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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1907
Page
3
Article by the Highway and Byway preacher notes a recall of the king and his return to Jerusalem. The piece cites authority from Sami and tharos, indicating a religious or political context. No additional details are clearly readable.
A sermonette urges readers to prevent Christ from being driven from the heart by sin. It cites David’s exile and the King of kings knocking at the heart’s door, urging immediate invitation so the heart and life are steered by the divine Pilot.
The aftermath of Absalom’s rebellion exposes collective reflection on David’s leadership. Israel and Judah question past missteps, weigh loyalty to God, and recall David’s deeds from Goliath to campaigns that solidified the nation. Old king’s aging limits spark plots and doubts about returning to David.
In Mahanaim, King David endures sorrow over Jerusalem's loss and delays in return. Northern tribes urge him to reclaim his throne, while Zadok Abiathar urge urgency. Priests insist Jerusalem and Judah have spoken no word of invitation but beg him back to lead a united kingdom. The king consents and crosses the Jordan as Judah goes to meet him.
A father teaches his lad the value of manners after they encounter a respectful stranger at a crossing. The boy slips ahead and receives thanks, but the father reminds him that he should have acknowledged the man as well. The tale urges leading by example and living in righteousness.
Progressive farmers advocate applying mature manure quickly for best returns even in snow. A simple overhead carrier moves manure from stable to a manure spreader outside the barn. The system, with a water tight gutter and straw bedding, saves liquids for return to land and requires about $50 for a shed and foundation.
The piece argues that wealthy buyers keep top cows for satisfaction while poor dairymen fail with poor stock. It advises the poor farmer to start small with good milkers, using a solid dairy sire, and steadily improve the herd each year. It emphasizes gradual gains over flashy purchases.
A farmer with well kept dairy cows highlights the need for capital and raw material in the creamery, proper churn filling and temperature, and preparing for winter. It notes dry cow deposits increase milk yield, warns against crowding pioneers, urges straw piles for cow comfort, and predicts higher milk prices this winter while stressing ample feed storage.
Spinach can be produced almost year round with September sowing for early spring crops. Use rich soil with generous compost and poultry manure top-dressing. Plant drills one foot apart with 12 to 15 pounds per acre, firm soil, keep weeds down, and cultivate well. Thin in late October. min crop often overwinters, exposed sites may need mulch with coarse litter or leaves.
The vegetable pit is a good place to store root crops over winter. Draty age is the main thing. No water must run under or into the pit. Then cover securely just enough to keep the vegetables from treusing.
A piece arguing for improved pasture management on American farms. It cites a wealthy Illinois farm as an example of beauty and neglect in pasture, noting cows harvest the crop themselves and that better pasture increases profitability. The author urges farmers to study and elevate pasturage beyond current neglect.
A Farmers' Review article urges rotating crops yearly to maintain soil health and control pests and weeds. Different crops use varying amounts of plant food and contribute decaying roots and acids back to the soil. Leguminous crops should appear in rotations only as soil nitrogen levels permit to avoid excess nitrogen.
A Prairie Farmer reader contributes a design for a cattle rack to feed roughage. Posts form a center, extend about six feet above ground, cross pieces hold slat work, and a bottom platform prevents feed waste.
The article estimates a cow capable of 400 pounds of butter fat annually at about $100 if not over five years old. It notes these are average cows kept by central dairies using best practices to calculate cow costs and product values.
Katherine Graydon, once adored by Dr. Murray Leigh, navigates loneliness in Benton Street boarding life. A chance reunion sparks tension as Leigh expresses lifelong love and proposes, Katherine consents after confessing her own need to escape solitude, finding happiness in a surprising marriage.
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