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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
12
Fragmented OCR notes discuss consumption cures using vegetable juices and corn juice, mentions Weber and Field, a vaudeville act at 700 dollars, and social worries about American aging, divorce cases, and political tensions with Russia. It notes Boston schools and college life, labor concerns, and the public’s faith in law amid social change.
A reader asks for the best winter packing method to prevent injury to trees and vines. The piece describes using wood fiber with moss and shavings, notes ventilation as essential, warns against dwelling-house attached cellars, and compares open-ground heel-in methods for few trees plus two-man labor dynamics on a game farm.
The article notes quack grass seeds spread through oats during harvest and winnowing, with some seeds remaining in the stalk or manure. It advises separating late oats and hay where quack grass is present and selling oat straw to a factory to prevent manure-based spread.
A rural guidance note recommends using lamps of unslaked lime in cellars to absorb moisture and odors from decaying vegetables. It also advises covering roots with dirt to protect them from freezing and to keep produce from spoiling in cold weather.
The article advises planting bulbs in rich well drained soil and avoiding heavy soils. It recommends creating natural drainage or excavating a trench to a depth of 12 to 18 inches and lining with coarse materials such as broken pottery or bricks to improve moisture retention and drainage.
A fragmented note discusses a cow producing under two hundred pounds of fat, labeled not a paying investment, with hints of arin and bay at present.
Notes advise proper soil preparation and knowledge that virgin or poorly manured ground yields poor strawberry crops. Emphasizes land with good structure, adequate manuring, and careful plant handling. Also mentions sheep dipping and cattle dipping practices alongside a poem about apples and fruit.
The guide warns against grain overuse in poultry diets and endorses soft feeds via troughs. It notes sour residues harm birds, fermented feeds digest poorly, and emphasizes cleanliness of feeding and watering vessels to prevent losses from spoiled food.
A poultryman reports an acre of uncut cowpeas near his yard, noting almost double egg yields after harvesting. Cowpeas are high in protein and may aid eye formation. exercise in harvesting and proper ventilator setup are advised to reduce drafts.
Timbered guidance by T. B. Terry outlines ice house design and storage. Key points: ventilate above ice, drain below, and surround with a foot of sawdust to insulate. Build with any material, then pack ice on sawdust with a one foot gap all around. Also advises early season prep of farm machinery to prevent rust and preserve value.
Guidance on bull handling urges nose rings by age one, firm but gentle training, clean stalls, daily grooming, and attentive water. Warns that gentle bulls may still kill. stresses avoid cruelty and dangers of careless handling. Also offers pasture hay and fodder tips for sheep and winter prep for strawberry beds with marsh hay and corn stalks. Includes proverb on fortune knocking and financial indigation warning.
An elderly couple aboard a train discover from an old daily paper dated after the last presidential election that Roosevelt was elected. The husband confronts their twenty year belief, then gently confesses his earlier boast, admitting he was mistaken about the timing but remains convinced in his own learning.
Andrew Lang recalls a psychological experience on a country station platform where he mistook a son for his father and later believed he had greeted Jimmy though the real Jimmy was miles away. He describes the episode as a striking example of temporary hallucination and its unsettling implications.
A Chicago Inter-Ocean summary recounts a center city school where a pupil monitor, possessing his father’s revolver, frightened students into line. The principal investigated after a mother complained, discovering the monitor had “held up” pupils to enforce order. She disciplined him despite intent to help.
A poor but proud youth asks to marry the merchant's daughter. The merchant challenges him about support and work. The youth boastfully offers to graft any honest-enough job, and the merchant, moved, offers his blessing with trembling gratitude.
Capitalists eye Manchuria as a vast potential for mines farms and grazing lands. Ore samples hint at large returns while prospecting and expert opinions spark interest, yet securing good titles and profitable operations remain uncertain and nebulous.
In a panitarium panic a pet patient screamed for help as staff rushed to a room. Four nurses, seven assistants, and five doctors responded, arriving in waves as the patient asked for relief, begging to have her nose scratched.
A concise note traces the origin of common legal terms. It explains that the term court reflects open courtyard justice, dock derives from a German word for receptacle, and bar is linked to a Welsh word.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce products like Favorite Prescription and Medical Discovery claiming to cure dyspepsia nervousness and general weakness. It offers a large giveaway of medical books, urging readers to mail one cent stamps for a copy and noting sales figures. The piece also includes a marginal anecdote about Old Mortality examining tombstones and a remark that modern fiction offers nothing fundamentally new.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a universal cure for lame back kidney and bladder trouble. It claims quick relief across hospital and practice settings, offers a free sample by mail and promotes regular sizes sold by druggists.
A quirky, vintage snippet extolls babies' fat as healthy and comforting. It links plumpness to happiness and claims scrawniness attracts gentle scolding, praising Scott s Emulsion as a wholesome remedy. The prose reads like an old advertisement for infant health tonics.
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