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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1910
Page
4
The article argues manure spreaders conserve time and money for farmers by distributing manure evenly and efficiently. It claims potential savings of at least one third of annual costs and notes how the machine reduces heavy labor, improving productivity and long term use.
A garbled OCR fragment from Kinsall's Dairy Marner presents a surreal, dreamlike scene. It references a think tank, a man, a pipe, a red barn, and a muffled figure, with nonsensical phrases about addiction and experiments.
A Farm Journal note explains a stubborn wagon wheel nut can be loosened quickly. It suggests applying finger torque after loosening with a wrench, noting centers and spout water references as incidental imagery in the text.
Practical advice for beekeepers emphasizes hive setup, level frames, avoiding swarming, and combining bees with fruit and poultry. It recommends labeling stands, using a smoker wisely, and placing equipment downwind to save fuel while not in use.
The Frazer apple tree in the Walla Walla valley near Walla Walla Washington is forecast to yield between 150 and 200 bushels this year. It has set a record of 12614 boxes in 1907 and produced 70 boxes in 1906 and 45 boxes in 1909. More than 600 barrels have been picked since it bore in spring 1871, grown from a seed planted by Cau.
A large elm described by Professor Thornber J. Balmer and R. R. Jones stands in the valley, forty two feet tall with branches spanning fifty seven feet. The trunk measures seven feet in circumference at the base and six feet six inches below the first limb. The tree has borne fruit for forty years, and its fruit is described as medium to large, yellowish green with russet, flesh mellow and fine, season early to mid winter. The observers note the tree is sound and healthy.
The piece notes corn farming in Mexico with renters sharing the crop and paying advances for land. It cites fall prices around 60 cents a bushel and spring prices at 90 cents. It also ranks farm manures, placing horse manure first and cow manure last due to nutrient loss in feed.
An American Agriculturist note discusses shallow cultivation of sweet corn to preserve soil moisture due to high water needs and drought risk. It also reports Texas experiment station irrigation tests comparing furrow and flooding methods for onions, citing gains of 4,200 to 7,000 pounds per acre with flood irrigation, concluding irrigation boosts yields even with adequate rainfall.
An American traveler from the Living Church narrative lands in Liverpool and retreats to a village inn. He seeks supper, a fondly described basem Sandlady proposes a romantic minced dish, but the kitchen serves plain hash, delivering a comic clash between expectation and reality.
In Sweden the bread of the people is largely lird and about the size of a dinner plate. It is baked without yeast and the water is almost all extracted in the baking process, making per pound cost higher than common bread. Loaf bread and rats in Sweden are a luxury. The passage ends with a quotation about the hearts of men and hosts, attributed to Macaulay.
A compact note on the albatross detailing its size with a nine inch wingspan, ten to twelve foot wingspread, and four foot body. It notes Southern Ocean habits, occasional Pacific coast sightings, diet of cuttlefish and jellyfish, and its remarkable constant flight with little wing stroke as described in St Nicholas.
An ancient tale explains how Spring entered the world during a white icy earth. God sent Spring with red hips and a yellow hat bearing blossoms. color spread as plants grew and animals began to appear. The first white rabbit gained red eyes after a red crocus. the bluebird emerged with a blue violet. High mountains stayed white, and polar creatures remained unchanged, while rivers melted and forests blossomed.
A fragmentary note traces the letter V to Egyptian hieroglyphs, describing the two horned cobra as the symbol for Vo. It notes how priests simplified pictorial writing, the Phoenician adoption, and the snake’s later association with the biblical Genesis and the word venom.
The article notes camels avoid moist regions, explaining their absence from Atlas slopes and Abyssinia. It states humidity affects breed traits with noble camels in interior deserts suited for arid routes, while Fezzan and Nile areas yield shorter, fatter animals less fit for speed and endurance.
The musk ox skull shows a prominent eye orb exceeding the frontal plane to offset horn interference. Yet the animal relies less on sight and hearing, and more on keen scent and stealth, with small ears concealed by thick fur and a cunning, wary behavior noted.
A partial 19th century style quotation questions why women were not invited to juries and references a long examination without a lawyer. The text shows archaic spelling and unclear attribution, with phrases about judgment and contemplation.
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