Imported browntail moth threatens nursery and orchards
A Massachusetts agriculture bulletin warns that browntail moths, recently found in imported fruit stock from France, pose a serious risk to nurseries, orchards, and forests across the country. It urges vigilant inspection by entomologists, notes winter nests with silk webs and larvae, and stresses immediate action if signs appear to prevent an outbreak.
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Saya
New England
United States
New York
France
State Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts Board of Agriculture
Thut
Inoculation and Bacterial Aid for Clover Growth
A historical report notes clover and related plants rely on root nodules with bacteria to absorb soil nutrients. Ontario Agricultural College trials show mixed results: over 66 percent improvement with clover, 65 percent with alfalfa, and positive outcomes for peas and beans. Methods refined as research continues. Also described are wire fence anchoring techniques and concrete creation guidelines for cisterns and plastering walls.
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Ontario Agricultural College
Feds
National Lead Company Paint Guide Promotes Pure Lead
The article urges property owners not to skimp on painting costs and to obtain the House owner's Painting Outfit No 49 from National Lead Company. It highlights a complete guide with color schemes, specifications, and a lead-detection instrument, promoting their pure white lead and Patch Boy Painter trademark. Also includes a cartoonish aside and punchline about luck in work.
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Conalderaon
Naonal Lead Company
Trinity Building
New York
National Lead Company
Patch Boy Painter
National Lead Co
Cure for Eczema by Cuticura Rem edies
A mother recalls spending $50 on doctors for infant eczema before trying Cuticura remedies for $1.50. She reports the two month old cleared completely, with no spots or scar. The testimonial dates to Sept 15, 1908, from Mrs. W. M. Comerer of Pa. Also mentions Yale professor William Lyon Phelps at West Point lecturing.
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William Lyon Phelps
Yale
West Point
Billy
Prof. Phelps
Yale Alumni Weekly
Reward Offered for Thief in Toledo Case
A damaged notice offers a $100 reward for information leading to the capture of a thief. The fragment mentions the Foundation Of the disses and efforts to restore health, with references to Toledo and names unclear. Further readable details are too fragmentary to determine specifics.
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Hanah Aratiment
Cotareh
Seatwean Panacenes Foundation
Tbe
Chen & Cos
Toledo
Deweywes
Hasslly
Table Talk. Webster’s witty dinner reply on respect
A historical notice recalls a dinner in honor of Daniel Webster where a woman asked how respect could grow, and he replied with a crisp line about respect sometimes rising more but never falling. The anecdote showcases his sharp wit and public esteem.
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Webster
Astor
Ladies’ Home Journal
The Easiest Way Advo cate Good Reader Bid
A fragment from Brooklyn Life humorously suggests getting an assemblyman to advocate better reading by proposing an automatic grant or vehicle. The quirky remark reflects a town newspaper’s playful take on civic effort and confidence in a simple fix.
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Brooklyn
Fragmented Text on Ancient Geography and Laundering Tips
A collage of old notes discusses Eratosthenes and early globe ideas, mentions Roman debates on a spherical earth, and cites washering practices praising starch. It mixes science historic references with ads for Defiance Starch and Onefield Ten, plus brief anecdotes about church vacations and health claims.
Allen’s Foot Ease Footwear Cure Promoted In Ad
An old advertisement extols Allen’s Foot Ease as a remedy for burning itching feet with a testimonial from WJ Walker of Camden New Jersey. Bold claims target relief and repeat purchases from general druggists. The snippet includes garbled text and stray lines about a chair and a spring bat scene.
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Allen
Thas
WJ. Walker
Camden
N. J
Autobiographical quips and old-time witticisms
The fragment quotes a candid exchange about travel time and a joke on killing time. It humorously notes a pun about a remedy and a complaint of pain, followed by a terse exchange about force and autonomy. The source text resembles a Brooklyn Life quote collection with dated, fragmentary dialogue.
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Soe
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Qoerest
Cy Hanine
Hudson Bay
Calvnode ‘Street
Bansee
M Corg Wan Onvuet
Meekliy
Mary
Bates
Tan Kidney Tae
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