Plant immigrants reshape U S agriculture and crops
The article discusses the U S Department of Agriculture seed and plant introduction program begun in 1897. It highlights 31000 plant immigrants, including prickly pear and alligator pear, and the effort to find crops suited to every acre and climate. It notes ongoing flows of new plants arriving in Washington and dispersing nationwide by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Soa
Pheebelen
Florida
Pete
Texas
South
United States
Panera
Office of Seed and Plant Introduction
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department
Tohaa
Doresweare
Sage Bar Deeg
IMOUN
Washington
Mangoes and dates seek new ground in American agriculture
The article details efforts by the Department of Agriculture to study and expand tropical fruit crops, focusing on mangoes and date palms. It covers varieties tested in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and California, potential pricing, irrigation needs, and the role of artificial pollination for dates, along with distant prospects for persimmon and bamboo adaptation in the U.S. agricultural landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Honer
Merul Akbar
Brent
Staardpeint
Wei
Plerida
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Florida
Africa
Asia
Old World
Sahara
Arabia
California
Arizona
Department of Agriculture
Californi
South
Orient
Japan
H. C. Gore
Algeria
Manila
Mexico
Eritrea
Rhodesia
Bangalore
Sydney
Madras
Nankan Pass
China
Caucasus
Ameriecc
Carter's Little Liver Pills and Other Patents
An assortment of early patent medicine claims tout liver pills, tonics, and syrups for digestion, biliousness, constipation, teething pain, and infant ailments. The ad copy mixes brand names, endorsements, and moral quotes to market remedies and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Five Dollars Fine for Hushing Here Sign
A clergyman laments couples arriving from the country to wed avoid church and wonders what to expect. He points to a tree with a sign reading Five dollars fine for hushing here as the town’s odd reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hshows
Youth
Astonished Husband Turns Tables on Cheating Actor
An amused tale from a stage company recounts a wealthy wife who marries for money and beauty. The husband, neglectful after the wedding, learns a fellow actor wooing his wife. Confronted by the scene the lover fears punishment, but the husband raises his hands and exclaims that mercy prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er de Welse Hopper
Coffee habit ends with Postum remedy in letter
A California wife describes severe nerves and insomnia from coffee and how switching to Postum restored sleep and health for her husband and herself. The note urges trying Postum and mentions a book titled The Wellville as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Cam
Anyon
Postum. Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Faircaild
FT. Wayne
Love
Jeremy Taylo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!