Curious orchard notes and farming odds from Iowa
A rural correspondent reports on planting 2000 black cherries 2000 catalpas and 2000 white pike and asks about their toxicity to cattle. He also describes past fruit tree failures from chestnuts walnuts and butternut, shares cottonwood and walnut growth results and notes timber markets and farm improvements. He contrasts farm advantages and house conveniences influencing land value in Nebraska.
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Iowa State Register
Foote
Colonecticut
al Hinde
Jeball
Pottawattimie County
Thie County
Des Moinea Valley
Iows
Douglas & Sona
Timber Industry Drives Washington Territory Exports
The timber trade dominates Washington Territory's economy with vast sawmills and thousands of workers. Steam and water-powered mills feed a fleet of ships and steamboats exporting lumber to San Francisco, the East Indies, Europe, Australia, South America, and Egypt.
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Washington Territory
San Francisco
East Indies
Europe
Australia
South America
Egypt
Fall Plowing and Green Manure in Crop Rotation
The essay explains fall plowing as a flexible practice. It argues plowing after harvest under stubble prevents bare soil, aids sowing grass or rye, and supports green manure if oats are sown in August and plowed under in October. Double plowing with a salure crop can preserve soil quality over years.
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A. Humee
Hervest
Lincoln Court Fines Anna Ridenberg for Unlicensed Liquor
Anna Ridenberg pleaded guilty in the United States District Court at Lincoln for selling liquor without a license and was fined ten dollars. The report notes a “Bootblack Brotherhood” with eight members and references a large East to West excursion.
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Japan
China
Washington
Anna Ridenberg
United States District Court
Lincoln
Omaha
Bootblack Brotherhood
Nebraska
Chicago
Pacific Junction
Nortuo
Missouri River
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Prof
Knapp
State News
Western
Nebraska Land Reporter
Agee & Hellings
Aurora
Wahoo
Pawnee
Mybees & O
Og Dee
Wagon Woo
Osceola
A. Langworthy
Public Square
W. F. Miller
W. F
Ladies’ & Gent's
Souta Sie Square
Burlington
ST Yould and
Gee South
St Louis
St. Louis
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Indianapoli
Columbus
Central
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Opocuily
A Touzalin
Lowell
Geni Ft & Tkt Agt
J.B. Dellman & Co
Peer Boots & Shoes
Neb
McCook
Putnam's Drum
Lyon & Healy
Monroe St
Railway
Council Bluffs
Milwaukee
All Points East
Norts
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Buffalo
Kritishburg
Cincinnatti
Montreal
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Pullman
Grouncil Bluffs
Threugh
Chicago & North Westerlin
Luton Paette Railways
Abo
Union
Williake
Varnum St
Cor, Mth
Union Pacific Depo
Ticket 3
Copr
Broadway
Pearl Street
C_& N. W. Ryvepot
Union Pacific
Denver
Colorado Central
Union Pacific Ticket Office
New Montgomery Street
Ane Agen
Marvin Hughitt
W. H. Stennett
Higago
Aise
Auulves Bates & Haney
Madison St
Mésyaga
Ghicago, Ill
Timonialn
Hook
Sree
Maxacs
Batss & Blanny
Madie Chicago
Ile
Rok
Northwest
the. Lune
True, & Co
Augusta
Maine
B. F. Joy & Bro
Andy
Terma Pry B. Scammell & Co., Sr
Louis, MO
Osceola Record
Medical and Surgical Institute
T. BE. Mitchell
T. Martin
M.D. Physicians and Surgeons
D. Mercer
M.D
J.C. Denise
M. D. Consulting Physicians &Surgeons
John H. Abbot
G. Panter
Soin
É¢An
Green Mountain
O. C. Day & Bracket
Kansas City, Mo
Maiser & Bo
Portland
Maina
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