Variety selection key to profitable orchard planting
W B Borck of the University of Illinois pomology division warns that fruit tree profitability hinges on selecting well adapted varieties. He notes that varieties differ by soil, climate, and use, outlining district adaptations and suggesting free distribution of suitability lists. He contrasts home and commercial plantings and urges local evaluation before planting.
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W. 8. Borck
Adivision
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Illinois
South
New Jersey Peach Growers Urged to Remove Poor Varieties
The New Jersey Horticultural Society News urges growers to cut out old peach varieties like Curman Filey and Belle. Plant new types such as Hale when available, fertilize soils, and consider letting old sites rest or switch crops to improve orchard fertility.
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New Jersey
The
New Jersey Horticultural Society News
Hale
Grafting Pears Not Best Practice for Orchardists
The article states pears graft onto quince mountain ash and hawthorn but fails for other stocks, calling grafting a novelty rather than practical. It notes spring grafting and a dormant season tongue graft using hawthorn root, and suggests buying pears from a reliable nursery for better results.
Protection for Trees Against Rabbits
A home remedy advises coating fruit trees with a mixture of one gallon of ordinary house paint and a tea cupful of sulphur. Remove two inches of soil at the base, let dry, then brush on. Stays effective for about two years. Protects up to forks on jackrabbit reach. one man can treat about 100 trees per day.
Purity and Politics Clash in Creek Bottom Convention
At a Creek Bottom gathering Lena Ray pushes Nora Vernon to run for state senate to beat Jim Whalley while accusing opponents of bribery. Nora doubts suffrage and questions reform, hinting at political favors and a possible draft for Francis Conway as a counter.
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Nora Vernon
Lena Ray
Lena
Creek Bottom
Jim Whalley
Old Une Israel
Whalley
Nora
Francis Conway
HO Man
Frank Conway
Lexe
Francis
Lng
Two Letters Praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Encomiums from Mrs. Goldie Cup of St Joseph and Mrs. J Storms of Paterson NJ praise the Vegetable Compound for restoring health after run down conditions. The letters describe improved strength and happiness at home as their families benefit from their renewed vigor.
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Lydia H. Pinkham
Goldie Cup
Bt. Joseph
Tillnoila
J. Storma
Lane Street
Paterson
N. J
Mia. Shoup
Regulation Birthday: Four Kosinski Sons Born February Noon
In Toledo Ohio Mr and Mrs Stanley Kosinski celebrate a family milestone. Four sons share the February 20 birthday in consecutive two year steps Edward born 1908 Allen 1910 Clarence 1912 and Stanley 1914 all born at noon. Three of the couple’s remaining five children were also born in February.
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Stanley Kosinski
Toledo
Ohio
Edward
Alden
Clarence
Stanley
Albania Builds Its First Rail Line A Century Ago
Albania, once famed as Europe’s only country without a railroad, begins construction on a 23 mile line, signaling a shift toward modern infrastructure amid changing attitudes toward progress and development.
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Albania
Europe
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Corn Relief
A vintage sales pitch claims Moone's Emerald Oil will end pain and remove corns or money back. It touts fast relief for sore feet and even swollen or varicose veins, urging customers to buy from their local druggist risking no loss.
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Money Back
Moone
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Mitchel
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Waverly Place
New York
G. G. Green, Inc
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