Farm innovations and handy contrivances from a rural guide
A nineteenth century agricultural digest describes wheelbarrow designs for efficiency and a watering barrel device with a trough and plug system. It lists field leveling aids, soil tests on crops like cabbage soybeans and corn, and notes on crimson clover viability in various states. It also details a hog house design with a movable floor and hinged door, including dimensions and materials for a warm, windproof shelter.
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Coles Devel
Seatut
Ienemibautimmuno
Sui
Siz
Brooks
Marsuchusatta
Uecil
Lutitia
Vegetable Growing and Silo Notes in Rural New Yorker
A Rural New Yorker excerpt covers vegetable cultivation with thinning for lettuce and crops pairing with melons and beets, plus notes on butterhead lettuce and blight risks. It also details Indiana farmers experience with round stave silos, construction costs, foundations, staves, hoops, doors, and storage practices for silage, including a Michigan professor’s view on not covering silos and practical guidance for opening doors during filling.
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Philadelphia
New Yorker
Geringarker
Indiana
Indianapolis
Hou
Smith
Michigan
Ae Moore
Cream separator impact on dairy runs strong in 19th century farm note
A dairy writer extols the cream separator for boosting butter yield and cutting labor. Personal accounts claim cows produced 84 pints more milk and butter output rose by about 4100 a year, with three extra hours daily saved. Weighs practical setup, maintenance, and economy against the cost.
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Crean Dairy
Aeregin
Heefmingae
Dar Wily
Chan
Vite & Peer
Teria
Ter
Bia
Kuparator
Thesmolay
Stans
John L. Shawgor
Cheese Wisdom and Dairy Industry Notes
A garbled 19th century dairy science column discusses cheese curing room temperatures, sanitation, and steam cleaning to prevent bacterial contamination. It cites experts on cold storage, insulation, and plant hygiene, plus notes on manure overheating, clover meal benefits for livestock, and methods to detect pests like the San Jose scale.
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Megard
Ontario Dairy Society
Renee Hgher
Peter Dion
Leyeterin
Dar
Wirconain
Down
Pha
Dol Buduivt
Tha Iinyeton Dairy
Havor
Professor Robertson
Ruddick
Canada
Hu Tien
Jt Inn
Romie Farm
Philadelphia Record
San Jose Acale
Throop
Indiana Experiment Station
Scotch Sheep and Cheviot Breeds in Scotland and Ireland
Historical notes describe the Scotch Cheviot breed as hardy with thick wool and strong drouth tolerance. It discusses Scotland England border, Cheviot wool used for tweed, and weaving. also details feeding guidance for ewes, lambs, and rations with cornmeal, bran, oats, and clover hay.
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Stewart
Scotland
Andre Fonder
Buck
Wighland
Alice
Edinburgh
England
Scothind
Bigddiers
Plenau
Hratepsar | GY
Cortina
Jona Asperiment Station
Heechor
Gazatte
Carriage Horse Proclaims Demand in Draft Horse Market
A fragmentary report describes the Ohio Draft Horse and Coach Horse Breeders association and Mr J J McLaughlin discussing a tall potent carriage horse. The piece emphasizes high price potential, French embourée breeding, and market demand for top draft stock with notes on weight, height, and conformation, plus remarks on breeding and market dynamics.
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Ra Mapert
Ohio
J. J. McLaughlin
Otter
Ives
Everett
Hamier
Sasortay
Lenwig
Lyoaky Dees
Eros Chu
Mranve
I Calvartes
Albet
Amr Anbriein
New York
Patra
BNO
Sas
Wonderland memories and a river of curiosities emerge
The piece recounts a vivid stream of reminiscences about Charles Lutwidge Dodgson known as Lewis Carroll in connection with Alice in Wonderland and the Oxford college world. It touches on editors, scholars, and a long contemplation of learning and imagination, interwoven with passages from notable figures and observations about college life and the era.
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Nicuelas
Fey
Charles Laittwidge
Alice In
Nate Payas
Rollege
Oxford
CP Ieny Voli
Tbe
Colbowa
Lewis
Turrell
Brigdies
Ako de
Wornaierdaad
Mr. Oodsisai
Niettyne
Andy
Beasy
Poonydihet
Shaedeyy
Fife
Regan
Rabjeeta
St. Seletokis
Hesanid
Jan
Rani
Liwna
Nike
Christ Church College
Dolson
Abbie Farwell
Fide Worderland
Maglee, Howes
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National Stockman
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delawary
Delaware
New Jerway
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Hendy Hone
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T. FB. Miller
Bresdor
Agricultural Department
Bret Eugar
Ealab
United
Vriro
Payness
Mianarck
Betitiad
Lim
Tharmrck
Howeser
Himnarck
Noahisele
Greman
Bill
Lewis Carro
Ani
Folly Tavern
Reson
Emile
United States
Florida
Colorate
Arizona
California
Habla
Brazil
Vaid
China
Williem Saundure
Louisiane Avenue
Bude
Efterwand
Chea
Frienda
Aaundem
Chicago
Hergall
Mawain
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