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Newspaper
The Abilene Reflector
Location
Abilene, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1886
Page
8
Finley of Abilene Kansas presents a descriptive seed potato catalog for 1886 praising pure seed quality and careful cultivation. He urges diligence and soil properities, noting that potatoes require light sandy loam, old rotted manure, and mineral fertilizers to prevent disease and ensure high yields.
A Kansas seed potato catalog touts Choice Seed Potatoes as a West coast headquarters for seed stock. It lists Brownell’s Best, Beauty of Hebron, Rural Blush, Early Telephone and other varieties with notes on yield, flavor, and adaptability. Shipping only in good weather. prices include packing. cash with order. purchaser pays express charges.
Raised by D D Hornaday Co Supt Chas G Bear closes a four month term in Mt Ayr district. Teachers exams April 24 1886 Union school Abilene MacDonald Shawnee County reputation as a live school man. Institutes March 13 at Abbey. Baker district March 20. National Education Assoc travels and cheap excursions for teachers. Dr John Philbrick Boston death cited as educational world loss. Blair educational bill passes Senate funding common schools nationwide over eight years with phased sums. Funds allocated by literacy-based census shares. Vocal music in public schools urged via trained teachers. plan to hire concerted vocal music coach across townships. August meeting urged to adopt. Joan MacDonald.
A plan to teach letter writing by creating a school post office where pupils send letters to classmates or teachers. A chalk box with a hole serves as the office. Teachers review outgoing letters, older pupils correct received ones, and every letter is answered with corrections marked. A Tzacuza!
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