Irrigation and Harvesting Advances in Agriculture
The article discusses subirrigation methods using tiling to move water to gardens, noting a correspondent praise in The Irrigation Age and practical setup details including pipe size and placement. It covers recent harvesting machinery advances such as low bung hayracks, Emperor sulky rake, combined header and binder, Continental Giant, Wyckem harvester, and related equipment innovations. It closes with Massachusetts funding for the gypsy moth, a pepper mint crop shortage, and a farmers market day in Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parstreamer Pond
Carane
Carver
Continental Giant
Continental Steel
Harvester
Wyckei
Plane Company of
Chicago
Massachusetts
Anricen Agriculturist
Gars
Julia
Barrington
Mass
Early Crop Celery and Beekeeping Notes From The Farm Journal
The article outlines celery cultivation for early and late crops including planting, blanching, soil preparation, and storage methods. It also describes bee mating and queen rearing techniques, plus practical notes on feed racks, hay shortages in England, wheat acreage, cotton district yields, and margarine production trends. It closes with assorted editorial observations on human expression and tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Merino Cross and Rambouillet Prospects for American Sheep
The article surveys crossbreeding American Merino with Australian types to boost wool yield and mutton quality. It cites Mr Markham’s experiments, rising Australian demand, and Rambouillet potential as a versatile, climate adaptable breed. It also covers the Morgan horse ideal for family use and cautions against overbreeding Arab horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Republic of the
United States
Baron von Homeyer
Rambonillet
Prussia
Rambonillet Mutten
Enung Chang
China
Celestial Kingdom
W. G Markham
Markham Gostase
Model barn design argues for air light and cow comfort
The circular barn concept emphasizes outward facing stalls, tops with vents, and avoidance of basement moisture to improve livestock health. Professor Roberts comments on feeding, calf rearing, and the need for a strong, well-conditioned cow to sustain milk production through multiple calvings and generations.
The Family Cow Care Extracts From The Columbia State
Excerpts from a prize essay on family cow care valued by northern readers for guidance on feeding cows with cottonseed meal. The text praises the innovation of turning cottonseed into stock food and laments the lack of wider dissemination to dairy owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C
Dairy Cow Care and Milk Economics in City Homes
A farmer describes feeding regimens for a cow kept for family milk, detailing costs for hay meal and bran, monthly milk output, and profits from surplus milk. The account includes sick-cow treatment, dairy practices, and notes on cream and butter quality, with a comparison of milk to creamery pricing by Dr. Neale. Also mentions a Boston-born Chinese baby named Brenso after Governor Greenhalge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenhia
A. T. Neak
Ponajoa Cramery
Philiadelphia
Neale
Philadelphia Ledger
Boston
Bredenso
Govermor Greenhalge
Living Card Table Leads to Old War Veteran Reunion
A garbled but readable reminiscence describes Colonel Parrish of the Miami tribe and a former Wabash, Indiana man meeting a veteran in Perr Ut. The tale recalls wartime fees, a poker table dispute, and a reunion with the colonel after a long wandering life including Petersburg and later ownership of Cherokee property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chacus & Parrish
Wabash
Ind
Ube
Lita
Gti
Parrish
Canis
Bepsan
Euler
York
Hiwl
Kennals
George Fowd
Colomd Parrish
Matt
Nepro
Petersburg
Apo
Cheroke
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Oldest Man in World Claimed 125 Years in 1813 Story
A Chicago bound summary notes the claim of Michael Solis as the world's oldest man living in Bogota within San Salvador. Reports say he is 125 in 1813, yet locals suggest he may be older. The piece mentions his frail condition, white hair, and limited mobility, with historical anecdotes about his supposed age and past work for a Franciscan convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bet Bees
B. Taylor
Beekeepers
Sim
Morgan
Tam
Jessen
Fon
G A Chapman
New Yorker
Bet Wa Trist
Ammet
Professor Roberts
Joel
Wien
Te Tzenld
Bogota
Republic of
San Salvador
Tadlan
Sonaniard
Michael Solis
Luis Hernandez
Hernandez
Se. Louis Republic
Chicago
Donnelly
Fifth Avenue
Mangr
Porter
Eaid
Walter
Henry James
Caliph
James” Styler
Eadances Saturday Review
Chaplain Named For Georgia Police Force
Boston Traveler quotes Eldridge praising a Georgia police chief who proposed a police chaplain. The Methodist officer urged spiritual guidance for large city chiefs, and the convention endorsed appointing him chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenia
Eldridge
Boston
Washington
Association
Oneia
Georgia
Boston Trawtler
Parlor Soldiery Shas Wer Dinjehr Myeh of Milia
A fragmentary notice reports on military related events in a parlor setting. Details are unclear but involve named individuals and a defence oriented context. The readable text suggests ceremonial or organizational activity connected to soldiers and their duties.
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Miliay
Fragmented note on livestock feeding and pasture value
A damaged excerpt discusses feeding livestock and the benefits of good pasture. It mentions primal ideas about providing animals with enough to eat and notes that pasture enhances growth compared with dry feed. The text includes scattered phrases about a lyricist and a newspaper aside.
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Tribune
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Ieee
Delaware Stehice
Farm Journal
Chicign Agaist
United States Supreme Court
Nature
Westen
New York
Junie
Markham
America
Mrr. M
McFarlane
Australia
Europe
McFarrlane
Wyoming
Northwest
Phuwn
Ettons
Sue
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