
Cincinnati
Pricd
Ickey
Weat
Tos. P. Barry
Western Pass
Thos
B. Shahp
Baltimore
Missouri Pacific Through Line Promises Fast Eastbound Travel
The Missouri Pacific Through Line from the West to the East via Kansas City and St. Louis offers speed and reliability with Miller Platform and Westinghouse air brake. Pullman sleepers and reclining chair coaches ensure a safe pleasant trip. Through ticket offices provide maps, timetables, and schedule details for connections to the North East and South.
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Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
St. Louis
Aissouré Pacific R. BR
Leavenworth
Atchison
Louis
G. J. Baxter
Western Tenenger
E. A. Ord
Ceneral
ST. Joseph &Burlington
Chicago
Union Dept
Chicago Express
Nut
Miller’s
Westenhouse
Arrival of Train From the West at Indiana Station
Ticket Office No 105 N Fourth St St Louis reports a passenger arrival of a train from the West with a connection at Indianapolis. notes multiple travelers and transit arrangements aboard.
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Fourth
ST. Louis
Indianapolis
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