Farmers urged flaxseed over barley for coming season
Northwestern advisories argue against expanding barley acreage citing 1907 price manipulation and weak malt demand. They favor flaxseed as a profitable alternative with bids around 1.25 dollars for new crop, while barley prices remain uncertain and subject to crop risk.
Flax as a Payin Prospects for New Settlers
A Saskatchewan Agriculture report compares flaxseed and wheat yields and prices over three years. Flax averages about 12 bushels per acre while wheat yields around 19.5. flax last year fetched up to 1.38 per bushel, with an average near 1.27. Rotating crops boosts returns. flax sown after sod breaks improves land for the following wheat crop, making flax a profitable early-year cash crop for new settlers.
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Duluth
Buffalo
Winnipeg
Regent
Saskatchewan Department of Agricuiiuré
Largest speckled root caught near Glenwood Wisconsin
The largest speckled root ever taken from the crees in the Glenwood area is reported near Tiffany Creek. Weighing four wide half pounds, it is claimed to be the largest landed in Northern Wisconsin.
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Glenwood
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Wisconsin
Tiffany Creek
She's a steeple Jill English girl worldbeat climber
Lydia Akiens a fifteen year old Leicester steeple jack claims world champion status after climbing a 150 foot chimney. arrangements are set for a 400 foot Liverpool chimney ascent to be filmed by bioscope Hank Killa imported Partridge. Hungarian partridges released in the park fought well but two were weak. a hawk carried one partridge away before nightfall and the keeper had no gas until a neighbor provided one.
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Lydia Akiens
Leicester
Lydia
Liverpool
Hank Killa
State Fish and Game Commissioners
Mr. Bailey
Mr. Wilkins
Thomas Delamey
Cramp Rings of England The Medically Endorsed Curse
A fragmentary historical note recounts cramp rings once highly praised by English medicine and worn by kings on Good Friday. Made from decayed coffin metal and blessed in a ceremony, these rings allegedly prevented cramps and epilepsy and were cited in 1557 works as remedies.
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England
Andrew Boorde
Cramp
Kynge
Barners
Charles V
Torde Curdirall
Charley Debates Save Up For Yacht And Table Odds
Mrs. Torkine urges Charley to save money for a yacht and a silver cape, claiming many table items and race winnings as the means to acquire them. The dialogue hints at ambitions tied to winnings and luxury.
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Charley
Mind and Obey Echo in Purist Exchange
A concise clash over language reveals a purist’s sneer at the notion that to mind a baby is to obey. The speaker clarifies daily tasks as a form of attentive care, framing it as straightforward obligation rather than obedience.
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