New Acute Hospital at Hudson River State Hospital
A new Acute hospital ward at the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane near Poughkeepsie opens next October. It offers voluntary admission, free care if needed, and charges from 50 cents to ten dollars weekly if patients can pay. The facility aims to treat incipient insanity with continuous baths and modern therapies, reducing stigma and avoiding confinement.
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York
Hudson River State Hospital
Poughieapaly
Jake
Poughkeepele
Charles W. Pilgrim
Hudson River Hospital
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Hudson
Venice
Aleep
Miky
Banka
Bodé
Bath
Rail Road Links Mombasa to East Africa Ports
The Uganda rail line from Mombasa to Port Florence completes a 580 mile route that elevates Mombasa as a major East African mainland port. It strengthens ties with Europe and shifts substantial Central African trade away from German routes, with Zanzibar serving as a transshipment point.
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Uganda
Mombaka
Port Flovence
Lake Victoria
Mombasa
East Africa
Europe
Central Africa
Geo Lions
Africa
Usanda
Zansibar
Delivering Mail From House to Road at Farm and Home
A historic method shows a trolley system at Atggesta Farm and Home where the mail box sits on two pulley hangers attached to a strong post near the highway. A bent arm supports the post while a suspended wire links house and road. A tightly stretched pulley and cord pull the box between the house and road, meeting the carrier for mail delivery and swiftly returning to the residence.
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Atggesta Farm
Jeta
Hay Stacking Device for Quick Bale Building
A simple hay stacking device described as portable and adaptable for folding hay. It uses two telegraph poles two guy ropes and an iron rod of cable to set up a line. The Prairie Farmers claim it lets a farmer build large piles quickly and with better effort.
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Saya
Oyster Shell Bark Louse Destroys Shade Trees Case
A Farm and Home writer reports an infection of oyster shell bark louse on seven black ash trees aged 15 to 20 years. Authorities describe severe scale damage, two trees previously killed, and one season radical treatment using a kerosene emulsion. After careful application and pruning, trees began new growth and improved. Owners paid for the work.
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Umbria
Farm and Home
Oow
Practical Points On Farm Life And Neighborly Conduct
A condensed local note urges politeness within families as with neighbors and warns against cultivating noxious weeds. It discusses farm practices including use of wire netting, hoeing, and sweet clover for pasture and soil health. It notes sweet clover aids fertilization and erosion control on thin soils.
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Jones
Ob Jong
Varieties of Soil and the Challenge of Cultivation
The passage notes over 600 soil varieties, each needing slightly different treatment and fertiliser mix. It argues the wisest farmers study soil types to succeed in cultivation. It warns against dodging study of the soil and emphasizes careful attention to soil variation.
Hay Stacking Rules and Tips From Orange Judd Farmer
Farmers faced with a heavy hay crop should start the stack small at the bottom and build outward. Pack the middle hard, keep the outer courses looser, and cap with marsh hay and stakes to shed rain. Ensure the middle stays fullest to protect hay from moisture and weather damage.
Don’t Mutilate the Roots in Farm Crops Says Farmers’ Review
The Farmers’ Review warns that cutting or damaging roots hampers growth in both tree and field crops. Even small root loss reduces development speed, with 5 to 19 percent yield impacts possible, though often unnoticed. Farmers should assess root depth before planting and keep roots undisturbed to protect soil conditions and plant nutrition.
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Deraune
Crimson Clover Varieties Brighten Gardens
Crimson clover also called Italian and German clover is hardy for areas south of the Ohio river but winter kills it. It blooms bright crimson and makes a pleasing mass of color in beds and borders.
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Ohio River
Newer Garden Guide Notes Clover and Lettuce Use
The article discusses planting clover in southern fields and its success along the Atlantic seaboard to Delaware. It promotes green crops for plowing under and notes lettuce is good feed for young geese and ducks, suggesting profits from feeding poultry and waterfowl.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Delaware
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