Americans Grow High in Canada
Saskatchewan Farmer advert reveals two American settlers’ experiences in 1916. M. P. Tysdal from Illinois describes 1680 acres around Briercrest, tax burden, and independence under Canadian law. Steve Schweitzberger from Wisconsin Iowa line reports cropland near Brier Crest, yields above 50 bushels per acre in 1915, taxes about 65 dollars yearly, and that land at fifty dollars an acre is a bargain.
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United States
Prairie
Canada
Dominion
Saskatchewan
M. P. Tysdal
Lee
Illinois
Briercrest
Steve Schweltz
Berger
Wisconsin
Stephen Co
Iowa
Parcel Post Marketing for Fresh Vegetables
Guidance from the USDA on shipping fresh produce such as asparagus beans cabbage cauliflower celery cucumbers corn lettuce peas and root vegetables for parcel post. It covers selection handling packing and wrapping to keep produce fresh firm and undamaged with emphasis on size uniformity ripeness and careful culling of defects.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Division of Publications
Law of Averages Reflected in Holiday Tales
A humorous piece notes the law of averages at holidays. It contrasts Valentine fictions with celebrations of George Washington, humorously linking past events to present customs and the idea that averages surface in festivity patterns.
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George Washington
California Syrup of Figs Laxative for Children Ady
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle inside cleaner for sick children. It claims to relieve griping, cleanse stomach and bowels, and cure fevers, sore throats, indigestion, and colic with a teaspoonful for a child and a 50 cent bottle for all ages. It urges mothers to keep it on hand for tomorrow’s sick child.
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California
Ady
The New Yorker Sees Small World at a North Carolina Inn
A traveler from New York tells the Minot North Carolina hotel keeper his name and origin. The host replies with a familiarity to a man named Jones in Butte Montana, prompting the traveler to realize the smallness of the world.
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Jones
New York
Minot
N. C
Butte
Mont
New Yorker
Widow Finds Interest In A Man As Much As Him
A brief reflection notes that a widow may feel as much interest in a man as she finds him interesting, illustrating equal emotional engagement regardless of status.
Feeding Cows for Better Milk Quality
An admonition on dairy farming favoring the best and purest feed to improve milk production. It emphasizes that cows will not yield superior milk without superior nutrition and urges farmers to provide top quality sustenance.
Manure Handling Tips for Spring Garden Use
The guide advises using well rotted manure for gardens. If only fresh stable manure is available, pile it now and turn it regularly to heat and improve condition for spring use. It warns that using fresh manure is not advisable.
Minor Farm Tools Cost Far Higher Than Expected
Inventories across several farms show that the small items and implements required on an average farm add up to nearly 200 dollars. From wheelbarrows to husking pegs the total expense surprises many readers.
Fresh Stable Manure Used Under Garden Crops
A brief note states farmers should apply fresh stable manure beneath any garden crop to improve soil fertility and supply nutrients for growth.
Poultry Care Tip: Straw, Cats, and Wheat for Clean Legs
A historical note suggests laying six inches of clean dry straw through a cutting box to cover the floor. Add a few cats and some wheat, then let chickens scratch and work to clean their legs. The method is praised for exercise and overall benefit to poultry.
Woman explorer recalls jungle trek in Colombia with Standard Oil party
Mrs. Frank Anderson of New York describes returning from a Columbia interior expedition with her geologist husband and four assistants. She details perilous river travel up the Sinu, house living in Lorica, native customs, clothing, markets, flower finds, and encounters with woods Indians and savages along the Rio Sardinata and Rio Buzio.
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Frank Anderson
New York
Colombia
Anderson
Standard Oil Company
Sinu
Lorica
Rio de Oro
Bogota
Rio Sardinata
San Miguel
Rio Buzio
Catatumbo
Microgaster Wasps Feed On Caterpillars And Chrysalis Stings
The article describes microgaster wasps as tiny predators of caterpillars. They swarm on caterpillars to feed on their fluids while the caterpillar digests. Chrysalis stingers then attack microgaster chrysalides to lay eggs, using the chrysalis as a host.
Forests of the United States Then and Now
Leonard Lundgren writes in Engineering Magazine that pre white settlement forests covered 800 million acres with 5.2 trillion board feet of lumber. Today forests span 550 to 590 million acres containing about 2.9 trillion board feet. The annual cut runs roughly 43 trillion board feet with 76 percent privately owned, 21 percent in national forests, and 3 percent in other public land.
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United States
Leonard Lundgren
Anuric hailed as best kidney remedy by reader
Dear editor recounts long battle with backache, left side pain, frequent urination and rheumatism. He credits Dr. Pierce’s Anuric tablets from the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo with curing kidney and bladder troubles after trying other medicines. Note mentions hospital experiments show Anuric 37 times more active than lithia and offers a 10 cent trial package.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Henry A. Love
Dr. Pierce’s Hospital
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted as Spring Tonic
An old advertisement claims spring fatigue stems from poisonous blood buildup and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery made from Golden Seal and blood root as an alcohol free herbal tonic. It promises to purify blood, remove disease poisons, and restore vitality for sound health.
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Dr. Pierce
Cold Seasons Recalled In Elliptical Debate
Mr Stretcher says conditions this Christmas are mild compared with three years ago when steam froze on lines. Mr Cuffer recalls 87 electric wires freezing and machines talking during thaw for hours. Mr Longbow cites 84 Christmas week as the coldest, with policemen needing to run to stay warm.
Projecting Personality in Military Recruiting
A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes a recruit weighing 350 pounds, described as a bay window, forcing a choice between frontline collapse or rear rank misplacement. The joke highlights extreme size affecting unit alignment and combat role suitability.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
United States Produces Large Share of World Oil
The United States accounts for about eighty percent of the world’s oil production, underscoring its dominant role in global energy supplies. This figure reflects a major share of output and influences international markets and pricing dynamics.
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United States
Shareholder Sees Quick Lesson From Coal Van Incident
A new member of a large co operative society confronts a coal van driver about overloading a horse. The driver coolly replies that as a shareholder he owns part of the horse, pulls a tail hair as proof, and continues on.
Manager for Ten Minutes
A head bookkeeper jokes about taking charge for a short time. The shipping clerk sharpens the banter by asking what he would do if placed in charge. Their exchange highlights workplace humor over daily routines and authority.
Neighbors' Harsh View Prompts Friction in Quiet Street
A local observation notes neighbors view each other with mutual indifference, reflecting strained relations on a quiet block. The brief indicates minimal interaction and a sense of mutual disinterest shaping daily life.
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General Roofing Mfg
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Goa
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Battle Creek
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