Outlook for Fruit Crops Varies Across States
The article surveys fruit prospects from multiple states. Ohio reports fair to good for apples pears cherries and plums with peaches mostly lost. Iowa Missouri Kansas Iowa show generally good apple plum cherry blossoms though peaches damaged. Addison county Vermont emphasizes cultivation of orchards to boost profitability and soil health. Tennessee and Minnesota experiments reveal fertilizer and cropping practices affecting wheat and legume yields.
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W. H. Wyille
Ohio
Holman
H. C. Price
Iowa
T. E. Goodrich
Llinois
Kashkonong
Albert Dickens
Kansas
Addison County
Grand Isle
Olaf Gill Passes the Senate on Oleomargarine Bill
Last Thursday the oleomargarine bill passed the Senate by 39 to 31 with a ten cent tax on colored oleomargarine and a one fourth cent per pound tax on uncolored variants. The measure places oleomargarine and similar products under state police powers and returns to conference committee after slight Senate amendments. A philosopher is a man without feelage and without regard for the feelings of others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Gill
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Remarkable European Gardens and Agricultural Notes
A traveler admires French horticulture near Rouen and Paris, noting large yields at five acres, diverse fruits, and neat homes. He praises vast European vineyards along the Moselle and Rhine, mentions Paris and London markets, and contrasts European trees with American varieties. The piece shifts to summer fallow practices, soil humus loss, crop rotation benefits, Hessian fly on wheat, sowing dates, broom corn planting, and soil adaptation for fiber crops.
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Rouen
Paris
Paria
Europe
Old
England
Mediterranean
Rotterdam
Moselle
Rhine
France
Covent Garden
London
Frank R Stockton Dies in Washington Famed American Novelist
Frank R Stockton, author of The Lady of the Tiger and The Vizier of the Two Horned Alexander, died in Washington of brain hemorrhage. Born in 1834 in Philadelphia, he began writing for eastern papers and served on Scribner's Magazine and St Nicholas staffs. His career spanned 30 years with notable works like Rudder Grange and The Casting Away of Mrs Lewis and Mrs Aleshine.
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Frank R. Stockton
Martha
Alexander
Washington
Mr. Stockton
Philadelphia
Scribner’s Magazine
St. Nicholas
Ife
America
A Fetal Providence and a Heard Voice of News
A Billville man who drew government pension for losing his voice shouted for joy when first pension money arrived. The funds were canceled and he lamented meddling Christians prayed for his voice to return at the wrong time. In India Winston Churchill tested a book with Gen. Tucker and made a sharp dressing room remark about reading it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billville
Atlanta Constitution
Churchil
India
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill
Tucker
Secunderbad
Church- 1
Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto Cardinal Patriarch of Venice
Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto, Patriarch of Venice, is described as a cautious church figure with no aggressive aims, serving the sick and preaching learned sermons. Born in Riese, northern Italy in 1835, he became cardinal in 1843 and led the church at Sam Bernarto Terme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Sarto
Venice
Borost
Ditches Proposed to Drain Minnesota Swamps
Northern Minnesota wetlands near the Red River Valley would be drained by four ditches. Lost River ditch would be four miles and drain 22,000 acres. Badger ditch eight and a half miles for 5,300 acres. New Solum ditch four miles for 1,008 acres. Goodhope ditch five miles for an important area. Total cost estimated at $26,500 to convert swamp into productive land and improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muribern
Minnesota
Minnnesota
Red River
Red River Valley
Solum
Goodhope
Founding of Young Women's Christian Association in Chicago
Mrs Denison F Groves of 115 Loomis Street Chicago witnessed the silver anniversary of the Young Woman's Christian Association founded by a small group of Chicago women about twenty five years ago. Mrs Groves was named an honorary life member as the society grew into one of the largest organizations for young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Chicago
Denison F. Groves
Loomis Street
J. F. Groves
Young Woman's Christian Association
Groves
Society
B. G. Clark
Archbishop Falconio Named to Succeed Cardinal Martinelli
Archbishop Falconio has been selected to succeed Cardinal Martinelli as papal delegate to Canada and the United States. The official announcement awaits the consistory next October, noting Falconio’s experience in Canada and English background as fitting for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falconio
Canada
Archbshhop Falconio
Cardinal Martell
United States
Iewan
Palouie
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Rome
Tennessee Experiment Station
Lima
South Carolina
Missouri
Missouri Fruit Experiment Station
John T. Stinson
Ben Davis
Huntsman
St. Anthony’s Park
Andrew M. Soule
Tennessee
Illinois
J_G
Moo- Ton
Marion County
Ilinois
Cardinal Sarto
Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto
Cardinal Martinelli
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