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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
11
An Oregon inventor develops a self propelled snow melting machine. A hot air furnace drives the vehicle and powers a brine system that turns water into briny steam. Front pipes spray steam to melt snow, allowing rapid drainage to sewers.
Canadian asbestos dominates the market with long histories dating to the 19th century. Production rose after Pe teau's 1877 discovery, peaking in 1890 at 9,860 tons worth about $1.25 million, then declined to about $30 per ton for exports to the United States, averaging 15,000 tons yearly through 1904.
A vintage instructions describe crafting a depth gauge from a steel strip five sixteenths inch thick and half inch wide, about three and a half inches long. It details drilling a hole lengthwise near the end, another small hole at right angles to accept a gauge wire, and plugging with a pine plug to create friction for positioning.
A new method reproduces fabric samples by embossed impressions on a card, letting buyers view complete rings of fabric pages. The system preserves color and texture, even white goods, enabling pattern reference and reducing sample costs by about half for major New York merchants.
A Michigan inventor introduces an ash lifting shovel with an internal screen and lever. The device lowers into the furnace, lifts ashes, then raises the screen to let fine dust fall through while coals stay above, keeping dust contained inside the furnace.
A collection of early 20th century observations on industrial tech and resources. Notes mention amber variety, lead coatings on roofing, Turkish meerschaum, cottonwood gas extraction, benzol as auto fuel substitute, stem for hinges from pencil graphite, copper production growth, Russian auto preferences, aluminum conductivity, asbestos deposits in Venezuela, Panama earth for pyramid-scale fill, dog hair felt goods patent, tin price effects on aluminum foil, glue-water in whitewash, and a whimsical Wyoming gold rush claim.
Article notes leaf mold quality hinges on tree source leaves and preparation. Beech and oak leaves slowly decay to form light mold, valuable for seedlings, cuttings, flower beds, and around trees. A New Hampshire poultryman grows oat sprouts in soil trays for green feed relished by hens.
A detailed Iowa Homestead sketched sled brake shows a front bar with heavy eyes and a lever operated brake. Pushing the lever lowers a dog to grip snow or ground, slowing or stopping descent and taking the lead from the sled team.
Old meadows lack nitrogen and respond best to nitrate of soda at 800 to 600 pounds per acre. Trials of different mixtures determine the best option. In many areas barnyard manure plus discing the meadow yields higher profits than commercial fertilizers.
A debate over pig feeding systems emphasizes breeding goals of rapid growth and early maturity. The proposed method favors leaner, protein rich rations instead of fattening on corn, aiming for more efficient development and stronger bone structure.
The text urges every country to cultivate well supplied vegetable gardens using rich soil and diligent labor to ensure a steady, affordable supply of vegetables without neglecting any factor that promotes growth.
Guidance notes that hog sheds need not be costly. They should be dry and tight to keep out rain and snow, exclude cold drafts, and be capable of good ventilation in summer to stay cooler.
AE grows oat sprouts as a regular winter feed and main green ration. Sprouts are harvested at four inches, with sowing timed so one tray is harvested while another is half grown. The number of trays depends on available warm space for growth.
The article argues soil fertility is an asset and must be managed as a cost. Available plant food, moisture, and soil condition govern yields. Crops draw from soil, which does not fully replenish. charge the loss against crops and credit nitrogen in legumes. Rotation offers short term profit but long term penalties loom for future generations.
Instructions to force lily of the valley by lifting a bed section and washing soil from a clump, packing pips in boxes or pots with sphagnum moss, freezing the pips, and placing pots where strong heat is available. Keep moss soaked. blooms appear in about three weeks.
With egg prices high, maximize production by liberal feeding with a variety of foods and clean water. Save scraps from house and garden, turn into eggs. Keep coops tidy, vermin free, and birds healthy to boost output.
A suggestion to invest $10,000 in farm improvements rather than a bank for a son. The move is framed as developing his finances through farming, fostering honesty alertness social development, and forming a morally strong bulwark for the nation.
Dairymen debate feeding cows silage or bran and find a little of both often better than either alone. Bran provides protein where corn silage is deficient, creating a balanced ration for most circumstances and improving economy.
A fragmented note suggests revived fertility in several farma stems and references early revival. The text is terse and lacks clear attribution, making precise identification difficult.
Bremerton, a once feared financier ruined in a bank failure, returns to Framington by train. He meets Lizzie Gray, the girl he loved, and learns she stayed true. He vows to stay, confessing his past while the Iowa reporter eyes a sensational exclusive.
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