Dutch Colonial Style House Drawn by William A Radford
William A Radford offers free expert building advice to readers. The Dutch influence on American homes is described with a two gable plaster house called stugco in Europe. It features an eight room layout with two stories, large windows, a rear wash room entrance, and a 34 by 20 foot frame stucco exterior.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Europe
Establishing a Vineyard from Grape Cuttings and Vines
The article outlines economical grafting options from old vines or nurseryman stock, detailing best cutting sizes with 3 buds each for most varieties, how to bundle and bury cuttings, winter storage, and spring planting in nursery rows six inches apart with upright placement and simple soil coverage.
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Winter protection for different small fruits
Blackberries thrive with a natural north and west wind break and rabbit-tight fencing. Black raspberries survive if shaded from sun and wind with cornstalks or grass as light cover. Red raspberries need a trench cover and careful pruning before staking and covering two inches deep. Currants and gooseberries benefit from stem moisture aided by manure mulch.
More Use of Artificial Manure Is Latest Plan
The article notes a shift toward artificial manure as natural manure dwindles with more farm vehicles and tractors. Compost piles mix corn stalks straw grape cuttings leaves and vegetable refuse with occasional lime and moisture. Chemical treatments and bacterial cultures accelerate decay and show promise for widespread use in the coming years.
Cedar Apple Rust Threat Tied to Nearby Cedars
The cedar apple rust disease grows when red cedar trees are close to apple crops. To control it, either the apples or the red cedars must be destroyed. Winesap Delicious and Grimes resist it, while Jonathan Rome and Wealthy are highly susceptible and should not be planted near red cedars.
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Jonathan
Rome
Wealthy
Quotations Referenced as Epigraphs
A compilation of classical adages from Goethe Tacitus and the Talmud notes on value deeds and promises. The lines emphasize that knowledge and a useful deed matter more than outward framing and timely remedies.
Mothers urged to use Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
Dr W B Cauldwell of Monticello Illinois promotes Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative for infants and children. He argues regular use cures constipation and related illnesses by establishing natural bowel regularity. A 60 cent bottle is available and free sample requests are offered.
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W. B. Cauldwell
Monticello
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FRONT
Dedry
Cept
Bayer
Spohn
Spohn Medical Company
Dept. X
Goshen
Indiana
J. C. Hare
Dean's
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chemists
Buffalo, N.Y
Goethe
Tacitus
W. B. Caldwell
Pepsin
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