Onion sets grown on a large commercial scale near Chicago
Orange Judd Farmer outlines commercial onion set production by a Riverdale grower planting about eighty acres. Ground prep, seed sowing, weed control, and hand hoeing are described. Sets are harvested by hand, priced around 6–8 cents per bushel, dried, cleaned, sorted, and shipped to seed houses nationwide, with major markets in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and the East. The article notes profitability with careful management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orange Judd
Riverdale
Osion
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Middle
Atlantic States
Agricultural Noten Selections On Stock Feeding And Pest Control
The note discusses feeding surplus fruit to stock when markets fail and suggests pasture mixes for wetlands using red foon alsike clover. It notes cow’s milk and butter yield varies by animal, cautions against late autumn alfalfa cutting, praises a state fair horses building, and mentions yearly potato spraying with Bordeaux mixture and Paris green to counter bugs leaf spot beetles and rot.
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Columbus
Guere
Bordeaux
Paris
Brown Swiss cow wins many prizes in France and U S history
A writer notes the Brown Swiss cow Mascot, seven years old, has won first prizes at Paris and Nice expositions and fairs from 1898 to 1903. The piece extols the breed for milk and beef, its hardiness, calm temperament, and rapid growth, while detailing fire damage in Maine and the role of local sentiment in forest protection and recovery.
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Duuetraleuelaws
Switzerland
Chambury
Puy
Jerseys
Ayrshires
Maine
The Shepherd And His Flock Examines Sheep Diseases
Professor Thomasican warns that sheep disease risks persist even with healthy animals and stresses buying from reputable farms. Limiting new stock and selecting healthy males from known flocks helps guard against infections. bartering stock increases future losses. The piece also reviews the Leicester and Border Leicestershire breeds of sheep, noting their origins, traits, and fattening tendencies.
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Thomas Ican
Siys
Shaw
Amer
Teddy Roosevelt Pea Tops Late Varieties in Test
Michigan experiment station reports Teddy Roosevelt, a new pea variety resembling Telefone, outperforms other late varieties. Vines are relatively short, plants stand better under heavy pods, and peas are very large tender sweet with a spicy excellent flavor.
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Michigan Experiment Station
Teddy Roosevelt
Alfalfa and Hoge Describe Crop Resilience in Texas
A Texas farmer in Farm and Flange recounts four alfalfa cuttings in 1904, noting the crop’s vigor. He mentions a 80 hogs pasture on ten acres from Sept 10 to Feb 1, with pigs gaining about thirty pounds each during that grazing period.
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Texas
Stunted Lambs in Weaning Care Emphasized
The piece argues lambs deserve full feeding before a year old to prevent stunting, noting improper weaning care as a major cause and praising generous, succulent fare. It links advertising and bargains to reinforce productive farming practices.
Feeding Horses Four Times a Day Fits Most Needs
J Buckler of Iowa Experiment Station notes horses vary in feeding needs. Some do well on four or five meals, others on three. He recommends four daily feeds at 5 AM, 10 AM, 2 PM, and 7 PM, with the evening meal the largest when four feeds are given.
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J. Buckler
Iowa Experiment Station
Size of Udder Defines Dairy Cow Standards
An article discusses how milk yield relates to udder size and development. It notes that cows producing around a hundred pounds daily need a large milk reservoir and strong glands, with gradations between extremes. The udder’s attachment, length, and balance of front and hind quarters are emphasized for conformity.
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Hereford
Jersey
Barber Quips About Cut Rates After Shave Injury
A patient with a lacerated face in the mirror jokes with his barber about paying full price for the shave. The barber retorts with a quick quip, leading to a light exchange on discounts and prices.
Unsuitable Business Doctor Phrase Exchange
A humorous dialogue reveals a patient misdescribing his profession Doctor questions the fit with the topic The patient apologizes or stalls saying he is a gentleman and the doctor suggests trying a different approach The exchange captures a light theatrical tone with clipped wit
The Farmer's Bull and Small Farm Cooperation
A Gazette correspondent argues small farmers should pool funds to own a pure bred bull. He notes single owners face high costs and risks, while three neighbors sharing one bull cut expenses, improves stock, and builds community effort. Combination and enterprise are urged as keys to profitable, high quality cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeders Gazette
Gorner
Silage benefits for dairy and stock farmers noted
The Farmers Advocate extols silage as valuable winter feed for dairymen and fattening cattle, noting its digestibility and appetite appeal. It recommends corn for silage and hay or clover hay for dry fodder, with clover making good silage when properly prepared. A Pennsylvania correspondent describes building a cement plastered silo with a concrete bed and iron bands.
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Farmer's Advocate
Corp
P. Woodriel
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Pennsylvania
New Yorker
Lunatic English Heir Finds Fortune In Uncle’s Estate
A wealthy Englishman, long believed to be ruined, is placated by his sons who hire him as a clerk at $7.50 weekly. He works happily for twenty years, and upon his death his estate reaches nearly 15 million dollars. Also notes a humorous snippet about old love letters that once mocked a fiancé.
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England
Keats
Wagner
Shakespeare
India
Carlyle
London News
Proved Magistrate Evidence in Stone Throwing Case
The magistrate hears that evidence shows the prisoner threw a stone at the man, while the accused admits striking him. Serapa states the man’s looks reveal more than that, and the account is presented for judgment.
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Serapa
Making Home Happy in Two Ways
A light exchange contrasts Mrs Geyer who stays at home with Mrs Meyer who goes away to make home life happier. The brief note hints that a News advertisement pays.
Ripening cream and dairy notes plus Holstein record
Instructions warn on pasteurization and ripening of cream for butter. Observations describe aroma, texture, and uniform ripening in one vessel. Reported Holstein Cow Home stead Craddock De Kol. 72 pounds milk in one day, 476.8 pounds in seven days, 82.88 pounds butter in thirty days. owner W. A Matheson. Also discusses beef cheese cost, eye of cow indicators, Shakespeare note, and a joke about a bread thief.
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Craddock de Kol
W. A Matheson
Oneida County
N. Y
Beef Trust
A. B. Cook
National Stockman
Farmers Month at World's Fair Highlights Agriculture
Farmers travel to the St. Louis exposition for August and September focus on agriculture. The Palace of Agriculture and Palace of Horticulture showcase extensive displays from every state and many nations. A Grange House provides visitor services, and exhibits cover crop rotation, fertilizing, irrigation, pest protection, and modern farming practices.
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St. Louis
Palace of Agriculture
Palace of
Falr
Unis
United States
Towne and Braggs Engage as Browne Remains Unaware
In the Philadelphia Press dialogue Towne calls Braggs a forceful man while Browne admits unfamiliarity. Willing teases with bravado as Bertie flirts and May suggests secrecy, revealing a playful social scene between unnamed characters.
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Towne
Braggs. Browne
Philadelphia Press
Elijah at Carmel and the fire that proves the Lord
A Sunday School lesson on Elijah opposing Baal at Mount Carmel. Elijah builds an altar, drenches it with water, and prays until fire from the Lord consumes the sacrifice and surrounding offerings. The event leads to repentance, the destruction of Baal’s prophets, and a declaration that the Lord is God. The lesson urges persistent prayer and unwavering dedication to God, citing examples from Moses, Gideon, and Jesus.
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Her
Stearns
American Press Association
Ahab
Terael
Baal
Mount Carmel
Elijah
Sujal
Israel
Tim
God
Jesus
John xvii
Abel
Gideon
Manoah
Tabernacle
Temple
Moses
Eliah
Carmel
House of Israel
Ezek
Fragmentary ad copy remarks on advertising and human nature
The readable text offers a fragmented reflection on advertisers studying their own nature and human behavior. It contrasts safe sentiment with universal patterns, noting that what affects one may affect many and that successful advertising aims to surprise, persuade, and inspire patronage.
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Holland
Channel Island
Leicester
Leicestershire
Robert
Bakewell
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L. W. Lighty
National Blackman
Soun Tearny
Arizona Experiment Station
Mitch
Cecil
Louisiana Purchase Monument
Bertie
Beirat Sal
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