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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1906
Page
2
In a clear cold morning setting a society woman contemplates power and age while a groom James faces humiliation and restraint as he watches her schemes unfold. A later scene shows Miss Annesley testing loyalty by a rose and a reveal of resignation to a life without service.
Farmers' Review warns against sinking trees in packed soil and waterlogged holes. It advocates thorough soil stirring, ground slope to drain excess water, and planting depth just below nursery level to ensure roots spread near the surface and trees live.
Wise the fairy offers a choice of lead or gold to a child. The boy picks the lead, reasoning it is heavier to eat and would not bring envy. The fairy laughs and leaves, telling him he can be happy without help.
A Boston financier who paid fines for a lobstering raid visits his estate along the coast and asks a lobsterman when high tide will be. The reply is a witty oath, “Any time you say, Mr X.” A second item recalls a teacher and a quip from a student about cross-eyed eyes.
The cabbage flea beetle inflicts damage on cabbage turnips and radishes especially in its larval stage which attacks roots and the adult feeds as it riddles leaves. The beetle is about one tenth of an inch long black with two yellow stripes or four yellow spots. It overwinters in sheltered field spaces. Bordeaux and arsenical sprays are suggested for control and fields heavily attacked should have leaves and rubbish cleared in fall to reduce future populations.
The article examines summer fallowing, noting its biblical roots and varied adoption. It argues that abundant rainfall in Europe and America reduces its necessity, while western regions like Alberta and Manitoba show limited or contested use due to differing rainfall and irrigation availability.
The speaker notes two farmer types: one works solely for money, the other earns money but also invests in an attractive home with a fine lawn, shrubs, and flowers. He asks which approach is wiser and which yields more true enjoyment of life.
A short line draws a contrast between toil and nourishment, reflecting on the journey from labor in the fields to sustenance at home. The proverb-like statement underscores rural life and the value of sharing a meal after hard work.
A Rural New Yorker correspondent details fall pruning for Vitis vinifera. The method reduces shoots to two or three, selects five buds for next year, trains four side shoots left and right, keeps the top upward, and adds new series annually up to nine or ten feet, with emphasis on compact growth and burying well in autumn.
A Farmers' Review summary discusses weed control across U S farm regions. It notes plowing after wheat reduces weeds, sowing cow peas with corn adds soil fertility, and using Angora goats to clear weeds in pastures. It highlights timothy meadows and the ineffectiveness of unenforced weed laws.
The text advises thorough soil preparation for land used to grow shade and ornamental trees, paralleling that required for orchard trees. It notes that slow growing trees often become poorly shaped and that good soil promotes proper growth and development.
After seeds of the watermelon are planted, tread the soil firmly in the hills to improve germination. The same holds true for most seeds, with firm soil aiding sprouting and establishment.
A sack holder shown by a correspondent of the American Miller costs no more than 25 cents to make and saves one man's labor. The device adjusts to sack height by catching a board or rope with one hand and raising or lowering the block with the other.
E. E. Elliott of Washington Agricultural College argues that the best method to build a dairy herd is to start with a carefully selected foundation, emphasizing blood purity and performance. He says select females from the foundation herd, retain them to improve capacity, and grow a uniform, high-producing herd, noting superior results over purchasing cows from neighboring herds.
Many dairy cows fail to reach full potential when pasture grass is low in nutrients. If green clover or alfalfa is available, supplementation with these crops can improve nutrition and production.
Breeders claim a love for farming must be present in the parent before it can be passed to the child. They argue that a trait must be well fixed in the parent to be transmitted to offspring.
The text notes rising popularity of sheep on farms, a desire for more flock to manage grass and weeds, and concerns about souring milk reducing feeding value as sugar turns to acid. It reads like a practical farm note urging livestock use and feed quality awareness.
Pretty apron pattern 5153 with dainty style suitable for dressy frocks. Features a large pocket for work mending and sewing, a ruffled edge trimmed with lace and beading on upper edge pockets and bib. Uses pongee lawn nainsook linen. requires 1 3/4 yards 27 inches wide. Sent on 10 cents. include size and pattern number.
Pattern No. 5293 A simple practical model for overalls shown in the illustration. Suitable for farmers painters amateur gardeners or any work requiring clothing protection. Uses jean or denim but duck holland and drilling may be used. Medium size needs 3 1/2 yards of 36 inch material with waist sizes 32 36 40 and 44 inches. No SIZE 5293 NAME ADDRESS.
A Kansas City Journal anecdote shows a Sunday school teacher asking a girl where she learned the Lord's Prayer. The reply notes she learned it in Topeka, while a second pupil admits she does not know it because she never lived there.
In Holland a united labor movement caused a scene at the Amsterdam opera house as bootmakers and cobblers wrecked a performance featuring nonunion choristers, highlighting labor tensions across departments.
An advertisement in a Farmington road butcher shop window asks for a respectable boy to work with beef sausages, reflecting a historical community job notice. The wording mirrors a regional newspaper tone and highlights local employment practice.
A New York Weekly snippet portrays a quirkily formal exchange about buying old fashioned pumpkin pies from a dealer. The customer outlines a specific can size while the dealer notes limited stock and a nod to a great-grandmother still living in good health.
A dialogue excerpt notes a girl typist repairing her bicycle seven miles from home and an employer teasing her about needing a bookkeeper to adjust a ribbon on her typewriter. The exchange highlights gendered work and humor in a vintage clipping.
A Washington Star report captures a legislative exchange on railroads, with one member denouncing railway corporations as tricky and noting promises to end complimentary transportation. The remark underscores distrust amid policy discussions.
Local oddity report notes strong gusts blamed on Hungry Hank-Wot and Tired Timothy-Dey, causing trees to lean on a hill. Cleveland Leader covers the quirky wind tale and its odd causes.
A quip asks how Solomon proved wisdom and notes he amassed wealth without being taxed or checked. The line implies a humorous view on ancient riches and scrutiny.
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