Woodcraft Campfire Construction And Cooking Techniques
A manual describes building and protecting a campfire in a ground pit with a firestand and oven end. It explains lining with stones, using hot ashes for cooking, maintaining heat, and sheltering the fire from rain with a timber and mud wall and a bough cover for prolonged outdoor cooking.
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Woodaman
Training Dog Tricks and Gentle Corrections
A guide to teaching dogs to jump through hoops and perform sits and stands. Emphasizes corner training, consistent commands, gradual progression, and rewarding with candy. Warns against overdoing sessions and never using punishment or the whip.
Bright little fellow in school records a seven year old
A New Orleans educator recalls a remarkable seven year old who wrote a strange piece unaided, praising a shy boy’s clever talent. The piece is described as monstrously odd but clearly shows the child’s ingenuity.
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Te Y earOlds Kasay Og “Maby
New Orleans
Sam
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Falinello Paper Leaves TH We Reported
Report from Jacksonville papers states Cloud company achieved excellent paper quality from palm plant source.
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Falinello
Jacksonville
Palmauito
Fragmentary War Era Note on Farmstead Losses
Fragmentary OCR text hints at wartime hardship with references to food shortages and measures to ration supplies. Mentions possibly named places or groups but lacks clear specifics or outcomes. Further readable details needed for precise card.
Harvesting Sweet Potatoes and Alfalfa Notes
The Farmers' Bulletin describes the sweet potato harvest using a neoop digger that cuts vines and leaves tubers attached for easy lifting, with careful handling to avoid bruising. It also discusses alfalfa as a perennial crop in various climates, its longevity, regrowth after cutting, and issues with root bacteria affecting yields in moist states.
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D. M. Neebit
Farmers’ Bulletin
Peru
Chili
New
Jorsey
Uthat
New Jersey
Southern Pines
North Carolina
Kansas
The Cornell Tree Pruner and Bark Care Debate
A letter argues against removing outer bark from ornamental trees and cautions that bark serves as protection. It notes bark scraping only harms aesthetics, while removing loose exterior is sometimes done on orchard trees to combat pests. The writer warns itinerant pruners claiming to cure blight are unreliable.
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Cornell
Wicks Magazine
Cornell University
Thave
Moe
Acidity of Upland Soils Studied by Rhode Island Station
The Rhode Island Experiment Station reports pot and plot tests started in 1894 on upland soils. They conclude that recognizing a third degree of acidity is a key guide to initial amelioration efforts and that this matter holds practical importance for American and European chemists.
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Upland
Solis
al. J. Wheeler
B. L. Hartwell
Rhode Island Experiment Station
Evidence on Kieffer pollination and San Jose scale findings
A 1901 review outlines Kieffer pear pollination results with Barrett Duchess Garber Le Conte and Sekel pollen showing 47 percent fruit set on 866 crosses and 6 weak fruits from 687 Kieffer on Kieffer. It also questions Hamburg San Jose scale reports, noting high infestation in U S fruit shipments and urging better inspection to protect European trade.
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Farmers’ Review
Kieffer
Barrett
Duchess
Garber
le Conte
Sekel
G. Harold Powell
Delaware Experiment Station
Hamburg
United States
Rocky Mountains
California
Oregon
San Jose
Europe
Fashion notes on shoes and coats from early 20th century style
The article discusses footwear trends from high heel slippers to hall top shoes and the shift away from tanned leather. It recommends practicality and budget, endorsing two versatile pairs and describing coats such as the Lee Lewis Quinge silk garment with velvet trims and monocle cuffs.
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Oxford
Mollie Morris
Lee Lewis
Hair fashion notes on waves and neck length
A brief fashion snippet describes current hair trends with emphasis on hair worn toward the neck, occasionally parted at the side, and slightly waved over the forehead. The text reflects contemporary styling cues and regional presentation.
Feathers Stitching in Pique Gowns With Dark Lace Collar
A description of decorative stitching on pink and dark blue satin fleece gowns using fenthas and a talfete sash. It notes a collar of Arabian lace and a lace collar detail, with stitches placed between shoulders and at the front.
Paris hosts new dinner seating and bath trends
Fashionable Parisians adopt novel dinner arrangement seating by boutonieres with mauve and yellow decor. The piece notes electric lighting and cucumber hors d oeuvres, while health advice from the Evening Star extols tepid and cold baths, with duration and temperature guidance for different constitutions.
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