21 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
1
The Abbeville Press and Banner reports farmers discuss large ditching schemes on the creeks and rivers around Abbeville County to improve drainage and surface irrigation. They describe bermuda and clover stands, ground contouring, and careful water control to prevent overflow while boosting soil fertility for winter pasture and stock.
The item blends social notes from Pendinton Warrenton and Anderson with references to local events. It mentions Evie Lewis and Mime Bilzu Thormpen as guests, Mr. Alley Loog’s Georgia trip, and political figures like Tilman and Latimer. A Southport speech plan and a Marion Butler reference appear amid community visits and school events.
Local Charleston merchants press the South Carolina Railway president to keep doors open for cross state trade as Spartanburg and Charlotte mills push for economic access. The piece notes Charleston’s historic role as a trading centre and warns against obstructive policies that curb commerce.
In a Wisconsin Whitewater Journal column, a writer laments slow road work and criticizes farmers for resisting higher public road funding. The piece argues roads hinder progress, urges centralized overseer management, and claims $10,000 to $15,000 is wasted annually on ineffective local road taxes. It praises farmers who strive to improve roads, while noting political influence delays progress.
A Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station test on clay and rutty dirt roads shows broad tires markedly reduce draft and steadily improve road surfaces. Alternating broad and narrow tires reduces resistance, while persistent use fills ruts and eases passage for wagons and light vehicles. The report highlights potential statewide road gains and references steel roadway ideas and broader rural road improvements.
In Chicago Record an extended portrait describes hand file making, the skill of square filing, and the craft of tool heads. It covers materials from steel grades to tang shaping, hammer handling, and heat treatment, detailing steps from filing to hardening and tempering.
The Deeronto lumber mill in Canada is partially lit by gas from wave dust. The gas is produced by rotors heated by a wood fire. The pad from the rotors leads into a series of codas and then into purllurs similar to those used for coal gas.
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