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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
10
Government guidance urges community grasshopper defense with poisoned bran and fire. It outlines forming local organizations, funding methods, legal advice, and coordinated district-wide action to curb eight Pacific states species and protect alfalfa and crops.
The best time to caponize cockerels is when they are two to three months old or weigh one and a half to two pounds. Smaller breeds mature earlier than larger ones.
A short piece urges farmers to name their farm and post a sign over the gate to create a strong reputation for their produce. It emphasizes branding through visible identifiers and consistent presentation to attract customers.
The article outlines fag smut prevention in wheat, noting its 1919 discovery near Granite City Illinois and 1920 spread to 111 fields. It details spread via seed and straw, and control methods including formaldehyde treatment, copper sulfate and lime seed treatment, disease-free seed, resistant varieties, and distributing the bulletin free from the USDA divisions of publications.
The article stresses that good teams and suitable implements drive farming success. It notes that strong teams and adaptable tools enable efficient work and better yields on many farms.
It warns against roosting fowls over droppings as ammonia gas rises from waste on warm nights. Emphasizes clean conditions to protect poultry health and prevent odor and harm.
The piece argues farmers raise crops to sell for money enabling purchases of goods others produce, framing farming as a business rather than a charitable or sentimental act. It asserts profit drives farming decisions and economic exchange rather than humanitarian urges.
The Rambler in the Christian Science Monitor extols conductors as unruffled and patient, noting size does not dictate virtue. Brakemen are praised for humor and kindness, with patience and friendliness highlighted as key traits across both groups.
A quip contrasts the apparent immediacy of action with a sun that seems to defy patient reasoning. The line plays on speed and inevitability, using two incongruous images to spark reflection.
A detailed championing of a concrete floor based corn crib and granary with an inside cup elevator. The design reduces hand labor and guards grain against rats mold and weather while improving farm labor conditions and retention of help.
A new photographic method called diffused focus bears the name of a noted motion picture producer who pioneered its use. The system employs a dual lens setup with slightly different focal lengths to produce two slightly offset sharp images, creating a blurred yet distinct overall effect on film.
The article notes two large images blending to create a sharp yet fuzzy effect popular with audiences. Society photographers favor the style, claiming its soft focus adds artistic appeal and visual charm.
A Brooklyn Institute museum member reports the average length of an adult sulphur bottom whale as just under 50 feet based on multiple measurements. He notes credible claims of 85 to 95 feet exist but not personally verified. Whales grow rapidly, with yearlings estimated at 0 to 85 feet.
The article traces the Mohammedan calendar starting with the Frat fight of Mohammed from Mecca to Medina, arriving at year 622. It notes the dating system used to anchor events in early Islamic history.
A. J. Livingston of near Ashland City Tennessee says Tanlac cured his stomach and kidney trouble and boosted energy after one bottle. He reports improved appetite digestion and sleep and urges others to try it via testimonial in this advertisement. Tanlac is praised as a tonic and invigorant sold by leading druggists.
A teacher in an early grade stops a lesson at the letter B and gently corrects a distracted student Maggie who tearfully says she isn’t touching her. The moment captures a family friendly classroom scene and the patience of educators.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble often without realizing it. Poor kidney health affects other organs and causes back pain headaches loss of ambition nervousness and despondency. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health and offers a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
A fragment shows a wife retorting to her husband about his habit of carrying a monkey. The exchange hints at underlying conflict and playful defense in their domestic moment.
Ad promises Othine double strength will remove freckles with nightly applications. It claims most freckles fade quickly and even stubborn spots disappear, with money back guarantee if results fail.
The article notes the word automobile derives from Greek autos meaning self and French mobile meaning movable. It suggests the name may reflect the vehicle's temperamental nature and tendency to be uncertain and changeable.
An old advertisement claims Allen's Foot Ease powder relieves corns bunions callouses and sore spots. Use for foot baths and sprinkling to soften and comfort feet, with a claim of instant relief and a promise of comfortable shoe wear for ladies.
Comedic wordplay erupts as Cor-Wreckt and Al Bert trade quips on love triangles. Phil Bert jokes how such affairs often end in chaos while Belence and Invention add their own clever lines.
A man compliments himself by claiming he cannot understand the woman, a tactic revealing insincere interest and evasive behavior. The remark underscores manipulation in social interaction and gender dynamics.
Denver reports frequent spring rains steadying the western forests and easing the anticipated fire season. Forest Service officials credit damp conditions and public caution, noting US leads the world in fires with over 30 000 yearly and $20 million in losses, largely from human carelessness.
Florence Lathrop Page widow of Thomas Nelson Page leaves a will filed for probate. She provides a $50,000 endowment to establish a public school of music by the Orchestra Association of Chicago in memory of her brother. The estate is valued around $1.5 million with $250,000 bequest and life use of household effects. Mr Page to receive half the estate income during his life. the other half to Mrs Page's daughters.
Springfield reports Governor Small will appoint Mrs Winifred Mason Huck to Congress to fill the unexpired term of her late father William E B Moon. The Legislature adopted a resolution authorizing the governor to make the appointment.
The federal Vocational Education Board identifies Joseph Kaufman, a disabled veteran, as able to sing in three voices at once, a rare condition with only one similar known case in the United States. Kaufman is also described as an accomplished and versatile saxophone player.
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