Omatic Water Elevator and Cranberry Culture Notes
The piece describes Ira J. Paddock of Hemingford Neb proposing an economical water lifting device using a belt and moving boxes to haul water uphill for irrigation. It also covers cranberry culture soils, subsoiling sand over peat bogs, sowing methods, and mentions Hamburg chicken breed and nonedible fish oil trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira J. Paddock
Hemingford
Neb
New York Tribune
Paddock
Pasture Fertility Tips From Rural New Yorker Reader
Advice on fertilizing permanent pastures with bone dust and potash or ashes to boost growth and palatability. Discusses nitrogen balance, clover response to potash, harrowing to scarify soil, and using stable manure or manure-derived treatments. Includes pasture management ideas such as open sheds and moveable stock housing to improve manure utilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuestros
J. & Woodward
New Yorker
Bret
Cheap Fence From Wires and Pickets Shares Barnyard Tips
A correspondent of Rural New Yorker describes a low cost fence built with eight wires and sawn 1 by 1 inch pickets. It details spacing from ground up to ten inches, star or picket placement two feet apart, and finishing notches with a sixpenny nail. Also notes on potash and bone, crop fertility, and crimson clover as soil amendments with farmer trial advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oig
Clover
Timothy
New Yorker
Foot Rot Duct In Sheep Foot Lubrication Question
An Exchange letter questions a small duct above the hoof in sheep feet. It notes a viscid fluid in healthy animals and closure in foot rot cases, asks if the duct connects to a lubricating tendon gland, and whether closure is a cause or effect, urging scientific follow up.
Draft horse breeding in America and world view
The article argues heavy draft horses remain popular in the United States with strong Pennsylvania and western states breeding, highlighting Percheron and Clydesdale stock. It features an imported Percheron stallion at the World’s Fair from Illinois and a champion Clydesdale stallion, noting U S breeders can match Canadian and European quality and promising a market shift back toward heavy draft breeding despite recent economic lows. It also includes rural notes on calf shipments, health concerns, and shipping practices for cattle, plus brief quips on manners and aging women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era
Hlinuis
Canada
France
Scotland
Dinois
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
United States
Hog Crop Drives Western Farmers to Prosperity, Says Breeder's Gazette
The hog industry emerges as a central driver of American agricultural wealth in 1883 84. Western corn states produce vast hogs at low cost with strong transport and packing infrastructure. Despite global competition and occasional disease, hogs deliver profits, funding mortgages and livelihoods for farmers while securing the United States a near monopoly on cheap high quality pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canthia Ba
West
Inia
Russia
Argentine
United States
Fattening Lambs Proves More Efficient At Minnesota Station
Experiments at the Minnesota station show lambs gain more value per ton of feed than wethers, with corn plus cottonseed meal as a top ration. Screenings nearly match corn for sheep feed, but breeders are urged to improve mutton sheep quality for European trade. Historic notes recall British reception of American beef and urge trading up in mutton breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Wilson
Minnesota
London Zoological Garden
England
Great Britain
Europe
Mme Carnot noted in high society and politics
The widow of President Carnot is described as refined and well educated, daughter of AL Dupopt-White, with a capable husband, strong social influence, linguistic skill, and philanthropy. The article also surveys malaria theories, contrasting the parasitic view with skeptic authorities, and mentions a proposed 40 foot Ferris wheel at Earl's Court with restaurants and a ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Carnot
Carnot
AL Dupopt-White
Herrather
Ei Dnipont-White
England
London Lancet
Africa
France
Italy
India
America
Chicago
London
Earl's Court
Farmer’s dairy routine and profitability from Pennsylvanial period
The excerpt details A Rinker Jr’s dairy practices including feed costs, pasture use, and stable management for Grade Jersey cows. It contrasts milk yields with net profits from cows Marguerite Romans Bianca, noting differing daily profits and six year returns. It also mentions butter odor issues in railcar transport and a note on turkeys and onions as clabber accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Marguerite
Romopa
Romona
Bianca
A Twice Told Tale in The News
Charley Jecks challenges Fogg to recall a tale he claims to have heard before. Fogg asserts his memory and agrees with Jecks that the incident matches the one he told a month earlier, while Boston Home Journal notes the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Jecks
Fogg
Jecks
Boston Home Journal
New York Governor Advocates County State Road Plans
United States Department of Agriculture official Ray Stane urges nationwide road improvement citing need for permanent state road commissions, shared costs, and modern materials. He notes granite roads in Canapdaiga cost $200 per mile and outlines financing via benefit districts, with counties issuing bonds and state aid. Governor Flower advocates poll tax work to accelerate road building and calls for reforms to make New York first in roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stane
United States Department of Agriculture
Wao
Canapdaiga
WN. C
New Jersey
Assembly of
Jess Chan
New York
Flower
Plans for Dolible House ee Hints For Warm Weather
With warm weather we removed the carpet and stained the floor to a rich deep brown. We prepared quickly and will resume living space with Turkish rugs. Real Persian rugs are advised for best value. a solid San Domingo mahogany dining table is shown in Louis XIV style. The table’s finish improves with time, becoming richer and more brilliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
Clarence Cook
Mermaids and Shells In A New York Sleeping Room
A New York girl’s room description features anieye portiais hanging between sleeping space, a mermaid figure on a painted cloth, a fishing pole curtain tie, and polished conch shells and starfish on a branch. The piece hints at a larger mystery surrounding Rosenfel and the era’s social scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eras
Sally
New York
Anieye Portiais
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Omatig Water Elevator
Hamburg
T. B. Terry
Reyes
Bob Veal
Board of Health
Jasper
Rinker’s
Esas Een
A. Rinker, Jr
New England
Consignee
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
John P. Horsey
Baltimore
West Chester
Philadelphia
Hihome
Downing
Horsey
Dolible House
Appenrem
Palliser
Palliser & On
East
Amin
Thix Benkey
Legion
Sexton
New York Weekly
Rosenfel
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