How They Keep Dirt Roads in Good Condition in Missouri
A Missouri correspondent describes three tools used to maintain dirt roads: the grader, the drag, and the harrow. Graders cost 200 to 500 dollars and are best used in spring. fall grading harms surfaces. Drags, often two heavy timbers with cross pieces and a steel front blade, level ruts and pull dirt to the road center. Harrows smooth, crush clods, and fill depressions when roads are dry. Communities use drag and harrow to keep farm roads passable most of the year, with exceptions in rainy seasons.
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Missouri
Reversible Sled for Two-Way Hauling Use
A versatile sled designed to work from either end for hauling heavy loads. Its dual-sided design facilitates transport of stones and other materials in confined spaces.
Hauling Wisdom For Farm Winter Operations
A writer urges hauling when ground is solid to save effort later. He notes winter feeding, stacking hay at harvest, and bringing out balky horses by hauling on firm footing. The advice emphasizes timing hauling to match horse ease and ground conditions for efficiency.
Easily Made Vinegar From Apple Parings
A household notes a simple method to produce 10 to 12 gallons of apple vinegar each year. Parings are bruised in a six gallon jar with a potato masher, covered with water, and repeated until a keg is filled. After straining, the elder is transferred to a keg, covered, and left to ferment naturally for about two months to yield vinegar.
Automobiles On Farm Use Could Share Farm Road Work
The piece notes automobiles have become a notable part of state fair displays alongside machinery. It cites benefits for farmers, including lower upkeep than horses and greater operating knowledge, suggesting cars may gradually assume portions of road work once done by farm horses.
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Nsea
Pacific Rural Press
Road Drag of Railroad Rails
Two pieces of railroad iron five feet long are needed to make the road drag. Drill holes in each end and bolt with iron rods 24 feet apart on one end and two feet on the other. Hitch a horse to each end and drive the narrow end toward the ditch to bring dirt to the road center. Spiking a plank through the center allows riding the drag. Drag after rain as soon as the mud stiffens.
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Dell
Billy
Decatur Townahle
Tig
Farmers and Improved Roads at Buffalo Good Roads Meet
At Buffalo New York a Good Roads convention Hon N J Baeh elfer head of the National Grange stressed that farmers bear the brunt of poor roads and urged legislation to improve road conditions, arguing industrial interests depend on transport quality and farmers must lead for a solution as Prairie Farmer concurs.
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Buffalo
N.Y
N. J. Baehelfer
National Grange
United States
The Road Drag Benefits and Practical Use
The road drag yields a smooth serviceable earth road free of rats and mudholes with minimal expenditure. It reduces mud in wet weather and dust in dry weather, and also helps banish weeds along the dragged portion while improving highways overall.
Tell the Children the Why About Farm Work
A guide urges teaching children the reasons behind farm tasks and machinery. It stresses letting kids observe operations, explaining how things work, and making farming appear enjoyable to foster future interest and love for the occupation.
The Neglected Garden on a Farm Road Fence
A neglected garden sits as an eyesore beside a farm road fence, its red weed smothering the fence and surrounding area. The scene highlights rural neglect and the impact on nearby fields and property.
The American Home Stairways Debate Cemented Design
A long readable piece discusses stair placement in homes, favoring minimal use of stairs in prime space. It covers cement finishing, color choices, and the pros of square hip roofed cottages. The text notes a small 26 by 28 foot plan with airy, well lit rooms and emphasizes comfort and stability. It ends with a dated transition remark about admitting women.
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Wuld
Aix
Women doctors gain access to advanced medical degrees
English and Royal Colleges move to admit women to degrees such as MRCS and M.D. and enable fellow status. The change follows similar steps by the Royal College of Physicians, with doctors and students praising the shift away from exclusion. A separate note on glove care offers a tip for washing gloves to keep them soft and affordable.
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Raaland
Royal College of Surgeons
Royal College of Physicians
The
London Express
British Isles
College of Physicians
College of Surgeons
Japanese Condensed Milk Imports Rise Sharply
Japan increases condensed milk imports from $32,000 in 1901 to $1,001,000 in 1907. United States supplies 56 percent, Great Britain 25 percent, and Switzerland 14 percent of the total.
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Japan
United States
Great Jyliam
Switzerland
Harry's Mother at Grand Jury Ainsworth Case Heard
A grand jury session dismisses a suspicious theft charge as Harry Ainsworth’s mother pleads for clarity about her son. The foreman and jurors confront misidentified charges while she tearfully explains Harry’s character and hardships, then exits to await the outcome.
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Grand Jury
Marty
Harry
Billy
Harry Ainsworth
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