Agricultural notes on farms and pests from the era
An assortment of agricultural observations discusses sugar and soap use, apple imports to England, garden prizes, hoe sharpness, fruit tree site selection, and fence tension. It reports Vermont spruce gum, cattle losses at sea, milk room charcoal for odor control, underdrainage profits, grape pests and remedies, hog lard and potash mixtures, buttermilk and kerosene insecticide for sheep, Merino wrinkling trials, and English sparrow studies by Charles Plumb of the New York Experimental Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Massachisetts Agricultural Society
Vermont
Atlantic
Eays
T._B. Terry
Ohio
Wrn
Hig
Indiana
Sigshy
New York
Ribune
Pennsylvania
Cor Dent
Michigan
Palmer
Charles Plumb
How Van Buren Was Snubbed
A historical anecdote describes Martin Van Buren's visit to Saratoga Springs with a ball at the United States hotel. He approached the widow of Governor Clinton with a handshake, she recoiled in disdain, and Van Buren remained unflustered. The account notes the widow's sharp rebuke as she left, condemning him for persecuting her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Saratoga Springs
United States
Clinton
Iris
Hune Perley
Climate cycles and bird courtship in the October sky
The article surveys shifting maxima of temperatures around the globe with a north south pattern and delayed peaks from July to October across regions. It notes a dramatic Cape region variation west to east in Meco Gulf and highlights Woodcock mating rituals described with comic detail and vivid behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renan
French Meteorological Society
North
Antilles
Cayenne
South America
Chili
Peru
Chile
Lima
Ione
Sonora
California
Gulf of Meco
Popular Science Monthly
Spicy breezes and Ceylon caste in the island’s change
The guide recalls a Ceylonese critic who mocked the writer for saying Cingalese bow to wood and stove and questions if anyone in Ceylon would bow to any power but God. English planters note health in Europe-like conditions. The coffee boom grows amid taxes, and caste limits social access. Within forty miles, eleven schools teach English to Cingalese youth, 1,468 schools total for a 38,000,000 population, signaling shifts in native ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Isle
Ameh
Boston Spiritists Seances Hidden From Public Eye
A Chicago letter describes Boston’s elite as harboring private weekly seances in a secret Ape room run by ethereal mediums. Reportedly attended by leading families, the meetings are kept tightly concealed to protect reputations amid tales of tricksters profiting from the “silver tops” phenomenon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brisbane
Parker
Tonie
Roeker
Unclear OCR list of partners and firms in a West Virginia town
Fragmented OCR text lists numerous partners and firms across trades in a West Virginia city. It names individuals such as Morris Besshigdey, Willam Crickshank, Kenise Hempstone, and George Heck among numerous partnerships and companies and mentions a city corporation and several law or business entities without coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segue
Saxe
Low
Phu Pester
Gaud Wil Ratuwel Thoms Allen
Eral Eyethen
Maintids
Macinadne Dt
Tninids Chanies
F. Wansbry
Mattiew Hiunsivasy
Robert ML
Hou Weinnnetinn
Dash Petey
I Eawasi Wardesree de Haward Mel
Jone Ae Lee
Wyteavie Wa
Mantel Weietgham
Fatwar Hinton
John Islehim
Tak Morris Besshigdey
Bartners
Tonvon Eau
Baehkeels Tueinbach Partners
iWuetoarae
Teagan
Sp. Ailen
Honing
Feootwin
Willams
Willan
Inut Paiier & C
Babe ‘Polin
Tyne
Kabler Ec Eitnilen Praehe
Tacot Seuier
Garners
Trule Nettiurise
Greet
Ieaner
Willan Crickshank DS Metiiwans
Peters
Greer & Tativg
Nines Fe Ashes
Usdoceph
Sichned & Es
Cabal
Igang
Smela
Ami Jowegnede
Colt Sauber
Paine State
Ncemey
Ache Rage
Vietur Hosenberg
Trate Beieatt Dueuthers
Ami Rowen
Garis ME
A Hasler
Robes Fain
JH Walters
Wil Pages
Eon
Juanes H Clten
It Igttons
Caton Co
Jobi Kars Te
Edward Z
Stanton and Co
Stehoins Rogers
Deck and
Rogers, Deck and Co
Bcotteath
Parners
IeColtrath Ald Co
Arbaghde Ani — Arbuckle
Te Arbuckle Bros
Lontani
Itahinson
Lapis Robinwn
P. Secullough
Rane Warters
F. McCullong
Aen Etter and Co
Wise
Wilson and Co
Sfeeht
Pigtours
St Paul
Charles W Mayer
Mayer
Artery
Mayer and Son
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Agri
Tucson
Florida
Nogie
Skdroany
Lalac Sun
Clie
Spoe
Mile Bird
Hamlet
Earth
Cincinnali
Boston
Ajax
Agamemnon
Gontra
Price Bakingoe
Dr. Price
St Louis
Bg Mae
oHicaco
ST. Louis
Hthentieve
Will
Italy
Grafton
Taylor County
Nest
Virgina
Pastor County
J, Marum
Commis
McCormick
Artin
Matt
Hixon
Lorerlard's
Igeace
Druga
Rica
J. H. Love
Agont
Taylor Marble Works
Ieee
Manuf
Ack
Thesie
Tmai
Grafton Marble Works
Willeide
W.va
Dellwood Distillery
Gratin
Fagle
A. M. Jarrett Apett
Ly Grafton, W.va
Grafton, W. VA
THE
Eagle CO
Hiscox & CO
William Street
Zork's
T. E. Coles Furniture Store
J. WW
Hull
Hares & Davis
Bariextine & Co
Julius Kings
Adney
L. 8
Johnson & CO
Mass
Tata Larson
Las & Wid Saver
Rownbon & CO
Bais
TH. Long & Son
J. W. Bat. General Hardware
Cail
W. Va
Edward H. Pratt &Go. Commission Merchants
É&E
S. Calvert Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Cincinnati, Washington
Baltimore Railroad
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Omaila, Ashar, Pointe IN the
West
Lowes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Annie No
Hadar
Wheeling
Wheelin
Cummberia
Barkerabn
Parkersbn
Parkerabit
Parkerstit _ arn
Nan
Hiram Cumberland
Hagan
Depal
Balimore
Guminrane
Parkersburg
Parkersbur Yd
Parkersbur Sore
Daly
Een
Chmberkauh
Nagor
Wolvel JW
Hammes
U.S
U. S
Washington
Snow & CO
Patent Office
Mars & CO
Bealou
Yatents
Onarh
Tartsarp Hater
Eah Ae Fane
Equitable Life Associa’n
West Virginia
Ian Thy
Ness
Serant
Howie
Elainas
Mei
Aes
Mariinsburg
Satussary
Dox
Mike
Aeons World
Fear
Cure
Atinee de CO
Auguntin
Seine
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