Agricultural soil talk from Tennessee in the 1910s
Long column discusses soil fertility and the limits of mineral fertilizers. It argues that balanced use with arable manure and crops like cowpeas and clover restores land, warns against relying on mineral fertilizers alone, and emphasizes farmers growing their own cattle and careful crop rotation for sustainable gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Mooers
Vmenneases Agricultural College
Bayr
Tennessee
New Hybrid Canca by Dickson Grower in Tennessee Tale
J A Kemp of Dickson County Tennessee reports a successful cross between an orchid flowering Canna and a dwarf French bedding Canna. He proposes crossing Parthenope with Duke of Marlborough as seed parent to yield very large crimson flowers with improved color. Kemp notes sterility issues in past hybrids and asserts southern climates support such experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kemp
Dickson County
Tenn
New Yorker
Itay
Burbank
Luther Burbank
California
Komp
Parthenope
Duke of Marlborough
Botting Foods Demystified for Housewives
The article explains that bottling food is simple when done correctly by preserving warmth in the jars and destroying the cork. Items like fruit vegetables or meat are placed in bottles then steamed for an hour and sealed quickly with syrup salt or stock. It also mentions a political note about South American Tecubites urging exams reform with Chile.
Oak Lord of the Wood Falls in a Forest Clearing
Hall Caine portrays a mighty oak and the forest’s guardian finally bowing as storms pass leaving a vast empty space. The tale reflects strength, endurance, and the cost of upheaval within a woodland realm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Dell
Yuen
Ike
Hall Caine
Journal
The Diamond Drill and the Platte Valley Dream
An aging prospector in Platteville recalls years of boreal hope as he and a miller’s son wed, funding a diamond drill while hiding a poignant truth. The tale follows the buried shaft, the dream of coal, and a late gift of land and home that offers bittersweet closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beardsley
Daily Story Pub
Barden
Platteville
Fen
River Valley
Nebraska
Tscon
Roma
Walt
Muzzy
Laura
Platte Valley
Tragedy and Mirth Intertwined in a Brief Scene
In a fragmentary excerpt two characters discuss death and existence as Laura recoils from a grim image. The speaker reflects on optimism amid a cold world, noting frost may yield to hope and a wish may come true for the children. The young wife comfortingly links arms with Walt as they plan to view the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barden
Dia
Walt
Laura
Proxy Talkers and the Phonograph in Politics
The phonograph may replace live candidate presence in campaigns, letting a machine deliver political spiels with a chairman's control. It records audience reactions and could send back to a candidate, who then re enacts proceedings. Frederick John Dorniman is noted as the sole English MP to use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Populan
America
Egw
Myer
Frederick John Dorniman
Falmouth
Penrhyn
Salt Water Day At Asbury Park Carnival Draws Farmers
About 500 farmers from Monmouth and Ocean counties gathered at Wreck Pond for Salt Water Day amid scorching heat. Canvas caravans served as bathhouses while spectators joined in three card monte, shell games, and cane and ring contests. Gambling losses and near fights marked the event as sun set and attendees returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
New York Sun
Monmouth
Ocean Counties
Wreck Pond
Sea Girt
Spring Lake
Long Branch
Set Girl
Onion Relish and Frying Tip From Chambers Journal
A Chambers Journal excerpt extols pickled and fried onions for flavor and color. It notes onions’ aroma, uses in silova with vinegar and salt, and the deep caramelized browning from frying, including skin to enrich gravies. The piece links caramelin to burnt sugar and meat extract color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silova
Chambers’ Journal
Empress Dowager Under Guard by Russian Detectives
During her current visit to home, the empress dowager of Russia is accompanied by eight Russian detectives. Four guard Fredenaborg and four guard Copenhagen, marking a shift from her usual voluntary guardianship at royal visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guald
Russia
Roseign
Empreas
Nerglee
Fredenaborg
Copenhagen
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Matter OF Interest
Agrigulturigte
R. M. Allen
Abia
Lsat
Braftend
United States
Trnolg
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Maine
Utah
Great Lakes
Chicago
Horticultural Society
Tilinois
Paris
Buffalo
Ilinois
L. R. Bryant
Princeton
Mifnota
Chile
Lord
Mon- Groh
Eeenea
Bia Jovarn Tate
Abe
Toft
New York
Laure
Dad
Aldea
Sme
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