Disease and control methods for field mice and fruit wrapping
The article discusses plague like mouse infestations on large US farms, noting ineffective methods such as trenches, flooding, and cats, and highlighting disease and poisoning as more viable when suppressing established plagues. It also covers wrapping apples in paper to extend marketability, with benefits for tender varieties and costs around 20 cents per thousand sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Town College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Jonathan
Comparisons of Climate Across Hemispheres
The article notes similar climates and vegetation in far regions, comparing California Mediterranean flora with arid Western basins and Arizona. It cites substantial plant migrations, including Bermuda grass and carpet grass, and highlights India highland introductions performing well in Texas panhandle and Great Plains parallels to Asia climate.
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California
Alliferiia
Bret
Great Basin
Columbid Basin
Arizona
Washington
China
Japan
Argentina
Pexas
Highlands
India
India Highlands
Pexas Panhandle
United States
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Asia
Homemade Horsepower Pump Described For Northwestern Ranch
A sketch details a novel horsepower pump using a twenty to twenty five foot walking beam connected to a pump rod and an extended mower wheel shaft bent into a crank. V shaped bur iron bearings anchor the crank to timber in the ground while a horse walks the wheel turning the crank to double stroke each revolution. When wells are deep two mower wheels can add weight and efficiency. The horse operates the pump without a driver.
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Northwestern
The Bug Nuisance at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Dr. H T Fenald says five sixths of living creatures are insects and less than one in ten are friendly to man. He estimates $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 in annual damage from insects and argues proper protection could prevent about two thirds of this loss. He urges widespread study to save forests trees and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Fenald
Massachusetts Agricultural College
How to Exterminate Fleas in Homes
A historic tip guides readers on flea control. It recommends liberal use of sect powder indoors and on clothing, and air slaked lime for outdoor structures. A harsher method involves burning rubbish, then spraying with crude carbolic acid diluted in water to clear fleas.
A Skyrocket Career
A cautionary tale of James Leadbeater a Leetish waiter in a New York club who seeks a fast fortune through gambling in Genoa and Monte Carlo. He amasses wealth, buys a carriage and tiger. loses everything through debt and a gambling trick, and ends by becoming his former footman. The tiger’s gesture sparks a surprising twist and a joint return to Paris.
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Cine
Aholuer
James Leadbeater
New York
Ecoachiman
Tle
Jim
W Momey
Ile
Genoa
Monte Carlo
Es Marquis
Leadbeater
Armand
Hfe
Paris
Chic styles and colors in fashionable fabrics
The piece highlights new color trends such as heron blue currant red and dull pink, with emphasis on soutache braids finishing velvet cloth chiffon and tulle. It notes dressmaker and millinery usage and describes a shirt waist costume adaptable to cushimere or lightweight wool.
Fashion notes on fall costumes and fabric trends
The article describes color shifts from the pale cinnamon and putty tones to neutral hues. It highlights simplified petticoats, satin gowns with cut soutache trim, and velvet gowns gaining popularity in greens purples and browns. It mentions a May Manton pattern with embroidery details and mail-order delivery notes.
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Daniel
Up to Date Fashion Notes for Girls and Accessories
The article details current trends in young girls wear such as bows on stockings, color contrasts, maize taffeta motor bonnets with ivory chiffon scarves, and stenciling on hems, collars, and dog collars. It promotes a May Manton pattern for three sizes with order details and postage instructions.
Millinery Gossips Preview Quill Line and Fancy Hats
A feature on new hat styles notes a quill line with fur spine in millinery, including gray eagle quill with black fur, tri corne model hats with black velvet gold bands and wing accents, beaver hat shades with Mercury wings, and feathered trims. The piece also highlights plaited skirts and a mail-order offer for CHOLLET patterns, sizes 2 to as large as required, with a small postage request.
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Emma C. Morris
American Press Association
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Jeri
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F. M. Douthitt
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Wy.l. Douglas
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W. L. Douglas
Julius Hatry
Florence
Favorite
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Garland Germer
Newdall
Southern Stove Works
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