From Canadian Farmer Boy to Western Dean of Agriculture
A biographical sketch of Edgar J. Hollister, soil expert, tracing his rise from a Canadian farm boy in the sixties to a dean of agriculture in a western institution. The narrative covers early work in Ontario, land reclamation schemes, experimental farming across Maryland Colorado Florida and Long Island Sound, and the use of lime and drainage to convert swamp land into productive farms. It highlights Hollister’s hands on approach, irrigation lessons, and the rapid transformation of sea and tidal lands through applied science.
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Anna C. Granuks
Edgar J. Hollister
Agricultural College
Ontario
Hollister
Goten
Maryland
Long Island Sound
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Long Island
Acrauss
Irish Potato Cultivation and Storage Guidelines
A progressive guide discusses soil, seed spacing, and fertilization for Irish potatoes, noting late crop planting in rows 24 to 3 feet apart and hills 14 to 18 inches apart. It emphasizes soil warming, careful cultivation, and lifting practices, then covers alfalfa feeding, honey production, and cautions for horse digestion, followed by storage tips and ideal temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Life Work of Edgar J. Hollister Highlighted by Mrs Grannis
Mrs Grannis sketches the life and impact of Edgar J Hollister, noting his remarkable results and Dean Hollister s modesty. The account argues brainwork farming proves profitable and advances American agriculture as a promising field alongside commerce and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar J. Hollister
Grannis
Dean Hollister
Agricultural Pioneer Hollister Promotes Small Farms and Reclamation
The article highlights H J Heinz backed Dean Hollister and his work at Winona Lake in promoting education for embryo farmers through small five to twenty acre farms. It notes reclamation of salt meadow on the Connecticut coast for intensive farming and aims to show farming as a viable, prosperous path for the American nation. It also discusses alfalfa feeding practices for livestock and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz
Hollister
Agricultural Institute of
Winona Lake
Indiana
Connecticut
Mary and the hive song and a plague note update
A limerick about Mary and a swarm of bees follows the line Mary had the hives. A report notes about one million deaths in India from plague last year. It mentions bagpipes priced from 25 to 250 dollars and jinrikishas being established in principal cities of the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Sastern
Ambitious man sought for positions and sales offers
Fragmented ads offer jobs and opportunities. Rail and trade postings list positions for firemen brakemen engineers conductors and sales agents. Other notices seek amateurs photographers and plumbing students with varying earnings and commissions across Chicago Brooklyn and New York listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biontiy SS
Poston
Monroe Street
Brooklyn
Real Estate Advances Offer 20 Acre Tracts on Alabama Gulf Coast
Real estate ad notes 20 acre tracts on the Gulf Coast Highlands in Alabama with zero down and 45 monthly payments of 10 each at 6 percent. Lands yield 5 to 20 dollars an acre yearly, described as healthful and inviting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Highlands
Alabama
Irvington Land Co
la Salle St
Chicago
Classified Business Equipment Sale Ad
An old classified item lists Caligraph typewriter for 10 dollars and other brands Remington Yost Densmore Jewett at 15 dollars each. It advertises an electric phonograph outfit and an Edison mimeo. The ad promotes a blot remover for bookkeepers with a bottle price of 25 cents and offers agent terms from H A Ink Eradicator Co New York.
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Caligraph Typewriter
Remington, Yost, Densmore & Jewett
Edison Mimeo
Hacker
Park
H. A. Ink Eradicator Co
Washington Ave
New York
Diamond Point Pen Co
Beekman St
Souvenir Post Cards of New York City Promotion
Advertisement offering six colored postcard views of New York City for twenty five cents, with one cent extra per card for foreign addresses. Signed by Julius Weil at 21 West Houston Street New York City. Also promotes patent books by B. Lacey Washington DC mailed for six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Julis Weil
West
Houston St
York City
Mechanics & Traders
Catskill MT
Rip van Winkle
West Pont
Hadiah River Views
Barton & Spooner
Cornwall-on-Hudson
N. Y
Conan Doyle serial tale The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The article announces the serialized publication of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in the Magazine Section. It notes Doyle’s popularity and praises his style and imagination, urging readers to obtain the initial chapters as an engaging stirring tale from start to finish.
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Sir A. Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Europe
America
Sir Conan Doyle
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Guy Elliott Mitchell
Truumph
Whalamazoo
Michigan
Colorado
Florida
Bureau of Animal Industry
I. D. Graham
Great Plains
Dean E. J. Hollister
Winona Boys
Winona Park School
Winona
Darrence
Broadway
Co Co
van Buren St
Mii
Geo, Fiplawrence Company
Wa Ave
Novelty Shear Co
Ill
Alfred Holzman
Dearborn St
Union Plumbing School
Scurrough Co
Boston
Mass
Indianapolis
Ind
Wichita
Kansas
Garden City
E. I. Spencer
S. Lawrence Ave
U. S. Dike Investment Co. Cinc
Mason Bldz
Los Angeles
Cal
Phillips & Wells
Tribune
Ohress
Matteson, Akr
6Th St
N.Y
J. W. Magrath
P.O
Newton Art Co
U. S
I Am R & Sons
H. Rypinski
West 105Th Street
New Or
A. FI. Root Co
Medina
Ohio
X.Y
Philadelphia
WN. Y. In
B. Lacey
Winona Agricultural Institute
Quincy
His
McHals
International Correspondence Schools
Bar
Scranton
Pal
Weiler
Textile Mill Spt
Civil Service
Apelectrician
Bistrical
Elec
Tighe Supt
Picch
Civil Engineeer
SteadapalEriaces Bridge
Engi
Fainkecine Boeekes
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