Miss Hollyhocks and the Artist's Dream Woman
Wade Newton paints a girl in a pink sunbonnet he calls Miss Hollyhocks. Years later, he discovers Dorothy Coleman, the same girl, in his circle and declares his love, sealing the moment with a kiss as she reveals her identity.
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Wade Newton
Henderson
Newton
Ned
Sleepy Valley
Smith
Wade
Hollyhocks
Colemans
Dorothy
Happy Valley
Smiths
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Cherry pie theft leads to aunt Alicia’s nephew tale
Betty’s prized cherry pie is stolen by Gordon Craig, a tramp who becomes her ally and aunt Alicia’s nephew after a series of comic exchanges. The pair strike a deal for painting work in exchange for the pie, revealing a quirky romance amid early 20th century misty charm. Protection notes follow on vermin-proof fencing for bird sanctuaries and guarding nesting sites against predators.
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Betty
Miss Alicia Peck
Alicia
Miss Alicia
Gordon Craig
Gordon
Miss Peck
Batty
McClure
Elm-Leaf Curl Key Link In Woolly Aphid Life Cycle
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station entomologists reveal that woolly aphids migrate from elm to apple trees, making elm curl an essential stage in the aphid’s life cycle and raising the economic significance of elm disease in nursery stock.
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Elm Curl
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Stake and prune tomatoes for better yield and efficiency
The piece explains staking and pruning tomatoes to a single stem. It notes reduced leaf litter and improved light exposure lead to larger fruit and less rot. Watering needs drop with pruning, making the patch straighter and more space efficient.
Preparations for Hay Crop
Farmers are urged to harvest alfalfa quickly after cutting to ensure quality and marketability. Check mowing gear, rivet sections, sharpen sickles, grind guard plates for a sharp edge, inspect the stacker rope, and replace if worn to prevent wet hay. Overhaul all equipment now to push work to the limit.
Dangerous dairy bull kept from cows warns of risks
A dairy bull should not run with dairy cows during breeding season. Keep the bull in a secure paddock or tethered to a wire managed by a trained attendant. Exercise, proper feed, and gentle, firm handling reduce danger and improve service. Train calves early with a nose ring.
Paper Pots For Vegetables From Simple Sacks
Simple eight inch square paper pots folded from a flour sack create individual plant containers. Fold diagonally then envelope style, unfold to form a box, fill with soil, and plant seeds or seedlings side by side. Roots remain undisturbed when transplanted.
TEST OUT PROFITABLE COWS
W A M'KERROW urges Minnesota Experiment Station advice on testing dairy cows with scales and a Babcock tester. Regular testing helps identify productive cows, remove nonpaying animals, promotes better feeding and care, and builds a profitable dairy herd as a business.
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W. A. M'Kerrow
Minnesota Experiment Station
Prevent Washing of Soils Frequent Crops
Farmers on hilly land face soil erosion. Plow deep to create a subterranean reservoir for water, slowing movement through soil. Frequent clover or grass crops plowed under enrich surface soil, forming humus to reduce washing. winter cover crops advised. A warranty deed cannot protect soil from careless washing.
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E. H. Franklin
Beware of the Quiet Bull
Advice warns against letting a bull become spoiled by children or teasing. A calm bull can still become dangerous if not handled with prompt obedience and consistent discipline.
Dehorn Calves Early for Humane Care and Safety
Farmers advised to dehorn calves as early as possible while cool, fly numbers are low. Prevention is emphasized using rustic potash on horns of calves over a month old to reduce pain and improve welfare.
One S Worst Foe to Good Health
Constipation is a major threat to dairy cows and farm profits. It triggers fevers, reduces milk production, and signals health issues. Keep cattle fed to maintain normal health, watch for off feed, and remove the underlying cause. Use flaxseed as a laxative and prefer repeated small purges over a single large dose.
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G. W. Barnes
Arizona
Finding Quality of Butter and Its Flavors
The article outlines principal butter quality factors flavor texture color salt and appearance of package. It lists flavors including flat rancid cheesy weedy acid and stable and explains causes such as unripened cream churning age un salted butter and poor milking conditions.
Milk Can as Refrigerator For Long Distance Shipping
A double can system with cork and hair felt insulation offers new milk and cream shipping. In tests the temperature rose only 18 degrees in 24 hours at 92 degrees ambient. The inner neck design allows a spherical segment cover to seal tightly even when tilted.
No Two Cows Alike
The text notes each cow is unique requiring individual study. milkers need more grain for cows already yielding milk than those not yet in season to boost body condition with a generous ration of flesh and fat-making material.
Caring for the dairy cow pays dividends for farmers
The article stresses that cows require attentive care to reach their best. neglect harms profitability. It urges farmers to provide proper shelter and feed and to monitor development to maximize returns.
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