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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary farming column notes discuss orange tree slips from Brazil, crops and weather impacts on apples and peaches, and the quirks of lunar sowing. It mentions banana fruiting in Wisconsin greenhouse, costs of farm living, and rations for work horses. Also covers Hungarian partridge experiments in Kansas and observations on dog behavior and farm life.
Northern experiment stations could aid orchardists by finding a cover crop to replace elaver, with straw or light manure as alternatives. The note praises using straw among raspberries to suppress weeds and conserve moisture, and discusses weather cues for planting, corn varieties, celery yields in Florida, and a rabbit fence in Australia. It also covers dam construction in Wyoming, livestock losses, and pasture management for efficient feeding, ending with lawn preparation tips and grass seeding.
A nearby native timber tract shows a 1.75 acre woodlot yielding 81 posts worth 121.20 and seven sun rags making 700 feet of plank worth 35, totaling 336.50. After deductions the net per acre is 265.60, illustrating potential earnings under forest stewardship and the need to harvest ripe trees to allow growth of younger ones.
A cooperative spraying experiment will run this year with the state horticultural department. Past two years’ results justify spraying, valued last year near $800 for costs under $140. Two thorough pre bloom sprays help curb apple scab. post bloom spray requires careful mixing and stirring to avoid foliage burn.
The best breed question fades beside the value of the keeper. A skilled, attentive owner merits success with any flock. Leghorns Orpingtons Rhode Island Reds excel for layers, Plymouth Rock and Wyandotte for general purpose, Brahmas or Cochins for heavier, easier kept birds.
A reader warns that buying unfamiliar land in winter, with snow cover, risks poor value. An example recalls a man who nearly bought a farm at a bargain, only to find later it was a soggy bog in spring, home to boggy terrain and wildlife issues.
The narrative follows Jim Halpin, a once honest laborer turned sharp operator in the American West. After discovering a mine and enduring scorn, he groups with a congressman to seize fertile lands, salinity, and coal fields, selling parcels and building railroads for profit. Halpin gains wealth and status, ultimately living as a prominent figure, nicknamed Colonel Halpin, wealthy beyond his early scruples.
An African American man explains to a police officer that after paying $2.50 for a stylish outfit he fled a confrontation with a short yellow man at a dance. He claimed the other man threatened him with a razor and he ran toward safety, police intervening as he neared the viaduct.
An Englishman proclaims his rare trade as maker of torture devices. In Birmingham for seventeen years he has produced racks, thumbscrews, bone breakers, and searing irons. Siam and China have long bought his contrivances, some costing hundreds, with Chinese tools deemed far crueler than British ones.
Paris Gaulois prints three letters by Sanson the executioner. One letter denies selling locks of Louis Capet and asserts no relics were taken. He expresses sympathy for the king in his private capacity and cites religious principles for his courage. He died in 1806 and left funds for masses for victims' souls.
In historic Cambridge circles Arthur Clement Hilton and other seniors discussed women’s higher education. Hilton reportedly said that once women earn degrees they will become spinsters of art and eventually obtain the M A degree, reflecting 19th century views on women’s advancement.
The correspondent notes no two match safe meeting sportsman needs exists. A ten or twelve gauge brass shell closed with two cork stoppers provides a waterproof, easily opened container. It can float if dropped and a cord can secure the cork to the shell base as a safeguard against stopper loss.
A puzzling OCR fragment notes comments on trade winners and optimism. It references the Louisville Courier-Journal and hints at money earned through hard work and advertising, reflecting a columnist or editorial stance without a clear event or date.
In a terse exchange the Lang Visitor comments on the new gin being quiet. The Mistress of the Wonss confirms its quietness and notes she keeps the room dust free without disturbance.
Dialogue hints at a plotted job involving Brown with Pluber and Roy confirming details. A bystander observes the exchange with fragments suggesting concern over a planned maneuver.
A cryptic dialogue asks how to adjust a barrel described as weighing tei pounds to reach seven pounds. The reply suggests surrendering it. The text includes a misheard or corrupted quote with a reflectively paradoxical remark attributed to Diderot about distance from truth and prejudice.
Sam Abert recounts a marital ruse sparked by jealousy and a theater outing. After a night away, his wife invites him to confront the deception. He bluffs, overhears a plan, and ultimately seeks forgiveness, while a sharp remark about his role as a public figure ends the tale with a wry jab on his temper.
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