Up-to-Date Hints On Cultivation and Milk Fever Treatment
A Farm and Garden column reviews Schmidt’s milk fever treatment using iodide of potassium and a caoutchotic injection apparatus with details from M Yonker and others. It discusses theory, apparatus improvements, and a Newcastle study, plus a poultry heat experiment questioning the profit of artificial heating in Illinois climates.
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Farm and Home
London
England
Schmidt
W. R
M. Yo
Yonker
M. Yonker
M. Vinck
W. Hunter
M.R.C.V.S
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Meating Poultry Houses In North Dakota Experiment
A North Dakota agricultural station with a poultry department conducts experiments on heating effects in poultry houses. Forty six chickens of various varieties were placed in a house on December 1. A large stove fired with lignite coal was added on January 20. By January 31 daily feed had fallen to six pounds in the morning and eight and three-fourths in the evening.
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Northwest
North Dakota
Filthy Drinking Utensils and Notable Percheron Shipment
Dr Woods warns water on poultry farms must be clean to prevent disease and urges easy to clean metal or glazed ware, with thorough weekly washing. A Chicago report notes sixteen Percheron horses shipped to Seattle, a first for Chicago coastward trade, averaging 1750 pounds in dapple gray for a brewing firm. Condensed milk production climbs to about 2,000,000 cases annually with rising domestic demand and growing exports to Asia and the Caribbean.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Northwestern
Seattle
Wash
Iowa
Ilinois
Ringing Grapes Shows Mixed Results Across Varieties
From Farmers' Review a discussion on ring bark experiments in grape vines. Results vary by variety with some showing earlier and larger fruit, others no change or poorer quality. Best outcomes occur when bark regrows over the cut and vigor dictates the ring width.
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Concord
Cambridge
Brighton
Herbert
Moore
Niagara
Delaware
Thin Seeding of Grain Compared to English Practices
The article discusses sowing oats with light seed rates and early drilling to improve rooting and early growth. It notes English ideals of thick seeding, benefits of phosphate, and the advantages of harrowing to break soil crust and promote rapid leaf and shoot development.
Light seeding oats yield strong grain and seed quality
The article argues for light sowing of oats on diverse land to obtain plump seed and high yields. It notes successes with one and a half bushels per acre, explains seed oats should be threshed in winter to avoid heat damage, and warns against overabundant seed that rots and wastes fertility.
Irrigating Strawberries and Seasonal Timing
S. W. Fletcher argues irrigation has two main advantages: reducing loss from drought and boosting yields, sometimes tripling production. He warns against overwatering during fruiting as it softens fruit and delays the season, but endorses summer irrigation before fruiting to build strong plants for winter.
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S. W. Fletcher
New Yorker
Vitriolizing Seed for Wheat in Dakota Practice
C H Lester of Dakota Farmer describes a method to vitriolize seed wheat. A wagon tank with a drain, lined with wire mesh, soaks grain in a cold vitriol solution to kill smut balls, then drains, dries, and sacks in 3 to 4 hours. For large lots, about 1500 bushels, use a larger grain tank holding 100 bushels.
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C. H. Lester
Dakota Farmer
Tomato Fertilizers for Early Growth and Pre Planting Mix
Tomato nutrient guidance cites nitrate of soda aiding early growth followed by potash and phosphoric acid. Before setting fruiting plants apply 200 lb per acre of a mix: 100 lb nitrate of soda, 100 lb dissolved rock, 26 lb muriate of potash, then thoroughly incorporate with soil.
Origin of the sneeze blessings across languages
A historical note traces the phrase God bless you to medieval epidemics when sneezing signaled illness. It cites prayers and short ejaculations urged by the pope, then spread across Europe in various tongues. The article mentions Gaelic and related blessings, plus regional twists in New Mexico and Ireland.
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New England
Europe
Italy
Germany
France
New Mexico
Jesus Te
Arizona
Dia Linn
Agus Muire
Mary
Agus Eoin Baiste
John Baptist
Ireland
Donahoe’s
Professor Reclaims Desk From Bargain Hunt
A Worcester professor sold his antique desk for 8.50 then bought it back for 10 after a young Worcester lawyer found a similar item. The professor praised the desk and sent payment, waiting in the hall as the desk arrived and confirmed it was his former piece.
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Worcester
Worcester Gazette
Alcoholism in France Women Dr Brunon Warn of Peril
A French medical paper stresses alcoholism as France’s grave peril with emphasis on women. Dr Brunon reports Normandy women suffer the highest drink burden among provinces, linking alcohol to infant mortality and factory classes.
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Bulletin Medical
Brunon
France
Normandy
London
First Night of Comedy Described by The Playwright
A playwright recalls his comedy opening night that underwhelmed the audience. A friend suggests the public prefers a tragedy, provoking a sharp reply about the play’s perceived humor and future direction.
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Chicago Post
Awful Threat Raised in Bitter Credit Dispute
A terse exchange between Jones and Smith escalates to a threat to expose debts. Jones pressures payment by warning to inform all creditors, highlighting a harsh debt collection dispute.
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Jones
Smith
Brookelyn Life
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