Durable Water Gate For Farm Use
Farmers with cut up lands face repeated water gaps as gates wash away in heavy rain, letting stock access fields and damage crops. Builders should aim for a gate that stays put despite downpours, as illustrated.
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
3
Water gap fence device for streams noted by Farmers’ Voice
Instructions describe a cheap water gap fence built from oak poles and planks. Two four-inch oak pieces form the main span with two supporters ten feet long sunk in a branch bed. The lock fashioned A and B supports are nailed with cross beams, creating a rigid barrier that cattle cannot cross though pigs may pass if gaps near the bed are not nailed.
Advice on Ontario road reform by A W Campbell
A W Campbell provincial road instructor for Ontario urges replacing labor tax with township assessments, dividing townships into divisions, appointing a road commissioner, and using contracts for major work with yearly maintenance. He outlines road widths, drainage, and annual funding to build a proper system, as cited by Orange Judd Farmer. Radish seed can overwinter. sow late this fall for spring growth, and store moat s in boxes or barrels covered with sand to prevent drying.
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A. W. Campbell
Ontario
United States
Campbell
Orange Judd Farmer
Insecticide and Fungicide Formulas for Orchard Pests
The article lists preparations for destroying canker worm, leaf rollers, curculio, and other pests on apples and peaches. It includes mixtures of Paris green or London purple with water, copper sulfate lime solutions for leaf diseases, and a soap kerosene emulsion for bark lice, plus guidance on dilution, timing after bloom, and application with a force pump.
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London
Pruning Boat Aids Orchard Maintenance In Washington
Joel Shoemaker describes a homemade pruning boat used in a Washington orchard to haul limbs to a burn pile, with four workers cutting two rows simultaneously. The sled shaped platform allows horses to pull the prunings to fuel the fire, reducing insect and disease risk and saving post trimming work. It can also serve as a manure sled and for transporting hay and fodder.
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Washington
Joel Shoemaker
Growing cranberries profitable after Canadian growers meet
At a Canadian fruit growers meeting a leading grower described cranberry culture. He advised sanded soil three to six inches deep and essential irrigation, flooding patches before frost and until May, and cautioned against winter frost. He noted $300 net per acre from Cherry Bell and urged others to plant, with weed control by land and widespread adoption.
By planting fruit trees, the orchard stays young
A note on orchard planning advises planting a few fruit trees of different varieties each year to keep the orchard from aging and maintain ongoing fruit production.
Poverty to interior splendor by clever contrast
A Times-Democrat reporter visits a former bachelor friend who becomes wealthy through interior extravagance. The house exterior remains rough and patched while the interior is lavish, as the owner explains spending on decor to outshine the outside. The tale ends with the motto no bother to be poor if you have brains.
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Times-Democrat
N. O. Times-Democrat
Fresh satin gowns define winter fashion trends
The New York Post notes opal sea green to silver gray gowns with satin, fur trims, and guipure lace. Mixed fur combinations, velvet coats with jet details, and English cloak dresses feature high collars and luxurious finishes. Box plaited skirts require four and a quarter yards of 48 inch material.
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Astrakhan
N. Y
Calendar fragment for 1900 with dense date listings
A fragmented calendar page shows months February through December with numerous day markers, slashed numbers, and scattered annotations. The dense OCR text lists calendar dates, possible events, and varying punctuation, reflecting an early 20th century publication’s layout.
Tourist car service to Los Angeles and Southern California
A new through Tourist Car leaves Chicago on Fridays at 10:35 p.m. via Omaha and Salt Lake City for Colorado Utah Nevada and California. Each car includes a courteous courier to assist passengers, with special care for children. Berth rate from Chicago to California is $6.00. Contact Geo Heafford for folders and tickets.
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Los Angeles
California
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union
Chicago
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Heafford
Lil
Irish Cyclist Bitten by Bull Terrier Seeks Local Redress
A Philadelphia Call report notes an Irish cyclist bitten on the leg by a savage bull terrier. He writes a lengthy complaint to the local paper, accusing city authorities of negligence as the dog, owned by the town magistrate who lives nearby, roams unmuzzled yet sits in judgment on others.
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Philadelphia
Sunset Limited to California via Southern Pacific
Travel notice touts the Sunset Limited from New Orleans to Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Sunset Route. Semi weekly departures Monday and Thursday with direct northern connections. Luxurious cars include dining service a la carte and no extra fare.
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California
Sunset Limited
New Orleans
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Sunset
Anah Pacifi Company
Arizona
Southern Pacificmpany
W. G. Neimyer
Clark Street
Chicago
W. H. Connor
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. J. Berg
Trav. i
Ellicott Square
Buffalo
Making Sheen Candy From Sugar and Vanilla
A Ladies' World recipe instructs boiling four cups sugar one fourth teaspoon tar tar cream and one and a half cups water. Do not stir until hard in cold water then pour onto a buttered tin. Flavor with vanilla, cool, pull white, dust with powdered sugar, roll into six inch lengths, and finish by dusting and resting until hard.
Reappearance of the Russian Blouse Recalled in Fashion
Detroit Free Press notes the return of the Russian blouse, a long belted coat style from years past, now making a comeback with loose fit and knee-length design.
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Detroit Free Press
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