New Breed of Fine Cattle From Kansas Plains
A Kansas rancher, John Marriage of Eagle Canyon near Maltin ville in Kiowa county, develops a distinct American cattle strain. Tracing back to Devonshire and Hereford crosses, the Marriage cattle are deep red, hornless, stocky, milky, hardy and prolific. The herd evolves from Faith, Hope, and Charley to a cross with a large Suffolkshire bull, aiming for government recognition as a standard breed.
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Kansas
Kiowa County
John Marriage
Eagle Canyon Ranch
Maltinville
England
London
Shelmsford
America
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Jersey
Devonshire
Duke of Rose Pomona
Accacia Gwynne
Hog lifting and cattle feeding veers in farming notes
A farmer recalls backing three obstinate sows up a wagon incline using a basket as a clever restraint. The piece then shifts to cattle feeding prospects, arguing that market sentiment and past profits affect current plans, advising growing steers from calves for steadier returns amid fluctuating prices.
Feeding the New Corn for Livestock Health
The corn crop is soft this year and many will be short of old corn leading to heavy feeding of new corn. Caution is urged against feeding immature or overly ripe corn and hogs may overeat due to palatability. With high corn prices, ration management becomes easier and substitutes are avoided. feed the new corn sparingly at first and gradually increase while offering fodder, to help prevent disease in the herd.
Loading Heavy Hogs and Forest Henry in Northwestern Agri
A fragment describes loading a heavy hog into a wagon and the farmer’s patience. It notes hogs resist and that success hinges on making the hog feel in control while the handler calmly directs the process. The piece hints at practical hog loading techniques.
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Forest Henry
Some Cows Not Worth Feeding
A. W. Trow of the Minnesota state dairy and food commission reports a wide gap in milk production among cows of the same breed and conditions after studying 200 southern Minnesota cows. He urges farmers to cull unproductive cows, keep the most productive for milking, and notes butter tests show minor differences between cooperative creameries and hand separators.
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A. W. Trow
Minnesota State Dairy and Food Commission
Minnesota
Mr. Trow
Red River Valley
Co-Operative
Caring for the Colt The Best Weaning and Rearing Method
The article argues colt care should start with high quality feed and proper exercise. It recommends milk, oats, bran and hay, dark quiet stalls, and nightly pasture access to prevent stress and rustling. It stresses delaying long stall confinement and keeping colts warm and dry while developing baby fat.
Cattle Feeders Cautious About Purchase Prices
Reports indicate cattle feeders fear reduced buys if prices stay at three dollars per head. Industry observers warn the supply of young cattle could fall without affordable feeding stock and stable market demand.
Feeding New Corn to Hogs Warns of Cholera Risk
A Wallace's Farmer note warns farmers to avoid sudden changes from old to new corn for hogs. It cautions that new corn can bring cholera like illness and urges gradual introduction once corn is fully matured to prevent high hog mortality.
Linseed Meal for Poultry Use and Benefits
Linseed meal benefits poultry by boosting nitrogen content and egg production. It is superior to ground cotton seed, leverages mature seeds, and enriches manure. Recommend about one gill per quart of ground grain, balanced with half a pound of ground meat for best egg production. use no more than once daily.
Apple crop prospects across regions show mixed yields
Outlook indicates good prospects for apples in parts of New England and the midwest with an average crop expected in Iowa Kansas and Oklahoma a light crop in Missouri but below average in New York while Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee and parts of Virginia report drop and Michigan forecasts poor fruit quality drought delays plowing in the Ohio valley Tennessee and Oklahoma and more rain needed in Washington wheat seeding already underway in Michigan Missouri Kansas and Nebraska.
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New England
Middle States
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Michigan
Ohio Valley
Value of Hens and Cows in Winter Profits
The article cites a claim that 200 hens can yield as much clear winter money as five good cows while costing less to feed. It warns that only farmers who study the figures can safely expect such returns and questions why more farmers do not pursue this opportunity.
Twin Beds Growing in Heavor
A New York Times report notes rising twin bed production. Manufacturers say post holiday refurbishments boost interest as couples cite comfort and health reasons. Prices range from ten to eight hundred dollars per pair, with European origins noted.
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Heavor
Europe
New York Times
I Wound It So Miss Bradshaw Aids Kidney Pills
Miss Ethel Bradshaw of McCormick Illinois writes of kidney trouble and a cure using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She endorses the remedy as entirely satisfactory and urges others with kidney complaints to use it. Dr Dunaway of Benton Illinois also praises the pills as best for kidney troubles and claims they may cure diabetes in late stages.
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McCormick
Ethel Bradshaw
Dodd
Dunaway
Benton, Il
If We Had an Equal Start in Ife The Grumble and Practical Man
A grumbler argues for equal opportunity, while a practical man counters that even with equal start some may be left behind. The exchange references mobility and access to an automobile as a means to keep up with progress. The Chicago Post commentary frames the tension between aspiration and systemic constraints.
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Ife
Chicago Post
Beware Of Mercury In Catarrh Ointments Warns Readers
The notice cautions against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to the senses and health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by Ir J Cheney Co Toledo as safe, mercury free, taken internally, with testimonials and price seven cents per bottle.
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Hall
Ir. J. Cheney& Co
Toledo
Ula
F. J. Cheney & Co
Good Prospect, Summer Hotel Proprietor Poised for Growth
Local hotel proprietor boasts nearly all waiters are college men supporting themselves through school. Guests observe their work ethic and expect honors as they progress toward graduation.
White Line Buggies Promise Quality and Value
An advertisement for White Line Buggies claims high grade construction and handsome finish with prices that compare favorably to higher cost rivals. A postal request will receive a catalogue from Geo. White Buggy Company in Rock Island, Illinois.
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Geo. White Buggy Company
Rock Island
Central station electrical industry investment scene
Census office statistics show the United States central station electrical industry valued at a little over 500 million dollars. It is owned by 2,804 private companies, which receive an average six percent return on their investment.
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Central Station
United States
Henry Likly & Co Leather Goods Mail Order Ad
For over sixty years Henry Likly and Co of Rochester New York have specialized in mail order leather goods from factory to customer. A postal will bring you results of a pleasing nature.
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Henry Likly & Co
Rochester
N. Y
Cotton price trends in New York 1898 to 1902
The average New York cotton price was 6 cents per pound in 1898, 8.96 cents in 1901, and 8.75 cents in 1902. This year the speculative price has hovered near 13 cents, reflecting rising market interest and volatility.
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New York
Hin Doo Soap Offered by American Hin Doo Medicine Co
The best soap for skin and scalp is Hin Doo Soap made by the American Hin Doo Medicine Co. in Tuscola Illinois. Available from all druggists or prepaid for 16 cents.
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Hin Doo Medicine Co
Canadian and American Firms Produced Lethal Blank Cartridges
The blank cartridges blamed for causing over 400 deaths from lockjaw in July were manufactured by one Canadian firm and four American companies.
Mothers Seek Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Aid
Teething period relief highlighted for children with Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised as the best remedy by mothers seeking calm, settled days for infants and toddlers.
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Mrs. Winslow
Grass regrowth six years after sheep damage noted
A historical report states it takes six years for grass to recover where sheep have pulled up and trampled the turf.
Perilous Trade With Natives of Erromango in 1861
A seafaring trader recounts a dangerous voyage in Erromango in 1861. After peaceful trading for logs and goods, natives ambushed the boat with arrows and feigned peace, prompting a firefight. The crew fought off attackers, escaped through a narrow cove, and reached the ship with wounds as the shore vanished behind a rising smoke column.
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Inn Cook’s Bay
Erromango
Capt. Wilson
Swearing Prohibited by Admiral Watson on Flagship
A New York Times excerpt notes Admiral Watson forbids swearing aboard the vessel and threatens private interviews with superiors for officers who curse. Yet in his squadron the flagship crew lagged in maneuvers, provoking a quip from a nearby captain about not getting the right kind of encouragement.
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Admiral Watson
New York Times
William C. Rogers Named Cherokee Nation Chief
The Cherokee Advocate reports William C. Rogers is elected chief executive by popular vote, bringing long business experience and knowledge of current conditions. David M. Faulkner elected as assistant chief, trusted to protect citizens. The leaders face the immense task of orderly Cherokee tribal affairs.
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Wiliam C. Rogers
Rogers
David M. Faulkner
Rumored resignation of Austro-Hungarian ambassador in London
In Vienna it is rumored that Count Deym plans to resign as ambassador to London and will be followed by Count Lutzow, holder of a key post in the foreign office, as his successor.
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Vienna
Count Deym
London
Count Lutzow
Foreign Office
Five Elgin wreck survivors attend Milwaukee reunion
Five survivors of the 1861 steamer Elgin wreck gathered in Milwaukee for a reunion last Saturday. The men present were John J. Cris ley, William Dever, Charles Bevarling, Albert Doebert and John H. Murray. More than 500 lives were lost, most of them Milwaukee residents.
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Elgin
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
John J. Cris~ley
William Dever
Charles Bevarling
Albert Doebert
John H. Murray
San Francisco patrons fund heavyweights exhibition
The San Francisco Call notes the city’s large support for a boxing exhibition, stating more than $62,000 was spent by locals to see it. It claims ticket scalpers profited and promoters plan another event for the city’s indulgent crowd.
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San Francisco Call
San Francisco
Plug Agiles
Massachusetts SPCA seeks Boston pet burial cemetery
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals aims to establish a Boston cemetery for pets and birds with a $2,500 plot and annual caretaker income, as subscriptions are solicited. A Massachusetts woman is erecting a $500 marble monument on an island off the coast for a dog that recently died.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Boston
Massachusetts
Anthropological observatories urged in Italian schools
Prof A Martinazzoli argues for anthropological observations in Italian elementary and other schools. He notes last year about six anthropometric laboratories were set up in Italy, but progress will be slow before results rival those in the United States.
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Lombardy
Rendiconti
A. Martinazzoli
Italy
United States
Quotation Guidance From Classic Poets In Personal Circles
A compact meditation on choosing proper verses for family and sweethearts. It contrasts quoted poets Browning Tennyson Poe and Keats with Burns Byron Balzac as preferred sources for intimate moments. The piece reframes immoral work as not lasting work and suggests careful, tasteful literary selection.
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Browning
Tennyson
Poe
Keats
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Ceipherws
Wallace
Bara
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