Love for the Farm Aims to Win Youth Through Demonstration
G A Knapp argues rural life appeals to young leaders via Farmers' Cooperative demonstration work. County organizers, teachers and parents collaborate to engage 300 to 400 boys over ten, each farming one acre to learn best practices. Notable results include Mississippi corn yields far above state average and similar gains in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Knapp
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mississippi
South Carolina
Plans for Country House by J C Shawver
A detailed outline of a versatile country or city residence by J C Shawver. The home features 10 rooms with a 12 by 16 reception room, a 16 by 16 dining room connected by a grille, a 12 by 12 kitchen and 8 by 12 pantry, and a downstairs bedroom 10 by 16 with a closet under the stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Shawver
Getting Rid of Ants in the Garden
Locate ant nests to destroy them with benzoin gasoline bisulphide or boiling water. For surface nests use bisulphide of carbon and a carbon flame to drive fumes down tunnels. Cucumbers can be planted late July and Bordeaux mixture controls yellow striped beetle.
Gardening tips from an old issue on seeds insects and soil
Practical notes advise white onions over yellow for storage, warn against relying on seed packets for best varieties, and discuss sowing grass seeds in light soil. Readers learn hand-picking squash bugs, the value of deep grass roots, and differences in coal and wood ashes. Arsenate of lead is noted for cucumber beetles but requires vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
How to kill bugs with kerosene in water
The text describes brushing bugs into a shallow pan then transferring them to a pail of water with a tablespoonful of kerosene to finish them. This must be done very early in the morning or after sundown as the insects are highly active in sunlight and semi dormant in early hours.
Value of Drainage in Agriculture
Drainage prevents crop loss from stagnant water and aids soil aeration carrying fertilizing properties. It warms soil for early cultivation, aids dry soil work, promotes deeper root growth with more plant food and moisture, and prevents soil baking and cracking.
Neatness in Garden Promotes Lasting Charm
The passage emphasizes that excessive stress on neatness is less important than regular care. It warns that faded blooms and fallen leaves spoil the garden’s charm, and no amount of flowers can compensate for neglect.
Land Boom Predicted in Routt County Colorado
Keen observers foresee a property boom in Wantland Colorado in the Little Snake River Valley. An irrigation system will water 60000 acres, land sold by the state for 50 cents an acre under the Carey Act with water rights at 35 dollars per acre paid over ten years. Sugar factories flour mills and canneries are noted as possible industries.
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Wantland
Colorado
Snake River
Routt County
Routt County Colonization Company
Welton St
Denver
Colo
Casey at the Bat in Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book
The Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book of 1910 includes the Casey at the Bat poem along with schedules and records for both leagues. It was sent by the Coca-Cola Co of Atlanta on receipt of a 2 cent stamp and includes a brochure about Coca-Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Their Objest and the Secret Society Banter
In a playful exchange Banks notes the town women form a secret society. Rivers teases that women cannot keep secrets, while Banks argues they do share secrets, explaining the name and purpose of the group.
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Banks
Rivers
Dr Martel's Female Pills and Other Remedies Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Martel's Female Pills as a seventeen year standard for women's ailments with claims of quick permanent results. Also promoted are Dr Pierce's Pellets for constipation and Lewis' Single Binder cigars, with generic lines about marriages and success.
Census Man Questioned by Neighboring Woman
In a tense exchange a census taker asks a puzzled lady of the house about the age of the woman next door. The exchange ends politely as the census worker prepares to depart after the brief interview.
Birthday Gift Promise Stirs Frugal Debate
A young wife at breakfast reveals it is her birthday and her husband vows to buy a gift downtown. She warns against a cheap 98-cent present while he insists on spending at least a dollar, highlighting household budget tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Renouf
Old Guard
Delmonico’s
Commissariat
John
Confused Impressions of William Tell Story Teller
A humorous exchange between a serious citizen and Mr Comrox questions the tale of William Tell. The citizen recalls the story while Comrox wonders if Tell was a marksman or an opera singer, highlighting confusion over the legend.
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William Tell
Mr. Comrox
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Parsonert
Ima.t
Aeo. A. Exig
Pat
Fuir
Bath
Front View
DR. Martel
Lewis
Samuel Pitoner
Parkin
the Centaur Company
New York
Bears
Castoria
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Munyon
Jefferson’ Sts
Philadelphia
Reeves
Thompson
Chicago
Tiger
United States
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