Remedies for the Cabbage Worm in Farm Practice
A Michigan Farmer writer outlines pest control options for cabbage worms. Hot water at 130 degrees F will kill worms on contact and spare cabbage. Pyrethrum at two ounces per five gallons, sprayed or dusted on damp cabbages, is effective and nonpoisonous to humans. Kerosene emulsion requires direct worm contact and must be heavily diluted before use. Paris green, at one pound per 150 gallons, can be used until heads are half grown or about four to five weeks before harvest. These are highlighted as key methods to control the pest.
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Michigan
Swiss Chard and Peach Thinning Guidance
Swiss chard yields ample greens from a single thirty foot row with renewed growth after harvests and growing market demand. A Pennsylvan ia horticulturist advises pruning peach trees to keep tops open and spreading, thinning excess fruit to about four finger widths apart, and selective spraying with lime sulfur for susceptible varieties to control brown rot and peach scab.
Potatoes Under Straw Grow Method Noted
Farmers have used a straw cover method for potatoes for about twenty five years. Seed is planted on prepared soil and covered with straw to keep moisture. Tubers form under the straw while roots reach moist soil, but fire risk and straw rot limit profitability to large straw reserves.
Care of the Dairy Bull
Advice emphasizes proper sire care to improve offspring. Regular exercise prevents excess fat. nitrogenous feed supports growth. Use young bulls with discretion and avoid overtaxing any young sire.
Wisconsin Dairy Associations by Breed Totals
Community bulletin notes 110 dairy groups in Wisconsin with 48 Holstein 35 Guernsey 18 Jersey and 9 all breeds. Data highlights breed distribution across associations in the state.
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Wisconsin
Guernsey
Jersey
Egg Contest Idea Spreading Across the Nation
The American Agriculturist notes growing interest in egg laying contests as many new events of small scope emerge nationwide. International contests expand facilities and entries while poultrymen push to replace border hens and improve profitability through testing and competition.
Notes on Hog Feeding and Breeding Practices
The snippet stresses not feeding corn alone for fattening hogs and emphasizes regular feeding, clean air water and housing. It warns against mixing boars with gilts before three to four months and recommends a varied diet with ample protein for sows, noting early maturity as key to profitability.
How They Do It Waiters Size a Man Up
Dialogue hints at waiter instincts and judge’s remark about measuring a man from tip to tip with sly humor.
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Steve
Lillian
Judge
Wealth Is Not His That Has It But He That Enjoys It
A concise moral maxim asserting true wealth lies in enjoyment, not possession, highlighting that value depends on use and happiness rather than mere accumulation.
English Royal Names Through the Reigns of George I
The article outlines how English rulers adopted surnames, noting Norman origins and the shift from personal titles to family names. It traces lineages from William the Conqueror to Anne, detailing the Plantagenet, Tudor, Stuart, and Hanover houses and the origins of names like Plantagenet and Guelph.
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William the Conqueror
Stephen
Geoffrey
Count of
Anjou
Henry II
Richard II
Henry VII
Elizabeth
Owen Tudor
Henry V
James I
Anne
Scotland
House of Hanover
Guelph
George I
George V
Philadelphia Press
Song of the Swan and the Swansong Debate
The piece contrasts poetic belief in the swan’s dying song with naturalists who say swans do not sing at death. It notes the swan’s long life, some claims of a hundred years, and a long tracheal windpipe enabling loud sounds, comparing to the crane’s vocal mechanism. Garrett P. Serviss cites the Washington Post.
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Othello
Portia
Garrett P. Serviss
Washington Post
Trail Marking by Bent Saplings in Africa
In 1889 after a clash with Abyssinians the dervishes tracked their retreat by twisting saplings into living knots along the route. Hayes notes this humane, yet crude method in the Blue Nile account. The trees survived as the only relics of the uprising.
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Africa
Arthur J. Hayes
Blue Nile
Lake District
The Moth and the Flame Eye Symmetry Effect
The article explains that a moth’s eyes form two symmetric chemical points on its body. Light exposure disrupts this symmetry, biasing muscular tension and steering movement toward the light. Removing one eye destroys symmetry and causes circular movement.
Man and Woman Quips Echo in Old Church Sermon
A Chicago Herald snippet captures a preacher declaring man a worm and a three-time married man remarking that woman is the early bird, recorded from a lively church pew exchange.
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Chicago Herald
Ripe Olives as Food Across Lands
The olive is not a fruit like a peach or apple but a nutritious staple in many countries. It functions as a food and is described as a staff of life in various regions.
ATTRACTIVE EASTERN TOURS And New Train Services Arrive
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Atlantic City
New York
Boston
Portland
Atlantic Coasts
Maine
Canada
Lake Region
Niagra Falls
St. Lawrence River
Washington
Virginias
Denver-Chicago
Billings
Omaha
Chicago
Skeleton in the Closet Legend From Medieval Tale
A medieval tale explains the origin of the saying A skeleton in the closet. It tells of a wealthy wife living in a southern French castle who shows a secret room containing a skeleton after confessing a hidden grief to a supposedly joyful friend.
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Europe
France
Man on the Moon Would Be Lone Inhabitant
An eminent astronomer answered the question of lunar habitation with a firm no. He describes the Moon as lifeless and barren, lacking air water and fire, with no wind rain or dust and a mere relic of extinct volcanic rubbish.
Baked Men in Porcelain Factories
Workers endure extreme heat in porcelain finishing furnaces. A line of operatives in fire proof garments transfers hot pieces from the furnace to cooling. The leading worker endures only five minute shifts, resting on a mattress between turns while a boy brings him ice water.
Dean Swift's Complaint on Living Costs in London 1710
The excerpt notes Dean Swift writing to Stella in 1710 from London that his lodging at 8 shillings a week in Bury Street is cramped yet economical since he avoids taverns and coaches. He mentions the first floor dining room and bedchamber and predicts overall expenses will be high despite frugal habits.
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Dean Swift
Irving
Stella
London
Bury Street
James
Making Him Pay
A lawyer presses a reluctant client to settle a bill. The attorney directs the clerk to add five dollars for further advice, implying consequences if payment is not made. The exchange highlights charges and client compliance in a courtroom or office setting.
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William
Opportunity Calls Subscriptions and Investments
A cynical citizen debates opportunity at the doorstep, quoting the Louisville Courier Journal. The editorial quip contrasts a call to subscribe to a worthy cause with a chance to invest, reflecting common 19th or early 20th century civic rhetoric.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Probate Notice for Estate of Willian M Riddle
Creditors of Willian M Riddle deceased must present claims to the Administrator before the county judge in Jefferson Nebraska on December 10 1915 at 1 PM for examination adjustment and allowance. Six months from June 10 1915 to file. Claims not filed by December 1 1915 barred. Notice published in the Diller Record for four weeks. Louis J Nutzman County Judge.
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Willian M. Riddle
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Diller Record
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Edward the Martyr
F. W. Black
Diller
Neb
L. W. Wakley
Omaha, Neb
Louis J. Nutzman
Claude Ellis
Diller, Nebraska
Odell
O. C. Diehl
Nebr
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Record Office
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Diller, Neb
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