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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
4
Local notes list Adams Bros offerings like pickles and brick cheese and share practical kitchen tips on crust tenderness, pan care, cleaning stains, lamp maintenance, and rat control using sunflower seeds. Also includes a testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and agricultural advice on rutabaga and turnip fodder.
The Mississippi Experiment Station reports on grasses and forage plant trials begun in 1888 to restore soil fertility and produce hay and pasture. Since then 586 species have been tested, with sowings across seasons and regions. Mississippi hay yields rose from 3 tons per acre to 1.66, 1.95, and higher, surpassing national averages by large margins as winter grazing potential is evaluated.
The narrator explains how bees relay reports to the hive using scouts and a measured timing system. He notes the precision of the bees journeys, the pattern of messengers, and how humans may miss these signals despite their presence in nature.
A Muscatine woman reports overcoming a severe sciatic rheumatism after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She details rapid improvement within a box and continued relief after completing the second, endorsing the remedy for various nerve and rheumatic ailments. The Pills are sold locally and by mail from Schenectady New York.
In a domestic squabble Mrs Garill notes a giraffes tongue measures eighteen inches while Mr Garrill complains about a prior long curtain lecture. The exchange centers on a humorous, inflammatory remark and a bickering couple.
A dialogue shows one trades words while a basso complains his profits depend on notes. The exchange highlights music and commerce in a brief, wry moment.
A historical policy notes that when a railroad train runs more than ten minutes late, the company incurs a fine. The rule emphasizes accountability for service punctuality and may have affected scheduling and penalties in the period.
Reports show German coal from Westphalia profitable for shipments to London via Rhins towns. New excise law boosts New York City hotel numbers. Medieval kings relied on signet rings due to illiteracy. Munich opera rotates scenes in twelve seconds. European armies use Canadian corned beef and pork via Vanceboro Maine. US coal fields cover about 200000 square miles, ten times others. New York passes law banning nonmembers from wearing society regalia. Louis XVI relics fetch high sums at London sale. Chameleon flower from Isthmus of Tehuantepec changes color by time of day. Connecticut roads program expands from 37 to 80 towns with shared costs by state county and municipalities.
A claim circulates that Greenland whales can live up to 400 years in the wild, with observers noting remarkable longevity and rare aging patterns among mature individuals in Arctic waters.
The writer celebrates a mild spring with prolific blooms and vivid hues across hills and valleys. Bees emerge in force as the author pursues bee hunting, describing bee behavior, hive communication, and methodical ways to guide bees home using staged comb and timing.
Milk drawn from cows is usually thought free of bacteria but soon after milking colonies appear from ducts dust from barns and debris in the pail. Attention to milking details and cleanliness can reduce common dairy troubles and contamination.
The article explains that soils require humus from decayed vegetation to produce good crops. Fresh or rested lands hold humus, while long cultivated fields exhaust it. Stable manure is ideal when available, but other materials must be used if manure is scarce.
Practical advice notes that if soil is not compact and free of weeds, plowing may be skipped and the upper crust harrowed to prepare for oats. The approach suits soils ready in spring before heavy tillage begins.
The olive has been grafted up a juniper, apples on plums, a rose on an orange, peaches on myrtles, and mulberries with grapes and peaches on the same stem. The buds remain distinct and the stem supplies nourishment for all.
Public pressure grows in England as activists push for state compensation for carcasses condemned due to tuberculosis. Officials consider policy options while industry groups warn of costs and trade impact.
Mint stands for virtue and the bell flower expresses gratitude. Horse chestnut signals luxury while American cowslip denotes devotion. Honeysuckle represents love, peach blossom submission, candytuft indifference, white daisy innocence. Box notes constancy and calla lily feminine beauty. Primrose in England marks inconstancy. Arbor vitae shows unfading friendship. China aster signifies remembrance, oat plant in Italy as music. Red carnation in Spain expresses despair. Myrtle denotes love.
A spoken exchange mocks distrust of modern medical science while noting that a male’s faith in a veterinary surgeon may be absent yet treatment is effective. The dialogue highlights irony about belief versus outcomes in healing.
The Corn Belt illustrated monthly explains western farm lands and aims to inform readers with engaging farming information. Send 25 cents in stamps to 209 Adams St. Chicago to receive a one year subscription.
A reflection on prophecy as a craft that shapes outcomes by predicting multiple possible futures. The idea emphasizes influence through foreword thinking and the paradox of prediction guiding events toward a foretold result.
Response invites readers to write C S Crane for a summer resort book detailing the lake region accessible via the Wabash Railroad. Includes quotes and mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption and a note about tortoise lifespans ranging from 100 to 200 years with examples.
A collage of old advertisements and brief notes mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure, a Jordan River descent, teething remedies, a California wine wholesaler, Wyoming women's suffrage, a Ferris line remover, fatal shootings in Jackson Kentucky, camphor remedies, a frigate bird fact, Parks Tea for bowel movement, an amateur rider, and the Czar of Russia collecting stamps and bird eggs.
A compact collection of meditate on virtue and self control. Tillotson argues religion requires extirpation of passions that make people sociably troublesome. Locke and Burke warn severity and luxury of self indulgence corrode charity and soften the heart.
Summer breezes invite travel as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is hailed as the best accompaniment for voyages and outings. Yachtsmen, commercial travelers, and emigrants agree it helps with bilious, malarial dyspeptic, or liver disorders.
Maude asks Miss Quiver about voting plans and receives a witty reply about wearing a new black gown with pearl buttons for the occasion.
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