This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1901
Page
8
A Wisconsin bulletin style guide argues for a square wooden silo with rounded corners over round stave types. It advocates 12 to 16 feet diameters, multiple silos for capacity, and a tongued and grooved yellow pine frame tarred annually to create an air tight silage storage.
The author argues for crude, durable silo walls built to resist bulging, proposing pits up to 16 feet square. He deems cement impractical for silos except as a foundation, fearing swelling or contraction would crack coatings and vent air, per M. Morris in Ohio Farmer.
A Canadian fruit grower argues poor cultivation causes orchard barrenness more than other factors. Start with rich soil, choose site carefully, balance crops, rotate in nitrogen with clover or peas, and keep soil mellow. Also discusses ship safety and life lessons on self control, using examples from Detroit Free Press and India electricity advances.
Variations in milk fat occur across successive pints from a single cow. At the New York station tests show fat percentages from pint to pint, with a dramatic increase from first to last pint. Observers note age-related differences but call for more evidence before asserting younger cows always yield richer milk.
The article argues that testing cows to determine profitability is now straightforward, urging removal of inferior producers from herds. It emphasizes replacing unproductive animals with more profitable "machines" as soon as feasible to improve dairy efficiency.
Prof Shaw of Minnesota who introduced rape to the country calls it an ideal succulent crisp for sheep but not suitable for horses or dairy cattle. If horses eat it they should graze on it briefly daily, and farmers with sheep report rapid gains and eager appetite.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Times item describes a barefoot girl with a doll baby in ragged clothing. A young man questions the doll saying it is a baby, and a brief exchange clarifies the seriousness of the moment.
In a chat reported by the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph a man declares plans to enter the egg business while acknowledging chickens are hard to manage in bulk. He then says he will dispense with chickens entirely and raise op e plants, signaling an unconventional pivot in local commerce.
Public notice offering a free publication describing Colorado scenery and health resorts. Send request to L W Wakeley G P A Burlington Route 604 Pine St St Louis Missouri for a special folder with summer excursion rates. Free on request and educational value noted. Mention this paper.
Two friends discuss a skirt cut and style in a brief Philadelphia Press exchange. The dialogue reflects perception of clothing and confidence in appearance.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy cures corns itching swollen hot callous smarting sore and sweating feet All druggists and shoe stores sell it 25 cents Sample sent free Ad dress Allen S Olmsted Le Ray N Y
Excerpted quips and advertisements from notices and fanfare bits. Includes lines about country novelty, tablets on monuments, Piso's Cure praise, and a Minneapolis cough cure request. Also features quotes from Good Cheer and a Chicago daily opinion about women.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.