Why Hoys Leave the Farm and Farm Press Views
An eastern college official summarizes 155 farmers sons reasons for leaving farming. Key points include pay, long hours, social advantages, boredom, and wealth expectations. The piece argues farming can be profitable and urges experiences over assumptions. It also discusses cattle breeding trends and humane horn removal methods from Farmers' Mail on Breeze.
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Eastern Agricultural College
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Do Farmers Read Bulletins
Agricultural Epitomist argues that well educated farmers in better communities read bulletins and agricultural papers, but the poor and uneducated classes do not. The piece questions whether reading these materials makes farmers more intelligent or whether already intelligent farmers seek them out.
Stick to the Farm Across Voices Urge Rural Roots
McLandburgh Wilson in the New York Sun portrays leaders urging a farm boy to return to rustic life. The president railroad king clergy and doctor echo “Stick to the farm” as the youth moves toward diverse paths.
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White House
Doctor Wise
McLandburgh Wilson
New York Sun
Seed Longevity Varies by Plant Type
Seeds across vegetables show wide longevity. Artichokes stay good three years, asparagus four, beans two, kidney beans one, beets ten, broccoli four, cabbage four, carrot one, cauliflower four, celery ten, corn three, cucumber ten, eggplant three, endive four, kale four, leek two, lettuce three, melon ten, pea two, okra two, onion two, pumpkin ten, radish four, spinach four, squash four, tomato two, turnips four.
Grafting Walnuts into Oaks Sparks Unusual Experiment
B. M. Price of Baezunis Cal. conducts a walnut grafting experiment by grafting walnut limbs into oaks. Reportedly the nuts grow about three times larger than market walnuts, a result of this unusual technique at his home.
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B. M. Price
Bae Unis Cal
Cattle Horns for Protection on Range and Farm
The article notes that horns were essential for cattle on the range for protection and were deemed an all-wise feature placed by a creator. It contrasts range needs with farm needs where a cow or steer lacks such horns for defense.
Brush and soil: using brush to stop gullies and stabilize soil
Instruction on using brush wood to fill gullies and stabilize slopes. Place brush upstream and with tree tops toward the head of the gully to trap soil and leaves. Do not burn brush. lay it as a base, then rocks or dirt to prevent washing and improve future soil.
Principles of selecting breeding swine and improvement
The passage argues breeders must define a clear objective and ideal type, selecting among diverse subtypes within a breed. It notes that good feeding aids but does not replace breeding skill, and warns that improved stock may revert toward the original type if neglected. It emphasizes judgment and care in selection and management.
Forcing Plants to Bloom and Sheep Scab Cures
The article discusses sheep scab as a contagious skin disease in sheep, caused by a parasitic mite, and notes external treatments such as dipping as the rational cure. It also outlines a method to force plants to bloom by inverted immersion in warm water followed by dark storage.
Costs of keeping a cow per year in 19th century terms
A historical note estimates annual cow maintenance total at $55 when fed housed and managed with labor and interest included. If the cow yields only one calf, the cost rises to at least $110 for the keeper.
Overcoats and costs spark, buyers lament value ties
A dialogue notes a clothier and buyer discussing an overcoat. The buyer recalls how the next smaller garment must be bought after each gain, while a joke about a watchdog and its value appears. The dialogue mirrors streetwise commerce commentary from the Washington Star.
Far-Sighted Man and Women Voting Quip
A witty exchange quotes a man opposing women's suffrage with the remark that his wife would lose $30 hats to other women at the polls. The Boston Transcript notes the joke on voting and gender.
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Boston Transcript
College Graduate Accepts Clerk Position Offer
A college graduate agrees to start as a clerk at a merchant's firm, asking if the firm can afford the salary. The merchant proposes payment based on worth, and the graduate says the arrangement is satisfactory.
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Colege
Frm
Making fox Economy
A witty exchange mocks spending on a wife’s ring and contrasts it with a changed shopping pattern. The husband calls it extravagance, while the wife counters by noting she now buys only half as many gloves since receiving the ring.
Dialogue snippet from a humorous misaddressed compliment
A character recalls praising Lady Buncomb by saying she looked as young as her daughter. The remark amuses the speaker but backfires, revealing a slipped compliment that loses the exact identity of the daughter.
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Buncomb
Hat Purchases Surprise Bettor in St Louis Star Snippet
A humorous exchange from the St Louis Star notes a man who bet his wife would not ask for a new hat this winter. She bought the hat anyway, and the man won the bet on a fluke.
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St. Louis Star
Between mother and myself imagine ge can effect the necessary improvements
A fragment from a dialogue shows a young woman with a square jaw assuring someone she and her mother can bring about needed changes. The exchange centers on worthiness and resolve.
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Mother
Continental marriages cited as lotteries by foreigner
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a foreigner claiming continental marriages are like lotteries and an American retorts that a citizen prefers a citizen to choose her own ticket.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Matrimonial Bureau Quip Sparks Town Laughs
A humorous quip from the Houston Post likens a matrimonial bureau to a room with five drawers of women's trinkets and a single man's tie, highlighting playful views on matchmaking.
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Houston Post
Getting a Move on Himself
A quirky Washington Star snippet shows Mr Urlyrise praising a new alarm clock that wakes him reliably at 6 each morning. He describes its instant wakefulness and compares it to a car’s performance, noting his shift from inattentive days to prompt mornings.
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Mr. Urlyrise
Washington Star
Organ Recitals Prompt Cornell Widow Jests at Lectures
A brief quip notes a Cornell widow’s joke about organ recitals, suggesting fatigue with such performances and a humorous take on a scheduled talk titled appendicitis today.
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Cornell
Litewad Invokes Water Wagon Tale at Dinner
A Houston Post quip notes Old Litewad inviting a drink while claiming yesterday he was “on the water wagon” sparking curiosity about the mood and social habits on that day. The exchange reflects light social humor and local wit.
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Old Litewad
Houston Post
Women’s Magazine seeks married sub-editor for Mothers’ Department
In the Cleveland Leader excerpt a conversation shows a boss refusing an unmarried applicant for the role of sub-editor of the Mothers Department, revealing gender and marriage expectations in editorial hiring.
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Cleveland
The Baby Elephant Kicker's Surprising News
Public Opinion notes a disabled kicker who excels at short yet hard kicks this season. The Houston Post adds that he now travels in a touring car, prompting astonishment among readers. The exchange hints at evolving attitudes toward the player and changes off the field.
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Houston Post
The Accounting Opinion Exchanges Joust in Playful Banter
A flirtatious girl declares Tave a game and Miss Cayenne counters that in this mercenary era marriage is seen as notice to cash in. The Washington Star frames a witty exchange over money and marriage.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Costume Objection Sparks Change for Couple
A humorous exchange reveals a husband’s objection lies not in the costume cost but in what it reveals. The banter captures a light moment about appearances and preferences within the relationship.
Waywright Answers Call to Guide Exit Amid Crowd
Quotations from the Birmingham Age-Herald depict the Waywright acknowledging a crowd’s call and confirming he will show the quickest escape route. The exchange highlights prompt action as the scene unfolds with tension and urgency.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
A Social Distinction In Odd Society Discourse
A humorous fragment notes social snobbery and heated banter about appearances and manners. The text highlights a clash of voices in a Boston setting with a playful jab at pretentious behavior.
Angora Cats Prove Worth at the Scratch Match
A chatty exchange from Baltimore Amexi theater notes a proud retailer assuring a skeptical customer that every one of his Angora cats will come up to the scratch. Deater answers with confident promise and the crowd laughs at the boastful claim.
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Lothier
Deater
Baltimore
Papa Plan Sparks Family Proposal Tension
In a dialog from the Boston Transcript, a daughter notes her father’s eagerness to see her wed, while she and her confidant discuss how to handle his insistence opposed to an arranged proposal. The exchange hints at anxiety over family expectations and future plans.
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Boston Transcript
Hair Restorer Wonder Sparks Reader Curiosity
A Washington Star reader writes in praising a hair restorer, expressing astonishment at its effectiveness and sharing wonder at the product’s transformative results. The letter reflects public enthusiasm and personal curiosity about cosmetic remedies.
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Washington Star
Engagement Report Sparks Yonkers Town Gossip
Patience-Peggy is thrilled by her engagement to a cross-eyed suitor who stares at her constantly. Patrice confirms the match, noting the unusual detail that only Patience is aware of the man’s stare. The Yonkers Statesman records the private-intrigue tone of the local notice.
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Patience
Peggy
Patrice
The Real Thing and Joy Ride Quips
Snappy exchanges appear as playful quips from two newspapers. A joy ride line from Public Ledger hints at life’s undertones while Louisville Courier-Journal jokes about a husband and wife money dynamic. The snippets showcase tongue in cheek humor from period newspapers.
Mrs Knicker and Mrs Becker Laugh Over Bridge Skill
Witty exchange notes longing for a husband away at cards. Mrs Becker spoofs his bridge prowess while Mrs Knicker hints at missing him, capturing a light social moment suitable for a domestic humor item.
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Knicker
Becker
Bridge
Harper’s Bazar
Arabs at Their Bath and Votive Offerings Highlighted
Dr. Georges Martin describes Arab bathgoers at Hamman Aiha with annual crowds over 20 000 of which about two thirds are women. They socialise long after soaking, offer veils and small dolls, and invoke Sidi Sliman as wax tapers burn nearby.
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Georges Martin
Hamman-Aiha
London Globe
Sliman
Solomin
Sidi Sliman
Laysan Island Birds: Albatross Frigates Petrels In Pacific Paradise
A historic description details Laysan Island northwest of Hawaii as a nesting haven for albatrosses, frigates, and petrels. It notes two albatross types, distinct colonies, nests, feeding by parents, and the aggressive, noisy citon among the sea birds observed on the island.
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Lapeam Island
Hawaiian Islands
Asia
America
Laysan
Los Angeles Times
Iland
South Seas
Sororities at Ann Arbor Take the Place of Halls
A Detroit Free Press Ann Arbor correspondent notes ten sororities at the University of Michigan house about 200 women, roughly one quarter of the female student body, in private homes. The article emphasizes scholarship, governance, and tradition, describing how sorority houses function as living centers while regents consider residence halls for women.
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University of Michigan
Michigan
Detroit Free Press
Ann Arbor
Random Snippets From Global News Afloat In Print
A collage of cultural notes and curiosities spans from Japanese practices and American rail travel to British telegraph statistics, Utah natural bridges, French hydropower blends, and a novel kitchen on wheels. Names, places, and numbers anchor the quirky survey of early 20th century contingencies.
Social Register and the shout for Fair Play
A quip about a young publisher who grew rich by courting society then faded from the clubs. Dooley notes the man is up town warming his hands at the Social Register. The piece concludes that loud self praise for Fair Play often masks personal gain.
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Lawrence
Dooley
Social Register
Success Magazine
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