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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
2
An Abbottford Post piece extols the local editor as a vigilant community watchman who shapes public opinion, monitors railroads and officials, and acts as a bridge between readers and government. It argues newspapers boost local prosperity through intelligent advertising and civic engagement.
The Abbotsford Post urges readers to advertise, arguing ads repay merchants and influence politics. It cites J Hawthornthwaite’s rise from road laborer to wealth and contends small papers powerfully support governance and commerce through advertising and credible news.
During moulting, provide suitable feed rich in animal proteins and greens, plus ample clean water. Avoid overexposure to sun for show stock. provide shade. Use this period to select vigorous birds for breeding and laying, culling weak stock to improve future production.
The piece argues against allowing weeds to consume fields citing a hypothetical 25 percent tax on crop value. It claims weeds waste water and soil nutrients, urging farmers to grow paying crops instead. Weeds allegedly require more water per unit of dry matter than common crops.
An OCR fragment notes that men find it hard to begin a letter and women find it hard to stop writing. It mentions difficulty in starting and finishing letters, with emphasis on gender differences in the process.
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