Samson Sleigh Sled and Lever System for Heavy Lifting
A historical maker describes a Samson device and attached lever setup for heavy lifting, sawing, and hauling in winter and forestry tasks. The method uses a sled frame with ground contact, low risk of tipping, and a levered linkage to raise loads with alternating pins. It details planks bolted and drilled, a crosswise sapling under a tree, and a chain hooked to a lever to steadily raise weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adres Reek
Farm Journal
A Convenient Bag Holder for Harvest Work
A practical farm contrivance built from a wooden barrel hoop with three light legs forms a cheap bag holder. It speeds husking and collecting grain, needing only half an hour to assemble, and is praised for efficiency over market bag holders. The article also notes related agricultural items and bee wintering advice.
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Ohio
Bau
Uuload
Agricultural silage and education urged in fall 1890 New England Homestead
The article discusses silage covering methods for clover and corn, stressing proper material and texture around silo walls, plus the value of weight and tramping. It also argues for practical agricultural education, endorsing short winter courses at rural colleges and urging farmers to gain knowledge through brief, affordable programs.
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New Yorker
Bne
New England
Milking Machine Innovation Described in Dairyman Article
The article details an early milking machine with teat cups, glass receiver, and exhaust system. It notes the device mimics hand milking, reduces labor, and allows large herds to be milked with few workers while improving cleanliness and efficiency on farms. It mentions four-cow abhand units and larger setups for many cows.
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Evgelies
Wilkera
Filled cheese branding plans unfold in Congress
The piece notes Rep D F Wilber considers bills to brand filled cheese and require skim cheese to reveal fat content labels. It argues branding will protect buyers and farmers, cites a 1890 Gazette stance, and mentions Cy Sulloway moving toward Congress amid Manchester anecdotes.
Vanderbilt Romance and Names of Pullman Cars
A World article recounts Cornelius Vanderbilt and Sally Lake romance at the Austen mansion near Clifton, with daughter Mrs Oswald Mallet confirming the tale. It also notes Florence Pullman naming cars, favoring euphonic, floral, and prestigious names for dining, smoking, and observation cars on the railroad, citing examples and origins.
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Corneilos
Corneling Vanderbilt
New York
Miss Balls
Staten Island
Sally
Long Island
John HK. Austro
Commodore
Vanderbilt
Sally Lake
Austen
Oswald Mallet
World
Sally Laka
Mr. Vanderbilt
Hr Doubtlez
Cornelius
Pullman
Florence Pullman
Guatemala
Braz
Guiana
Peru
Chile
Mexico
Central American
Windsor
Worcester
Indianola
Germania
Italy
Bavaria
Queen Victoria
Francatelli
William of Gernganrs
France
Cary
Sultan
Khedive
Masselman
Yeanstone
Yosemite
Appalachian
Watkins Glen
Niagara
Pittsborg
Cheeses From Skim Milk Stir Swindling Debate
Breeder's Gazette condemns partial skimmed milk cheese sold as full cream noting deception harms consumers. It warns that selling cheese made from milk with reduced fat as full cream constitutes petty theft and urges prohibitive legislation to curb such practices.
Winter dairying pays best for modern farms
The article argues for fall calving and winter dairying, urging farmers to raise feed on their own land, ship milk to a cheese factory May to September, and sell cream the rest of the year. It suggests feeding skim milk to pigs, using bran or middlings, and emphasizes daily exercise for cows to maintain health and milk production.
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Ebbog
Ube
Laem
Air Ami
Evolution of Pneumatic Collars and Shropshire Sheep Rise
An overview traces 1890s patent progress in inflatable horse collars showing leather outer shells, rubber inner sacks, and adjustable frames to fit varying neck sizes. It notes recent innovations like inflatable breast collars and cushion systems for comfort and protection. The piece then surveys the Shropshire sheep, detailing its crossbreeding history, weight gains, wool and meat yield increases, and a showcase ram bred in New York reflecting careful selection over generations.
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Bern
Harness Gazette
Shropshire
New York
Berkshire Swine Model Describes Ideal Breed Standards
A historical guideline outlines the Berkshire hog ideal: level back and well sprung ribs, deep broad chest, strong feet and legs, short broad head, neat muzzle, and full deep body. Emphasizes chest as most vital for constitutional vigor and overall size and quality.
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Model Berkshire
Breeding and Feeding Tips For Cattle And Sheep Follows
Practical notes on sheep and cattle feeding using clover bran and wheat straw. Advice covers breeding, husbandry, and the value of clean bedding, with emphasis on proper care to prevent disease. Mentions Jersey cattle in Texas and shows how feed quality affects growth and market value. Includes historical farming practices and breed guidance.
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Te le &S
York
Ap Beatae
Dan Taylor
Milbtrovck
St Wyme
Abe
Keelk
Jersey
Texas
Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association
Horses for Market and Poland China Stock Review
Market guidance for selling horses stresses age around four to seven years and body weight, with heavy draft types to 1,800 pounds and bank teams 2,400 to 2,800 pounds fetching good prices. Drivers to single harness, four year olds to double harness, and careful breaking emphasized. Poland-China hogs praised for rapid growth, fattening, and meat yield, described as superior to other breeds.
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Chicago
Woman’s Advice On Social Standing From A 19th Century Text
A fragmentary Victorian style admonition counsels women on behavior and dress to be valued in society. It frames charm and conversation as keys to social demand, criticizing plain dress and poor manners as social failings.
Lateran 1139 Decree Bans Cross as Weapon in Europe
Fragmentary historical note recounts the Lateran council of 1139 condemning Brescia heresy and forbidding the cross as a cruel weapon. It claims lineages of usage in European armies disappearing then reviving under Richard I and rising in favor until superseded by fiscal or dynastic changes. The text contains garbled names and dates, with unclear references to Smiradag and a marriage.
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Brescia
Richard I
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Belp
Tre Wiost
Wayne Counts
Fall River
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
New York State
Massachusetts
Foget Sound
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Fox
Pern
London Spectator
J. WM. Bates
BS Eumple
D. F. Wilber
Wilber
the Gazette
Hom
Prin
United States
Hall
Stetaresque Congressmania
Cy Sulloway
Manchester
N. H
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Congress
Salvation Army
Vic
Jou
Geel
Dorothgy
Paul
Tals
Israel
Tre
Aig Bile
Washington Post
de. Taal Davidson
English Presbyterian Synod
SubaiMi
Mint
Pneumatic Mauness
Cotswold
James Haley
Bewnder
Tve Stork
Prairie Belt
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