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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
3
An amalgam of agricultural comments covers diverse topics from crop planting with seed drills to garden care for geraniums and yard maintenance. It discusses cattle and poultry feeding practices, the value of manure, and practical tips on plowing, irrigation, and weed control, interwoven with observations on crop economics and regional road visibility.
An agricultural column argues that using a King road drag strengthens and smooths dirt roads, reducing ruts and mud. It cites better water drainage, faster drying after rain, and lower maintenance costs as benefits for farmers and markets.
A conference at the Agricultural College discussed a new hog cholera treatment developed by the federal department. It details inoculation with serum from affected animals and cites tests from Minnesota and Missouri showing lower losses in treated herds. Secretary James Wilson represented Washington and state reps observed production and application of the serum.
Circular 127 from the Washington Health Department summarizes experiments testing tuberculosis germ vitality in dairy butter made from milk of an infected animal. Portions aged up to four and a half months inoculated guinea pigs, all died, showing bacilli retained vitality under ordinary storage. The findings urge intensified health inspections of milk cream and butter supplied to residents.
Alfalfa growers should inoculate new fields with soil from old, established alfalfa or wild sweet clover spots rather than rely on nitro cultures. Spread inoculated soil with manure, disk, harrow, and compost properly, and enrich land with fertilizer before sowing.
Experiments at the Iowa experiment station tracked 26 hogs in two groups. One followed cattle infected with tuberculosis, the other followed healthy cattle. All hogs were killed at the end. 21 of 26 in the infected-cattle group showed tuberculosis signs, none in the healthy-cattle group.
A Paris pawn broker learns of a rare pearl stolen from the English crown a century and a half ago. A peasant couple pawn the gem for 100 francs to fund their wedding. The broker arranges a Paris meeting with an English official who pays £1500 in reward, confirming the jewel’s historic fate. Dora Irene Stevens.
The article explains how diamonds can be manufactured, mentioning processes and materials like carbon forms graphite and diamond, and noting early attempts using furnaces and sugars. It references natural sources from Borneo, Brazil, and India, and discusses costs, size limits, and the difficulty of creating large, valuable stones.
An excerpt recounts a New York Times description of a Native American pipe ceremony in a hotel lobby. It contrasts tribal and White practices, detailing how the pipe is passed in silence, with careful mouth contact and post-smoke cleansing before sharing again.
The lecturer calls his talk Glass noting its transparency and fragility. He jokes about breaking the delivery, needing sand and hot air, and compares the value of cut glass to the lecture itself. He hints at foreign titles fascinate Americans but stops as the audience leaves.
A humorous item from the St. Louis Re Dubuc lampoons a West Virginia Methodist minister’s family by listing spouses with bird surnames and a clan of feathered relatives. It places them on Hawk avenue in Eagleville Canary islands with a playful note about the writer Eyre bird as a relative.
A provincial couple visits a small French restaurant during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The Indy misreads the menu and jokes about ordering, while her companion notes the French eating habits. A humorous exchange ends with a suggestion to order ham and eyes.
A prison visitor asks a man why he ended up there. He quips that his trouble began with too many weddings. The visitor suggests drinking or stealing, but the prisoner replies humorously that he was always the bride room.
A London cab driver refuses a passenger seeking a ride to Trafalgar Square citing odor concerns and politeness, with the exchange highlighting social etiquette in a breezy, humorous vignette.
A Congregationalist quip compares a finger cord as a reminder of mail duties. Gotham jokes his wife tied it to remind him to mail two letters, but she forgot to give him the letter.
A London Telegraph readers’ quip about Smalthers and ears provokes laughter as a man vows to make trouble if payment is attempted. The street corner crowd smiles at the odd phrase while Puck notes a joke about speed and certainty.
Proof of last will and testament of David Fing deceased produced and opened. Court fixes Tuesday October 7 for proving and alteration thereto. Official seal and date May 100 provided by the court beacon.
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