Pony Breeding Experiments by Dr. O C Jackson Jamaica
A 19th century interview with Dr. O C Jackson of Jamaica on pony breeding details at his farm. The piece describes breeds Shetland Web Welsh ponies, their sizes and colors, breeding outcomes, and methods of training, with notes on uses, feeding, and care for young stock. It notes Ottawa experiments on feeding pigs and general farming practices including hay making and pony work on farms.
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New Yorker
O. C. Jackson
Jamaica
L. L
Seraco Hich
Jackson Reddia
Novermles
Shetland
Huwlant
Thry
Dnreas
Land
Alwasa
Teron
Ann J Bell
Ilv
Hanging a Heavy Door by a Simple Timber Frame
A reader describes a do it yourself heavy door hanging device using pine scantling and a 4 by 4 post. The build includes a bottom rod through a hole in a block for guiding the door, a hinged door nailed to interior boards, and a ground peg system to allow removal from hinges. The author claims four such doors have hung for eight years without failing, noting iron bar use prevents freezing and twisting.
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Porhaya
Improvements for bee supers and farm beetle notes
The article describes various bee hive super designs and assembly tips including crossbars, follower boards, and a wide frame system. It explains how to size supers to hold a specific number of sections, use a follower and wedge to keep sections tight, and suggests convenient attachments for surface cleaning and separators. It covers farm insights on wireworms, root pests, and the value of fall plowing, with notes from Cornell and New Jersey experiments, plus observations on southern potato seed sources and methods to extend tomato seasons through frost-avoidance practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Plaaplo
Obio
Fanner
Formal Etiquette On Social Calls From a bygone Era
A dated guide outlines where and when formal visits occur in society. It covers acceptable hours for visiting, proper sequence of calls after arrivals, hosting etiquette after entertainment, and appropriate behavior by men and women during social calls.
Dairy and buttering tips from New York dairy commission
The New York State Dairy Commissioner outlines a do it yourself milk aerator device with an iron hoop and slots for the can, plus notes on winter dairying profit from cheese factories and milk stations. It highlights rising milk prices per hundred in winter, the value of silage, and the shift toward winter dairying supported by milk shipping stations aiding dairymen in central New York.
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Ldo Belive
Bonita
Breeder's Gazette
Smithfield
Lemen
Daniel Webster
G. Palmer
Millersburg
York
New York
GM Arts
Ful- Town
Lucky
George E. Nowell
Iowa
Minnesota
Missisappi River
Clinton County
Cedar County
Jones County
Linn
Buchanan County
Une
Grandy County
Tupper
Movement for better roads gains nation wide support in New Jersey
The movement for improved roads began in Union County New Jersey under Dr Chauncey B Ripley of Westfield and has expanded across the state and beyond Governor Abbott supports the effort with legislative backing New Jersey examples mirror a wider national interest with recommendations in state governors messages and a federal interest via State Department reports and consul surveys. The project notes significant road improvements raising farm land values and cites Napoleon era road plans as precedent while warning on unproved methods to control pests like moles.
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New Jerez
New Jerey
Union
New York Times
Union County
N. J
Chauncey B. Ripley
Westfield
Ripley
Ueyron
Elizabeth
Jerny
Esishye
Abbott
New Jersey
McKinley
Ohio
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Ill
Builbiley
Department of State
Atate ‘ Department
Australia
Fiji Islands
Philippine Islands
Japan
Ceylon
China
West Indes
South America
Europe
United States
Tia
France
Napoleon I
Sane
Napoleon III
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Ottawa & Wat
California
Inara
Theodore Lous
Law
Iis
Louis
Elaine
Dunn County
Wis
Mr. Louis
Suimal
Faraia
Professor Kenry
Joricket Valets
Latie
Periges
Vlanunen
Ahada
Harper's Basartella
Murad
Eich
Chine Aitk
Graamet
Agres
Comstock
Kainitos
Ngriken
Oklahoma
Field
Stoclawan
Kansas
Missouri
Northern Sea
Missouri Experimental Station
Beauty
Hebron
Lifa Talla
Delalla
Dr. K
Dairyman
THE
Movement For
Steve
Soreg
Merritt
Merrit
Reltalle
Tian
Cy Meauter
Hires
Uizyatay Obertit
Tatas
Barnes
Weabaras
Aston Coger
Aathind
Dnuriay
Praod
Itatwatlyo
Scott
Beecham
Raley
Pettie
Garrott & Peary
Ieee
Owe Bowe
Rae Mf Honeint
Wwe
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