CARBEN MANURES AND FERTILIZERS DEVELOPMENTS
A long feature discusses fertilizer trade trends across the United States in 1895. It notes southern demand fell 30 to 40 percent due to low cotton prices, while eastern and northern markets remained steadier though affected by low-priced goods. Home mixing remains minor, small regional firms grow selling directly to farmers, and price dispersion persists by region. Phosphate supplies and new Kentucky Tennessee sources promise loweracid phosphate costs. exports to Europe are large and crude phosphate prices show no clear rise amid global deposits. The fertilizer industry is poised for major growth. demand rises in central west and even on the Pacific coast.
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Frede Anagy
New York
Ohio
South
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Aeath
New England
Far South
Tennessee
Middle States
Kentucky
South Carolina
Florida
Europe
Algeria
Central West
Sven
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Making a cellar frostproof at small expense
A Country Gentleman correspondent describes an inexpensive method to frostproof cellars. Build an air space between underpinning and plastering by nailing upright furring strips, then plaster over. the air gap blocks frost and lightens the wall. The technique avoids brick backing and can include outside earth or brush for extra insulation. Also covered topics include stump pulling, subsoiling guidance, a simple wagon jack, silo use in summer, and various rural tips.
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Roe
Weemer
Professor James W Robertson Dairy Career Chronicle
Professor James W Robertson rose from a Glasgow farm lad to dairy professor at Ontario Agricultural College and later Canada's dairy commissioner. Beginning as a farmhand at 13 he learned cheesemaking in 1876, ran eight cheese factories by 1885, chaired dairy education, and in 1890 led government dairy efforts at the Geranium experimental farm, inspiring others with a career built on hard work and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Robertson
Dominion of Canada
Glasgow
Canada
Robertson
Ontario Agricultural College
All Canada
Geran
Yenus Roberteon
Boanés
Rebersa
Forming a Dairy Herd By Purchase or Breeding
The article outlines two main methods for forming a dairy herd purchase and breeding, advising a balanced combination. It discusses extreme buy-focused herds, risks of disease, and suggests starting with a few well chosen cows and a first class bull. Emphasizes gradual building, selective culling, and eventual use of registered animals for profitability.
Dairy News Highlights on Milk Temp and Creamery Issues
Advice on milk temperature for separators and fat testing with the Babcock tester. Notes on seasonal dairy practices, alfalfa yields for cattle, and the threat of creamery trusts. Emphasizes the role of educated dairymen and the market for fine dairy products amid varied production methods. Also reports on horse shows, Florida dairy plans, and training horses for breaking and driving.
Booker T Washington lecture contrasts dreams with harsh reality
The Southern Negroes are depicted trapped between idealized heaven dream and harsh southern life. Washington contrasts rich mansions in heaven with log cabin homes where clocks and furniture mislead families. The New York Tribune notes his critique of perpetuated ignorance and a head of family lured into buying on credit.
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Booker T. Washington
New York Tribune
Plague lessons urged for cleaner hog yards and healthier herds
Farmers urged to separate sick hogs from healthy stock to prevent spread of swine plague. Experts warn ground contamination spreads infection, advise strict isolation and improved sanitation, while breeders track pedigrees and births. The piece surveys hog management, cattle alerts, and regional farming prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Presa
Diversity and Conflicts Highlight a Turbulent Era
A fragmented note from Philadelphia references diverse wars of making a lit log and mentions a hero of the tank era who has dispersed. The odd phrasing suggests a historical reminiscence or editorial scribble about wartime diversity and military figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramma
Philadelphia
Redox
Boston Tailor Rendidge Passes and Noted Workshop Decline
Boston mourns the loss of George S. Rendidge, famed tailor of the city’s south end. He ran a small, highly regarded shop, cutting garments for generations and riding out summers with his own milk white horses. A solitary craftsman who valued style and fit, Rendidge left no clear successor as his business stayed within his hands.
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Boston
George S. Rendidge
Alty
Mr. Rendidge
Pirales
Hyp
Bondidgs
Shiny Workman Beside City Hall Park Draws Attention
A dignified Black shoe shiner, 55, stands in City Hall Park with long red hair and a refined voice. He speaks sharply to passersby, says he has been shining shoes for 15 years, and refuses offers of less pay while receiving occasional tips from curious crowds. The New York Sun notes his calm demeanor and independent stance despite his tough occupation.
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Nis
New York Sun
Woman in San Diego Uses Corn Kernels to Message Neighbors
A San Diego woman tired of neighbors' chickens damaging her yard devised a quirky method. She tied small cards to corn kernels with strong thread bearing the plea to keep chickens at home. The kernels, carried by chickens to their owners, delivered the message effectively.
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San Diego
Cal
Sem Francisco Chronicle
Fragmentary account of a marriage game in a house
A damaged OCR passage describes a chaotic sequence labeled as a marriage game with men and women in adjacent rooms, doors opened into a dark central room, then a scramble to seize a partner dubbed as a “catch who can.” The text attributes it to “Oprious Church Ceremonies” by William Andrews.
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Eateb
Ty Wikliam Andrews
Season Advances Fond Parent-Sits and Hopeful Son
Fragmentary text describes a spring and summer size, a fond parent sitter, and a hopeful son. Mentions football and an exchange idea. Insufficient concrete names, dates, places, or events to form a clear newspaper item.
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Ys Uintcleny
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Asi
London Live Stock Journal
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