Fruit Fertilizer Trials for Muskmelons in Illinois
Professor John W. Lloyd reports five year fertilizer tests on muskmelons at Anna Union county and Kinmundy Marion county. Hill manuring outperforms broadcast, small manure amounts can yield well, and mixing soil offers little advantage. Adding rock phosphate boosts hill yields, complete fertilizer raises costs with limited profit, and manure is essential for field success.
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John W. Lloyd
College of Agriculture
University Ilinois
Ilinois
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Anna
Union County
Kinmundy
Marion County
University Violet and Daughter Exemplify Shorthorn Cattle
A photo shows University Violet and her daughter Thini Violet the Second, illustrating profitable, high quality shorthorns for corn belt farms. University Violet, a six year old pure bred cow, stems from prize lines and transmits superior traits to offspring. Both cattle are part of the Illinois College of Agriculture beef herd.
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University Violet
Thini Violet
Ilinois
Amos Cruickshank
Rosedale Violet
Choice Goods
Remus
Geraldine
Scotland
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Illini Violet
University
Cornelius
Avondale
The Jeweler Reads a Woman's Marriage History
A jeweler deduces a woman’s marriage length from her wedding ring. He notes wedding ring styles shift about every five years and observes the ring she wears matches a style from 15 years ago. The inquiry arises as the woman has just left the room.
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Sherlock Holmes
Precaution and Maggie Help A Poor Relation Scene
A Life magazine fragment portrays Precaution and Maggie holding a bag of peanuts for a moment while a poor relation enters, capturing a social vignette with informal dialogue and character names.
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Maggie
Language Row Sparks Tense Exchange Over Child
A heated exchange centers on a custody dispute as one party threatens harm. Another insists the child is theirs and commands the other to leave. Authorities urge calm and emphasize safety for the involved child.
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Liggett & Myers
Duke
Piedmont
CLIX
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.L Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W-L. Douglas
W.l.dousglas
Hiase
Cole’s Carbolisalve Promises Quick Cures for Burns
An advertisement proclaims Cole’s Carbolisalve stops pain instantly and cures burns and cuts. It notes Nascar Drug Stores as sellers with 25 and 50 cent sizes. The copy adds a caution about a smooth man being slippery.
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Nascar Alldruggists
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Illinois Points
E. H. Farrington
Wisconsin Agricultural College
Farrington
Chicago
Jeading
As. J
St. Louis, Mo
Etggel
Carter
Foley
Absorbine, JR
Haiment
W.F Young
P.D F
Temple St
Springfield
Masa
Dr.LeClareMe Co
Haveratock Rd
Hampstead
London
Bag
Allen
J. P. Allen
Bept
St Paul
Ming
Ww. N. Y
Putnam
Ai Monroe Drug Company
Gui
Col Monroe Drug Company
Tmcy
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