Pollination and self-fertility in apples studied by A Waugh
An excerpt discusses pollination in apples, noting certain varieties like Ben Davis show partial self-sterility. It cites experiments covering blossoms to test self-pollen effects, reports varying fruit set by variety, and identifies Jonathan, Cooper Early, and Hunteman as strong pollinators. It also covers alfalfa pastures for hogs and notes Colorado’s large alfalfa acreage.
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A. Waugh
Ben Davis
Ben Davin
Hunteman
Cooper Early
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Smokehouse
Missouri Pippin
Winesap
Cooper
Huntuman
Mfindle Swinebreeders Meeting Reports Profitable Session
The fifteenth annual Milndlx Association of Swine Breeders and Expert Judges convened at Champaign January 6 and 7. The program ran with few absences, several papers were read, and discussions were instructive. Resolutions supported consolidating Poland-China records and selling by cash or its equivalent. A banquet at Beardaley Hotel drew about one hundred guests. Officers elected: President H. Minnis Héinburg, Vice President G. L. Burgess Gement, Secretary Rainey Miller Champaign, Exec. Committee A. G. Wondbury Danville and J. F. Kelly Sullivan, J. A. Rosenberg Goodwine.
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Milndlx Association of Swine Breeders
Champaign
Beardaley Hotel
H. ©. Minnis
Héinburg
G. L. Burgess
Gement
Rainey Miller
A. G. Wondbury
Danville
J. F. Kelly
Sullivan
J. A. Rosenberg. Goodwin
Carn of Young Stock From Farmers' Review
The spring lambs pigs and calves should receive attention as rye pasture becomes green with growth two to three weeks warmer than other grasses. A small rye patch helps twin-lamb ewes and those needing extra food, aiding thrift and appetite, with better nutrition for stockmen.
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W. P. Anderson
London’s Poor Suffer From Lack of Medical Care and Hunger
About 2,000,000 Londoners received no official medical treatment, relying on charity dispensaries or hospitals. One in four faced chronic hunger, going to bed hungry each night.
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London
Lessons From a Dispersion Sale of Herefords and Breeding Cattle
Breeders attending a dispersion sale should study herd groupings and focus on dams of top animals. Experienced buyers seek maternal lines, noting that the best-looking cows may not be the best breeders. Look for feminine conformation, horns, rib, back, quarters, udder, and a dense hair coat, then bid carefully to build a strong new herd.
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John Hill
Amald
Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease Reaches Vermont
The foot-and-mouth epidemic, first found near Boston, spread across eastern Massachusetts into Rhode Island and Vermont. Sixteen cows bought at Acton Mass were shipped to Cheaster and then Chester. thirteen moved to Chester station and distributed to farmers, four to Windham, triggering new infections along the routes. Two calves sold near Perkinsville sparked further cases in Weathersfield and two herds in Springfield are under quarantine. No other areas show cases. authorities warn stock owners to watch for signs and sanitize to prevent spread via roads and shoes.
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New England
Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Acton
Mass
Gnnsett
Cheater
Chester Staion
Windham
Perkineville
Weathersiord
Springfield
Farma
Experiments in Steer Feeding by Prof Waters
Prof H J Waters reports Missouri State Board of Agriculture bulletin on steer feeding experiments. Rations using timothy hay cow pea hay clover hay and combinations yield higher average daily gains in two tests 119 and 105 days. Clover and cow pea hays improve gains finish coat and bloom while leguminous hay balances ration yielding cheaper gains.
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H. J. Waters
Missouri Experiment Tation
Missouri State Board of Agriculture
Waters
Australia Seeks American Wheat Supply
Inquiry targets importing wheat from the United States to bolster Australia’s crop needs amid domestic shortfalls. Trade talks focus on pricing, quality standards, and supply timelines for potential shipments to Australian mills and exporters.
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Australia
Bishop Moorehouse and the Gum Tree Pipe Legend
A Melbourne reminiscence recalls Bishop Moorehouse and his pipe under the old gum tree at Bishopscourt. The tale says tobacco soothed his temper and that his letters were tempered by a quiet smoke, making him a supposedly wiser Christian.
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Melbourne
Bishopscourt
Australia
Ferdinand von Mueller
Dir
Moorehouse
Manchester
Window dresser scandal ends with uproar in store display
A Columbus Dispatch tale describes a window dresser who, while draping two display dummies, left to fetch garments. His helpers removed the dummies, prompting delays and a startled young woman who screamed when grabbed. Explanations followed as she refused to see herself as a lay figure.
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Columbus
The
Columbus Dispatch
Atalra
Ted
Danny
The Lord Mayor and the Schnorrer Anecdote
A Jewish World tale recounts Sir Marcus Samuel’s supposed claim on the lord mayor’s bounty via a schnorrer who called at his residence. The schnorrer jokes that he is the Almighty’s brother, and the exchange ends with the visitor leaving more than he bargained for. The second note links nun headdresses to an Ash Wednesday tale at Paris’s McKing Palace, tracing origin to royal jest.
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Schnorrer
Marcus Samuel
M. Samuel
Pel
Sehigorrer
Indaw
Satan
Schuorrer
Mc King’s Palace
Paris
Rain to death Weather Man of Solon
In Solon, an old resident earned a local nickname for his cautious nature to avoid bold statements. Each morning he watched the sky from his doorway and mused that it would "rain to death," a quip noted by Lewiston Journal as a quaint habit.
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Solon
Lewiston Journal
Bocrates
Plato
Eocritua
Theophraatus
Gift That Made Trouble and Other Treasures
A frayed subway car scene centers on a Christmas gift dispute between two women over a gift parcel. The page also reports Sarcey diary publication plans, juror standard raises in Pittsburg, and assorted brief notes on sugar costs, Belgians and potatoes, and a Vermont liquor traffic renunciation by Rep. O'Sullivan.
High Authority on Art Sir John Charles Robinson
Sir John Charles Robinson, a leading art authority aged 78, born in Nottingham, trained in Paris, and an honorary member of major European academies. He directed South Kensington museum art collections from 1852 to 1869 and created the loan system circulating works to the provinces. He served as crown pictures surveyor from 1882 to 1891.
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John Charles Robinson
Nottingham
Paris
Arte
Europe
South Kensington Museum
That Cry Oh My Back Kidney Pills Advertisement
A handwritten style testimonial ad for Down's Kidney Pills from 1903. It claims relief from back pain, rheumatism, and urinary symptoms after trial use, featuring names and locations like Ridgeville Indiana and Butorxs Michigan, with claims of sleep improvement and improved health after two boxes.
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Derren
Patn
Hanen
Ridgeville
Indiana
State Bank
Butorxs
Mich
Dean
Mrs. B
Reading
Ich
Cure for Distressing Skin Diseases Promoted
An extended 19th century promotional piece extols Cuticura remedies for eczema and similar skin conditions. It claims quick relief from itching burning and disfigurement, describes the cleansing soap Ointment and Resolvent products, and touts worldwide popularity and safety for infants and adults.
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Muinilane
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Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
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Dublin
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Mother Gray
New York
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le Roy
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