Wheat yields and farming methods from Alfred Wilson letter
Alfred Wilson, an agent of the Canadian government, reports two wheat fields on his home farm. Field No 1 produced 87 bushels per acre with 37 bushels per acre price, outlining summer-fallow, ploughing, and harvest details. Field No 2 yielded 25 bushels per acre with stated costs and profits. total wheat on his farms exceeds 19 500 bushels with oats and barley between 5 000 and 6 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Eeeresee
Alfred Wilson
Government of Canada
Quip on Unmarried Versus Divorced Woman
A brief exchange questions whether a divorcee remains unmarried, humorously challenging the implied distinction. The remark hinges on language around marriage status and social labels without asserting any event or person.
Teething Syrup and Lemons Preservation Tips
A short note mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants and its claimed soothing effects. It also advises inverting a glass dish over lemons to keep them fresh longer, with a 2508 bottler note included.
Church idea for sport rides to services in a carriage
A local idea frames attending church as a sport with members arriving in carriages. The concept treats religious service travel as a playful competitive activity within the community.
End of the Grip Cure Promised by Pink Pills
Mr. William A. Newman of Sagrada Missouri recounts a severe grip illness with deafness stomach pain and heart and kidney troubles. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with a dramatic recovery after failed doctors and other patent medicines. The pills are sold by every druggist and praised as a cure that expels grip poison from the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
William A. Newman
Camden County
Sagrada
Missouri
Tis Casa
Williams
Williama
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Comfort for Feet and Nails
An advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Ease as a powder that cures painful smarting nerves and ingrown nails, makes new shoes comfortable, and fights sweating feet. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial offer from A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York. Also notes fashion for dogs in Paris and London and a cultural remark on Japan's destitution and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Apa
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Six story reinforced concrete building planned by Yallimore firm
A Yallimore architectural firm has drawn plans for a six story building with no wood in its construction. The entire structure will be reinforced concrete and steel, with metal doors windows and jambs. A Russian exhibit in London notes smoking slows growth, claiming he smokes 200 cigarettes daily and would stand about ten feet tall if not for smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yallimore Architects
London
Discovery Claims Diabetes Cure by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Clayton Texas May 1st Special That a genuine cure for Diabetes has been discovered is the opinion of Mr J H Bailey of this place He says Dodd's Kidney Pills is the best remedy for Diabetes and the only one that has ever been discovered that will cure Diabetes He has a genuine case of Diabetes and has taken seven boxes and is able to work He believes strict adherence to a Diabetes diet would have prevented his remaining illness Dodd's Kidney Pills have cured hundreds of cases of Diabetes and never failed They claim to cure all kidney diseases from Backache to Brights Disease
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Clayton, Tex
J. H. Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Dodd
Bright
Schoolboy paints Henry VIII portrait in Leeds composition
A Leeds schoolboy’s short history of Henry VIII describes the king as brave and cruel, corpulent and decisive, noting his habit of marrying widows and an ulcer on his leg as notable traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
England
Henry VIII
Defiance Starch Promised in 12 oz Packages
When your grocer cannot supply Defiance Starch, he fears stocking it until his 12 oz packages are sold. Defiance Starch is superior to other cold water starch and contains 16 oz per package and sells for some money.
The Silver Lining Hidden From Naked Eye
A compact reflection on unseen positives, noting that some silver linings lie beyond immediate sight. The piece suggests patience and perspective as key to recognizing beneficial outcomes not immediately evident.
Farm orchard and garden ideas invited to teachers
Mr Wrage invites contributions of new ideas for the farm orchard and garden department. Teachers in this department may present topics, and he will answer correspondence. For information, write to Mr J Wrage 300 Good Block Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrage
J. Wrage
Des Moines
Éuwa
Care of a Young Colt and Dairy Cattle Breeding
An old horseman emphasizes early milk after birth for a colt to ensure vigor, with guidance on mare care, milk removal, and gradual feeding. It advises quiet stalls, cautious weaning, and gradual grain introduction to build strength and health. The dairy angle urges selecting the best cows for calves and warns against breeding inferior stock for profitability.
The New and the Old Agricultural Rest Cycles
The piece discusses old and new farming methods, noting ancient practice of letting land rest after multiple crops and recent findings that dying crops left on soil create humus through shading and moisture. It contrasts soil conditions, waste of fertilizers, and economic viability of surface feeding crops versus buried nutrients.
Farmers urged to raise one or two horses yearly
Some advise that every farmer should raise one or two horses each year, a general guideline but not suitable for all. The text notes some farmers are not adapted to horse rearing and might be wiser to buy horses as needed after gaining experience.
Observation as a Path to Success and Growth
A writer urges steady effort while studying others' methods. By watching neighbors and distant farmers, a person gains ideas, broadens intellect, and avoids rut-like behavior. Experience mirrors others, guiding actions to pursue or avoid, with self awareness and appreciation of surrounding knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Hille
Allersgales
West
Watercress Cultivation Tips From a Historical Note
Watercress can be grown in clear stream shallows with sandy bottoms and a steady current. Sow seeds in moist soil at water level in spring. or root cuttings in water until established. After planting, keep weeds down. the crop requires little care and sells well in markets.
Salt in the Poultry Feed Misconceptions Debunked
The article argues that salt is not poisonous to fowls in moderation, noting safety at about one ounce per ten hens per day. It warns against feeding rock salt from meat or fish barrels, which can kill birds when mistaken for grit, and cautions that excessive salt could be fatal to humans as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealing
Seed quality critique and weed concerns in grass imports
A report warns that 850000 pounds of Canada blue grass have been imported and used to adulterate Kentucky blue grass. The Canada grass is deemed worthless for pasture and often mixed with Canada thistle seeds, raising quality and weed issues for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Farm Journals and the farmer reader’s duty
The article urges farmers to value farm papers, read them thoroughly from cover to cover, and use winter reading to plan next year’s work. It stresses local suitability, practical thinking, and applying common sense rather than relying on editors alone.
Lucretia Dewberry yields and culture notes from Maryland
A Maryland horticultural society discussion praises Lucretia Dewberry as highly productive with large glossy black berries. It records profit per acre, optimal soil tolerance, and precise planting and staking guidance for commercial small fruit production.
Transportation advances crowd the highway era
A dated reflection notes progression from traction engines scaring horses to bicycles and automobiles. It envisions future air ships sailing beyond roads while urging farmers to retain the right to use the highways. The piece blends nostalgia with optimism for evolving travel.
Are all spiders insectivorous and useful pests control
A familiar insect explains that all true spiders are insectivorous and help reduce pest insects. They catch prey in webs or strike swiftly like big cats. Spiders differ from insects by eight legs two body divisions and no wings.
Dairy farmers urged to delay pasture grazing
The article warns dairy farmers against early grazing as grain prices rise and pasture appears. It argues cows should stay off the pasture until the ground settles and the grass establishes a strong start to prevent long term damage.
Timothy Hay For Horses As Feed Suggestion
The article argues horses thrive on timothy hay mixed with grain and not rely on timothy alone. It notes timothy hay has lower nutritive value than clover and, when harvested late, becomes woody and straw like. It recommends cutting some timothy hay in spring and feeding it moistened with corn and oat meal to improve condition.
Timing and profit in asparagus root buying
The note asks how late asparagus roots can be set and whether two to five year old roots can be lifted and transplanted. It suggests that earlier is better and advises buying thrifty one year roots to ensure profit.
Currant Bush Propagation Tips for Early Spring
Early in spring before sap begins, take cuttings from currant bushes. Propagate by bending branches and covering with soil, removing suckers with roots, or cutting wood from this year’s growth. Use a sharp knife and make divisions at a bud axis. Easy to obtain young currant bushes for every garden.
Literary Notes on New Books and Authors
A collection of notices on Edward Stratemeyer new title At the Fall of Port Arthur and other works by Mrs. Charles Rohlfs, Edith Keeley Stokely, Marian Kent Turd, David Graham Phillips and Edith M Nicholl. Mentions authors, publishers Bobbs Merrill Lothrop Lee Shepard and details on plots and themes plus curiosities like a seven pound London door lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Edward Stratemeyer
Lothrop, Lea & Shepard Company
Boston
Edward Statemeyer
Ifia
Larry Russell
Gader Dewey
Luke Striker
Dewey
Like
Larry
Anna Katharine Green
Charles Rohlfs
Rohlfs
City Hall of
Buffalo
Paris
David Graham Phillips
Bobbs-Merritt Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Ife
Harvey Faylor
Miss Billy
Edith Keeley Stokely
Marian Ken Turd
Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Company
Stokely
Miss Turd
Dubuque
Iowa
Clyse
Billy
Cparticipants
Lathrop
T.ee & Shepard Company
Poston
Southwest
Edith M. Nicholl
Edith M. Nicholl Theawyer
New York
New Mexico
Lfe
Pyleo
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Wikyun
Lane
O. J. Woodward
N.Y
PAYNE
Alfalfa @eal Co
Farnam Street
Oman
Minnesota
Guy
Ol. Griswold
Judge Genter
Minn
California
Peat
Western Publishing
O'Farrell
McGrew
Omaha
South Lath Street
Omahe
Nebraska
Western
Oncy
Immi- Hee
E. ’. Wolimes
Jackson Ble Faul
W. V. Bennett
Ifalmo
Paraum Street
Japan
Wragg
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Maine
Florida
Timothy Hay
Greece
Temple Church
Fleet Street
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