VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS IN COLD FRAMES AND FORCING
The article explains cold frame gardening for year round vegetables and shows a frame design 40 to 60 feet long and 4 feet wide with crossbars and boards. It describes how to build and stock frames, using horsepower to operate, and details rotation crops, sowing times, and which crops suit winter and spring forcing. It cites Philadelphia market gardeners and lists crops by season with specific sowing months and harvest times.
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Tyler
Eng
Delosch
Lesat
Philadelphia
Christus
Mint
Dreer
Forcing House With Kash Woof In Frame Construction
A damaged description details a forcing house with a glass roof that is removable, built above a cold frame and hotbed. The vertical peak rises about six feet over the bed, glass panes stand two feet high, and the beds lie directly on the ground with sunken walkways separating them, as photographed in cammeer.
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Kash Woof
Cammeer
Andh
Desirable Feed Rack for Barn Yards Explained in Detail
A writer in the New York Tribune describes a simple effective feed rack built from four ground posts forming a rectangle. The design emphasizes a wider bottom opening, a round manger around the upright, a shed roof to keep hay dry, and a front door for easy loading. This plan, tested with variations, aims to reduce waste and keep fodder accessible to cattle in all weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Ile Part
Turur
Hampshire Down Sheep Triumph At New York Show
A Hampshire Down ram from the New York showcase wins praise for form and breed. Importer Jobe Milton of Michigan presented the stock, praised for heavy, white-faced bodies and hardy frames. The article notes the breed’s history from Hampshire England and contrasts with Southdown, urging careful feeding for winter and drought resilience.
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Prise Wampshire Downs
New York
Hampshire
Alyjor O. J. Smith
Jobe Milton
Michitican
Amfiltert
Evan
Bps
Ledore
England
New
Acyrarold
Siah
Lancashire
Wendy
Feeding pigs on pasture and forage in winter
J. S. Woodward describes methods for fattening hogs using long feeding with grain and fodder, then shifting to pasture, hay, turnips, or orchard grazing. He notes winter feeds like skim milk and wheat, predicting rapid growth but lean, tender meat. The advice aims to optimize pork quality and market readiness.
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Tno
Woodward
Dainty Nat Tor the Nope Delicacy for Pigs in Transit
A Philadelphia lodger describes a pig feeding mixture using bushels of wood ash charcoal doves and alt with Spanish brown copporns and antipoter for digestion. The note details pulverizing ingredients mixing thoroughly and feeding in an open trough to aid hogs during digestion and rooting when supply is scarce.
Horse Breeding Shift Drives Prices and Public Interest
The piece argues farmers should breed superior horses to meet rising demand for coach and cavalry stock as cheaper imports threaten the market. It notes foreign buyers purchase only the best, urging breeders to enhance size, stamina, and form. It also touches on horse shows, price signals, and the season’s impact on farm labor and revenues.
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Sahanos
Staten Mint
Avacen
Yale
Simmenthaler cattle high at New York show
A fragmentary report notes Simmenthaler cattle dominating at a New York live stock show with bulls weighing up to 2,030 pounds and cows producing 400 to 600 pounds of butter annually. The article compares Simmenthaler stock to Jersey and Guernsey, praising color variety and potential dairy yields. It mentions imports by wealthy buyers and hopes for broader American adoption of the breed.
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New York
Ate
Jersey
Saabym
Cei
Eppwsar FBI
Mike
Lily Engegpee
Sen
Berillingen
Whittier Cooperative
Pelvat
Petiot Etter
Gales Way
Nina
Evry
Operagh
Edaeateyiur
Wieronarid
Winter Churning Temperature and Butter Making Process
The text explains managing cream temperature during winter churning. It covers heating by warm water to reach standard temp, controlling room heat to avoid foaming and acid formation, and adjusting agitation to allow fat globules to cohere. It notes effects of temperature and motion on butter yield and texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Elemete
Weathered notes on dairy care and foods from the era
A jumble of farm life details covers milking practices to prevent cracked teats, plus dairy products and German cheeses. It mentions Milker routines, Vaseline use, and handling of chapped teats, then shifts to cheese quality and a general interest in Limburg and Wisconsin products with various home tasks and tools.
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Abon Ag
Ithina
Germain
Mons
Practice of Single Hand Piano Mastery Advocated
A writer argues that many teachers underrate the value of practicing difficult passages with one hand. He asserts single hand drills build finger independence, leading to smoother two hand scales and overall technique, urging sustained practice especially among stubborn students.
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Nime
Fashions in Dress Feature on New Ballet Costumes
A fashion feature surveys new gown styles and skating costumes with notes on sleeve braids high collars and colored fabrics. It describes choices like a long sleeve gown with buckles satin ribbons and a jacket style reminiscent of a ballet sheet, highlighting red brant and chiffon accents and a practical faux fur detail for skating outfits.
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Fialiy
Chievweieie
Deerage
Moatia
Clivek
Aire
Fuente Drowdigg
Daoire Poplims
Geitle Mitedin
Fevieheness
Olen Mittens
Alou
Equa Tablaris
Dresden
Alice
Arnubl
Amateur Wood Carving Techniques For Beginners At Home
A period notice discusses wood carving as a pleasing art especially for women, citing World’s Fair displays and a Decorator article. It lists starter tools by size, cautions against rushing work, and recommends practical woods and simple forms to begin modeling. It emphasizes steady progress, instruction from common patterns, and avoiding across grain carving.
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Ferme
Wimes
Chicara
Iano
Fonda Eters
Esamins
Prem
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