Venerable Guns Return to Peaceful Pennsylvania Ave
A group of historic bronze cannons once guarding royal banners, captured at Santiago and Douay, awaits public view near the north entrance of a government building on Pennsylvania Avenue. Their inscriptions mark battles from 1693 to 1748, and after centuries of war they now stand in a tranquil, ornamental display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Ave
War
Navy Department
Tri-Department
Paly
House of
Bourbona
France
Pallas
Louis XIV
Fondeur
John Martis Douay
Juillet
Louis Charles de Bourbon
Duc d
Jean Maritz
Douay
Santiago
Washington
New York Arsenal
le Mareschal Duc de
Kelleringuro
Inchea
Santiago Harbor
Morro
Socapa
Spain
Pennsylvania Avenue
Protects buds from frost with tree vibrator tech
A patent by Herman L. Darling of Delta Colorado describes a motor operated tree vibrator system to move sap toward buds and blossoms to resist frost damage. The device aims to vitalize fruit tree parts through capillary action and gentle electric stimulation, applying the vibrator at specific points to boost sap flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Pont
Herman L. Darling
Delta
Colo
Trembling motor system aids fruit buds against frost
The article describes a vibro-motor device attached to an orchard tree that uses electrical motion during April and May to vibrate limbs and buds, aiming to circulate nutrients and strengthen buds against frost. It notes soils like clay, sandy, and chalk as unfavorable to vegetation due to air and water flow, moisture retention, and heat absorption differences.
Draft Horses Scarce in Nation Says Alford Transfer Man
A. B. Alford of Philadelphia reports that although the United States has more draft horses than ever, good animals are harder to obtain at fair prices. He cites prices rising from $100-$125 fifteen years ago to $200-$250 today. Morgan Speaks Politely to Ida Hinman During Pujo Probe. she says gifts are not always appreciated and Morgan replies that he appreciates the sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Alford
Philadelphia
Sta Fletries
United States
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Washington
Pujo Money Trust
Misa Ida Hinman
Mr. Hinman
Mr. Morgan
Odd confession shows man blames wife for inaction
The remark notes that a man who fails to act on his convictions feels doubly aggrieved when he cannot blame his wife. The quote suggests gendered fault lines in fault and accountability within domestic life.
Farming tips on poultry and garden stock for home use
The text advises on feeding hens with vegetables and turkeys for field adaptability, notes the value of Asparagus Forsythia and soy beans, stresses the need for clean straw and air in chicken houses, and highlights the market for turkeys and long shelf life of canned fruits. It also mentions spring supplies like incubators, brooders, and stock, plus fruit crop timelines.
Little General Farm Pays Profit From Poultry And Livestock
A neighbor of cure grows a wide variety of crops and keeps poultry, horses, mules, dairy stock, sheep and hogs on a farm of under 100 acres. Poultry sales near 200 yearly. dairy products 400. horses and mules yield one or two sales above 100 each year. hogs 100 to 200 every two to three months. wool and lambs from sheep. Wheat, corn, hay and forage crops, orchard and truck patches provide most family eatables and some sales. The article argues small farms can profit via diversified farming and land improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shepard
Cure
Nub Corn Before Planting At North Carolina Station
Experiments at the North Carolina station show nubbing corn before planting yields more dwarfed stalks when seeds from tips and butts are planted together. A second plot using only tip grains produced more uniform stalks but lower overall shelled corn per acre, suggesting seed source affects yield under identical soil and fertilization conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Tip Ani
Convenient Nail Box From Common Pans
A half gallon baking pan or larger dishpan serves to make a handy nail box with four six or eight compartments. Build divisions by measuring across the bottom and top, adding a board piece equal in width to the pan's depth and long enough to form the divider.
Assembly steps for a wooden handle and notches
Instructions describe cutting a broad handle piece two or three inches wider, cutting a notch at X the notch width equals board thickness. Center No. 1 in the pan, nail through sides and bottom. Place No. 3 across No. 1 so notches XX fit, then nail again. Additional quarters may be subdivided as needed.
Early inoculation boosts alfalfa growth a second time
The text notes young alfalfa plants rapidly gain nitrogen from bacteria, with nodules forming on roots within weeks. Early inoculation from old-field soil causes uneven growth as taller plants access more nitrogen, making a second seeding after initial success more reliable.
The Best Soil on a Farm Described
The best soil warms early in spring and holds moisture for growth. It contains sand for air, and clay plus organic matter to retain water. It is workable and triable, aiding productive farming conditions.
Local notes reflect community life in Edmore area
Edmore, Michigan residents attend visits, family events, and church activities. Reported are travels to Saginaw Detroit and Anderson Indiana, school events and commencement, a band practice, a money-raising social, a village baseball score, and obituaries. Mrs Hoey dies, leaving a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Graham
Sumner
R. J. Bartlett
Minnie Cook
Edmore
Mason Briggs, Jr
McCloskey
J. Delaney
Depp
Saginaw
McClone
Beaverton
John Thurlby
Bird Hoey
William Hoey
Detroit
Callient
Riverdale
Priet
Hoey
Church of Christ
Rebeckahs
Zimmerman
Breckenridge
Will Vanhorn
Orris Smith
John Jonson
Elm Hall
Owen
F. Reader
John Delaney
Charlies Rhodes
Jay Tottingsham
Jay
Arbela
Cap, Sutton
Riverdate
Wm. Ci
Greek
Crystal
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Belgium
Bottle Creek
Mich
Royal Fireless Cooker
Royal Fireless Cooker CO
Battle Creek, Mich
ROYAL
Bsok
Meadowbrook
Farm
Jack Frost
Little General Farm
Farmer’s Produce Market
G. B. Hicok & Son
Alma, Mich
THE
ALMA
Harness Shop
Claud Higoe
Sostaburg
Brooks
Detroit Spen
Alice Carris
Goho
A. J. Vance
Charles Martin
Shirwood
McBride
Downey
Stanton
Borden
Mra
Charles Conkrite
Mart Miner
Mable Manley
Grand Rapids
Mr. W. Switzer
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