A Homemade Harrow and Strawberry Carrier Features
A reader describes a two horse smoothing harrow with adjustable width, steel teeth, and reverse A shape for leveling furrows and controlling moisture in corn and gardens. The piece notes gains in yield from spraying, and highlights a new strawberry crate carrier that holds 24 baskets, permits viewing fruit quality, and is returnable for retailer rebates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Maynard
New England Homestead
Express
Old Freighter Starts Balky Horse by String and Stick
An observed street incident in St. Louis details a man in a sit hat and overcoat who uses a string and stick to start a balky horse. The crowd watches as he winds the string, places the stick, and yanks the horse into motion, while others recall old methods and the humor of the scene. The piece also notes agricultural and market data such as meadow mowing conditions and shipping rate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Stitt
Santa Fe
Hoard
Amu
Dairying Tips and World Fair Appointment Highlight Rural News
Practical notes on fertilizer use and dairy management stress 16 percent phosphate as cost effective. Edward Satendorf named dairy department superintendent for the St Louis world’s fair, with Ludendorf slated to lead dairy exposition. Milk variability and heat treatment discussed, urging precise testing and controlled heating for better separation. Also notes on thinning fruit improving disease control, ventilation, and fruit coloration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Satendorf
St. Louiss
St. Louis
Creamery Journal
National Butter Makers' Association
Spraying Potatoes With Bordeaux Mixture on New York Farm
A 26 acre potato field was sprayed three times with Bordeaux mixture using an improvised setup. Water from a brook under the fence was pumped to a 50 gallon barrel through Vermorel nozzles, mixing blue vitriol and lime on site. The home made sprayer used a wheel-driven pump and a safety valve to maintain suspension and distribute the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
Paris
New Yorker
New York
From Alfalfa to Milk: Dairying Insights for Feed and Pasture
A discussion on alfalfa as a rich feed for dairy cows notes potential milk gains, cost concerns, and the need for careful feeding when switching from dry feed to pasture. Advice covers gradual pasture introduction, maintaining dry feed, and planning for forage shortfalls to sustain milk production. It also warns on heifer growth, thinning, and the value of balanced rations for quality milk yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Ho
Dilhwyn Stratton
Stockman and Farmer
Argentine Trade Impacts On U S Beef Markets And Calf Rearing
News notes butcher trade shifts after Argentina ships steers at three times normal price, British customs changes spark doubt among American shippers. Calf care guidance covers birth cleaning feeding schedules and weaning, with emphasis on milk temperatures and digestion. Also mentions Irish Champion Shorthorn Pearl King at Royal Jabulin show and German meat import hurdles. Two Chicago students drown after their boat capsizes near a Spanish caravel in Jackson Park lagoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Chicago
Jone
Jesse Miler
Lincoln
Neb
Frances
Moore
Davenport
Iowa
University of Chitaco
Jacson Park
A Oration on Chean Pods and Eye Exercises
Fragmented text describes a strange tale of a queen and king, a chess like game, and a lesson on eye exercises from a New York Times style column. It mentions a king, queen, and thrill of strategy, then shifts to an exercise to restore vision and discard spectacles. The passage mentions a reader and dedicated practice improving sight.
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Ford Duanifed
Calum
Golimbun Greaur
Seure Win
New York
Museoku
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Atimdpedar
Syria
Dirk
Spain
Prkwest
Sun
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United Kingdom
Peter Fahrney
Ill
U.S. A
Pel
Walter H. Coggeshall & Co
Continental Building
Baltimore
W. B. Smith & CO
N.Y
Giana Witte
K. Clinton E. Maln
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Md
Towin Devilbiss
Iexure
Devilbiss & Urner, Insurance
Offige—Doll & Albaugh Boiling
North Market Street
Gdacly
Daniel Crimmins
Cilaton E. Main
Dragelst
Dr. Pierce
United States
Selle Hedrick
Nye Putnam Co
W. Va
R. V. Pierce
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Leience
O. Kaufman
South Market Street
Market Street
Frederick
Frederick Starch & Mfg. CC
May
A. R. Yeakle
City Hall
Central Hardware CO
South Market Suases
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