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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
2
In a humorous scene from Barstow, a boy named Jimpsey extols his Uncle Rinkleneck as the nicest old man. He recalls misusing books and goods, yet the uncle encourages their reckless use and a carefree spirit.
A hostess told her maid to put away party refreshments after a Christmas gathering. The next day the hostess cannot find them and asks Bridget what happened. Bridget replies she put them away and enjoyed them, claiming she followed orders and helped herself.
Official medical inspections of nearly two million public elementary school children in Japan show 47.7 percent of boys with strong constitutions, 47.4 percent medium, and 4.9 percent weak, while girls show 42.7 percent strong, 51.3 percent medium, and 6.1 percent weak. Girls have better eyesight than boys in the survey.
A Chicago school teacher recalls a vivid tardiness excuse from a shrewd boy. He said his mother slept late because two twins appeared last night and she could not get him ready for school. The tale is told with gusto and local flavor.
A description from Harper's Weekly explains how ancient glass exhibits rainbow hues as it decays. As the glass disintegrates, its substance splits into ultra thin laminae that refract sunlight into a splendid color display signaling impending dissolution.
A farmer praises cheesecloth coverings for plants over glass as moisture friendly and insect blocking. Cucumbers sheltered by cheesecloth were harvested two weeks earlier this season, and plans for wider use next year aim at larger gains.
A department store in New York markets cheap rug values amid bold claims about Kurdistan. The advertisement labels Kurds as a robber tribe and argues Kurds steal wool from semi wild sheep herds to make rugs, implying better value elsewhere.
A song writer argues ragtime is as legitimate as lullabies and marks a shift from the old mother rocking lullabies to singing ragtime. An experienced nursery maid says infants will not sleep unless this music is hummed while they are rocked.
A small boy reports a telegraph wire burst in Fredericksburg Virginia after the new line is installed. He rushes home shouting that the wires have blown and all the news has been let out, alarming Miss Liza with the startling claim.
Goldfinches are winter residents in fields and gardens, feeding on seeds and insects. They resemble summer canaries with greenish yellow female plumage and travel in small flocks with sparrows and juncos in winter. They pair in spring, breed starting in July, and aid agriculture by eating weed seeds.
Government experiments show the hog converts food to growth more efficiently than horse cattle or sheep. Only 12 percent of a pig’s intake is wasted. 84 percent of a hog carcass becomes meat, higher than beef or sheep. The study declares the pig has an economic superiority in meat production.
The article advises using acid phosphate in henhouses, to dry and sieve manure, and to add about 50 pounds of acid phosphate per 100 pounds of dry manure. It suggests 400 to 500 pounds per acre as potentially profitable for rye soils.
An agricultural notice urges farmers to protect and maintain tools. Sun and rain wear out gear faster than use, so covering equipment and applying grease and paint can extend life, reducing replacement frequency from ten years to three.
A major western poultry firm says it supplies roughly 100000 chickens at present. The birds are sourced from farmers and finished on grain and milk before market.
A missionary wife laughed at a convert chief's attire in Alaska when an elderly chief wore scarlet ankle ties. A visiting preacher’s handkerchief blew out behind him, inspiring a village to attach cloth to their backsides like tails, until it was explained as a misunderstanding.
In 1799 at Aquila a French garrison pressurized by a peasant revolt used twelve suits of old armor to assault and spike twelve enemy guns outside the fort. The armored detachment suffered minor wounds but succeeded, forcing a halt to raids as relief arrived.
A London panto tale about Dick Whittington blends legend and fact. Tradition claims a Richard Whittington became lord mayor and married his master's daughter, though he was likely the son of Sir William Whittington. Similar versions exist in Italy Brittany Norway Russia and a Persian author’s book predates the real Whittington.
Two suitors vied for Miss Murphy Mary Ann. Her father urged a grocer O Flaherty while she preferred the publican Finnegan, whom she married. On a visit home she showed a gold watch. mother quipped that with their advice she would have an eight day clock.
After cleaning, rub wet shoes with vaseline to prevent hardening and cracking. Set aside for a day to allow leather to soften and condition.
The Albany Journal advises readers to record all season particulars and have them attested by a notary public as a preparation for aging and longevity.
The forthcoming independent Netherlands will stage a 50 acre maritime and naval exposition on Amsterdam’s north harbor. Plans include fireproof buildings, a large historical collection, a replica East India Dutch colony, machinery and fishing industry exhibits, a ship bakery, a wireless station, and a recreated old Amsterdam with shops and eateries.
A quip by a judge ponders Miss Snooks after she left for theosophy. The joke adds she married a restaurant man and now studies dish pantheism, reflecting playful social satire on changing beliefs.
The design features thick wheels for heavy weight and upright spikes to keep barrels from rolling. A central chain with one end hook and two on the other grips the barrel by looping over the rim and fastening to crossbars in a vertical slot to secure the load.
Thousands of dollars are wasted yearly in fertilizers because land needs are not matched. Conduct a simple on farm trial this year by planting strips with and without the fertilizer you use to determine what your soil truly requires. This practical test is more valuable than reliance on agents' opinions.
Use air stacked lime in the potting earth to deter worms in potted plants. Lime mixed into soil creates a hostile environment for worms and helps protect young roots from infestation.
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