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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1923
Page
7
Guidance on thorough orchard spraying covering all tree parts, avoiding high winds, and regular thinning to remove wormy apples. Instructions include headback pruning, burlap trunk bands for heavy infestation, destroying cocoons, and checking stored boxes for hibernating larvae. Keep spray records with weather notes.
Old orchards on poor soils can be rebuilt by planting sweet clover and letting it grow for two years with two cuts yearly. When inoculated it adds nitrogen, boosting fruit tree growth and bearing. The clover is plowed under when three feet tall, then young trees are planted the following spring.
Bridge grafting helps save winter-injured trees by connecting barked sections with scions to unite all tissues. The method works best on apple trees and can also be used on pear trees.
Reports to the United States Department of Agriculture indicate 15 to 20 percent of the total Northwest apple crop consists of the Delicious variety. This variety commands higher prices than other prominent boxed apple types.
The first year after planting grapes require no pruning at all. Late in autumn cut away all wood except three or four buds unless the wood is firm and ripe, in which case begin shaping the vine this first year.
A guide notes orchards can regain profitability if the right varieties are chosen and neglect has not been excessive. It emphasizes timely care, soil health, and proper pruning to restore bearing and yield.
Lesson on Ruth traces Naomi and Ruth from Bethlehem to Moab and back, highlighting Ruth 1:16 18. Ruth chooses Jehovah over her gods, faces difficulty, finds true God faithful friends a good husband and a noble place in Israel rising to an ancestor of Christ.
In this guide the four main bed spring types are outlined: woven wire, link fabric, open spiral, and box springs. It notes sagging risks, repair options, cleaning methods, and cost ranges from inexpensive woven wire to expensive tufted box springs.
Mrs. Arthur Shurtleff of Boston is noted as the only native American woman bellringer to ring a peal. During a recent England visit she impressed veteran bellringers with perfect rope handling and mastery.
A reflection notes you can insure against theft fire and murder but not against a teller of smutty stories. It argues no insurance company could repay the damage to your character.
A concise remark on personal independence noting that some men grow weary of living up to others expectations and seek their own path despite social pressure. It reflects a common tension between conformity and autonomy and hints at individual choice over prescribed duties.
A quotation reflecting on how some individuals expect the world to share their woes while denying reciprocity in others distress. It contrasts self pity with mutual empathy and social obligation.
A compact quotation notes that those who intend honesty often differ less from truth than those who pursue consistency. The line reflects on sincerity versus rigid adherence to self imposed rules in thought.
A compact note quotes Shakespeare on fearless minds rising toward crowns, signaling ambition and resolve.
A guide explains practical methods to check color fastness before buying. Test lining by rubbing with a white handkerchief. verify perspiration fastness by acetic acid soak. test for spotting with water. verify washing fastness by actual washing. check color bleed by braiding with white and washing. assess light and air fastness by exposing samples to sun.
A cartoonish dialogue features a friend asking about heredity and a father admitting he has three daughters who all smoke, underscoring a dark joke on inherited vice.
A vintage ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the true blue choice for spotless laundry. It urges customers to try the product, claiming all good grocers stock it and that snowy white clothes are the result.
The piece argues morality is good conduct for its own sake, stating it is surprising how few writers reach anything beyond a commonplace conclusion. It asserts there is no other conclusion to reach about practical morality.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note reports a Massachusetts man offers 5000 dollars for automobile license No 1 citing a curious spending dalliance. The item reflects quirky wealth talk and a novelty bid as a local column lighter.
A wall of jittery anecdotes and notes from Indianapolis and Bordeaux fills this batch. A car raid anecdote from Indianapolis Star, a French scholar praising Montaigne for longevity, a quip about Lillian Russell, and a joke about Vittorio Venables all appear in a scattered, fragmented column.
The quotation emphasizes friendship's role in enhancing prosperity and easing hardship by sharing griefs and anxieties, as attributed to Cicero.
A young man openly sneers at the love affairs of a widower, highlighting a clash between youth and a elder's dating life. The remark exposes social tensions and personal judgement in a small community.
A New York Evening World snippet depicts Miss Brown instructing to prepare for Mr Gotrocks at the door. They confirm decor and gifts including a mantel picture and roses, a couch book, candy, a wristwatch, and a dog, signaling anticipation of the caller.
A concise tribute lauds the American architect as an ideal supervisor, balancing artistry and practicality. It credits him with foresight, thoroughness, and loyalty to employers, while noting his skill extends to all aspects except building up personal wealth.
A Life magazine quip notes a woman should carry two hats when traveling one worn and one packed in a band-box highlighting fashion practicality in travel.
The fragment notes Mesopotamians and a contemporary figure share a stance on money and mutual reliance. It suggests broad agreement about economic interdependence and social cohesion reflected in Life magazine commentary.
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