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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
6
A vivid Thanksgiving scene unfolds as baby processions approach, voices blessing the Children of Autumn. In a magical curtain lift, the group enters a city of sunlit avenues, where each child offers a tribute to the Grateful Queen and cheers for Thanksgiving Day.
A New England household endures a dark family secret When Joseph Sloan discovers his father’s theft and exile, he hunts a Texas thief then returns with stolen money and a repentant Ranchman Jack. In Boston the truth leads to forgiveness marriage and a quiet wedding at Thanksgiving.
A thoughtful line compares seeking iron in sand to finding blessings in life. The magnetist metaphor shows how a grateful heart draws goodness to it, while heat reveals nothing merciful. Holmes contrasts earthly iron with divine gold in daily experience.
The turkey crop for Thanksgiving totals about 6,000,000 birds raised in small lots nationwide. If all these birds marched in a single file they would stretch from Boston to San Francisco and to Denver on the return journey.
Mr Jinks asks about the noise at eight. Johnnie-Gee explains he just woke from an awful nightmare and thought it was morning after Thanksgiving.
Havens and Norton fish off the pier and haul a long string of perch to share with neighbors. A Mrs Jasper sends the fish to Mr Norton and his mother after an elaborate good hearted tale, and Havens receives a call offering breakfast perch from friends.
Professor Brann reports a yellow liquid named zorene that supposedly doubles stone density, waterproofs metals, and acts as a powerful germicide. He cites tests on slag bricks wood and steel, saying it prevents moisture uptake, protects metal from corrosion, and could revitalize vast slag supplies for roads and infrastructure.
A hobo pleads for a listener as he recounts being wrecked seven years ago on a Pacific desert island. He survived while his mates died, then says he has not been washed ashore since. The woman dismissively mocks his misfortune.
The manager of a new theater touts a fireproof venue with steel stage walls seats and curtain. The insurance man counters that the actors are wooden, risking the show. The baldhead quip closes the exchange.
The Indianapolis News advises low turkey houses with high roosts to avoid roof contact. Ventilation should come from low windows, while a higher window lights the interior. Sprinkle grain on the floor after morning roosting and ensure good feeding on the range to keep birds fattening later.
An extended treatment on husking corn with note that no practical field husker exists yet. Guidance covers timing by variety and moisture, field row techniques, wagon box capacity, bump boards, and the skill required of a husker to maximize yield.
A practical hog driving hurdle is described using light three by one inch slats to form a two and a half foot high four foot long barrier with end hooks and center and side handles. It aims to ease moving hogs and prevent boar quarrels during herd management. World milk production estimates follow with totals by country and notes on cattle statistics and land ratios.
Fresh manure from stables is richest on the day it is made and should be spread early in winter for best soil quality. It is safe to apply a thick layer, as plowing in spring will mix it into the soil to feed plants and improve humus. Wood ashes are a good garden fertilizer but should be top–dressed after spring plowing to keep potash near shallow roots.
The article argues against stuffing steers with corn and relying on hogs to clean up undigested feed. It recommends thorough digestion and careful food preparation, using less corn and more balanced, envi laged foods to finish steers for market, citing government-supported experiment stations.
A Lucas County display at the Ohio State fair drew praise for a large table arrangement of nearly the entire fruit list of the season. The varied colors and varieties formed an eye catching exhibit noted by Exchange for its beauty and careful presentation.
The estimate cites about one hundred million acres currently unproductive that could be reclaimed with dikes and drains. Once drained, these lands would rival four times the productivity of Missouri and surpass what irrigation alone could recover.
The Illinois Station estimated silo filling costs from nineteen farms statewide. Figures ranged from forty to seventy six cents per ton, with an average of fifty six cents.
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