Strawberry Cultivation Notes From Missouri State Board Brief
Geo W Williams explains strawberry needs a higher dryer location than blackberry and cautions against fall planting. He suggests fall field prep, subsoiling to improve drainage, applying 10 to 20 tons of barnyard manure per acre, then spring pulverizing and marking rows four feet apart. Set plants 18 to 24 inches apart from seleccionado beds.
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Geo. W. Williams
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
No Overproduction of Fruit Says N F Murray
N F Murray argues that fruit production has grown faster than population for decades and prices have risen instead of fallen. He notes apple and peach orchards selling high per acre and calls for expanding local fruit lands to supply a growing market and reduce prices for ordinary consumers.
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United States
N. F. Murray
Soaps as Insecticides Warned by Agriculture Dept
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that any good soap destroys soft bodied insects such as plant lice and young larvae. Winter washes in strong solution protect against scale insects, with fish oil whale oil soaps valued though variable in composition. Potash soaps with up to 30 percent water spray best, soda soaps gel when cold and require high heat. Giant lice and delicate larvae like pear slug need a half pound soap per gallon water, with soft soap usable but at double quantity.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Good Milk Costs More Than Unclean Milk
Good milk costs more than poor milk because it needs extra labor. Some stables are poorly arranged or built, forcing outlays for alterations to produce quality milk. Yet consumers value good milk higher than inferior milk.
Lice Threaten Young Turkeys and Protective Greasing Advises
Lice are a major problem for young turkeys and are hard to find on birds. Owners should not delay in taking precautions and applying a good greasing as protection against infestation.
Slow but possible advance in live stock interests
Those who have watched the live stock interests of the country know that they are advancing slowly a little each year. It is, however, possible to make a more marked advance.
Feeding Cattle In Fall Affects Losses And Management
In fall cattle feeding becomes tougher as feed shifts from succulent forage to corn. Feeding corn on the ground wastes grain. better results come from corn fodder fed while leaves are green. Manage yards for rest and wind protection, open barns for air, and tailor shelter to steer needs versus dairy cows.
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Illinois
Cattle producers ignore best stock for cheaper gains
The article argues farmers profit less by raising cattle buyers want least. It notes buyers pay higher for top quality, while producers keep cheapest stock, wasting transport costs and herd potential. The remedy urged is selective breeding by purchasing bulls that improve the herd.
On the Ranges Report Abundant Cattle and Good Grass
Reports from the ranges describe a large cattle supply and favorable agricultural conditions. Copious rains have produced ample grass, springs remain watered, and grazing is favorable though stock were thin after a harsh winter requiring longer summer feeding.
Corn in British India gains dietary and economic weight
The Indian Agriculturist notes maize has become as economically important as wheat across India. In hill regions and among aboriginal groups it is a subsistence staple, while Roxburgh’s historic view underestimates its prior prominence. The name makkal links maize to Mecca, but no Sanskrit term marks its cultivation as a staple in Hindu ritual.
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India
Calcutta
Roxburgh
Mecca
Habit and Hens Feed Preferences Revealed by Chicks
The article notes fowls form feed loyalties after months on a single grain. Chicks raised on cracked corn prefer it, yet exposed to meat or greens later choose the new option. The author recounts hens craving oats after a brief corn-only period, then rejecting corn in favor of oats when mixed.
Cream Churning Time and Milk Cream Quality
A veteran buttermaker explains that richer cream requires lower churn temperature around 50 degrees to produce proper butter. Cream fat should not exceed about 30 percent, with highly cohesive cream from certain cows yielding leather-like layers that churn slowly. Such cream benefits from dilution, as two minute churns may produce inferior butter compared with twenty minute churns.
Horses of the World Drainage Boosts Farm Value
The piece notes that most farms can gain from drainage improvements highlighting practical benefits for horse farms and agriculture across regions.
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Horses of the World
Dainty New Dessert with Pistachio Cream Theme
A dessert guide describes pistachio cream confection details for an elegant serving idea. It covers blanching shells, making vanilla cream, blending nut paste, and assembling between shells to produce picturesque petits fours.
Kimono Style Gown for Young Girls Featured in Pattern
The article promotes a kimono style for young girls in flowered batiste with white bands. It describes variations by matching the yoke to the bands or using plain foundation with flowered trimming. For a 14 year old, the pattern calls for 6 54 yards of material, 7 or 4% yards 32 inches wide, plus 2% yards for bands.
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May Manton
Black Silk Hats Rule Mountain Fashion Brights
The article notes black silk and peau de soie remain dominant in mountain fashion with hats featuring wide ribbons and big bows in red and blue. Velvet and satin gowns appear common, complemented by fichus nets and lace collars for evening wear, while simpler outfits rely on understated sleeves and ruffles.
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de Lyons
Evolution of shirt waist stilts in fashion colors and fabrics
The latest shirt waist stilts abandon the original model and use diverse weaves such as pongee taffeta and messaline with a broad color range. Tiny checks remain stylish, paired with bold trims of chiffon, peau de cygne, and turquoise or burnt tones. When silk trims the dress, embroidery and lace appear.
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Sik
Autumn hats offered to buyers feature lace designs
New hats for autumn buyers are described as largely lace driven in black or white or in colors to match gowns. Cluny Venise and Irish laces are used in the creations.
The Lines A rove linen gowowe description
The text describes a gown with a fitted waist and full lower skirt, two deep bodice seams, a nun's tuchucks blouse with a plain collar, and embroidered linen details. It notes a plain collar, shallow guimp, star bow accents, and a vest with long cuffs matching the collar and upper sleeves.
Blouses for Autumn in Finely Textured Fabrics
Autumn blouses feature winter china silk styles such as chiffon taffeta with firmness and drape. Voile etamine and albatross textures dominate, with horizontal lace trims across fronts and long colored ties or scarves beneath for dressy effects.
Model Fishing Gown For Sporting Wear Described
A fashion note describes a fishing gown requested by a notable woman. The design emphasizes a gray and black waterproof coat with close waist sleeves, a leather belt, and a green silk crown band atop a white felt alpine, aiming for a conservative yet picturesque sporting look.
Paquin Eton With Vest Promotes Elegant Tailoring
The Eton style from Paquin features a wood brown taffeta base with pongee revers and roll-over cuffs, white pique vest and cuffs, and banding. It highlights a fitted foundation, large box-plait sleeves, and a detachable vest and cuffs option for easy laundering. Material needs vary by width with specified yardages for sizes.
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Eton
No Ironing Needed for Woven Undergarments and Toweling
Advice notes that woven woolen or cotton undergarments and Turkish toweling need not be ironed and will be better left unpressed. Ensure they are thoroughly dry before folding and storage, and shake out and pin items carefully to avoid loss of shape.
Prohibition of Sorcery Proclaimed in Rhodesia
The Rhodesian Government Gazette publishes a proclamation banning sorcery across the territory. It forbids bone throwing charms conjuration and any form of trial by ordeal in all districts.
Cattle Bring High Prices At Argentine Sale
A sale of shorthorn cattle in Buenos Aires drew sensational prices led by Newton Stone a Morayshire bred bull sold for £2610 to a Scottish buyer. The event showcased strong demand for Scottish stock in the Argentine market.
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Argentine Republic
Newton Stone
Insist on Getting It in Grocers Starch Stock
Grocers report they do not keep Defiance Starch due to a stock on hand of 12 ounce brands. They say customers who have used 16 ounce Defiance Starch will not buy the smaller 12 ounce packages for any price.
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Defiance
Tibetan Earth Dwellers in Sunless Cavern Homes
Strangely clad men and women who have rarely seen the sun dwell in Nying Im roomy clay apartments carved from caverns. Children supply food and necessities while adults rarely leave the caves, spending much time extending their subterranean homes.
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Tibet
First Bomb Outrage Targets Napoleon During Royalist Rise
The first bomb outrage occurred on Christmas Eve 1800 as Saint Nejant attempted to strike at Napoleon then first consul. In the fray of royalist unrest, Napoleon was among his escort with about 130 guards nearby.
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Saint-Nejant
Napoleon
Fragmentary Note on Laughter as Fountain of Youth
A jagged OCR style line suggests laughter as a source of youth and vitality. The text mentions joy, courage, and the aging face as influenced by mood, implying an ancient belief in humor as a life extender.
Dodd Kidney Pills Praised By North Dakota Man
Buxton Sept. 12 Mr. B L Skriveeth adds to a sten ing following Dodd's remedy claims. He says the pills cured his wife of kidney disease after other doctors failed and they both improved after using three boxes. He notes similar relief from backache and rheumatic symptoms.
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Buxton
N. Dak
B. L. Skriveeth
Dodd
Mr. Skriveeth
Henny
Thoug
Evoyay
Bright
Real Lead Men and the Honor of True Example
Fragmentary text extols real leadership across society and the value of men of integrity and purpose. It asserts people imitate those they respect and that society relies on visible examples to uphold conduct.
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Sterling Horesty
Oid Soares
Inventor of a Word Brand Cracker Earns Big Sums
The article notes attention grabbing catch phrases and a variety of payments. It mentions an inventor earning about $5,000 and a company paying a girl named for promoting fan brands. Other items include soap and other products with high pay.
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T. Manto
Pany
Tribute to a Dutch Smoker Tribute to a dutch smoker memory kept by generous legacy
An odd obituary notes old cronies gathering to smoke long clay pipes in memory of a fervent smoker. A donor leaves funds to support annual smoking in his honor while others show stark scenes of life among peers and a wary note on conduct.
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A? Dersmans
Postum Claims Coffee Alternative Improves Complexion
A woman attests Postum improved her complexion from coffee stained to clear and rosy. She says quitting coffee and using Postum cured terrible indigestion and heart and sight spells, leaving her healthy after years of coffee use. The ad notes Postum Co. of Battle Creek and the booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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