Hardy climbing plants for ornamental screens and arches
The piece highlights easy growing climbers suited for decorative screens and arches. Ampelopsis veitchii clings to walls, Aristolochia sipha (Dutchman's Pipe) offers large heart shaped leaves, and clematis varieties like C. Jackmanii provide abundant blooms. Ivies and hops add evergreen or easy options, while gourds offer varied forms for arched structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Clematis
C. Jackmani
Alexandria
Henryi
Sieboldia
Gladiolus Cultivation and Gladiolus hybridus manceianus
An 1890s column notes Gladiolus cultivation tips from H B Watts of the Massachusetts Agricultural Society. It details a cross called Gladiolus hybridus manceianus, soil, spacing, fertilization, and timing of planting and lifting bulbs, with guidance on weed control and winter storage. It also includes an ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve sold by Belt & Barr and J B Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Belt & Barr
Batavia
J. B. Walker
Williamsburg
Massachusetts ‘Horticutural Society
H. B. Watts
Liquor Habit Curative and Agricultural Remedies Listed
An advertisement bundle describes Golden Specific as a harmless powder that allegedly cures alcohol addiction, with testimonials and a free 48 page booklet offer. It also promotes copper carbonate spray for powdery mildew on apples and plums, plus Chamberlain's Balm testimonials from Dr. Joan Bunn and local druggists endorsing remedies for rheumatism with multiple selling points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Specific CO
Race St
Cincinnati
Joan Bunn
Inter‘vals
R. H
Holywood
Kansas
A. B. Cox
John Bunn
Batavia
F. Vortor
Milford
Irwin & Cobb
Williane
Field Corn and Other Agricultural Tips From Ohio Farmer
Field corn notes emphasize better yields with good soil, drill planting, and spacing. white flint is recommended, with pure seed and storage from mice. Pop corn produces 60 to 100 bushels per acre, selling best at one year old. care to buy seed from seedmen and confectioners. Additional items cover Burpee extra early potatoes, Alaska and American Wonder peas, shifting cotton belt acreage, Kentucky blue grass, and a claimed cure for consumption with a free mailed recipe. Bee transferring methods describe drum technique for moving bees to movable frame hives and brood timing in stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Burpee
McLean
Cotton Belt
American Bee Journal
James Hedden
Garden plants and flowering trees for summer beds
The article lists summer blooming bulbous plants such as Oxalis and Tigridias with warm sunny spots. It then details flowering trees including Amelanchier Judas tree Chinese magnolia and others. It notes Lincoln plum Thompson's Early Prolific raspberry Parker Earle strawberry Kenilworth Ivy and mentions new dwarf French Cannes and Luther Burbank comment on Van Deman quince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Thompson
Parker Earle
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Cal
van Deman
Management of Weeds and Preventive Cultivation
Weeds decrease with yearly trapping and thorough cultivation as soil is stirred to curb germination. Ragweed flowers and burrdock are prominent pests. use mowing before seeds set, hand weeding with simple tools, and precise cutting angles to eradicate perennials, with annuals destroyed before seed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratead
Burdock Cutters Introduced For Rapid Root Removal
An article describes burdock cutters with a long wooden handle and a blade made from a wagon spring. The tool cuts below the crown to prevent sprouting, and a second blade design uses a sharpened spring with a central wooden block and handle for quick, single-stroke root extraction. The devices were first illustrated by The Country Gentleman.
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Hardy Climbers
Sanierne
Baines
Beach
New York Experiment Station
Eastndia
A. NovEs
Power
Rochester
Greiner
Burdock
Bend
A. P. Ordway & Co
Boston
Mass
Mba
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Reau Rand
Pennsylvan Pril
James Julian
Jealer
Wmonts
Madisonville, Ohio
Wollf
ACME
TF & Randolph
Philadelphia
Gregg
Gregg Electric Care CO
Inter Ocean Building
Chicago, Ill
C. F. Motzer
Milford, Ofhtio
Times
A. A. Bennett
Alliance
Grange
League
True
Build
Fansea
Rosa
Alliance Carriage CO
North Court
the Court House
Ratan
Parisian Dyeing and Scouring Company
M. J. Katin
Orth & Bennett
al Spring Bugpy Co
Sycamore and
Court Sts
Holesale
Spiral Spring Boggy Co
Milford, O
Sole Ag’t
Clermont Co
SS. Dos Veo
Globe Saloon
Railroad Crossing
Loveland
Thomas W. Paxton
Barron, Boyle & CO
Walnut St
Cin
Kent
Temple Bar
Court House
Cleveland
Amelia
Clermont County
Knowl
George E. McKaig
Troy
Lafayette Nash
St. Julien
General Wilkes
Geo. Wilkes
Hambletonian
Ryedyks
Grace Goodman
Peacock
Benton Gray Diomede
Fox
Monitor
Drennon
Lucy Fleming
Rolla
Gray Eagle
Strader
Squire Talmage
Rysdyks
Gaines
Denmark
Old Hambletonian
Edwin Forrest
Strader H
Neva
Krank H
Lottie i
Hk Richwood
Clifton Boy
Beldy T
Cadmus Hambletonian
George Wilkes
Byrdyke
Dolly Spanker
Henry Clay
Harry Wilkes
Guy Wilkes
Mike Wilkes
Wilcox
Wilson
Volunteer
Gloster
Alley
Bodine
Driver
Chas
P. McKeever & Bro
P.O
Wasa Amspurg
A. McAdams
Pee
Board of Examiners
Byron Williams
T. L. Simmerman, Byron Williams
G. W. Witham, Kixatoi
Bradford Well & Pump CO
Second St
Hoan
Llen Telegraph School
Glendale
Cincinnnati
R. BR
Mont Gree
Wee Wardle Pia Re
Assurity Ursery CO
Geneva
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