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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
3
A satirical exchange about New York society, marriage, and divorce features clergymen, Mrs. Karslake, and an English observer. They critique American marriage for titles and divorce norms, contrasting it with English notions of honor and obedience, and remark on the blurred lines of matrimony.
Langdon Mitchell explains his planned play The New York Idea as a comedic exploration of divorce in American life. He defends satire yet aims for serious stakes, condemning indifferent parents and the religious media’s compromises while praising genuine clergymen and the American drama’s vitality.
A discussion on divorce morality features Bishop Greer and Prof. Adios arguing that law church and newspapers shape public opinion. They stress responsibility, critique sensationalism, and warn against letting divorce norms erode family ideals. The piece reflects concerns over media influence and social change.
A reflective note contrasts sensationalist press with a tale of a country boy in New York who sees only the lame among the crowd, misreading beauty by focusing on flaws. The text closes with a brief report of William Bamber’s death from thorn-induced blood poisoning in Preston England.
In mad houses the notion of subordination is lauded as golden and central. The text muses that madness houses are occupied by gods, kings, officials, and philosophers, hinting at hierarchies of authority and purpose within such institutions.
A Kansas farmer once noted for a hickory shirt gains wider recognition as the honk of his Moloy car echoes through headlines in the Louisville Courier-Journal. The shift marks a local figure becoming a symbol of rural progress and novelty.
A Japanese lover may give a future bride a piece of elk fashioned as a sash instead of an engagement ring, a culturally symbolic token reflecting traditional customs. The unusual gift underscores the value placed on meaningful adornments in betrothal practices.
A lean-to hot house design on a farm provides a ready winter supply of vegetables. It uses a southern open exposure with an adjoining structure as wind break, four foot wide benches, a coal stove, and long glass sash. Building yourself cuts costs and can pay off by growing tomatoes lettuce radishes and other produce.
A horticulturist linked to the Botanical Gardens in Washington reports experiments showing plants thrive in nearly pure coal or in two thirds coal and one third vegetable mold, with stronger stems and richer leaf color. He notes charcoal dust can replace sand in mold, cures diseased plants, and accelerates color and vigor while also speeding decay prevention and supplying essential elements. large amounts require more watering due to rapid drying of roots.
Measures protect young trees about one foot high by piling dirt around bases to guard against freezing mice and rabbits and to drain water from roots in winter. In spring after growth begins, level soil and begin first cultivation around the trees.
Experiments at Cornell and rural stations show many methods fail against wireworms, but fall plowing proves effective. Deep plowing to six inches, thorough soil pulverization, and periodic stirring destroy pupae and adults, reducing soil pests over years. Rotation of crops also helps keep the pest in check.
The Minnesota experiment suggests protection against rabbits and mice by whitewash tinted blue to reach a robin egg blue. Apply between rows to the side facing the operator. Also risky poison methods using strychnine and borax are described for treating fresh twigs and seed grain.
A historical sketch describes constructing an apple packing bench from 2x4s and 2x1s to form legs and frame, with top canvas stretched and nailed to sides. Ropes connect ends to yield a three foot ground clearance, canvas lining aiming to protect fruit from bruising.
The guidance urges a small fruit grower to diversify by planting many kinds. It emphasizes supplying customers throughout the season for steadier demand. It also notes practical steps like covering asparagus beds with weft and applying spotted manure after burning.
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