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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
1
Oil on mowers makes them run easier and last longer. A U S Department of Agriculture prepared guide urges keeping mowers in repair to save labor. Properly aligned cutter bars prevent knife breakages and improve efficiency during a busy haying season.
The text offers practical instructions for mowing hay in the morning with sharp knives, oiling mowers, and cleaning with a water bottle. It explains dew related mud clogging, a water barrel method to wash knife mud, and keeping barn crews busy with loading and hauling as hay arrives. It compares gas and steam powered presses, noting labor differences and the need to plan staffing.
The soybean can be used as pasture for all kinds of stock and is most profitable when hogs graze it alongside corn. This method helps during bad weather or labor shortages and aids soil improvement through manure and plant residues, boosting fertility.
Fragmentary text mentions tomatoes described as satisfactory and stone tomatoes for all purposes, with stray references to cabbage and an unclear extra phrase. No clear event, date, or named entities to confirm a fuller record.
The article lists pounds per bushel for common legumes such as alfalfa at 60, red clover at 60, white clover at 60, cowpeas at 60, Canada field peas at 60, vetches at 60, and various clovers with 60 pounds per bushel. It notes some are sold by the pound and that bushel weights govern price or requirement.
The article extols baling as the cheapest haymaking method, saving time and labor versus stacking or barn storage. It notes wide trial and practicality in many US regions, urging market producers to investigate and apply the technique correctly.
A redesigned wheelbarrow used in apiaries replaces the wooden tray with a triangular front to cradle bee hives. It can carry six to ten sectional supers or three to five broad honey chambers and, with a back platform, up to fifty empty shipping cases in one load.
A sturdy wheelbarrow is ideal for doling heavy loads in the apiary yard. Its build promises ease and efficiency for transporting equipment and supplies across the yard.
Prevent spread of diseases by avoiding cold damp poorly lit and ventilated quarters. Separate sick birds early and seek expert advice for cure. Also notes soil quality for good garden crops and need for ample plant food.
A call to keep gardens busy year round warns against planting only one crop in spring and letting land overgrow with weeds the rest of the year. It emphasizes rotating crops to maintain soil health and curb weed growth.
Renewing worn soil by turning under cover crops or applying barnyard manure. The practice adds vegetable matter to restore fertility and structure for healthier crops.
A poor seed bed often causes alfalfa failure. The bed should be firm settled and have a finely pulverized mellow surface to promote good seed germination and sturdy establishment.
Agricultural note urges autumn bearing strawberry planting this fall with liberal yard manure applied. Mentions rats as a farmer’s enemy and cautions on late planting and soil preparation.
Women face a choice between tailored suits and one piece dresses this spring as fashion offers both sults and dresses in varied styles. Loose coats with short hems, slim skirts with special back slits, and decorative touches like embroidery and ribbon weave define the new look.
A fashion piece details spring capes replacing heavy winter looks with lighter fabrics such as serge satin wool jersey and tricotine. It notes new touches like embroidery tassels and checks, and highlights model Capes in pearl-gray jersey black taffeta with bold braids and vivid lime and cherry dot patterns.
Essay urges women to view the kitchen as the home’s workshop and keep it bright cheerful. It recommends light green walls with a darker green floor to create harmony and enhance daily work in the kitchen.
The new tunic skirt stops at the knee and pairs with gray and black for the current smart look. Chinese filet decorates flesh crepe blouses, dressy taffeta salts appear, some with cape coat effects. Afternoon frocks feature belts made of material rather than rib bon, aligning with the season's style.
Readable text fragments suggest a clipped item about time and history with unclear nouns. The readable portion hints at a phrase about saving heritage and time, but specifics or proper names are not evident in the legible text.
A dialog from Gap Johnson's son Coonrod recounted by the elder about a farmer who claims to have killed thirty dogs in five days. The exchange questions the farmer Med as the answer, with the elder insisting no farmer would own dogs, prompting doubt about the tale's truth.
A man in the bush faced starvation with his dog. He loved the dog and refused to eat him, then devised a plan. He killed the dog, cooked the meat, and fed the dog the bone to keep them both alive.
The narrative depicts a rejected suitor, Afr. Smith, pleading to be recognized as the husband of Mrs. Smithy. She gently but firmly refuses, and he collapses in a moment of despair, confessing dashed hopes of marriage.
The wife asks John to promise he will never marry Nancy Tarbox if she is taken away. He reassures that he cannot promise that, recalling that she refused him three times when he was younger and more handsome.
Fragments from an informal discussion reveal a tense exchange about libel and accountability. A speaker complains no response was obtained while another asserts the need to protect a useful article amid unclear accusations.
Readable fragment shows a pharmacist offer for Dr Peerys Mead Shot to treat worms and tapeworms. Instructions request 30 cents sent to 872 Pearl Street New York and promise delivery by return mail.
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