Peter Cartwright the famed circuit rider and preacher
Peter Cartwright, a backwoods Methodist circuit rider born September 1, 1755, preached over 15,000 sermons and baptized more than 12,000 as he roamed the Mississippi Valley. Known for bold feats, political roles before the Civil War, and legends about his clashes with wild frontier life, he died September 25, 1872, near Pleasant Plains Illinois.
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Peter Cartwright
Spain
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Virginia
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Society of Ebenezer
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Illinois
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Ohio
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Edward Eggleston
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Lincoln
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Pleasant Plains
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Western Newspaper Union
Modern Practices Aid to Dairymen
Dairymen can raise profits by adopting dairy record club methods. Dairymen reduce hoarder cows, feed grain by production, and improve herds for faster gains. Club members show steady progress with herd improvements and higher producing cows, signaling better times ahead for the dairy industry.
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Bradt
New York State College of Agriculture
WNU Service
Dairy Record Clubs
Sthh
Gairy Club
Climate factors determine crop choices across regions
The article notes that rainfall alone does not fix crop outcomes. high year round temperatures offset moisture by boosting evaporation. It compares North Dakota and Texas, where 20 inches versus 30 inches of rainfall yield similar crop results due to evaporation differences. It also discusses vegetation shifts west toward the 99th meridian and the 37th meridian boundary, and states temperature dominates humid east regions while precipitation governs the Great Plains and western intermountain areas.
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Dakota
Texas
North Dakota
Canadian
Dakotas
Nebraska
Mnuch
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Great Plains
Grasshopper Bait and Poisoning Method Details
An article from Michigan State College explains a grasshopper bait recipe using sodium arsenate mixed with salt bran sawdust molasses water and banana oil. It recommends preparing large quantities for communal use, scattering the bait on sod land after hatch for early kill, and notes ten pounds can treat an acre with minimal risk to birds poultry and livestock.
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Michigan State College
Timing and methods for vaccinating pigs
A Prairie Farmer writer notes vaccinating pigs shortly after wearing fine yields complete immunization with less serum and virus than later when heavier. Some producers vaccinate earlier with good results and lower cost. Pigs should fast 12 hours before treatment and be fed lightly for a few days after, then allowed to roam clean pastures.
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Sawa
Prairie Farner
Life of Alfalfa Stand and Subsoil Impact
A Rural New Yorker writer notes alfalfa life hinges on subsoil depth. Deep roots supply longevity. if development stops, the top declines. Fertile gullies aid growth but only briefly, and overall stand duration depends on subsoil fertility.
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Saya
Wheatland Sooner varieties boost dwarf grain harvest
Farmers shifted to wheat and grain sorghum with new dwarf wheat varieties after early attempts with power machines failed on tall stalks. Plant breeders then developed Wheatland and Sooner. A team with a 15 foot combine can harvest about four million acres daily by hand and thresh 20 to 25 were fields, using new gear.
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Tarmergs
Housewife’s Idea Box on Broom Care
The Housewife column advises drying brooms after water exposure to prevent rusting wire and loose handles. Store with handle down when possible to keep the broom intact and lasting longer.
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TUE Housewife
Public Ladget, Inc
WNL Bervina
Weekly Postum Free Offer Sends Health Drink Free
The Postum Company advertises a full week’s supply of Postum health drink free to anyone who writes for it. The offer appears in another part of the paper and invites readers to request the sample by mail.
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Postum Company
Contagious bad manners trigger sharp social reaction
A provocative observation notes that excessive rudeness spreads quickly through groups and crowds prompting calls for civility. It discusses how shallow politeness masks underlying tension and urges individuals to model better behavior in public spaces.
Quick Pleasant Successful Elimination
Frank talk on body waste removal recommends Aknesia Wafers and Allnesia Milnesia Wafers to correct acidity and bloating. Directions on bottles guide usage with emphasis on quick pleasant elimination and health benefits. Sold in 25c and 60c bottles and 20c tips, praised by physicians.
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WNU
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Temple Square
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