Pecan Growing Seen as New Money Maker for South
The article outlines pecan cultivation as a burgeoning industry rivaling peaches. It notes pecans belong to the hickory family, grow on tall trees with thin shells, and thrive in moist, rich soils. Native to river bottoms from Iowa to Mexico, commercial production exists in California and southern states, with Florida and Georgia showing strong potential for expansion. Texas and Louisiana currently supply most of the crop.
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Iowa
Kentucky
Mexico
Michigan
South Haven
Texas
Parallel 40
California
Louisana
Florida
Georgia
Useful Corn Plant Opens New Ways to Use Entire Crop
Experiments at Kankakee Illinois under the U S department of agriculture show that the whole corn plant can be utilized not just the grain. Paper from husks stalks and pith yields several grades and a new machine can husk and separate the plant in the field. Farmers may sell standing corn or keep it. the machine owner will process the rest into manufactured goods.
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Kankakee
Ill
United States Department of Agriculture
All Around the Farm Reflections on Thrift and Labor
Farm and Home notes warn profit hinges on soil and manures not crops. Poor seed, hard use of horse whips, and improvident harvests lead to poverty. California growers uproot peaches for alfalfa due to labor scarcity while arid lands remain the only public homestead frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Land Office Department
Early and Late Pigs in Breeding Cycles
The Chicago Drovers' Journal advises swine raisers on optimal farrowing times. With proper shelter and care, early litters from February to March can mature before cold weather and fetch steadier prices. Sows need varied feed including potatoes oats corn bran and skim milk, plus scalded clover hay, to build bone and muscle.
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Chicago Drovers’ Journal
Economical Feeding Pig Trough Design Described
The writer details constructing a V shaped pig trough from 1x6 and 1x5 boards. At each end a piece A made from 1x3 slats is nailed with a slot cut at the top, intended to guide feed into the trough.
FEED SAVING PIG TROUGH METHOD FOR FARM YARD
A description details a pig trough design with a 1x3 inch trough top and 1x2 inch uprights arranged to form a removable front section for cleaning. A sliding door allows feeding while keeping pigs out, with pins securing the structure. Notes advise larger troughs for pigs over four months and emphasize efficient growth and proper rations.
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Carl A. Wiebke
Washing Horses Legs Causes Scratches in Winter
Frequent washing of horses legs with soap and warm water in winter leads to scratches. Dry mud brushes out easily, but drying skin after washing on long haired legs is hard. Light colored legs are more tender and prone to mud fever from November to May.
Discovery of Dodd’s Kidney Pills Claims Cure All Kidney Trouble
Adrian Minnesota resident Philip Doyle touts Dodd’s Kidney Pills as a universal cure after long illness, stating he used ten boxes and is completely restored with no symptoms. He endorses the medicine to others suffering kidney trouble.
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Minnesota
Adrian
Minn
Philip Doyle
Doyle
Dodd
Mr. Doyle
Peruna Endorsed by U S Treasury Official for Summer Catarrh
Register Judson W. Lyons of the U S Treasury endorses Peruna as an excellent remedy for summer catarrhal affections and low mood from heat. Readers Camilla Chartier and Kate Bohn report notable improvements after using Peruna, with one noting a ten pound gain and rapid relief after five years of trouble. Dr Hartman invites further correspondence for free advice.
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Judson W. Lyons
Register of the United States Treasury
Washington, D. C
Augusta
United States
Camilla Chartier
West Lexington St
Baltimore
Miss Camilla Chartier
Trains Run Daily From Chicago to California and Pacific States
Boston Transcript notes three solid through trains daily from Chicago to California and to Oregon and Washington via Union Pacific and North Western Line. The exchange includes a playful line about love of spring and a remark on medicine sales peaking in spring.
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Chicago
Californa
Oregon
Washington
Union Pacific
North- Western Line
Ladore
Boston Transcript
California
North Western Line
Doan's and Deans Kidney Pills Featured in Grippe Ad
A fragment from an old advertisement cites testimonials from users in Aurora New Mexico Battle Creek Mica and Point Pleasant praising Doan's Kidney Pills and Deans Kidney Pills. Claims include relief from bed wetting urinary issues weight gain eased back and joint pains reduced swelling and dropsy signs vanished and improved sleep and general well being.
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Aurora
New Mexico
Doan
J. C. Lucero
Dean
Cuticura Remedies Deemed Standard Skin Cures Worldwide
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as universal cures for eczema psoriasis scalp disorders and related skin conditions. It praises their purity, safety, rapid relief and long term care with directions to bathe apply and ingest the trio. Depots and distributor details are listed along with a call to seek the booklet How to Cure Every Glamour.
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Cuticura
Bosp
London
Charterhouse Fg. Pane
Rue Dela
Boston
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
What’s Wrong What’s Wrong Are You Sick
The fragment asks if you feel unwell or suffer pain and suggests vitalizing food to aid blood and nerves, implying a health remedy or advertisement tone. It mentions sickness, consumption, and special foods without providing concrete product names or outcomes.
Emulsion claims to cure lung troubles and disease
An advertisement promotes a blood and nerve emulsion described as vitalizing and purifying. It positions the product as both food and medicine, claiming to prevent disease and cure consumption and all lung troubles. Sold in large bottles over two pounds in weight.
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Chicago Daily News
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G.P. A
Pine Street
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International News Co
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Southampton
Bremen
Paris
Havre
Antwerp
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Hamburg
Genoa
Yonkers Statesman
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
J. R. Lowell
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N.d
Addison
B. M. Woolley
M. D
Atlanta,Ga
Hiram's
Putnam
Register OF the U. S. Treasury
Kate Bohn
Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Oklahoma
Great Southwest
Santa Fe
Kansas
Arizona
Atchison, Topeka& Santa Fe Railway
General Passenger
Grippe
Battle Creek
Mica
Grand Trunk R. R
Pury
W. Va
Hooff
Point Pleasant
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URW Co
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Dean'’s
Nannie
Poat
Rootbeer
Chas. B. Hires Co
Malvern, Pa
Western
Ottawa
Li. M. Williams
Law Bld
Toleco
Ohio
J. C. Duncan
Big Four
Indianapolis
Ind
Long Island
R.R
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New York City
Long Island Railroad Company
Fifth Avenue
New York
Howard M. Smith
Allerton
Spec
Jromulsion
Promulsion Food Co
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Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Geho
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