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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
8
A practical layout for small grounds recommends keeping evergreen trees such as spruces and cedars 20 to 40 feet from high snow areas, with hedges formed by the evergreens and space left for a terrace path. Planting should allow eventual 20 to 40 foot spacing, hedge distances of about three feet for spruce and 18 inches for cedar, and transplanting in spring after the ground dries.
Girdled tree rescue involves a bridge graft. Thin wedge shaped scions are inserted under bark on both sides, extending under the bark. Scions are tied, waxed, and growth on the bridge is removed to redirect plant food paths. Set scions as close around the stem as possible.
Farmers who visited the Ohio State university showed interest in farm accounting methods. Although the land is not tilled as at Wooster's agricultural station, experiments are needed to find profitable soil management. The accounts track results from different methods across various fields.
A pure food inspector found a sack labeled 132 pounds of potatoes contained 98 pounds of potatoes and 14 pounds of dirt. The Kansas State Board of Health will prosecute the vendor for selling dirt as tubers.
In Springfield Illinois the Illinois State Teachers association holds a council meeting and the first general session with addresses by Governor Deneen and others. In St Louis Missouri the Missouri State Teachers association opens at Central High School with Chancellor Shackelford presiding and remarks by Heller and Williams. A memorial for Harris and Soldan is planned tonight by Greenwood and Blewett as sessions continue tomorrow.
The Music Teachers National association opened at Northwestern University Evanston with President Harris welcoming members. Chicago figures read papers including Harrison M. Wild Adolf Weidig and Dr Nathaniel Rubinkan. Noted events include a Gapella choir concert an organ recital by George W Andrews and a Steindel trio recital through Tuesday afternoon.
Louisville hosts the fourteenth annual National Commercial Teachers' Federation with welcome remarks by Mayor Head and speeches by F. C. Winnemacher and M. H. Lockyear. Papers to be read by Allen K. Yoote and H. M. Rowe, Kentucky editors discussants, and a Kentucky dinner close Thursday. The Kentucky Press association meets in Lexington with Tuberculosis paper by C. L. Adler and a country editorials discussion after a round table. The Kansas Music Teachers hold a statewide convention in Wichita with a concert of Kansas composers. Michigan Knights of the Grip in Lansing elect officers for 1910 after their annual meeting.
Mason City Ta Dec 27 a twenty foot fall nearly killed William Bypoth pit foreman at the American Brick and Tile company He sustained rib injuries as he landed among frozen clay and tools Shot Fired at Editor Cairo I0 Dec 27 a shot shattered a window of the Bulletin narrowly missing editor EH W Thielevke in that city
A feature outlines settlement in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with 160 acre homesteads or purchases yielding 40 to 60 bushels of oats or 40 to 60 bushels of wheat per acre, plus rail lines elevators schools churches and towns spurring growth. It notes Grand Trunk Pacific expansion and urges readers to seek government guidance for homesteads while warning the US later becomes wheat importer. A closing anecdote shows a clergyman’s polite rebuke in a northbound train compartment.
Mrs Boggys laments a husband nagging over lace curtains while Mrs Woggs recalls a morning 3am ritual at their front door. The lighthearted exchange captures long running spats between spouses in a 20 year span as printed in Puck.
A sensational ad proclaims Dr Detchon’s Relief for Rheunativin cures rheumatism in 1 to 3 days. It asserts rapid action and removal of cause with first dose offering great benefit. Ends with a quizy aside about jealousy.
The article recounts Frederick Mayer who left Germany for the United States in 1851 and built Mayer Boots into Milwaukee and Seattle factories. It notes daily capacity of 9,000 pairs, six hundred thousand dollars in wages annually, sixty five traveling salesmen across 24 states, and his death in 1893. It credits his sons with continuing the firm’s policy and German thrift and industry.
Mrs. Jeanette Ryder an American woman who has spent ten years in Cuba has reportedly done more to suppress bull and cock fighting than any other individual of her era.
Russ Blue product claims to preserve clothing and whiten fabrics as snow. The advertisement emphasizes gentle action and consumer compliments, noting a 5c price point and urging thorough Fletcherized praise before use.
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