Winter celery storage by trenches method described
Fred S. Johnson details a trench storage method used by Kalamazoo growers to extend celery season. Rows are banked, tops left exposed, earth drawn up, and frost managed with dry muck. The process, best in continuous cold weather, affects heart growth and is not economical at low field prices.
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Kalamazoo
California
Utah
Florida
Fred S. Johnson
New Yorker
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
The Right Sort of Cows and Profit Per Cow
A seminar on dairy efficiency cites a 90 day World’s Fair test where one cow earned over 73 dollars profit while another earned 24 dollars, with similar feed costs. The author urges identifying cows that produce more profit on the same feed and stresses reducing production costs in competitive markets.
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George Harcourt
Advocates Steel Roadways Endorsed by Ohio Official
Ohio road commissioner Martin Dodge advocates steel roadways arguing a double track with stone macadam fill would cost less than a good macadam road and last longer. He claims a single steel track increases efficiency, reduces wear, and that steel roads could be half the cost of double tracks while supporting greater durability.
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Martin Dodge
Ohio State
Will
A New Line of Argument on Bent Improvement Question
Leslie's Weekly argues for expanding good dirt roads alongside selective stone pavements. It notes rapid growth of good stone mileage since 1895, warns against pure macadam replacement, and proposes county societies with prizes to improve dirt roads through proper drainage and instruction.
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United States
Roy Stone
Bureau of Roads
Department of Agriculture
Leslie
Good roads urged by Pennsylvania governor Hastings
Governor Hastings presses for major road reform in Pennsylvania citing 300000 miles of public roads and nearly four million dollars spent annually. He urges three year terms for road supervisors, shared tax funding, and dedicated crews to improve maintenance and align spending with turnpike quality. The message calls for state aid to relieve rural burden and smarter, longer term road planning.
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Pennsylvania
Hastings
Commonwealth
Gov. Hastings
Protecting Wills Proposed by Judge White
Hartford Times argues for a practical Connecticut scheme to shield wills from attack. It would allow depositing a will with a legal officer who publicizes the offering and grants a set period to challenge the testator’s capacity. If no objections are raised, the will stands, with contents kept private. The plan aims to reduce scandal and eliminate will-breaking incentives.
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Connecticut
John H. White
Swiveller
Bevin Markis
Hartford Times
The Original Working Girl and Her Burden
An original working girl is a new type a shirt maker notes work as freedom and power. It means independence association and companionship allowing life choices. Regular work benefits body and mind and she takes extra work gladly though earnings may be insufficient. Her education comes from experience and newspapers, making her a valuable repository of facts and public matters insight.
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Tam
Sbe
The Wooden Hen Haches chickens from hen eggs
A fragment from a period ad and snippets mentioning The Wooden Hen product by Geo H Stahl of Quincy Illinois offering a booklet and catalogue. Also brief notes about farm seeds No-To-Bas and various cure ads and quotations from newspapers. The readable text centers on product promotion and miscellaneous quotes.
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