Coal mine scheme tests homestead family ambitions
Harris and his son Allan travel to Alberta to evaluate a coal mine deal pitched by Riles and Gardiner. A power of attorney is drafted, and they weigh selling the farm for cash or credit while planning legal checks and a quick, high profit sale to a New York syndicate if they proceed.
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Blarris
Dad
Riles
Harris
Allan
Bradshaw
Tarris
Atttorney
Hiram
Gardner
Plainville
Gardiner
Ris
Rites
Gard
Harrises
In a Quandary. Kokomo Writer Faces Rejection Slip
A young Kokomo newspaper man sent a short story to a magazine and received a rejection slip noting the story was not suited to their needs. The note referenced Red Book Blue Book Green Book as the familiar dismissive remark.
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Kokomo
Management of Growing Young Chicks for Beginners
United States Department of Agriculture issued Farmers Bulletin 1111 stressing proper housing cleanliness feed water shade and free range for growing chicks. It outlines three key feeds grain green and dry mash plus fresh milk when available and notes free range reduces grain needs and aids growth.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Bulletin
Dodder Seed Control in Clover and Alfalfa Fields
During the first season of infestation in clover or alfalfa dodder appears in small scattered areas. Infested patches should be moved and removed before seed matures or burned in the field. If seed has formed burning is the only remedy as it kills both plants and surface lying seed.
Automatic trap on beehive device by D B Rowe
The invention relates to an automatic beehive trap with entrance and exit openings that automatically close under the weight of occupants to prevent swarming while preserving unobstructed passages for foraging. This describes a mechanism to limit bee outflow during swarming and maintain normal honey gathering behavior.
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Scientific American
Rowe
Marseilles
White ants in timber hazards and prevention tips
Winged white ants seen indoors in spring indicate internal nests and damage to timbers. Insects hatch inside buildings and bore into wood in contact with damp earth, often showing only after extensive ruin. Build with ground-free wood or tar creosote impregnated lumber, and lay concrete floors on a gravel base with crack filling to prevent dampness and cracks.
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Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Kidney Bladder Troubles Must Go
An old advertisement promotes a 36 day Kidney and bladder treatment priced at $2.00 from The Mitchell Chemical Co. Altoona PA. It claims rapid relief from frequent urination, irritation, sediment, and general kidney discomfort, urging readers to start immediately and promising delivery with no substitutes if unavailable.
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Mitchell Chemical Co
Altoona
Uniform standards aid farm produce trading says USDA
The bureau of markets of the United States Department of Agriculture argues that uniform standards establish a common language and quality reference for buyers and sellers. Standards boost marketability and prices for graded items like cotton, corn, wheat, oats, and small fruit, and should extend to all interstate or foreign commerce with state cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Markets
United States
Department of Agriculture
Diary Use in Farm Cost Accounting Records
Specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture advise diaries for farm enterprises. Daily entries capture hours spent in crop work and notes on seed, fertilizer, and equipment costs. The diary is a blank page per day with space for financial accounts.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Eatonic praised as remedy for indigestion relief
C. O. Frappie says two boxes of Eatonic cured his acid stomach bloating and indigestion. The product is described as taking up acidity and gas to aid natural digestion and let you gain full strength from meals. A big box costs a trifling amount with a druggist guarantee.
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Eatonic
Feelike
C. O. Frappie
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Jim
Travers
Warris
Robert J. C. Stead
Boys’ Poultry Club
Stearns
U. S
Es Munson Mfg. Co
Dept.w
Winterset
Tows
Intler
Absorbine, JR
Temale St
Springfield
Mase
Painted Hills
California
Californ
Painted Hills Oil Association
St. San Ibernardino
Zeeland Pullet Farms
Zeeland
Mid
Beecham
Newie
Eatonic Works
Mragic
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