Pests, Quarantine and Crop Care in Horticulture
In this spread on Rome Up-to-Date agriculture notes, the piece argues for strict state and national pest control, inspection, and quarantine to prevent insect and fungous threats to fruit and forests. It urges aggressive action, cites black knot in Pennsylvania, and highlights Indigenous and imported pests as threats to yields and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
cMeera
Ita
Massachusetts
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin Lumber King Philetus Sawyer and log rolling
The piece recounts Philetus Sawyer of Wisconsin and his rise via timber land speculation and a self described log rolling method in Congress. It explains how Sawyer leveraged knowledge, partnerships with Boston financiers, and strategic bidding to secure timber lands and shape legislation. It notes his influence on river and harbor appropriations and his reputation for contrivance. The article ends with an unrelated Denver to Chicago night train ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Congress
Philetus Sawyer
Messe, Penfield & Hanmond
Lhaber
Lake Champlain
Sawyer
Boston
W York
Mr. Sawyer
New York
Ward
House
Senate
Mwyer
Peruna Praise From Women Across States
Letters and testimonials praise Peruna as a remedy for catarrhal ailments and female complaints. Mrs Hamilton of Columbus Ohio and Miss Annie Wyandotte of Kansas City report improved health and restored voice. Dr Hartman offers free treatment guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hamilton
Hamilton
Goodale Street
Columbus
Ohio
Margaretha Dauben
North Superior Street
Racine City
Wissaya
Pen
Hartman
Annie Wyahdotte
Fifteenth St
Jackson Ave
Kansas City, Mo
Learn a Profession and Train for Various Courses
An advertisement offers a mail course bundle teaching Physical Culture Magnetic Breathing and Bathing and Personal Magnetism with all five courses for a price. It lists Prof Zacit Shed of Denver and a Kansas City to Chicago rail train promotion with connections in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zacit
Arapahoe Building
Denver
Colo
Kansas City
Chicago
Uncle Tom'a
Eliza
Fragmentary dialogue hints at portraits and boarding house scene
Disjointed OCR text reveals a hall portrait setting, a boarding house, and a landlady's daughter. Mentions a free mailing offer from Walter Taker & Co Lab and a vague remark on food quality amid unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Taker & Co
Dewan
Billy
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Farmers’ Review
Paris
H. M. Dunlap
Dunap
Illinois
State Horticultural Society
United States
Illinois Senate
University of Illinois
Agricultural Colegy
Senate of Iinois
Ubap
Dunlap
New England
Wiaconsin Horticulturists
M. W. Slingerland
New Yorker
Enat
Union Pactile
Geo
Ady
Fair Women
Dr. Hartman
Peruna
The
Star
Annie Wyandotte
Clara Stoecker
Miss Stoecker
Pi Tar
Colonel Has
Tuss
Miss Elara Stod
Tie
Peachy
A. J. Tower
Mass
Sheepme
Renorte
Efollin & Ret
World
Kansas
Capt
O'Farrell
New York Avenue
Ww. N. Y
LA Grippe
Klondike
Cuba
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