Apple Growers Warn of Orchard Disease Threat
A county agricultural note urges immediate action to salvage valuable apple trees. Mentions many orchards in decline from pests and fungi and praises state experts for timely, practical guidance.
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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1907
Page
6
A county agricultural note urges immediate action to salvage valuable apple trees. Mentions many orchards in decline from pests and fungi and praises state experts for timely, practical guidance.
An illustrated feature reviews a new autumn cropping red raspberry variety, noting robust second year fruiting from seed, large yields, thick healthy foliage, and strong winter hardiness. It highlights purple fruit color, juicy subacid flavor, and potential commercial value while discussing regional cultivation and soil fertility context.
A fragment outlines a garden design and a planned event at Arras with mentions of Bibione and a virtual wheel. It notes a safety or health emphasis and hints at parental involvement and timing. The text remains unclear on precise actions or outcomes.
Fragmentary notice advertises Addison family wares in Detroit with unclear names and scattered phrases. It hints at daily work or trade offerings and mentions individuals with garbled spellings, providing minimal readable details about a sale or service.
fragmentary note claims a Dr King's New Safe Pills relieve malaria and biliousness without laxative effects. Mentioned store is Geo B Shiarene's drug store, with a terse customer testimonial in the garbled text.
An 19th century report discusses apple varieties, notably Canon Apple, with detailed notes on fruit color, stripe pattern, and frost resistance. It covers experimental planting throughout northern Ohio, soil types, lime and phosphate use, and fertilizer recommendations, plus crop rotation and issues with frost and fruit set.
Help wanted advertisement seeks various timber and lumber items including loge and lorber bolts on the Pere Marquette or Ann Arbor railroad lines. Also seeking standing timber Gao. Contact listings include two phone numbers for Kiwetl Michigan.
Farmers report limited profits from the widespread practice of feeding only what they grow and using corn as the sole feed. A dairy farmer shares personal experience of sticking to that method and eventually abandoning it after losses, noting the need for balanced feed and supplements to maintain dairy cattle health and production.
A dairy feature discusses Holstein breeding and herd management with emphasis on pure bred stock and record analysis. It highlights the value of vigor, conformation, and careful culling in dairy herds, with practical notes from breeders and market demand for vegetables.
A fragmented telegram sparks a tense confrontation in Hoover's town. A figure draws a revolver, wounding a merchant’s necktie, then lowers the weapon. The message hints at deeper plots and the crowd debates loyalties as authorities seek clarity amid mounting fear.
An incoherent report mentions a Cedar Grove area incident involving a meter and alleged failure to locate a fuse or device. The text references authorities, a fire, and multiple unnamed individuals, with unclear sequence and outcomes.
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