Harvest season in Western Canada drives vast grain surge
A writer tours Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba noting record wheat and flax yields. Farmers report prices from 12 to 60 dollars per acre, railways boosting capacity to handle 40 million bushels in elevators, with settlers forming prosperous communities and Sweden and Iowa origins appearing in the new settlements.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Board of Trade
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Duluth
Alberta
Manitoba
Fort William
Port Arthur
Goan Food For Pigs Shows Limited Profit In Prep Methods
A summary of experiments on using Indian corn to feed swine finds cooking unprofitable, grinding sometimes profitable for rapid fattening, and soaking variably beneficial. Supplementing corn with protein rich feeds like soybeans or tankage improves gains. barley should be ground. corn should not exceed half the ration for breeding stock. H. E. Evans of Ohio State University notes these findings.
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America
Corn
Way Home Fruit Trees Don’t Bear
Several factors can cause fruit trees to fail to fruit. Poor soil moisture and nutrient balance, improper pruning, pest pressure, diseases, and incorrect fruit-tree varieties for local climate all reduce yields.
Why Some Fruit Trees Fail To Bear In Gardens
Horticultural discussions with farmers reveal multiple reasons trees may not yield fruit. Slow bearing varieties like Northern Spy or Louis Philippe may take 14 15 years. self sterile species need cross fertilization or grafting. Pests, diseases, poor pruning, and frost can also reduce or prevent fruiting. grafting and proper selection offer remedies.
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Spy
Louis Philippe
Oliver
Animal Kingdom
Value of Toads on Farms
JAS. W. Hinb of Ohio State University argues toads are valuable natural pest controllers. He notes toads feed on snails, grasshoppers, crickets, ants, wireworms, and many beetles, and despite predators and lawn mower toll, they deserve protection rather than sport killing.
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Hinb
Ohio State University
Fertilizer Mix Boosts Wheat Yields at Ohio Station
Professor Alfred Vivian of the Ohio State College of Agriculture notes that applying 400 pounds of a 4-10-4 fertilizer to wheat can yield high profits on organic soils. He suggests ammonia could be reduced on rich soils, but the mix may outperform cheaper options on most Ohio farms.
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Iowa
Ohio Experiment Station
Alfred Vivian
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Wheat variety choice affects farmers' yields
Professor A G McCall of the College of Agriculture notes many farmers fail to get full returns from their soil due to neglect of proper cultural methods and failure to select wheat varieties adapted to their soil and climate conditions.
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A. G. McCall
College of Agriculture
Physical Wreck Cured by Deans Kidney Pills
Edward Gucker of Mattoon Illinois reports severe back pain kidney trouble chalky urine and rapid weight loss. He says doctors gave little hope but after using Doan's Kidney Pills he completely recovered and urges others to try them. Sold by druggists and stores. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Edward Gucker
S. 14Th St. Mattoon
Doan
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Wicked Lie About Willie in Louisiana Tale
An anecdote from Everybody's Magazine recounts how a brother reports Mrs. Forrester praising Willie’s beauty more than his intellect. Willie rejects the claim as a wicked lie but asks to hear it again, highlighting a playful rumor about appearance.
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William
Louisiana
Willie
New Orleans
Everybody’s Magazine
New Rugs for a Nickel
An ad advises reviving dingy rugs and carpets with Hewitt's Easy Task soap. Scrub the surface with hot suds as for a bare floor, wipe away the suds, and restore brightness. The soap acts directly on dirt and grease and costs a nickel per cake.
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Hewitt
The Brute
A sharp remark by a superficial girl frames the tale as she notes men’s rudeness. She recalls a crowd where a man’s face collided with her hatpin and no one offered an apology.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup teething remedy advertised
An advertisement touts Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum relief reduces inflammation eases pain and cures wind colic at 25 cents a bottle. A separate quip notes a man may live by bread but a woman must have ice cream.
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Dirs
Winslow
Cement and Concrete Distinctions and Universal Brand
Cement is the binding agent in concrete while concrete combines cement with sand gravel or broken stone and water. Use the highest grade Portland cement and ensure the word UNIVERSAL is printed on each sack for best results as recommended by dealers.
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Portlan
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