Shallow culture gains touted for corn in dry years
A Mississippi correspondent reviews Farm Field and Fire Side notes praising shallow cultivation over deep methods. He cites two key practices: ample plant food and humus, plus caution against root damage from deep tillage. Bonemeal and potash are recommended, with San Jose scale detection guidance from Indiana Professor Troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miselasippi
Mississippi
San Jose
Troop
Indiana Station
Fertilizing Orange Trees Run Low on Nitrogen and Potash
Florida fruit trees suffered extensive damage from improper fertilization. The article warns California growers to balance three key elements ammonia nitrogen, potash, and phosphoric acid. Young trees need more nitrogen and potash with less phosphoric acid, while bearing trees require careful ammonia levels to avoid coarse fruit and poor shipping quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Orange Trade
Frayers
Playing at sight and sight reading skill
The article extols sight reading as a prized ability, citing Carl Gottlieb Freudenberg of Breslau and Carl W. Grimm. It advises studying chords, inversions, dominant sevenths, scales, rhythm, and practice with varied music. It recommends regular sight reading, slow initial tempo, preview, and persistence to overcome difficult sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gottlieb Freudenberg
Breslau
Carl W. Grimm
Liszt
Dearest Bracelets and Sentiment Chains Describe Fashion
A note on gifts among youngsters mentions unset stones later formed into sentimental bracelets or chains. The Jewellers' Circular cites Dearest bracelets as an English fashion, crafted from a fine gold curb chain topped with seven gold hearts. Each heart centers a stone bearing the initial letter to spell the word Dearest.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Powers
Peter Henderson
Goldstein, Mabry & CO
Gotton
Texas Street
Victoria Lumber Co
L. M. Carter
E. B. Rand
IA Savings Department
Andrew Querbes
Grocer
O Cesrever
Milam
Shreveport Louisiarsa
F M. Hicks
B. Hicks
IF. M. Hicks
F. H. Gosman
W. F. Chase
T. L. Scovell
J.C. Crew
Chase
Hicks Company
Shreveport
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!