Methods of Increasing Crop Output to Be Discussed
The Fourth Dry Farming Congress will meet in Billings Montana on October 26 27 and 28 1909. Promoters claim dry farming can yield crops without irrigation using experiences from thirteen Western states. The event will showcase dry farming products and offer guidance for homesteaders seeking land under the free homestead law.
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Oe Congress
Farmer
Billings
Montana
United States
Conrens
Methada
Feeding and farming notes from Denver Field and Farm
The column describes dry and mixed feed methods for pigs, emphasizing corn meal and beef scraps, and notes sow feeding to boost pig gains. It covers Morgan horses tracing to Justin Morgan, farm income comparisons between Northern and Southern states, orchard managers, goose handling, work hours for farm workers, and transplanting tips for vegetable crops with a focus on quality and uniformity.
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Denver
Farm notes on beekeeping and small farm improvements
Practical tips on beekeeping water supply wind protection and weed control plus notes on alfalfa planting and small stream power. Also mentions a Chicago beekeeper earning $225 from honey and a field canning machine for farm produce use.
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Chicago
F. and
D. Journal
Lever Arm Mechanics in Draft Team Horses
A historical note explains how clevis pin and draw pin positions affect each horse’s leverage. Diagram one shows equal lever arms and equal pull. Diagram two, with pins behind the draw pin, favors the behind horse. Diagram three, with pins ahead, favors the lead horse.
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A. B
A. C
Sermon Fragments on Faith and Duty amid Trial
A series of religious reflections urging Christlike love and inner heart change. The speaker warns the devil attends church, stresses action over words, and notes faith sustains believers in trouble.
Mistress Confesses Mixed Views On Dogs And Courage
An unnamed nervous man admits dogs may be okay yet fears them and recalls a shepherd dog named Shep who guarded his gate. A tale about a hook agent and a Kansas dog ends in a comic near-miss as the dog chases the intruder. The piece closes with domestic vignettes about a boy writing to his mother and reflections on gendered differences in trouble.
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Kansas
Cty
Shep
Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements and Dialog
A garbled collection of 19th century ad snippets and dialogue includes Mrs Winslow's Pie as a teething remedy, claims about Hamlin's Wizard Oil for rheumatism, and quips about a masterful wife demanding “Beat it” for a carpet. It also references a lawyer-client exchange over breach of promise and a gossiping Baltimore American tone.
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Baltimore American
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