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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
6
A narrator recalls Alaska’s extreme climate and landscapes from icy mountains to sunlit summers. He describes wariness of King Frost, pioneer privations, and awe at glaciers, wildlife, and icebreak river breakups, aided by photos from a companion traveler.
A National Builder guide details an outdoor cellar 10 by 14 feet inside with a five foot side arch height and seven foot eight inch center. Instructions cover excavation to five feet, stair ramp, side wall forms, concrete floor, steel reinforcement, arched roof forms, and ventilation, with a three week removal of forms after pouring.
Wheat and rye share composition with wheat higher in protein. Rye is tougher and harder to grind while both are digestible though less so than corn due to hull. When priced like corn they may profitably join rations and grind-fed more than whole. Barley sits between wheat and oats and is less used in the east unless quality is poor.
The article stresses the importance of maintaining farm machinery during idle periods as much as during use. It notes that most farm equipment sits unused about 95 percent of the time and warns that neglect during idleness leads to costly damage and reduced longevity.
A writer advises trying Rhode Island Red for egg production after ten years of breeding and testing other breeds. If a buyer prefers Rocks or Wyandottes they are excellent choices, but the aim is a breed that lays good brown eggs and produces a yellow dress to meet New England market demand.
Beginners in poultry neglect stock when not yielding returns and fail to plan future consequences. Success requires constant care, good feeding, and fresh water from hatchery to laying house.
Luther Anderson describes Mongol yurts or jurts as sturdy circular tents with conical roofs, easily folded for nomadic moving, and furnished with family altars, embroidered hangings, and treasure chests. He notes the warm hospitality, horse riding prowess, and a diet of mutton, dairy, and millet gruels, while contrasting rich and poor dwellings and detailing funeral customs and health issues.
A teacher questions Willie about failing examples he brought home. The boy pleads, saying his father found them too hard and asks for easier problems.
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