Jouncer for cleaning supers in bee culture
A historical note on the jouncer device used to remove bees from honey supers. Rambler describes a strong, bolt joined tool with a tray to catch bees, pressed against the hive to jar bees onto the tray, then dumped onto frames. Advocates replacing brushes with jouncing for rapid, cleaner manipulation, with caveats about honey spill in shallow brood setups. References Davenport and Langstroth hive notes and related agricultural tidbits.
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Rambler
American Bee Journal
Davenport
California
Potatoes and Good Intensive Cultivation Advocated by American Cultivator
An American Cultivator correspondent extols intensive potato culture stressing crop rotation to fight rot scab and beetles. He urges turning land to clover and corn after two years, thorough soil pulverization, early planting, and seed quality to maximize yields, noting 300 bushels per acre achievable in good conditions.
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Nan Acre
Perfection Currant Wins Barry Medal for New Fruit
The American Agriculturist features the Perfection currant earning the Barry gold medal from Western New York Horticultural Society for a superior new fruit. Described by Professor S A Beach, it forms a vigorous bush, bears large uniform clusters, has sweeter pulp and fewer seeds, and rivals Fay, White Grape, and Comet in size and flavor.
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Wich
Barry
Western New York Horticultural Society
Prince Ito Sells for $9100 at Angus Sale in Chicago
Auction reports Prince Ito, an Aberdeen stock import bred in Scotland, fetched $9,100, topping bids as B. R. Pierce of Creston, Iowa bought him. The sale drew breeders nationwide with fierce competition, and comments note market priorities over show-ring finishes as the beef industry shifts toward practical carcass value.
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Prince To
Iis
M.A. Judy
Williamsport
Ind
France
Ito
Quakly
Lomsville
Prince Ito
B. R. Pierce
Creston
Aberdeen
Scotland
Sir George Macpheron Grant
Biltham
Mulden
Dunn
Tamons Justice
Prince Lio
Mr. Judy
Highland Society
Edinburgh
Angus
Chicago
Great Secret and Riches in Old Uncle’s Wish
A dialog shows Charlie seeking wealth to be petted, while an elder calls him an old fool. A note on Australia’s narrow wood being resistant to insects highlights a stout timber that insects avoid.
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Charlie
Australia
Golden Bath Legend Sparks Advertising Tale
A fragmented note describes Mme du Barry in grand style with a bath whose tap released golden Joys into scented water as a symbol of legend and power. It mentions a device linked to Danas and hints at an old advertising plan, though details are unclear and garbled.
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Mme. du Barry
Danas
Proposing a Teat of Dairy Ureed at St Louis for Cows
A letter urges a public dairy test modeled on the Ohio plan, with home testing by state experiment station reps, a ten month period, three two week tests at specific postfreshening intervals, and exhibition of top cows at the state fair. Prizes, costs, and a large number of awards are proposed, with funding around 5000 dollars. 3 HONIG, Yorkville, N. Y.
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St Loula
TC le
Flaew
Beder
Agriculturad
Phregder
Comnon
Qhiv State Board of Agsicatingre
Lis
Honig
Practical Silage and Fodder Rick Techniques
Morgan Keane of Prairie Farmer extols shredded corn fodder as a value saver and outlines a wind‑resistant eight foot high rick with angled top and side rails to protect fodder. The piece also notes alfalfa silage, California dairy practices, and recommends corn chop and bran with alfalfa bay plus beets or fresh sudan crops for succulent feed when silage is not available.
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Morgan Keane
Prairie Farmer
California
Omer
Wary mule leads the transport train in India
A warrant officer recalls an aged mule in Indian transport service who led the caravan and refused to bear excessive loads. When a coffin was to be carried, the stubborn animal groaned and sulked, forcing the coffin to be reassigned to a second mule, which accepted the load after being blindfolded.
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India
Qr Transport Services
Gays
Dairy Herd Advice and Market Notes From a Farm Journal
A farmer laments the endless work and costs of dairying while asserting pride in his cows and herd improvements. The piece includes livestock breeding updates, a Jersey bull pedigree note, and dairy hygiene tips. It also recounts a record milk producer cow and practical guidance on drives, feeding, manure odors, and salt supplementation to secure healthy calves and steady milk output.
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Howe
Wysel
Thomn
Milking Dangers Highlighted By Garrity Farmer
In Garrity Alabama farmer Jobs Beestis ing discusses risks in dairy work noting how kicks from cows during milking can cause spills and dirt contamination. The brief remarks underscore careful milking practices to avoid damaged milk and maintain cleanliness.
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Garrity
Design for a spill proof milk pail and curious almanac note
An illustrated description details a patented pail with a screw thread rim receiving a bowl and strainer to block milk flow when tipped, plus an Indian Almanac noting daily holes for Sundays holidays and fast days used by hunters in Canada.
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Canada
Goats and Venture Tales From the West
The Louisville Courier Journal recounts a rugged goat raising venture near Tucson with 150 goats and Angora cross breeding. It notes profits from hides and wool, meat canned for distribution, and the rough challenges including predators and harsh range conditions.
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Tate Coline
Lore Welly
Fela Caities
Sedeb Leoutda
Bower
Pete
Brandmnele
Harry Vie Cormick
Tucson
United States
Louvisville Courie
Hay and grain rations for livestock and planting notes
Balanced hay with grain forms a practical ration. twenty pounds hay to ten pounds grain yields good results, with equal parts wheat bran corn and oat meal. Cowpeas as cover crops show success in Pennsylvania, and bulb planting times suggest December starts for October blooms. A Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute donation of $500 is noted.
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Giany
J. To Wooster
Boothy
Timothy Bay
Economica Re
Sunday School Lesson on Peter Cornelius and the Gentiles
The lesson traces Peter’s vision and the Cornelius episode showing God’s acceptance of the Gentiles, the Spirit’s descent on them, and the need for salvation through Christ. It emphasizes witnesses proclaiming Jesus, forgiveness through His blood, and baptism following faith, with notes on Spirit baptism and church practice.
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Actin x
Nev. D. M
Cornelius
Veter
Peter
Jesus Christ
Israel
Nicodemus Lad
Peter Lad
Christ
Jesus
Eoimats
Joppa
Theer
Paul
Mr. Binxom
Washington Star
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Atchison Globe
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