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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1897
Page
5
The article describes dwarf chrysanthemum plants from La Revue Horticole. Cuttings taken mid August produce crown buds and tiny soil balls that root in spent hotbeds, then repotted into two to three inch pots. In a cool greenhouse the plants develop large single flowers that require only water.
Michigan horticulture officials discussed success factors for grape culture naming Concord Worden Dela Brighton and Niagara varieties. They advised 10 by 10 foot spacing, stakes first two years, then two wire trellis, copper sulphate or Bordeaux spray before buds and every two weeks during moist weather, and annual pruning leaving 20 to 40 spurs on strong canes.
A new greenhouse at Flatbush New York showcases a high head room design with dimensions of 2014 by 200 feet and eaves extending 514 inches beyond the foundation. The structure uses braces on iron rafters, no side ventilation, double ridge ventilation, and 16 by 24 inch double thick French glass. J H Hale Connecticut notes on peach budding offer conflicting views on high versus ground budding.
The letter warns that thousands may perish due to starvation and folly in the Klondike rush. It cites spoiled bacon, scarce flour, and the need to carry ample food while noting extreme prices and the danger of relying on mining for sustenance. It argues the world will learn a hard lesson when many abandon promises of plenty.
The Chicago Record reports a serious complaint by German farmers over high interest on agricultural credits. A proposed law would limit rates charged by banks and money lenders, contrasting with U S conditions. Heir cash partitions force borrowing at 5 to 6 percent, driving younger sons to emigrate or pursue education or military service.
On a Forty fifth street Osage avenue building site two workmen clashed on the roof. Joseph Holmes a bricklayer lies in Presbyterian hospital with a dislocated shoulder and a broken wrist. Thomas Martin a hodcarrier is a fugitive after the fight. Holmes was knocked to the ground landing on lumber and mortar. Martin fell into a bed of mortar and escaped unharmed.
A satirical verse frames a household scene where a mother campaigns while the father tucks in a child. The speaker teases the mother's public role, noting her halo and promised leadership as she returns from a speech. Family routines contrast with political ambition.
Statistics show the principal causes of excess mortality among Afro Americans, led by pulmonary diseases. Studies by Atlanta University, Hampton Tuskegee conferences, Johns Hopkins, and federal labor bulletins reveal urban and rural health conditions, with Henshaw’s tables across Charleston Memphis Richmond and Atlanta highlighting high death rates from consumption and related illnesses. The piece notes census undercount, calls for data, and cites a Atlantic City boardwalk shark dog battle as a contrasting note.
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