Scientific Farming Finds Low Efficiency in U S Cultivation
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates show 46.2 percent of land on farms with 25.1 percent of tillable area improved and 40 percent of cultivated land reasonably well cultivated. Only 10 percent of the total area may yield maximum net returns, signaling low farming efficiency and urging consideration of price impacts amid population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Thi UN
United Siates Department of Agriculture
United States
Unprofitable Acres on a Massachusetts Farm
Farm management studies show many farms operate at a loss with a large share of land unprofitable. Investments in drainage and soil improvement can convert poor land into profit bearing, while cutting labor costs if income cannot be raised.
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PLC
Wisconsin
Tools for indoor gardening blueprint method
The article suggests using a large sheet of wrapping paper a ruler and a pencil to plan an indoor garden. After selecting the best soil plot, measure and outline it on paper at a scale of one fourth or one eighth inch to the foot for precise planning.
Proper Tree Spraying Techniques in Oklahoma
The article emphasizes thorough spraying to cover the entire surface with a fine mist. Partial spraying leaves untreated areas that invite disease and pests, reducing effectiveness as rain can wash away weak applications. It urges complete, uniform coverage for lasting protection.
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Oklahoma
Clip Young Plants For Better Winter Hay Crop
Clipping the young plants reduces weed competition and promotes stockier growth with stronger roots. Raise the mower bar high and pass over fields several times in summer. Do not move hay in the first year unless soil is unusually rich. Leave adequate residue for winter cover and avoid grazing.
Anthracnose in Beans Destructive Plant Disease
A crop bulletin notes anthracnose Colletotrichum phaseoli as the common and most destructive bean disease. It attacks pods leaves and stems, spreads via seed and wet conditions. recommends clean seed, seed selection, careful handling, and avoiding wet cultivation to reduce losses. It also mentions a wooden butter fork for uniform salt mixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Station
Old Massachusetts Law and Society Snippets
A 1659 Massachusetts Bay Law punished Christmas abstinence with five shillings, later repealed in 1681. A lighthearted note has Flubdub planning a middle name for his wife to print on visiting cards. Also a Nature quip mocks language quirks and Browning’s Magazine humor.
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Massachusetts
General Court
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Louisville Courier-Journal
Radiant Heat Explained as Wave Motion Not Substance
An explanation from the Philadelphia Press describes radiant heat as wave motion arising from ether vibrations. It contrasts heat as a sensation on the skin with heat as energy transferred through ether, noting vibrations can cause chemical action or luminosity depending on ray length.
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Philadelphia Press
A Doctor of the Old School
Helena Smith Dayton portrays Dr. Robinson as a personable physician who avoids formal surveys, uses humor and gossip to put patients at ease, and makes house calls a pleasant experience for all, including invalids. He and Kit depart for the Cider Mill road after offering comfort by the fire.
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Dicl
Billy
Massa
Christian Herald
Doc Robinson
Margaret
Kit
Cider Mill
Helena Smith-Dayton
Cartoons Magazine
The Habit of Saving and Notable Quotations
A collection of brief excerpts on thrift and self control from The Saturday Evening Post and other sources. Topics include saving as a path to success, Gladstone and prime ministerial titles, Texel battles, a charitable tramp, Tapparchus the father of astronomy, and a running joke about the Browns.
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United States
Sraturday Evening Post
Liver Trouble Relief Report from Iowa Man
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa writes that twice yearly liver trouble caused side and back pains and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlains Tablets he reports immediate improvement and disappearance of pain. This testimonial is from a reader sharing relief.
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Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlain
Readers advised on first aid and basic science notes
The column presents practical tips and observations from Dr. David E. Spahr on removing objects from a child’s nose and simple home remedies. It also explains electricity terms like volt and ampere, describes crafty behavior of red squirrels, and offers reflections on learning, pioneer debt, and two literary figures Thackeray and Dickens.
The Best Laxative Advice for Regular Bowels
Outdoor exercise keeps the bowels moving daily. Drink a full glass of water before breakfast and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables while maintaining a regular habit. If medicine is needed use Chamberlain's Tablets. they are gentle and readily obtainable.
Partition Suit for Mumford Lands in Accomack
In Chancery the object is to partition the lands of Henry Mumford or, if partition fails, to sell and distribute proceeds among entitled parties. Infants James O. Bradford and Henry L. Bradford must appear within fifteen days. notice to be published weekly in Peninsula Enterprise for four weeks and posted at the Accomack courthouse. John D. Grant Jr., Clerk. Virginia records note another Chancery proceeding to wind up Parksley Land and Improvement Company and to appoint a Receiver, with nonresident defendants and unknown stockholders ordered to appear within fifteen days. Othor, Mears, Mapp & Mapp and Roy D. White, p. q.
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Henry Mumford
James O. Bradford
Henry L. Bradford
Virginia
Peninsula Enterprise
Accomack
John D. Grant, Jr
Ernest Ruediger
P. G
Parksley Land and Improvement Company
State of
Parksley
Accomack County
Elizabeth S. Chadbourne
Parksley Land and Improvement U Company
Lucille H. Martindale
W. W. Chadbourne
Chadbourne
William S. Chadbourne
Othor, Mears
A. D
Catherine Bradford
Harry Bradford
Mapp & Mapp
Chancery
Berlin
Maryland
Mapp & Mapp, P. Q
Local Business Notices Across Virginia and Nearby Towns
Trade names listed include Rogers and Brothers, Hopkins, Boggs and Rogers, Dodson and Killman, Savage, Byrd and Byrd, W Tewes and Son, with mentions of Onancock, Cashville, Deep Creek, Sanford and other small communities. No clear event or action is stated.
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Sal Rogers
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Boston Transcript
Freddie
Detroit
Ree Press
Nature
Browning
Glac
Glying
Treasury
Gladstone
Robert Walpole
House of Commons
Lord North
London Spectator
van Tromp
Texel
Zuyder Zee
Slake
de Ruyter
D’estrees
London Telegraph
Tapparchus
Christ
David E. Spahr
Limbertine
Philadelphia
Pope
Champ Clark
London Mail
Thackeray
Dickens
Justin McCarthy
Circuit Court
County of
Accong
Charles Mumford
Hester Mumford
Als
County of Accomack
Charles E. Lane
Henry K. Bennett
Parksley Mand and Improvement Company
Parksley Land and Improvement Company & Others
Pliff
Baltimore
Richmond
Norfolk
Ira B. Weaver
Gloucester, Virginia
C.S. Waples
Wm. Waterall & Co
Philadelphia, Pa
Waterall
Onancock
Cashville
Deep Creek
Sanford
Poulson
Feinfield
Pender
Granby ST
Norfolk, VA
Yong Lee
Parksley, VA
Crisfield Ice Cream Co
Leroy J. Kilmon
Tasley, Va
Harry T.white & Son
Makemie Park
Wyckoff
Smith
Robert FE. Smith
Nassawadex, Va
New York, Phila
Norfolk R. R
New York
Wilmington
A.m. A
Norfolk Old Point
Cape Charles
P.m. Tasley
C.I. Leipe
Robert B. Cooke
Bue Riipenpat
Trysip Vinz
Chas
F. Rissell
Greenbus
Cooke Street
Bennett Street
Gibbons Bros
Parksley Machine Company
Herbert B. Middleton
Parkseey, VA
Hagie Mills
Fancy Pate Zeer
J. W. Rogers & Bro
Onley, VA
Rock Bottom
Quince Ashburn
Pocomore City
Onley Building Supply Co
Cole
Onley Bldg. Supply Co
Ontey, VA
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