Five Dairy Cows and Twenty Acres of Corn
A farm account from san gamon county shows tenant Nollech renting 160 acres from Maxey. In 1908 expenses included rent 175 dollars, feed 70, poultry and lumber 846. butter sales 404.51 from five cows. calves sold. total income and costs indicate a net profit around 50 dollars, with per cow profit about 23 dollars after feed. The piece compares the dairy output with regional averages and notes additional non farm earnings and overall productivity of the farm.
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Nollech
Leigh F. Maxey
Sangamon
Noltech
Milnole
Promising Thrift Cement Plan for Farm Work
A fragmented note outlines a thrifty plan where a farmer and his helper use spare time to perform small tasks in sequence. It describes moving from yard to barn to house, with steps like starting a feed and walking to the barn, then bringing items to the house. The language is garbled but suggests a routine of efficient labor.
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Arcand
Care of Plow and Preparation for Spring Casting
Instructions emphasize cleaning a plow dome area removing dirt weeds and rust and applying a good casting of metal parts for next spring to prevent delays in plow scour production.
Planes for lamb feeding barn doors and driveway
An inventor outlines a livestock feeding barn modification. Large sliding doors and a rear trap create an opening for lambs to access feed from the ground. A system of secondary doors and guard bars enables controlled access and secure closure. Demonstrations show how to operate the door units safely and efficiently.
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Sncom
Tere
Bo Erouny
Two Pretty Styles in Moren Age Dressmaking
Two fashion illustrations showcase moren age gowns for street and evening wear. The first uses pale gray moire with velvet piping and options in white cream pale blue or rose serge, plus braid details. The second presents an all over fancy velvet design with lace entre deux ribbons and white net or Swiss over a tinted slip, suitable for holiday season.
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Cabie
I& Ot
Turbans Adopt Fancy New Names in Fashion Shakeup
Fashion notes describe turbans gaining new names such as Rembrandt and Hussar with modern trims like ring tail fur, ermine, sealskin, and gold bronze ornaments. Monkeys’ fur quills, lace trimming, and bold color accents from moleskin and bugle centers mark the season’s distinctive headwear.
Proper Length of Skirts Draws Fashion Debate
A fashion note discusses skirt lengths from five to six inches above the floor for evening wear and morning outfits. It describes how women adapt, recycle fabric, and seek color matches at the shop counter, with emphasis on fabrics, trims, and festive skirts with fishnet and lace details.
Fat Year for Canadian West Brings Prosperity to Farmers
The article notes a record harvest in the Canadian West for 1909 with Wheat valued at about 109 million dollars, oats and barley 40 million, and other crops plus stock boosting total returns. It quotes American settlers moving north, Taft, and Jas J Hill praising opportunities, detailing grain storage capacity, rail expansion, and government homesteads across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Nouth
Taft
Canada
Jas. J. Hill
Canadian Club of
Winnipeg
ARC
Tve
United States
Iowa
Minnesota
St Paul
Europe
Alberta
Tadian
Canadian Mounted Police
Ian
Caanélans
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Lumsden
Camacs
Thomas Shaw
Mie Beecha
Anewa
Americas Farm Jocr Sale
Weeters
Rocky Mountains
Manitoba
Fort William
Port Arthur
Great Lakes
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Western Provinces
Lowel
A Rare Good Thing in a Painful Time
A reader touts Allen's Foot-Fase as relief for long-suffering ailments. The testimonial mentions Scheele or tired feet, suggests Providence favors those who seek relief, and notes a cautionary tone about blame within a troubled neighborhood.
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Allen
Cam
Drageists
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