Delaware's Head F C Bancroft Prominent Grange Leader
The new state master of Delaware Grange is F C Bancroft of Evergreen Farm Wyoming. His family history in farming and fruit growing dates to 1806 in New York and New Jersey. Bancroft is treasurer of the First National Bank of Wyoming and active in Masonic circles. The article notes his dairy and apple growing, and outlines Grange efforts on postal express and parcel post reform, plus national activities and invitations to the May 21 inauguration of President Fairchild at New Hampshire College.
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Evergreen Farm
The
First National Bank of Wyoming
Delaware State Grange
Gbp
H. Messick
F. C. Bancroft
Wyoming
Delaware
Bancroft
New Jersey
New York
Jersey
Fruitland Grange
Pomona Grange
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Masonic Fraternity
Union Lodge
Dover
First
Natioun! Bank of Wyoming
Pancroft
Postal Express
Grange
Sincw
Pennsyvind
Maine
Lnaders
National Grange
Marketing and
Farm Credit
Chicago
Wilson
Hall
Ream
Nebraska
Eaton
Ilinois
Waters
Kansas State Agricultural College
Messrs
Hull
Oregon
Nest National
E T. Fairchild
New Hampshire College
Durham
Granite State
New England Notes on Grange Prizes and Leaders
Plainville offers two cash prizes for youth vegetables at the October grange fair with proceeds to the exhibitor. Maine senator Obadiah Gardner to collect Portland port salary 5000. Maine and Michigan grange activities boost education, co operation, and community service through harvest days, recalls, and mutual aid efforts.
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Plainville
Concord Board of Trade
Obavah Gardner
Maine
Portland
Washington
Tie
Monmouth
Grange
Wayne
G. M Twitchell
Boyd
New England
Andover
Mass
Orange
New Walnut Budding Method by Oregon Student
B J Kraus of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station develops a budding technique for walnuts using one year old buds from dormant material. The process uses an I shaped cut on the stock and a matched bud piece inserted with careful alignment, aiming for snug, flush contact to ensure healing.
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Oregon Agricultural Colle
B. J. Kraus
Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station
Put Back the Fertility in Agriculture
Quote from the Iown Homestead warns that nature is not an inexhaustible storehouse. It asserts soil fertility must be conserved to prevent long-term drafts on nature’s bank and a forthcoming reckoning for farmers who plunder the land.
Treating Wounds of Trees in Pruning Practice
Ohio station outlines two pruning wound treatments. First sterilize the wound surface with a torch or antiseptic to destroy spore forming material. Second apply a dressing to block spores or bacteria, usually a single dressing suffices.
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Ohio
To Kill the Canada Thistle Eradication Method
An Iowa press bulletin states sodium arsenite is the sole chemical to fully destroy the Canada thistle. Application rate is one and one half pounds per fifty two gallons of water. It recommends shallow plowing and frequent cultivation in summer, followed by dragging, exposing roots to sun, and removing them, with hoeing of any remaining plant parts as needed.
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Iowa
Michigan State Fair to Feature Grand Circuit Trotters and Pacing Contests
Albert H. Moone, race secretary, announces Michigan State Fair will join Grand Circuit. Sept 15 week will attract top drivers and large purses including the $10,000 2.17 trot, $5,000 2:12 pace, and $2,716 pace with generous late closings. Frank B. Walker starts, A. J. Keating presides, with high hopes for fast times and strong fields.
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Pacers
Detroit
Columbus
Lexington
Michigan
Frank B. Walker
A.J. Keating
Larness
Breckenridge Items Show Busy Town With Visitors and Events
Breckenridge residents and guests figure in a bustling roundup. Mrs Will Muscott is quite sick while Mildred HMetzman is very ill. Many locals travel to Saginaw Lansing and Alpena on business or visits. The Silver Family Circus will show July 11. The Sunday PM train service on the P M R R remains satisfactory.
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Will Muscott
Mildred Hmetzman
F. L. Hoard
Ithaca
Jotn Maitland
Alma
French
Lancsing
FE A. Pierce
C. S. Watson
Saginaw
J. Swartett
A. Glockzin
St. Louis
Stown
C. 1. Davis
Chesaning
Mich
Geo
Henry Coman
Vassar
A. A. Root
Lanising
Wm. Northcott
Merrill
Fred Hudson
Riverdate
Geo. D. King
Detroit
Our Town
Silver Family Circus
Breckenridge
Fred Kemp
William Oberlin
Howe
Ralph Zimmerman
Sickles
Russell
Alpena
Daniel McCall
Midland
Alf Rothgary
Saginaw General Hospital
Shaffer
Emery
N. W. Keipper
Batesville
Sadie Murray
Battle Creek
Mathew Green
Mecosta
Charles Hoffmeyer
W. D. J. Stevenson
Arnold
FR. Bayliss
Wheeler
Lippert
Local Notes Sketch Busy Village Life
Residents travel visit and relocate as local news records daily events. Mr L Doty recovers from blood poisoning while Mrs Purdy returns home to Cleveland. Several residents visit Saginaw Chesaning Cass City Edmore and Indianapolis with new births and farm purchases noted. Funeral for Howard Lippert and Children Day announced. various callers visitors and transportation updates throughout the week.
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Purdy
Cleveland
Ohio
L. Doty
J. Selleck
Geo. Selleck
Saginaw
Chesaning
Howard Lippert
Byron Watson
Detroit
Geo. E. West
Diamond Comedy Company
Hugh Torbert
George Torbert
Ed Fairbanks
Randall
Jasper
Lena Gallagher
Cass City
Uest
FF Moffatt
Edward Riddle
Indianapolis
U. B
Jackson Street
Murdo McIntosh
Geo. Gibson
Clara Randall
Saddaly
Edmore
Prof. Russell
Milling Tom
Tuscola County
Oscar Richardson
Weed
Jenine
James Powell
Lafayette
Geo. Coleman
Charles Watson
Clarence Oberlin
Cliff Sanders
C. J. Davis
Grand Rapids
Frank Thomas
P. M
John
Local Notes From Lansing And Surrounding Towns
G B Hicok & Son GRIC R and Joseph Foster were seen in town with Ithaca connections. Rev W P French preached his last sermon as District Superintendent of Lansing District. Willie Keen bought a French horn from Walter Zimmerman, a third fine instrument sold. Rev EN Gray of Edmore invited to become pastor. likely starting August 1. Mr C F Pike guest of the Waters. delivered the graduating class address. Continued on page .
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Joseph Foster
Ithaca
C. W. Doty
Saginaw
Peter S Robinson
Sickles
Griesbeck
W. P. French
Lansing
Methodist
Willie Keen
Walter Zimmerman
Walter
EN. Gray
Edmore
Congregational Church
C. EF. Pike
Byron Waters
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the Grange
4. W. Darrow
Chatham, N. Y
New York State
Wyoming, del
Michigan Grange
Michigan State Grange
Fredonia
N. Y
Chautauqua County
Oe Agricultural Col
Albert H. Moone
Charles Ward
Ann Arbor
H. L. Homes
Indiana
George Mountain
Bay City
Charles G. Rhodes
Browns Bazaar
Wall St
G.B. Hicok & Son Gric
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