Nebraska State Horticulture Society Select Apple Varieties
A Nebraska State Horticultural Society report from 1879 details a select list of seven apple varieties suited to state culture for market and family use, with two summer two fall and three winter types. It notes additions and substitutions like Jonathan, Red Astrachan, Rambo, and others, based on Downing and local Nebraska testing.
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Nebraska State ‘Horticultural Society
Cooner
Rawle
Jynnett
Ben
Davie
Nebraska
Downing
America
Apple varieties described with vigor and ripening windows
The excerpt lists multiple apple cultivars including Junz, Astrachan, Marpen's, Swrer Bouan, Cooper's Barty Waitr, and Oldenburgh. It notes growth habit vigorous upright, bearing traits, fruit size medium, skin colors from deep red to pale yellow, flesh white and crisp, with ripening periods ranging from July to October and remarks on eating and market value.
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Rep Astrachan
Cooper’s Barty Waitr
Masters
Nebraska
Ripe Market Fruit Warns For Immediate Sale
A sprightly notice urges prompt sale of a juicy late summer fruit, ripe from August to early September, marked as a fine market variety and requiring immediate handling when ready.
Autumn Varieties of Famevat Apple Described
An old French Canadian variety with moderately vigorous growth forms a round head. Fruit medium and rounded with some flattening, pale red skin, tender juicy flesh, and noted as valuable for market. Continued discussion promised next week.
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Canada
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture Officers and Arbor Day Rules
The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture at Plattsmouth announces 1880 officers led by President Martin Duotam and Vice Presidents J B Clarkson and J Be Dinsmore with D H Wheeler as Secretary. It outlines the Fair at Omaha starting September 20 offering 3400 for speed and livestock displays plus 800 for fruit and flowers and Arbor Day planting rules with prizes for trees planted in April and forest trees set out during 1880.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Nebraska State Board
Agricul‘tore
Martin Duotam
Presi
Omiaba
J.B. Clarkson
Schuyler
J. Be
Sec
E. McEntyre
G. W. Dorsey
R. Daniels
E. N. Grenell
J. ¥. Kinney
Omaha
Agricultural Society
Bath
D. H. Wheeler
Young Folks Monthly Promises Pleasure and Profit
The Young Folks Monthly is a 32 page magazine for youth offering dialogues for schools drawing lessons and other entertainments. It is advertised as the cheapest magazine for the price at one dollar per year in advance. A two-for-one offer includes OscEola Recoup and the Young Folks Monthly for one year for $2.25 cash. Published by Mitron George in Chicago Illinois.
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Young Peoples
Young Folks
Osceola
Mitron George
Chicago
Ill
The Western Rural Adopts New Dress and Offer
The Western Rural of Chicago unveils a refreshed appearance and stronger departments. Current topics and Litera ry and Fireside sections appeal to readers, with price cut to 1.65 per year. The publisher offers rest of year free if paid now for 1880. For 2.15 cash, Osceola Record and The Western Rural delivered to January 1 1881, plus a free sample.
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Chicago
Osceola Record
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