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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
8
A guide on seasoning wood explains climate dictates piling style. Humid regions require space between boards and a rooflike top to shed water, while arid areas need tighter piles to avoid rapid drying and checking. Figures illustrate practical layouts for boards, posts, and timbers.
A North Dakota Experiment Station summary notes stable manure applied with or without fertilizer improves corn, especially when combined with fertilizer. Manure alone yields near as good as combined use and enhances moisture retention, root growth, and drought resistance, while thickly sown corn in drills outperforms cultivated wheat following crops.
A Orange Judd Farmer correspondent favors using a manure spreader for field distribution over barnyard tossing. They note the spreader offers greater efficiency and thrift, reducing labor and improving manure utilization. The column also offers quick glove reuse tips and a tip about nest placement for odor hens to manage moisture.
A farm advice piece argues pastures alone rarely feed cows from late June through summer. It recommends supplementary silage and crops like rye and wheat, clover, oats and peas, millet, barley, and pumpkin seeds, with careful timing for first cuts and harvest, plus notes on storage and palatability.
A Pennsylvania correspondent describes attaching a water box to a grindstone to raise or lower it easily. The trough keeps water from soaking the stone, preventing soft one side. A hook holds the box in place when in use and swings away after. The setup saves time by eliminating the need to pour water on the stone during sharpening.
An Iowa beekeeper and firmer praises Sweet Clover for honey value at four dollars per acre. The grower notes the five-acre field was sown ten years ago and has improved each year. He and partner Par and Hane say the plant thrives in pasture when not allowed to become coarse.
Russian forces, about 400 Cossacks and support, beat back Persian bands near Belesuvar after April 13 raids. They killed 24 raiders and wounded 60, with Russians suffering 1 officer and 7 soldiers wounded. Villages Kodzhabeklu and Zariah were razed and Belosuyar burned after house to house searches. A separate Algerian clash at Talzaza hill saw French troops repel Berbers with heavy losses on both sides, 28 French dead and 100 wounded, while Berber casualties were high with 125 bodies found.
Washington The House Banking and Currency Committee tabled the Aldrich financial bill unanimously and arranged a hearing for Rep Vreeland of New York whose substitute bill is seen as an alternative. The panel decided not to issue a formal report explaining its action. Also, Pat McCarren was unseated as a Kings County Democratic delegate to the state convention.
Following early morning scenes of wild disorder two men were slightly injured by bullets and others were beaten by crowds. A request was sent to Gov. Stuart on Thursday to send two companies of state police to restore order, and the governor granted the request. Widow of Famous Clown Diss, San Antonio, Texas, Marcella Ries, widow of the famous clown, died here Thursday.
A southern newspaper staff writer argues that successful leaders often grew up on farms and that economic panic renews appeal of land investment. He cites Canadian lands at 10 to 15 per acre with 160 acre free homesteads offered through Canadian government agents, detailing railway access and market links.
A young woman afflicted with scabies incipient paresis and rheumatism improved after seven weeks of care at a city mission. After using Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Oleatment she slept better and regained strength, enabling her to seek work again. Laura Jane Bates, 5 Fifth Ave, New York, reports the case dated March 11, 1907.
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A Rochester New York company advertises OUR-PIM Preparation for lemon pies. The copy urges readers to try the product and promises instant results versus old methods. Priced at 10 cents per package and offered by D-Zerta Co. The message hints at moral connotations in decision making about recipes.
An essay on decorating the living room emphasizes harmonious walls and durable materials. It argues against floral wallpaper and praises alabaster walls, explains how wall color affects lighting, and notes warm tones suit north rooms while darker shades suit south and west exposures. The piece ends with a quote about genius and perception.
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