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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
2
A reflective poem on aging and faith. The speaker notes white hair and dimming sight yet finds solace in art and faith. He envisions life as a boat riding waves on a serene stream, with God awaiting salvation beyond the grave. The poem ends with a fearless gaze toward a sunny future.
Six boys plan a week long camping trip along Scott River to dig Indian relics and fish. Tom leads with Jumbo the burro as pack animal while the group gathers grub and gear for daybreak departure. The eager youths discuss routes and preparations before starting their trek.
A group of six youths plans their camp life detailing supplies for cooking and eating. They discuss meat, corn cakes, coffee, bacon, lard, and utensils, then set out with blankets and a plan to guard the camp while others explore nearby Indian mounds and graves.
Four explorers in a Philadelphia Ledger tale fashion a shelter from sapling limbs and leaves, secure a cooking area, dry grass for bedding, and gather Indian relics. They settle to rest and share stories before dawn fishing along the riverbank.
The New York Tribune quotes Secretary Afi describing a domineering statesman as causing dread. The anecdote shifts to a western Palace hotel where a guest rings for water and towels repeatedly, and a stern waiter warns, Dont do it again, in a rumbling bass voice.
In Washington Star style dialogue, a new detective claims to have another crew while an older police official dismisses the idea, warning against delays in capturing the criminal and arguing against writing a lengthy story. The exchange highlights tensions between investigative zeal and procedural control.
A Baltimore debate centers on a couple choosing a sunny life and whether to build in the suburbs as they discuss behavior and future plans. The exchange frames a domestic scene about property and lifestyle.
A brief Cleveland Leader item features a brisk exchange where a man jokes about a woman he greets as a friend and confesses she is his wife, reflecting light dialogue in a society page tone.
A detailed construction note describes a trough made from six by six inch boards eight feet long with three inch wide side slats and a two inch deep trough. End pieces are one inch lumber, one foot wide, eighteen inches high. Middle partitions form a V shape to allow feeding from either side. One side is fixed. the other slides to open or close feed, adjustable by height. Bins sit one inch above the trough bottom so feed drops as eaten. Options include corn and wheat in separate bins.
Farm Progress describes a system where chickens access clean feed from hinged dry bins. Each bin holds one peck of feed and is designed to prevent waste by keeping feed off mud and snow.
The article describes treating horse hoof infections with packing, tar coating, and garlands. It notes veterinarians perform the initial operation while farmers can finish care by applying bichloride of mercury solution to the bandage soaked cotton to keep the wound moist and promote healing.
The Wensleydale sheep, rare in England and absent in America, is praised as superior to other breeds. Since three years of Royal Agricultural Society prizes, its wool has won first in the any other long wooled class, with no British long wool rivaling its quality or value.
The passage argues that potato variety loss stems from careless seed selection. It urges picking only the largest tubers from the strongest plants for seed, warning that seed price drives using mixed quality stock and slows improvement of varieties.
Coal ashes have no fertilizer value but aid soil workability when mixed with stiff clay. They are best used to fill wet spots, sifted for dust boxes in poultry houses, and in making walks with the finer ash.
A description notes gravel mixed with soil can be used as mulch around trees to conserve soil moisture and suppress grass growth. It emphasizes practical benefits for tree health and lawn management.
When confining poultry in summer away from buildings and trees, plant tall growing species outside the fence to create shade. Cannas grown from roots, castor beans from seeds, thick corn, and morning glories offer rapid shade. Build a rough open-sided root to provide temporary shelter while plants establish.
A Farin Journal note argues removing unprofitable cows boosts profits. Two cows cost 40 each yearly. one yields 4000 quarts milk for ssp, the other 120 quarts for 26 dollars but loses about 14 and cuts the rich cow’s gain from 46 to 832. The 120 quart cow hurts overall returns. keeping only the profitable cow halves investment, work, and feeding while earning 14 annually. The piece urges weed out unprofitable cows to prevent butter surplus and sustain prices.
A readable illustration shows a wheel driven chain and bucket gearing for farm irrigation. The diagram is self explanatory and demonstrates practical gearing to operate a water-raising system on a farm.
The author argues for turning sod in spring and hoeing potatoes early to loosen soil and destroy weeds. Early potato harvest leaves soil ready for a second crop, while careful fallowing and harrowing improve seed beds for wheat. Plowing after corn helps weed control before wheat sowing.
The article praises stacking hay on the day of cutting to avoid storms and preserve sweetness for cattle. It advises stirring with a fedder, packing evenly, trodding each forkful, and keeping the barn closed to minimize moisture and improve preservation.
The article advises using fast acting fertilizers such as nitrate of soda or poultry droppings if crops grow slowly. Work fertilizer into soil near roots and maintain growth with frequent cultivation using a cultivator rake or hoe.
The article argues barns should be kept sanitary and not placed near houses. A country barnyard should be clean like the dooryard, with vines over walls, trees shading animals, and lilacs and mock oranges around the barn. Animals stay happy and people can pick flowers for friends.
Passengers in a Washington Streetcar witness a tired mother struggle with a loud baby. A stern man accuses her of failing to quiet the child, prompting a debate over a husband's supposed right to bully his wife in public.
In eighteenth century Paris Mine Doublet built a social gossip service selling what visitors wrote into a stand to stand news. The venture grew into a paid circulation despite police attempts to stop it. The piece notes the comparing of art to maturity and comments on mean people.
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