Blanching Celery and New Jersey Fruit Survey
Instructions on board blanching for celery, including materials, method, and storage tips, followed by a stat sheet on New Jersey fruit production from a 1895 census, detailing acreage, crops, regional differences, and productivity, with notes on soil and horticulture trends.
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New Jersey
Alva T. Jordan
Hanterdon
Somerset
Moria
Warren
Sussex
Hanterion
American Agricultutist
Calf and cow costs rise in dairy market report
The article notes rising expenses for dairy cows and milk production. It cites figures for average weight, feed costs, and weekly outputs across Ayrshire, Jersey, and Holstein breeds, with price shifts and implications for farmers.
Matrimony And Patience In Historic Ceremonies
A humorous note on marriage customs cites a South African trial where a groom endures an ant bag for two hours to prove patience, and odds and ends about archbishop precedence in England. The piece closes with wedding banter about a bride with a mission.
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South Africa
Canterbury
England
York
Unclear OCR Fragment About Fetal Beget and Judges
The readable text hints at a discussion of fetal or birth related matters and a judge or official named Andrews Abceedow, with references to people and places but the rest is garbled. The fragment lacks clear events or outcomes to summarize.
Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn Cattle and Saddle Horse Show Tips
The article discusses Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn cattle, noting Aberdeen Angus as a favored Canadian breed noted for quicker maturity and meat quality. It also covers Shorthorn cattle and a symposium on training saddle horses for the show ring, with guidance from J W Brooks Jr and L B Smith on gaited horse handling, trainer technique, and judge-facing presentation.
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J. W. Brooks, Jr
L B. Smith
Kentucky
John B. Castleman
Erroneous Rider Aids and Gait Confusion Plague Training
Fragmented OCR notes describe rider errors that affect balance and saddle support. It mentions bridle and lead rein issues, gait timing, and miscommunication between rider and horse. The text emphasizes incorrect cadence and contact hindering precise execution of trot and walk.
Mangel Seed and Root Crops Boost Winter Stock Feeding
St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes mangel seed can be sown in May or June and harvested after frost. With deep tillage and manure compost, 40 to 50 tons per acre of mangels are possible, providing high feeding value for dairy cattle and fattening stock. Roots store well, feeding silage for sheep and fowl, improving milk flow and herd health.
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America
France
Germany
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Cattle Fly Remedies From Practical Notes
T Jones shares home remedies to deter horn flies on amiak cows using seeds and carbolic acid blends. A mixture of fish oil pine tar and grease is boiled to form a tincture applied with a brush, with scales and planks for a quick, effective treatment.
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T. Jones
Agricultural hints and show yard grooming in farming notes
Live stock talk advises delaying sheep grazing in cornfields until ears are up then turning sheep out at night to limit damage. Emphasizes grooming show yard animals, trimming scraggly hair, and experts in judging. Updates cover yields, horseshoer diplomas, steam insecticide research, stone silos versus frame silos, and a light cartoon exchange.
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America
University of Pennsylvania
Woodbridge
University of California
Untitled dairy yard tool showpiece warms creamery process
An unusual device aids labor in dairy and creamery work by marking batter tubs and packaging surfaces. The wheeling instrument saves labor and increases efficiency over direct scraping, offering a faster method for applying surface treatment on wooden shelves and crates.
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Acd
Buttermilk Strainer and Creamery Tools From Homemady
A long Victorian home crafts section describes making a buttermilk strainer, cream stirrer, and butter worker from maple and tin. It includes steps to assemble a frame, leather hinges, and a bleach buttercloth lining, plus instructions for a lever-style churn tool and a maple butter packer. Also notes on branded cheese marks and adulteration in the dairy trade with an aside on Crisi and diplomacy.
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Vermont
Cheese Branding Tips From U S Dairy Department Bulletin
Major Henry E Alvord oversees the cheese bulletin issued to manufacturers and dealers of genuine cheese. Since the cheese law, honest cheesemakers may brand products to signal authenticity in New York Wisconsin Ohio Minnesota and Colorado creameries may use a quality brand.
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Praclic
England
Germany
New York City
Henry E Alvord
United States Dairy Department
New York
Wisconsin
Ohio
Minnesota
Colorado
A New Lightdog Calculator
The London Standard notes Herr F A Heinhans as the world’s most marvelous mental calculator. In a Royal Aquarium display he answers complex sums instantly, computes seconds in diverse ages, dates day of week across centuries, and converts currencies, with Independent members verifying the feats.
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F. A. Heinhans
Roral Aquarium
Har Hbeinhaus
Heinhaus
London Standard
Why She Disliked Steamboats
A Washington Post excerpt recounts a Muswoman guest at a Christian Endeavor event who dislikes water travel. The traveler, staying aboard a steamboat on her first water journey, expressed fatigue and confusion about the life preservation card, confessing she could not sleep with it on.
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Sugoor Crispi
Rome
Enpass
Lord Dufflerin
Crispi
Lori Defferm
Crisp
Pearson
Ubon
Toby
Ewig
Chew Gowran
Clawle
Lind
Patenger
Fosershy
Jersey
Interir
Byron
New York
Fourteenth Street
Christian Endeavor
Utes
New England
Washington
Washington Post
Berlin Plans Seaway Link and Forest Pest Control Proposals
Berlin evaluates Seawa l for large vessels between Berlin and Hamburg while Berlin and Stettin discuss a joint canal project. The report also reviews dendrolene as a pest control agent for cankerworms and the vaporer moth with paddle or trowel application, noting dendrolene is cheaper and favored for use.
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Berlin
Stettin
Eptee
Ofer
Hamburg
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Jake Bowlder
Sumex
Ayrshire
Poenc
Butler
Staruet
Ari
Bowes
Siavtics
Ile Bart
Stitinas
Canada
Seth
Cendfertaniv
Toe Gurthy
Grace
Frank
Pbrsia
Alrigh
Boston Globe
ESS Ae
Staten
United States
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