Methods of packing muskmelons for city markets
Article by John W. Lloyd of the University of Illinois outlines standard muskmelon types for city markets, notably Netted Gem and Osage, with emphasis on Gem packing. It details region specific crates and baskets, including Colorado crates of 45 melons, Illinois climax baskets, four-basket flats, bushet apple boxes, 60-pound rhubarb boxes, slatted 8x8x17 crates, and Rocky Ford pony crates, highlighting best fits for odd sizes and fancy stock.
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John W. Lloyd
University of Illinois
Chicago
Illinois
Colorado
Farm Management Important Factor in Profit Realization
University of Illinois analysis argues farm management as a business unit reduces waste and raises profits. It emphasizes efficient labor use, proper crop alignment, simple recordkeeping, and yearly inventories to reveal gains and losses in principle and equipment.
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R. E. Brand
University Oflinoia
Itching and burning cure from Cuticura remedy
Mrs Geo F Clark of Yberia Missouri details a five year scalp eczema battle that doctors warned would require shaving. After using Cuticura Ointment and Soap she reports permanent improvement, hair regrowth, and complete recovery with the full treatment.
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Yberia
Geo. F. Clark
Mar
Cuticura
Peat
Dept. L
Boston
Hair theft fears and world folklore mix in strange report
The article links witchcraft beliefs with stolen hair and nail clippings and notes Australian native girls fear swift death from such theft. It also mentions a London based international corporation planning to exploit Brazil coal deposits and a cynical remark about getting what one deserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brazil
Hidden Remarks On Beauty And Coin
A pair of lines discuss a woman's complexion and makeup, followed by a moral about seventy percent of civilization’s gold existing as coins. The exchange blends social judgment with economic observation in a terse, aphoristic style.
Save the Babies Castoria Promoted as Infant Remedy
An article argues infant mortality is alarmingly high in civilized countries and claims Castoria, with the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, can reduce deaths. It warns narcotic drops and tinctures for children are deadly poisons and that Castoria improves circulation, opens pores, and calms fever.
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Chas
H. Fletcher
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