Agricultural Crop Trends Raise Patience For Farmers
The article reviews U S crop production and prices for 1908 and 1907, noting 48 8 million bushels of wheat from 655 000 acres valued at 16 081 million, and 18 6550 million bales of cotton in 1907 with prices around 10 70 to 13 55 cents. It explains Swedish Select varieties, tile drainage costs, and a farmer's novel idea to pump drainage water for moisture, plus notices on eastern farms versus western lands and irrigation guarantees.
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Ingalta
South
South Dakota Corn Prospects Near Pierre Described
A reader from Illinois asks about farm lands near Pierre South Dakota and corn viability. Professor C Willis reports land available from 16 to 40 dollars per acre, Pierre area is driest in state with 18.5 inches annual rainfall. Minnesota No 13 corn yielded 65 bushels at a substation and 74.6 at Brookings, though long term results uncertain. Dry years may recur and could impact corn farming viability. Recommend thorough on site inspection and awareness of dry farming challenges and moisture conservation.
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South Dakota
Hettick
Pierre
S. D
C. Willis
State Experiment Station
Brookings
Missouri River
Willis
College
Quarantine urged over Canada thistles in hay case
A renter and owner face possible liability after selling hay infested with Canada thistles to a large feeder. The writer urges strict quarantine on hay straw and grain from infested farms to protect public welfare and deter weed spread.
Interesting Bird The American Crossbill Nests Early
The American crossbill is a native bird with unusual nesting behavior. It nests early, sometimes with eggs or young found in late February or early March. The nest is mossy and football sized with a two inch thick wall and a single doorway for the parents. It feeds largely on garden weeds, seeds, and larvae, with a distinctive bill suited to the diet. Males are brick red, females mottled green.
Agricultural tile, gypsum, and pest costs in a land debate
The article surveys gypsum as calcium sulfate and alabaster varieties, discusses tile drainage benefits for soil and crops, and notes Mississippi valley alfalfa yields. It compares brick versus wood in housing, endorses hollow blocks, and warns about substandard cement tiles affecting drainage. It concludes with pest losses and Audubon Society funding, urging quality cement tiles from trusted makers.
Teeth as They Grow and Their True Origin
A study of tooth development argues teeth are not bones but skin structures born from gum grooves. Papillae form tooth buds that become dentine and enamel, with pulp as the nourishing core, and teeth emerge through gum tissue into the jaw. The narwhal tooth is noted as possibly the longest in the world, reaching six feet in length.
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Yuapilla
Wilaoa
London News
Rumors Circulate About The Man In The Community
A terse exchange questions who speaks of a local man with mixed views. The response identifies a single speaker, while a quip about majority and reports adds a note of irony. The snippet reflects distrust and the tease of public opinion in a Chicago urban context.
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Wost
Chicago
Uribans
Army Deserter Described as Nation's Most Wanted Man
Washington Herald profiles a notorious army deserter labeled a marked criminal. It notes deserters, many born abroad, slip through cracks, facing capture nationwide with a $50 reward. The piece compares desertion to prison life and argues the government spends heavily on posters and notices to recapture him.
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Ha Ina
United States
United States Army
Poat
Cuatody
Europe
Hendh
Washington Herald
Sizing Up the Baby by the Browns on a Newborn
A humorous family portrait from the St. Louis Republic shows the Browns evaluating their new infant. Each relative offers a comically vivid reaction from the mother praising perfect features to the uncle testing nerves and the cat reacting to the baby’s grip. The piece captures playful, varied voices around a single birth.
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Smith
Bobby
Atork
Bella
Folka
Jack
St. Louis Republic
His Name Was Sufficient San Malato A Sicilian Duel ist
The famed Sicilian duelist San Malato’s fame crosses Europe and reaches home. A band of criminals stops a coach at night and forces the lone traveler to step out. From the coach two terse lines echo a cold command about cloaks and mud to protect his booty as he descends.
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San Malato
Brantome
Europe
London Telegraph
The Limit Doctor Misdiagnosis Exchange
A mock exchange quips about a doctor admitting ignorance about a patient’s ailment. The speaker mocks the profession’s arrogance, noting the doctor’s admission as a sign of poor care and low trust in medical expertise.
Following Directions
A reader notes a muddled quotation about taking pills and a misworded directive. The passage shows a speaker named MecRoopey in an inebriated state ordering two to four pills nightly, while another party named Norah is involved and the speaker ends up taking all the pills with only a quarter past indicated.
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Mr. MecRoopey
Puck
Remarkable Aptitude Observation in Dingisville
A reader account from Dingisville recalls witnessing an unusual event where four women stood close to a streetcar door, described as an apt display of coordination. The brief note captures a single, curious moment with local color and a named observer, Janeen.
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Dingisville Oporier
Janeen
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Fadman
Fetrigg
American Presa Amo: Station
England
Department of Agriculture
New England
States Land and Improvement Company
Oneida
N. Y
Empire State
Experiment Station
Henry Wallace
Tfe Commission
Uncle Sam i
Wallace Weetes
Jawa
Moat Phates Rho
Plaster of Paria of Commerce
Mississippi Valley
Ale
National Association of Audubon Societies of America
National Association of Audubon Societies
Biome State Experiment Stations
Louden Mull
Gulf Coast
Texas
Southwest
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
California
Golden State Limited
Jac. G. Farmer
D. P.A
Cedar Rapids
J. McIlween
Estherville
Iowa
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Yeomen
William Koch
W. E. Davy
Bes Moines, Lows
ST. Joseph’s Hospital
Fort Dodge, Ia
Tex
Morton Co
Dak
Ezellent Pba
Temple Court
Minssagelis
Hina
Frew A. Tucker
A Sixth Ave
Des Moines
Joseph H. Feaperman
Salisbury
Foley
Tarapron
Magi
Yolde
Williams & Anderson
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