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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
3
A New York Orange County fruit grower invents a canvas chute with pockets to catch fruit from any rung of a 25 foot ladder. It attaches by straps, weighs ten pounds, and feeds baskets on the ground via a trough that shifts to fill the second basket when first is full.
A writer in an exchange notes 3 to 4 strawberry patches this summer yielded at least 50 quarts from no more than 75 plants per patch. The owners credited heavy manuring, fall mulching, and strict weed control, praising H. P. Roe who said God might have made a better fruit, but he didn’t.
The article explains that a small area can produce ample fruit for a family with proper care. One acre with orchard and vine fruits yields about twelve apples twelve? Actually twelve apples six pears six plums six peaches six sour cherries six sweet cherries six quinces six grapes. It also lists three hundred strawberry plants and twenty five each of black and red raspberries twelve currants and twelve gooseberries.
The advice warns against removing limbs without necessity and highlights risks of disease spread from discarded diseased wood. It urges removing diseased wood and disposing of cut limbs to prevent spores from infecting healthy branches, stressing careful judgment about when to prune.
Cut dead, dying, diseased and deformed timber from the woodlot and chop it into cordwood. The diseased wood is useless in the timber and a hindrance to the healthy trees.
The statement argues that selecting the appropriate fruit varieties is more crucial than any other factor for maximizing profit in an orchard. It emphasizes careful cultivar decisions to suit market demand and climate conditions.
A man in Lower California designs a thumb knife with a sharp blade projecting from a thimble. The device attaches to the thumb with perforations for sewing to a hunger stall and a drawstring at its open end. It allows rapid fruit snapping without damaging the fruit.
Jacksonville chosen as 1912 meeting place for the Western District Medical Society in Pittsfield. Numerous local notices cover deaths and accidents from Eldorado to Carrier Mills, legal rulings in Springfield, miner strikes in Centralia, and a large Methodist educational fundraising drive in Bloomington.
Park's Floral Magazine notes carnations prefer rich soil and full sun but tolerate shade. For winter bloom, plant outdoors in a sunny spot, prune shoots to encourage bushy stools, then transplant with good drainage for window growth. Water moderately and avoid direct sun on pots.
Old knots rotten places and rough bark harbor pests and eggs in orchards. A simple reliable insecticide injected into these dens can effectively destroy both pests and eggs.
Strawberry beds need looking after Apples should be picked and handled carefully Gooseberries and currants show growing demand Prune carefully avoid over pruning Disk replaces the plow for sod breaking Pruning must increase to save trees Yellow peaches are in demand though quality varies Wounds from large limbs should be sealed with wax or thick paint
A local appeal urges readers to buy draft horses from GHO. W. Sovers & Sons of Huntington Indiana noting guaranteed quality. The ad highlights Belgian Stallions and Percherons as examples and asks interested buyers to visit or write, referencing the newspaper.
The London Chronicle notes Ruskin’s quip about Americans and castles. It describes Mrs. Gardner moving an entire Venetian chapel to near Boston, including interior furnishings and candles, with monks dispersed by law and the chapel destined for demolition.
A gathering of new and old teachers turned into a joyful reception with a playful toast for teachers. One new educator gave a humorous reply after the toast, asking, What on.
A railroad wife writes that her husband softened by Postum slept better, worked steadier, and gave up tea after trying Postum. He improved after months of breakfast and dinner use, preferring Postum to tea and coffee, with his nervous system and sleep restored. His brother also benefited after switching from coffee. |
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