Longing for the Open by E. Kiser
A nostalgic poem expresses yearning for rural life and open landscapes. The speaker longs to wander fields and orchards away from urban noise and social turmoil, admiring farmers, animals, and simple work.
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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
4
Lazy Tom Blake Becomes Civil Engineer in Clever Trade
Tom Blake solves a railroad problem by discovering a mountain cut through Black Mountain saving miles of track. He trades his future work time for a $500 payout from Colonel Thornton and enters an engineer's office, rising to prominence through grit and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Blake
Tom
Maine
Marcia
Han
Aunt Marcia
Black Mountain
Thompsonville
Zum
Thornton
Blake
Lazy Tom
Montreal Family Herald
Cypress Knees and Their Hidden Life in Cypress Swamps
A Forest and Stream correspondent explains cypress knees are woody structures from roots, not sprouts, growing from 2 1 2 inches thick to larger. They bend upward when blocked, forming joined shoots with bark enclosing both arms, revealing their role as rooted in soft mud rather than independent growth.
Boy Lived on Cigarettes in Two Day Spree
A 14 year old boy, Harry Reynolds of South Norwalk Connecticut, smoked 180 cigarettes in two days, slept and fed little, and collapsed under a lunch wagon. Doctors suggest cheap tobacco may have affected his mind as he borrowed money to buy more. He survived, though he is ashamed of the spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Marcia
Colonel Thornton
Harry Reynolds
South Norwalk
Conn
City
Yol. J. Milton Coburn
Persistent Suitor Ends In Quiet Hope
A melodramatic exchange quotes a persistent suitor vowing to prove his love and a heartless girl replying she will confess only for a good end. The Philadelphia Ledger tone frames a doomed romance moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Speaking Acquaintance with New Neighbor Joke
Humorous exchange cited from Cleveland Plain Dealer. A woman asks Johnnie about his relation to the new boy next door and he replies he only has a fighting acquaintance implying rough or rough-house tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Learn Experiment with Lambs and Farm Practices
The Iowa station report shows 109 lambs consuming 34 501 pounds of food in 90 days gaining 4 078 pounds with an average gain near half a pound per day. Seven selected lambs consumed 23 702 pounds and gained 3 281 pounds at about 1 lb weight per 7 25 pounds of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shropshire
Lincoln plum described by Ohio station as rare beauty
The Lincoln plum is noted by the Ohio Experiment Station as a very beautiful market variety, early bearer with blossoms from May 7 to May 15, full fruit by August 15. It produces large to very large, roundish oblong fruit with light greenish yellow skin overlaid by crimson, thin lilac bloom, with firm light yellow flesh and a rather large pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Ohio Experiment Station
Grafting Wax That Will Not Crack for Apple Trees
Garden note describes a grafting wax recipe using resin beeswax tallow charcoal and cold water to form rolls for grafting. The writer, 77, reports long use since boyhood with high success, noting many grafts grow well and wax keeps indefinitely when stored cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Coodyear
Orange Judd Farmer
Pumpkins Planted Among Corn Face Profit Question
The piece notes pumpkins grown in cornfields may be less profitable than pumpkins grown as a separate crop. It discusses whether interplanting pumpkins with corn is economically advantageous.
Range feeding for hens cuts costs in summer
The cheapest method to keep a flock in warm months is range grazing where birds pick their own food. Eggs cost little if hens forage for bugs seeds worms and other visible feed, but overfeeding can cause excess fat and reduce laying and health.
Care of the Lawn During Dry Weather
Guidance warns mowing too close in drought harms grass. Overcut weakens plants and can prevent recovery, while adequate moisture later aids renewed growth and plant vigor.
Protect Trees From Borers Cement Mixture Instructions
Advice describes mixing cement with skim milk to coat tree trunks to deter borers and animal gnawing. Apply in thin layers, first removing soil, then cover six inches below ground and one foot above, with a second coat after it sets. Ensures protection against rabbits and mice when applied two feet above soil.
Early radishes thrive in cold frame warmth
Radishes are hardy and germinate quickly after planting. They grow best when started early and can be ready to table soon, remaining available from early year through late fall.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Kiser
Lazy Tom Blake
Turkey
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