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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
2
An old agricultural note explains how winter pruning drives wood growth and vigorous top development, while pruning during active growth limits wood formation and favors fruit bud formation. It outlines pruning strategies for young trees, favoring low heads, controlled top reduction, and selecting 3-4 well-placed twigs per branch to shape a sunlit, open tree canopy.
In case of fire a rope escape is advised to reach a second story. Tie a loop to a bed post or hook in the window frame. Throw the loose end out and scramble down, even if hands bleed or clothes snag, it is safer than roasting.
Grow herbs to enhance every home garden. Sow annuals early and perennials in spring, transplant when large, and divide roots to start new plants. Harvest leaves when fully grown, dry in a cool shady room, then powder and store in airtight containers for long use.
Perley O. Davie of Granby Mass claims a new corn production record at the New England Cort exposition. He harvested 1034 bushels of erib dry yellow flint corn from a single field and yielded 127 bushels of shelled corn at harvest time, with a $500 prize awarded by the judges.
The wool industry is estimated to bring Australia an overall return of about 160 to 175 million dollars, not counting sales from sheep, studs, and local yard disposals. Including these, the total could reach roughly 250 million dollars.
A Paris oriented fashion note outlines semitransparent gowns with lace hems, clingy fabrics, and a move away from petticoats toward fussy, feminine frocks. It previews revival of the fussey gown, elaborate lingerie plans for summer, velvet trims, straw hats, and velvet shoes in bold colors.
In a crowded country town courtroom a practical joker imitated a cat to amuse himself and opponents. The hoax escalated as another lawyer joined, both wielding boots in the dark. Light revealed two men tangled center stage, needing the town doctor to restore order for the next day’s session.
Newed asks what a man should do when his wife asks for money and he has none. Oldwed replies there is no proper action in such circumstances. anything he does will be wrong.
A reformer declares no sinecures are acceptable, while Senator Sorghum muses that trouble comes from both idle sinecurists and workers who rush overtime to block effort.
In a bustling market tale a board member notes Johnson's smooth start after three months in his new role. A separate anecdote shows a dealer haggling over old masters at sixteen thousand each, offering two dollars per piece, while three could fetch five dollars. A social clash reveals a wife remarking on unequal treatment, paired with quiet resignation from her counterpart.
A fragment shows dialogue debating a candidate described as temperate, with one speaker accusing indulgence and another defending strict temperance, reflecting a political temperament dispute. The phrasing indicates a conservative examination of candidate behavior and public trust.
Mrs Oldcastle praises the new artwork while the hostess and Josiah speculate the artist intended a cow motif. The exchange underscores differing interpretations of visual symbolism in a gallery setting.
Chicago resident Mrs Janetzet recounts purchasing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after a clerk refused the product. She credits cures for female distress and urges reliance on the standard remedy trusted for thirty years, noting widespread testimonials among women.
In Vigo Spain the sardine industry supports about 23,000 workers including 8,000 women. Men earn 0 cents to 1 dollar daily while women earn 26 to 35 cents. Last year preserved sardines exported value reached 2 205 100 dollars.
An eight year old Nadine muses on marrying off Cousin Jim and Mixs Jones to “kill two birds with one stone.” She dislikes both and imagines a long wed ding journey that would spare her further encounters, expressing a practical yet humorous take on happiness.
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