Flowering the Memory of Old Rough and Ready
Elmo Scott Watson details Zachary Taylor’s Virginia birth and Kentucky upbringing, his rise through the Army from Fort Harrison to Fort Crawford, and his Mexican War victory that propelled him to the White House. It notes his presidential hesitation, the 1849 election win, and his sudden death on July 3 1850 after monument ceremonies.
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Virginia
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Republic
Old Dominion
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Woodrow Wilson
Kentucky
White House
Taylor
Delegatea
Ritchmond
Findy Virginia
Grange County
Richard Taylor
Zachariah
Leutenant
Jefferson
Heutenant
Seventh Infantry i
New Orleans
James Atkinson
Margaret Smith
Afarglond
Ohio Valley
Great Britain
Indiana
Larrison
Wabash
Vincennes
George Rogers Clark
Tecumseh
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Fort Crawford
Mississippi
Ile
West Point
Jefferson Oavis
Sara Knox Taylor
Kansas City
John Gibson Taylor
Louisville
Courie
Loauisville
Davis
Florida
Okechobea
Adier
Baton Rouge
United States
Palo Alto
Resaca de la Palma
Stonterey
Buena Vista
Jackson
Harrison
General Young
Newcastle
Del
New York
Nswer
Louisiana
Lewis Cass
Michigan
National Capital
Wastero Newspaper
Asien
Phosphorus Testing Aids Legume Cropping Decisions
Extension specialists urge farmers to test soil phosphorus and limestone before planting legumes. Tests across Illinois show wide variation in available phosphorus affecting legume performance, with 1.8 million acres shifting from grain to legumes. The simple method uses a phosphorus testing solution, a tin rod, corked vials, and a rack to indicate phosphorus levels by color change.
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Ay & M. Linaley
Solis Extension
Speciat Lad
University of Rigals
WNU
Agricultural College
Betty Lou Frock Pattern 1913 For Young Girls
A sewing pattern notice for Pattern 1913 showing epaulets that form a cape and smart pleats for sizes 6 to 14. Requires 2 1/2 yards of fabric and 3/4 yard edging. Includes illustrated instructions. Send 15 cents plus name and address to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, New York.
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Betty- Lou
Sewing Circla Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Electricity to Sterilize Soil for Propagation Benches
Ohio State University engineers say electricity can sterilize soils used in greenhouses by heating moisture to steam. Traditional methods relied on chemical, steam or dry heat, but new electrical techniques use buried elements or soil as conductor. About one kilowatt hour sterilizes a cubic foot of soil. a five cubic foot sterilizer can be built cheaply.
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Department of Agricultural Engineering
Ohie State University
Selecting a Horse For Farm Work and Endurance
Pathfinder Magazine advises buyers to consider more than conformation. The right horse depends on the specific work needed. a very large horse may lack agility for multiple tasks, while a medium sized, energetic, well proportioned horse often proves best for general farm duties and endurance.
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Ark
Pathfinder Magazine
Cutting Hay Crops At Usual Maturity Ages
University Farm expert A. Amy from St Paul warns hay crops alfalfa and clovers should be cut at normal maturity despite stunted growth from dry breath. Delaying offers no gain as extra growth can come in later cuts and first crop quality improves if harvested on schedule. Alfalfa at one fourth bloom. clover at first heads turning brown. timothy right after blooming.
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Saya A
Amy
University Farm
St. Paul
Sugarcane Crop Faces Frost Pressure in Early Harvest
The article notes frost as the main hazard to sugar cane in the country. Harvest timing is a race against nine months between spring and winter frosts. An Indian cross may mature in six months with juice high in sugar and low impurities.
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Po India
A Worse Ailment In A Shortcake Exchange
Auntie teases Tommy about eating dessert as Tommy resists with wit. Auntie notes a supposed loss of appetite, but Tommy reframes it as a matter of politeness in a humorous dialogue. The exchange captures social humor and character dynamics.
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Tommy
Round Them Out Lady of the House
A humorous London Opinion quip about clothing fit with a widow suggesting oversized trousers and a tramp proposing a dinner to slim them, reflecting period wit and social tone through dialogue.
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Trougera
London
Convention Mr. Pester and the Train Visit Crowd
Brooklyn Eagle notes how Mr. Pester drew a large crowd when he left town with the train, as neighbors followed to see him and learn he had many creditors.
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Mr. Pester
Fragmentary cry for help prompts inquiry into location
A garbled plea about a fireman and a bedroom yields a request to identify a specific room. The text is unclear but implies a distress or search scenario involving a firefighter and a location within a residence.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Peet Hoh
Bidvah Torsendy
Raganace
Lipsett
Pahiks
Gen. Taylor
Monterey
Betty-Lou
Freman
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