My Good Farm Building for Corn Crib and Granary Plan
A compact design outlines a 20 by 30 foot outbuilding with a 24 by 26 foot corn crib and a 16 by 20 foot granary. It stores 600–700 bushels of corn and about 700 bushels of grain, with a 9 foot wide drive and a movable wagon chute systems for easy unloading. The text notes cost varies by material and suggests stone piers for rodent control, with construction options including timber framing or balloon framing.
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George W. Brown
Ohio
Preventing Milk Fever With Iodide of Potash
Guidance from Farmers' Review on preventing milk fever in cows using iodide of potash before calving. Recommend half drachm twice daily for a week and three times daily in final week for at risk fat cows, then two drachms at the onset of calving. Advise gradual dosing, daily exercise, soft food, and caution to avoid calf loss. Warn that excess drug can harm cow or calf. limit grass exposure and favor bran to keep bowels open.
The Ideal Dairy Cow Illustration from Farmers Bulletin
An agricultural guide presents the ideal dairy cow focusing on hindquarters and barrel development. The description urges a cat-hommed lower thigh, long quarters, wide pinbones especially at the loin pelvis, evident body angles, no excess fat, and a wide deep udder firmly attached high on the posterior side.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
Registered Bulls In Demand
Breeders of registered cattle control prices by keeping bulls of medium to fair calf quality for breeding. Superior herds rely on selling only strong bulls for breeding, while inferior animals should go to slaughter to protect long term demand.
Save the Cranberry Bog Study Near Washington Farm
The agriculture department plans a half acre bog at Arlington farm near Washington as an experiment station to study the search fungus threatening New Jersey New York and New England bogs. The disease, entering through roots, has not yet appeared at fruiting season and its life history remains largely unknown.
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Department of Agriculture
Arlington Farm
Washington
New Jersey
New York
New England
Art in Domestic Architecture A modest seven room house
George A. W. Kintz describes a neat cosy seven room home priced around £1000 with post foundation and 11,200 square feet of space. details include pine finish, two coat painting, American double thick glass, eight cent per square foot estimate, and specific room dimensions from parlor to verandah with a bayed octagon parlor and a nine foot main story height.
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George A. W. Kintz
Incandescent lights and fire risk in common use
The article discusses fire hazards from incandescent lamps near combustibles. It describes experiments with 16 candlepower lamps causing scorching, charring, and ignition in pine, oak, muslin, and cotton wool, with heat and smoke produced in minutes. It also notes risks from lamp cords and short circuits.
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Cassier
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Restores Woman's Health
A testimonial from Mrs Mamir Hursert proclaims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash as the cure for uterine inflammation and related female ailments. The letter urges sick women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and warns against other medicines.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mamir Hursert
The Prophet's Chamber and Four Track News Ad
Fragmented ad and verse notes with references to The Prophet's Chamber and The Four Track News. Includes subscription offer for May issue, free distribution details, and various testimonials and patent medicine pitches. Mentions George H. Daniela, Grand Central Station New York, and Dr Kline Restorer promotions. Contains miscellaneous quotations and promotional snippets from late 19th or early 20th century.
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Gia
United States
Geo
H. Daniela
Pritisher
Grand Central Station
New York
Alo
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