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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
2
United States Department of Agriculture outlines that shallow cultivation yields better corn than deep tillage. Early frequent cultivation aerates soil and controls weeds, while late deep work can injure roots. Maintain a loose mulch two to three inches, break crust after rains, and adjust cultivations to weather and plant size for maximum yield.
The Department of Agriculture reports surveys from Army camps showing most soldiers who entered service from farms return to farming after discharge. In Virginia camps during early April, 88.2 percent of farm-born discharges planned to resume farm work, with similar trends at Camp Gordon and other camps. A minority pursue other vocations or training, while some disabled or already engaged off-farm work delay farm return.
The passage advises spraying while conditions are favorable and emphasizes a small, well cared for garden over a large one. It notes spreading manure early if possible, applying manure when planting is delayed, training tomatoes on stakes for better color and size, and keeping all cereals in dry, well lit storerooms rather than damp cellars.
The article notes rising American independence in women's apparel, especially undergarments, with washable silks and crepe de chine gaining share while hand sewing marks elegance. It compares two envelope chemises showing silk and satin detailing and asserts similar appeal in fine cotton versions.
Mothers seek ready made or partly made children's garments as schools prep resumes in July. Fall designs emphasize neatness with cotton poplin frocks and a woolen black and white checked dress with a plaited skirt, cape coat, and practical pockets, highlighting expert designer signatures and guiding terms for young wearers.
The Santali practice requires a bride payment, typically about 100 dupees, plus gifts of new saris or shawls to the bride’s mother and relatives. Widows cost half the amount. A suitor may also imprint a red mark on a woman’s forehead to claim her as wife.
A remark about eating locusts contrasts with a note that wild honey may soon be available in the yard. An automobile backed into hives, provoking very angry bees around the area and suggesting a nearby source of honey could emerge.
A humorous exchange features Householder and a decorator over a $207 charge for decorating the downstairs. The Householder presses on, joking about the money, while the decorator notes paper runs into funds this year and questions using one-dollar bills.
The discussion asks whether operating a telephone is a profession and concludes it may be a calling. The dialogue captures views on vocation and skill, suggesting respect for specialized work and the broader idea of a chosen path.
A peculiar old report describes using a leech in a glass jar as a weather predictor. Motionless at the jar bottom signals fine weather, while climbing near the top indicates rain. Rapid movement suggests wind and storm, with pre storm restlessness cited before thunder and rain. Frost drives it to the bottom. snow pushes it to the jar mouth.
The Indianapolis News recounts a brief quip about two dirty youngsters betting who is dirtier. One boy bets a nickel that he is dirtier, and after a pause the other concedes that the elder boy is older, explaining the wager.
An oblique exchange notes tension over health measures and public attitudes. The speaker riffs on vaccination or immunity, hinting that some people resist or downplay the facts while others push for stricter standards. The tone blends irony with a warning about collective responsibility.
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