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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
2
A massive fair program outlines prizes for top wheat, barley, and potatoes with cash and gold cups. Canada and U S farmers compete for prestige, with regional display halls, irrigation talks, and national leaders endorsing agricultural advancement.
Oregon Experiment Station reports on land plaster releasing potash in Willamette Valley soils and aiding legume growth. It describes inoculation of seeds with specific bacteria to boost crop yields and outlines practical culture, storage, and application methods for farmers.
Medical Times notes babies are weaned before age four or five and taught to chew and swallow objects. It discusses early use of tobacco and chewing tobacco substitutes, reporting no obvious adverse growth effects but framing practices as dated.
Inoculation of soil with bacteria at the Ore Agricultural College aims to clarify soil fertility mysteries. Experiments show that the right organisms boost growth quantity and quality, especially by increasing plant nitrogen content and root nodules on leguminous crops.
The paradise fish, a new natural history wonder, raises its young to eat. The female drops eggs carelessly, the male gathers them, builds a bubble nest, and waits for hatching. Once grown, he eats them to keep a stocked brood. Some fry escape, and the species persists due to prolific breeding.
In a lively exchange at a corner grocery, two Ananias recount tales of great-grandfathers who crafted smoke rings. One claims speed and accuracy in covering pegs with rings during games, the other recalls artistry that survived a cyclone that blew out a Berbole, yet inspired a fresh ring.
The April hatched pullets should now be laying. They will lay if given proper feed and care. If you have any small potatoes, hens can use them. roll them soft and feed a ration now and then.
An advertisement extols Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham's counsel to women, promising she can aid with various female health issues. It urges readers to write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts to obtain free advice and a suggested 80 page Text Book by mail.
A historical notice explains using a tablespoon of pulverized alum and a hogshead of water to stir and rest. After a few hours impurities precipitate to the bottom, yielding clearer water with springlike freshness. A four gallon pall can be purified by a teaspoonful of alum.
Quote attributed to Alexander Hamilton stressing that genius results from deep study and persistent labor rather than spontaneous insight. He says true genius is the fruit of labor and thought, not mere inspiration, with intense focus on a subject until fully understood.
A man in a nearby town fell down cellar stairs with a barrel of apples on top. He sustained multiple injuries including a broken leg and arm, rib and nose damage, a scalp cut, a sprained ankle, and a dislocated shoulder. He reportedly did not groan or curse until his wife asked if it hurt him.
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