Impressed with Western Canada Plains and Prosperity
L A Stockwell of Indianapolis reports to an Indiana publication that many Americans moving to Western Canada prosper quickly. He cites Beaumunk of Brazil Indiana who saved, bought land near Hanley Sask and earned over 4000 from wheat, oats. He notes J G Smith and Bro who turned from Lancashire to homesteads and built a thriving farm and dairy.
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L. A. Stockwell
Indianapolis
United States
West
Indiana
States
N. E. Beaumunk
Brazil
Hanley
Sask
J. G. Smith & Bro
Lancashire
England
Wapella
Convenient Smoke House for Farm Use
A practical six by six foot smokehouse built of matched boards with a shingle roof should be placed near a side hill to allow a small furnace made of clay bricks or sheet iron or a large tile. It connects to the smokehouse by ten feet of eight inch tile and a roof vent with an outside damper. Hang meat and start a fire with green birch chips then seal the draft to run the smokehouse for at least six hours.
Grain Bin Offers Compact, High Capacity Storage
The grain bin described by the writer shows space efficiency with walls one foot thick and four feet tall reach from the floor. Half of the front is hinged to allow easy access to remaining grain, making it useful in limited quarters per Farm Journal.
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Farm Journal
Seed corn for germination and spring hints
Suggestions advise buying seed corn when possible and ensuring germinability. Work on barn pulleys during hay mowing to prepare for next year. Horseradish digging signals approaching spring. No major hazards noted. Wheat enemies listed include Hessian fly chinch bug and grain louse with chinch bug causing about 20 million dollars in annual losses.
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Farm Journal
Overcoming Harsh Soils and Climate Through Innovation
The author asserts no soil or climate barriers will halt crop growth. They predict future land value growth will justify large operations that cover sandy soils with clay, improve heavy lands with sand, drain swamps, and irrigate arid areas. Even polar regions may host glass gardens to beat frost.
Alfalfa Cultivation Requires Deep Drained Soils
Alfalfa needs deep loose soil with subsoil that roots can penetrate and drainage to at least two feet. Fields waterlogged more than 86 hours or with hardpan within two feet are unsuitable. Prepare land well, ensure good fertility, and sow seed known to germinate.
Fertilizer Use Warns Against Wasteful Purchases
The article urges farmers to test land before buying fertilizer. It argues buying a valuable fertilizer without knowing land needs wastes money and may occur when soil lacks certain elements. It emphasizes intelligent, knowledge based fertilizer use to avoid losses.
Cost of Revolution Reveals Massive Russian Losses
An economist estimates direct losses from the Russian proletariat strike at 175 million dollars. Additional collateral costs raise the total well above 500 million, including railway losses, wage stoppages, emigration, bankruptcies, and foreign withdrawals.
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Russia
Publi C.tion
London
Migoulin
Baku
Odessa
Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge and Cavern Remnants
In Ireland's Carrick a Rede off the Great Northern railway lies a 60 foot wide chasm with an 80 foot deep drop. A rope bridge spans the gap during fishing season, swaying and posing danger in storms. The name means rock in the road. Nearby a cavern yields bones of horse ox deer sheep goat badger water rat and birds.
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Carrick-a-rede
Great Northern
Ireland
Lesser of Two Evils Stray Stories excerpt
A dialogue from Stray Stories features a speaker describing a father who enjoys hearing accompaniments and sits nearby. He comments that the music is loud enough to drown the partner’s voice, revealing a domestic dynamic and a wry perspective on performance and listening.
Royal Lifeboats on 365 Service Days
Between January 1 and December 31 the royal national lifeboats were on service 365 times. They saved 130 lives and 27 vessels.
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Royal Lifeboats
Royal National Lifeboats
Strive
Markets Report from New York and Other Cities
Market notes from New York Cleveland Toledo and East Buffalo dated March 7 1906 show steady or quiet activity across grains and livestock. Wheat No 2 red ranges around 83 84 ¼c per bushel with corn and oats firm. hogs cattle and lamb prices cited with regional variations and minor shifts in butter eggs and cheese values.
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Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Market Report from Pittsburg Cattle and Hogs
Pittsburg notes cattle prices with Cattle-Choice steers 5.40 to 5.60 and good 4.85 to 5.10. Sheep-Prime wethers 5.80 to 6.00, spring lambs 5.50 to 7.50. Hogs-Prime heavy 6.75 to 6.80.
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East Buffalo
Pittsburg
Caught on the Rebound in Columbus Dispatch dialogue
A humorous back-and-forth from the Columbus Dispatch features Mrs. Hasher and Slimm debating dinner plans. He asks about lamb stew and protests hunger while she confirms lamb is on the menu, prompting a playful clash over appetite.
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Mrs. Hasher
Mr. Slim
Columbus Dispatch
Riches and airs spark debate in city chatter
Detroit Free Press quotes a heated exchange on wealth and courtesy with lines about who can afford to act superior. The banter contrasts the “really rich” with everyday folks and highlights social snobbery in urban life.
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Detroit_ Free Press
Meaning of bigotry in a classroom joke
A cartoonish exchange has a teacher asking Tommy the meaning of bigotry and the boy offering a humorous, if incorrect, reply about a man marrying two women. The line plays on wordplay and social terms rather than a factual event.
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Tommy
Salzer Offers Free Seed Book for Tender Summer Radishes
Salzer promotes free radish seed to readers and advertises Salzer's Bargain Seed Book with bargains and surprises on seeds for a summer supply of tender radishes.
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Salzer
Seed firm catalog offer from John A. Salter Co
The John A. Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises a special seed catalogue amid bumper crops. The notice promises radishes and a bargain book free with order and adds a Cosm0s flower package, urging readers to act today.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
Lock Drawer K
la Crosse
Wis
One Size Smaller After Allen's Foot-Ease
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for swollen sweating hot and aching feet. Sold at all druggists for 25c with trial package free. Address A 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Mistake About Father at Waldorf a Pittsburg Millionaire Tale
The Waldorf hosts a Pittsburg millionaire over 70 who fools his son and nephew during a visit to New York. The sons find him dining in a theater district club while wearing evening dress and champagne with an actress. He jokes about shoes and aging, prompting a late night mood of reform among eminent men.
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the Waldorf
Pittsburg
Great White Way
New York Tribune
A Perfect Hand In Advertisements By Postum Company
A story recalls how a photographer praised a woman’s hand during a session for candy. The Postum and Grape Nuts ad department used the image with no name to spark curiosity, later promising the owner’s identity in a newspaper announcement. The campaign illustrates public interest in the private lives of famous manufacturers.
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America
Friends of Postum
The
Postum Co
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