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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
4
Agricultural note warns that quack grass survives by roots and seed, so cultivation can spread it. Suggests smothering with a dense crop like millet or Lud Wheat over a full season, then annual crop rotations. removal of stubborn roots by hand. tar paper to block light for five months on small patches. castor oil for cow teats. pruning in orchards after July 28. and mosquito control via emptied water receptacles and screened rain barrels.
Farmers should buy lumber paint and supplies from local dealers to ensure fair prices and quality and easier returns. A distant seller may pressure cash purchases with little chance of refunds, risking unsatisfactory goods like a paint containing twenty percent water. Local shops sustain town commerce and are kept honest by close customer relationships.
The agricultural department of the University of Wisconsin proposes a policy to confer a distinct mark of recognition on enterprising farmers who excel in a specific aspect of farming. It mirrors college degrees for achievement in study, research, or discovery and aims to boost farmer interest in the state’s agricultural school.
Careful experiments show manure loses about 50 percent of its fertilizing value in five months under average outdoor conditions, a fact used to argue for manure spreaders. The text compares plant instincts toward supports and light and notes buttermilk feeding value, corn-based rations, and the high impact of cited farm research by professors on progressive farmers. It also mentions a dramatic May storm in Oklahoma and criticizes “stick and slipshod” farmers for ignoring published经验.
The piece argues the nation must send alert patriotic legislators to Washington to curb mining timber and water power interests. It says forest preservation needs strong federal laws and cites the Appalachian forest reserve bill being crippled by corporate influence. Voters in Equalty must campaign for representatives who will oppose these interests.
Automobile manufacturers are slow to recognize rural buyers as capable prospects. An agricultural paper ad highlighted country farmers with substantial means who could be induced to buy autos if approached effectively. This untapped field remains underdeveloped but promising for auto marketers.
The column surveys farm economics and crop science, noting costs of wool production, Nebraska station tests on feed ratios for hogs, lawn dandelion control, and fertilizing value of dry ashes. It also warns about choosing qualified vets, critiques seedling weed control, and mentions a tree’s influence on nearby growth. A Bangor capitalist seeks a rice straw paper pulp process, and Honolulu ships black dirt to Sidway Island for garden use, highlighting forest relief and local food diversification.
The surface or knife cultivator promises ten to twelve bushels per acre more corn than the shovel plow and can cut weeds just below the surface to prevent their growth in wet seasons. Field notes show cleaner feed where surface cultivators were used. The article then shifts to social commentary on widows, funerals, and marital generosity with a moral contrast between practical support and ostentatious mourning.
A curious exchange between Sir Humphry Davy and a thoughtful girl leads to a demonstration that rubbing two cane pieces can produce a faint light. The tale notes Davy’s early curiosity and patience as he explores why this light occurs and hints at the protective flinty skin of reeds, caves, and grass.
A playful request to restore a half hour of old French dining customs and capture scenes from a royal banquet between Francis I and Louis XIV. It imagines vivid table antics from napkins and sauces to towels and goblets, noting lapses in etiquette and the need to replace soiled cloths during long feasts.
A reader shares a recalled Indiana episode from forty years ago about capturing three tiny snakes under four inches each. The author describes placing them in a bottle where they curled around and extended their tongues, drawing the interest of onlookers including a sober minister who claimed no intoxication influenced his vision.
A Chicago News report describes a Hoosier author’s home where three youngsters romped and played pirates. When asked what they were playing the eldest explains literary pirates using a pen as a weapon. Moments later a chorus from behind the barn signals a shift from words to action.
An eminent physician tells a caller his problem is lack of nutrition and that he does not eat enough. The caller replies that he eats all he can hold, prompting the doctor to say the capacity should be enlarged and a surgery case. Five dollars for the visit. Good morning.
The speaker argues against excessive study that harms health and temper, asserting that pleasure from books is not worth the cost. A personal stance is offered, claiming fruits of overwork cannot compensate for lost well being and good humor. The quote emphasizes balance between study and health.
A four year old girl named Mabel stayed safe while running downhill holding her dress. Her mother urged caution asking her to be careful or she would fall. Mabel reassured that she would keep her dress tight and stay upright by herself.
A dialogue between a physician and patient reveals the patient complains of aches or pains and a strange breath issue described as a deformity with breath. The physician indicates treatment will quickly relieve the symptom.
A brief exchange shows Legbert recalling a recent urge to perform on stage. He portrays a bad actor as vile and recalls contenting himself by throwing an egg at him.
A quote from Montesquieu on skepticism toward calumnies and the danger of being deceived by falsehoods. It argues that false accusations waste thoughts on unworthy people, while truth demands careful judgment and discernment.
Theodore Hook forged letters to 4000 tradesmen inviting them to a gathering at Mrs Tottenham's Berners Street London. Daybreak arrivals swelled to nearly midnight with 100 chimney sweeps, bakers, doctors, dentists, ministers, confectioners, undertakers and fishmongers. Police quelled a riot. notable attendees included the Bank of England governor, the Duke of Gloucester, and the lord mayor. The forger remained undetected.
A historical sketch praises Roman skill with the bow. It notes Domitian testing accuracy by firing arrows between boys’ fingers, and Commodus boasting perfect aim against beasts. The piece claims emperors used arrows to kill lions, sever ostrich necks, and execute condemned criminals in staged hunts.
A fragment describes Lord Macaulay at the Star and Garter in Richmond, a famed 1869 burn site. The middle aged, broad man with gray hair and a large collar dines alone, builds toppled tumblers as a ritual, pays for broken glass, and leaves while waiters recognize him.
A French journal surveys how various peoples greet with the phrase how do you do. It cites Koreans who respond without offense with you do look old Persian greetings bless beard and benedictions Fiji islanders pull ears Caro-One islanders kneel and grasp a friend’s foot then strike their own face Sudanese chiefs hail travelers with Mighty sug and boast glory to thee while spitting on the traveler’s right hand
A compact meditation on how greatness arises from an inner ascent rather than fortune or birth. It speaks of a self-imposed standard that elevates one above others and asserts moral and social deference through personal merit.
A dialogue shows George's fiancee warning him of worsening behavior while he mutters that the coincidence mirrors Clara’s remark when he discarded her for his current partner. The exchange highlights romantic complications and emotional tension.
A quip attributed to Charles Spurgeon mocks church deacons. He reportedly warned that resisting the devil leads to life, but resisting a deacon would bring destruction, reflecting humorous churchyard rhetoric rather than a formal sermon.
A fragment reflects on hope as sweet torment after disappointment, citing an old German proverb. The lines express melancholy memory and the sense that hope survives as a remnant of happier times.
Moe Rose asks if the automobile is replacing the horse, while Joe Cose says not entirely. The dialogue appears in Browning's Magazine, noting a gap in the photographer's catalog.
The Washington Herald quotes a figure describing plans to compile life events and letters, saying there were no letters to complete life story and that life records and postcards would be compiled for publication.
Short ad listing corn for sale weighing a bushel per inch and a lightly used double seated buggy for sale. Includes contact guidance and price hints. Nonspecific and fragmentary, reflects common classified ad style from a historic newspaper page.
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