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Newspaper

Ackley World

Location

Ackley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1894

Page

8

Sweet clover regarded as nuisance yet soil improver

A North American bulletin notes sweet clover as a nuisance in many western states where it flourishes in waste places and roadsides Yet it also praises its value for reclaiming waste land its deep roots fixing nitrogen and aiding drainage In the south it is seen as a weed though cows may eat it after early growth County experts warn the tall bloom stalks offend the eye and advise destruction after bloom A year of careful treatment with eradication fluids can remove it, says Prof L Le Pamine Iowa Agricultural College

Smilly Forthort Prncy Anis Goff Bret Ifand Golf L, le Pamine Iowa Agricultural College

Portable hen house boosts wheat waste control on farms

A Rural New Yorker excerpt describes a wheeled henhouse that moves across fields to clean up scattered grain, allowing twenty five hens to harvest waste wheat. It notes English practice and potential value on American wheat farms as grain prices rise.

Many Uses of Tar As Poultry Raiser Advices

An article advocates tar as a versatile aid for poultry houses and farm fields. It claims tar protects wood, boosts health in coops, helps prevent disease, and repels vermin. Advice covers tarning joints and crevices, whitewashing, adding tar to drinking water, and even promoting plant growth, with cautions about odor.

GW. Norris Chennell Leo Aura

Horse Nettles Threat to Farmland and Pastures

Prof. L. J. Pammell of the Agricultural College warns that horse nettle Solanum carolinense is spreading in northern states from Texas to the Midwest. A deep rooted perennial with prickly stems forms dense patches invading fields, roadsides and even city streets, injuring crops and pastures. He advises plowing to remove leaf litter, then sowing rye and monitoring for two seasons to eradicate the weed.

L. J. Pammsel Agricultural College Towns

Feeding calves and practical dairy instructions

An old in-house manual emphasizes careful calf feeding from birth. Avoid overfeeding in the first ten days, keep pails clean, gradually switch from new to old flour rations, and provide a chalk or clay lick. Maintain a clean manger, scald and refresh feed, ensure a balanced ration with nitrate-rich elements, and avoid losses that hurt future profits. The guidance stresses daily tending, proper nutrition, and steady growth from birth to market.

Hlack Journal

Among the Poultry Practices and Tips

A St Louis Republic item outlines best locations for poultry yards, feeding rations, and management. It notes lime use to control odors, regular goose plucking, and drying bedding with lime, plus methods to keep hens from eating eggs and to fatten turkeys and geese with specific feeds.

St. Louis

Parachute Ascension Ends in Tragedy at County Fair

Miss Vandecesden, a native of the town living now in Frankfort Kentucky, died during a high altitude balloon ascent at the county fair. Despite warnings, she attempted a parachute jump from about 1600 feet and lost her grip, striking the ground and dying instantly as crowds and her grieving parents watched. Her fiancé was present and the couple had planned marriage next week.

Ming Viiteermaden N.Y Mias Vandesresaden Lal Misa Vandecessden Frankfort Leily

Tragedy on Owensboro Fair Train Fight in Kentucky

A mob scene aboard an excursion train near Powers station Kentucky left seven African Americans dead and many injured after a clash over seating. Deputies Bullington and Stallington and local officials fired into the crowd as the train arrived, with women and children fleeing.

Jota United Statea Moser Stallington Negvoes Uullington Squire Alaridge Marshal Jones Col John United States Bullington

Over a Trestle Accident on Georgia United Train

A passenger train No. 45 of the Atlanta and West Point line left Athinta at sunrise Sunday and tumbled from a high trestle over Osanappa Creek beyond West Point. Several passengers were injured, with surgeons sent from here. Names include Rd Vaughn, W. Kean, D. Gunningha, and Mull Ware among the injured. one possibly fatally.

Georgia Antanta Cinq Atlanta West Point Athinta Suh O'Clogk Osanappa Creek Sevcl Rd. Vaughn Kean Charlotte LeevGling Mtn Lee D. Gunninghaa New Orleans Hart Ami Wueiown White Ania Mull Ware East Point

Japs Advance Cautious Toward Monkden In China War

A Vienna Times dispatch reports Japan advances cautiously toward Monkden avoiding bold moves. Japanese cruisers monitor the Chinese fleet in the Gulf of Po Chi Li. Japan plans to spare Pekin from plunder if captured. Diplomatic efforts may urge moderation in demands. Emperor’s palace in Melcin guarded by Mantehu troops. Tu’s works draw curiosity for uneven quality.

Times Pelin Miey Japan Melcin Mantehu Wontoemura Nether Dimes China

Royal Baking Powder Ad Claims Purest Strongest Powders

An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder as the purest and strongest available, promising the finest tasting and most digestible foods. Dr. Haines of Rush Medical College is cited as confirming Royal’s purity and strength.

Haines Rush Medical College Chicago Board of Health

Fragmented Quotations From Various Papers

A collage of brief jokes, quips, and captions from multiple newspapers includes lines about votes for women, future ambitions, piratical dreams, and comedic exchanges. It reads as a paste-up of light gossip and cartoon captions with fictional dialogues and ad-libbed exchanges across several papers such as Washington Star and Detroit Free Press.

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