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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
3
A classic 1920s style medical ad asserts kidney and bladder issues afflict both genders, impact mood and vigor, and that Swamp-Root offers relief. It emphasizes non habit basis, touts testimonials, and invites samples by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York.
Champ Clark of Missouri astonished the house by wearing a dove colored frock suit reminiscent of the Florodora era. When asked why, he replied that he must wear something and might as well wear this. The outfit did not prove a success and was quickly discarded.
The 84 year old Russell Sage plans to live about twenty one more years and has leased a Fifth Avenue house for that period. He paid $700 for the first year, but the new lease calls for $12,500 annually.
A brief note observes a kind hearted woman who still believes it acceptable to pluck a live goose, reflecting a clash between tenderness and a traditional rural practice.
The article notes that attempting moral suasion is useless once a house cat begins killing the little chicks. It frames the issue as a simple cause and effect remedy, emphasizing practical limits of admonition in domestic animal predation.
Weeds and washing reduce fertility more than crops, while falling farm product prices threaten the land boom. Prosperity for many regions starts when creamery checks begin circulating among farmers.
The writer extols branching and comet asters for a satisfying summer display. Stems are long and blossoms compare favorably to top chrysanthemums, highlighting quality blooms and ornamental appeal.
Growers complain that they must sell prunes for about five to six cents a pound while consumers pay ten to twelve cents. The disparity highlights pricing margins in the prune market and the challenges faced by growers in securing fair value.
A farmer beginning practical science in agriculture with an incubator may dismiss science, the college, and professors as irrelevant. The remark frames early skepticism toward formal education when applying new farming methods.
The observer urges readiness for a coming reaction in farming land business and advises wise men to avoid carrying a mortgage on land bought as an investment.
A reader recalls reading about rose culture in Oregon and weighs how Iowa conditions compare. The note suggests considering moving to Oregon to pursue better rose growing conditions.
The short potato harvest of 1901 yielded higher profits for growers who managed to produce any crop, exceeding all previous earnings from the tubers.
A speculative claim that humanity could master sex is challenged by repeated testing, with results consistently failing to support the premise. The idea would disrupt natural order, yet evidence across attempts shows inherent instability.
A guest praises a hostess's bread butter and baby to earn two pieces of pie with no questions asked. The claim is presented as a learned observation from personal experience.
A few years ago all the prunes in this country were imported. Now the Pacific coast states produce three pounds of prunes for each of our 80,000,000 people, and the fruit is 100 percent better than the imported variety.
The article states that profits come largely from the slaughter of animals, hindering competition for smaller firms with limited means and highlighting the dominance of large packing houses.
The rooty stumpy ground is most easily prepared for a crop by using a heavy narrow orchard and vineyard disk. Roots do not catch, and the land is shaped for a first crop without plowing.
A black walnut tree proved lethal to apple trees within roughly 100 feet, so the walnut tree was removed to protect the orchard.
The author argues it pays to plant missing trees in an orchard while trees are under six years old. After six years the older trees dominate the ground, making it hard for young trees to thrive.
Flood conditions wrecked the corn fields delaying planter work this year. Heavy rains beat and pack the mellow soil, forcing an extra disking before planting. The impacts are expected to benefit soil structure and future crop yields.
A forty acre tract of river bottom land once producing tall blue joint grass and mowed for hay has finally succumbed to the blue grass after a forty year contest and must now be used as pasture to regain value. The change would have occurred sooner if the land had been pastured rather than mowed for hay.
A brief agricultural note highlights York state's dominance in onion production with 6 033 acres yielding 2 177 271 bushels valued at 13 066 042. The piece notes crop value rises since 1896 by 700 million across nine staple farm crops, and comments on weather impacts harming fruit blossoms and bee activity.
A note promotes gopher snaring and shooting as enjoyable activity for boys, claiming benefits for both the children and the gophers.
A housewife has married off three hired girls within nine months and can easily hire replacements who do not stay long with her.
The remark questions whether western crows pull newly planted corn as in the east, suggesting food abundance or delayed learning as possible explanations for regional behavior. It frames a comparison of corvid habits and agricultural impact without asserting a definitive conclusion.
A proposal urges oleomargarine factories to produce a cheap uncolored substitute for butter and sell it to the poor at a low price, a move never before attempted.
Working in her own wild way, nature in her effort to turn out something pretty in a floral way seldom does anything nicer than giving us the wild crabapple in bloom.
A local report identifies the catbird as a major garden thief. The bird is alleged to steal a full quart of cherries or berries each day, prompting concern among residents about fruit losses and garden protection strategies.
A frontier ethos favors small, affordable land entries. A poor man may begin with forty to eighty acres or even ten. The narrator recalls a $15,000 farm that arose from a tax title and steadfast grit, illustrating how limited beginnings could grow into substantial holdings.
In the present period of high food prices the cost of wheat and wheat products has not climbed with other commodities, and wheat has remained at a comparatively reasonable figure.
The wealthiest American is described as forced to chop wood and dig dirt to spark an appetite for skim milk and graham mush. He has also lost all his hair, looking unwell and feeling worse.
On a farm timber owned by the writer crows and hawks nest together. The hawks do not molest the crows, but as soon as a hawk rises the crows give chase in pursuit.
A market note says grass fed steers from Idaho and Montana sold in Chicago this spring near $6, while corn fed cattle fetched about $7 to $7.50. The contrast highlights value differences between grass fed and corn fed beef in the midwestern market.
The cereal producing areas of the west and northwest benefited from generous early May rainfall after a rough seeding time, removing fears of a short crop due to drought. Named regions and specific dates omitted due to limited readable text.
The article notes English meat consumers face high prices similar to those in the United States. It asks whether the meat trust here also dominates the English market. It cites late London quotations for dressed beef quarters at 15 cents.
The text cautions dairymen against assuming cows will produce milk from any feed just because enough is available. It warns against overloading cows with corn fodder with ears on, labeling such thinking a serious error and moral failing in dairy practice.
A reader notes the swift, tireless motion of bank swallows wheeling and circling over water in pursuit of insects. The sight highlights why human flight remains so challenging to master.
The writer questions growing buffalo grass in settled western regions, arguing it suits a dry range country with abundant rainfall for cereals proving fatal to it. They assert it belongs in the range country where cattle graze, with ten acres of pasture per steer allowed.
A letter from north central Wisconsin promotes land for clover at 1% to 25 per acre, arguing the crop thrives on local soil. The writer notes where clover prospers, short horns can be raised, framing it as a profitable American farming approach.
A writer notes that mere headcount and land area do not guarantee good farming. In a rural observation, a dozen yearling calves on pasture appear weak and worth under 15 dollars each, while a neighbor’s five yearlings fetch 40 dollars. A farmer plans to work 75 acres of corn with a single team, illustrating lean farming practices.
The notice promotes northern and central Minnesota and Wisconsin as sites offering farm advantages for poor men seeking a home. It highlights tame grasses like timothy clover and alfalfa, ample rainfall, cheap lumber from 10 to 25 dollars per acre, and long fuel supply with back breaking work to clear pine stumps, presenting this as a non prairie offer with compensations worth exploring.
A Washington County correspondent reports thousands of acres in Wisconsin selling for up to 15 per acre. The land, described as cut off pine, promises timothy and clover growth after clearing. Readers question feasibility of stump removal and plow readiness for such a price, suggesting possible pasture use while stumps rot.
The author describes cheese aged in cold storage at about 42 degrees since last September. The resulting cheese is soft, rich, mild, and fine flavored, markedly better than traditional rancid varieties. The piece urges every cheesemaker to study this curing method as it could boost American cheese production.
A comparing note contrasts English and North Dakota farming methods. In England, peasants drilled holes with dibbles six inches apart while a helper placed one seed per hole, the crop hoed weeded cut by hand yielding about forty bushels per acre. Fifty years ago pauper conditions were common in Britain.
A reader asks about fighting the apple tree borer. Advice suggests clearing rubbish from the trunk base, inspecting each tree in May to locate borers and dig them out, then washing the trunk with strong soapsuds and lime in May and again mid June. Despite precautions, a few trees will still fall to borers each year.
A concise portrait praises a man who uses opportunity wisely to improve land. He drains bogs, forests hills, redirects streams, irrigates, raises purebred stock, and plants pure seed. He may not be a giant farmer, but he finds intelligent daily satisfaction in his work.
The summer farmers' institute is rising in popularity as a picnic occasion. A brief program is prepared with seasonable practical topics. Two sessions will be held, one in the forenoon and one in the afternoon, combining social and educational value.
Arundel Castle, famed as England’s historic fortress and the Duke of Norfolk’s home, has completed years of renovation costing a large sum. The castle, cited in King Alfred’s era and Domesday Book, endured sieges by Henry I Stephen and Parliament in 1644. Recent work added two round towers a grand hall and aprivate chapel famed for marble. The duke divides time between London and Arundel, where his son ailing remains.
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