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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1915
Page
7
Overton Brill, a wealthy man about town, helps defeat a bold piracy attempt on the high seas in this tale. The story appears under copyright by fe Las Shep ard.
A hurried voyage from New York to Europe unfolds as Brill follows a bracelet thief Benedict and a girl linked to Miss Caratilis. Brill trades $500 for a deluxe cabin while intrigue grows around a canary and a planned Christmas concert aboard the ship.
On a ship, Marsh plots a Christmas fund concert with Brill and Marion Jennison amid committee antics. Brill wrestles with duty, Marsh touts science professor Pennythorpe, Mrs Blocher Ward sleeps through planning, and a mysterious storm watch tightens the plot.
Early winter is ideal to catch orchard and garden pests off guard as they are torpid and easier to locate. Stronger dormant-tree sprays can be used than in summer, and bare branches aid targeting pests.
In the hen house guidance urges use of corn coat for birds and cautions against burned wood. It recommends kerosene and tard mixtures for leg scales, clean water access year round, potassium permanganate in water, and euthanizing or burying heavily affected birds while separating sick stock.
The article outlines a simple, practical spraying setup for home grounds, fruit trees, and gardens. It recommends a knapsack or compressed air sprayer with a spray pole, goose neck nozzle, and a leather sleeve washer to prevent drips, plus a pine handle and set screw for pole control. It notes winter spraying helps control scales and other dormant pests.
The article discusses using a dry mast trough to prevent both overfeeding and underfeeding in poultry. It recommends a mix of round grain with bran placed for birds to sample, with access limited to half the day if intake runs high, noting careful handling to avoid feed waste with the dry mash hoppers.
Millet grown before wheat at the North Dakota station left the soil in better condition. Trials show three wheat crops after millet yielded sixteen and a quarter bushels more than three wheat crops after wheat, indicating rotation benefits for higher wheat yields.
A United States Department of Agriculture specialist presents a toe punching system to mark pullets so farmers can tell age and breeding after maturation. Sixteen marking patterns using a small harness punch create foot holes, with records kept to track matings and hatch years.
The guide explains weaning pigs at ten to twelve weeks and about thirty pounds. They should learn to eat grain from the sow trough and then be fed daily grain equal to 2 percent of their weight, split into two feedings. A thirty pound pig needs 0.6 pounds of grain, with ten pigs consuming six pounds, increasing as they grow on good pasture.
Brewers' grains, wet or dry, are good feed for dairy cows according to Hoard's Dairy. They are rich in protein and, when alfalfa is used, protein needs may be met without them, yet they offer cheaper nutrient value that can be fed to advantage even with clover hay.
A humorous piece describing everyday witticisms and social observations. A young man and an elderly widow exchange banter about war news and family life while other quips cover names for cars and a coyotes joke. The tone recalls light city column humor.
A brief comic caption from the Philadelphia Record shows a schoolboy addressing his overweight father with a quip about behaving properly as a classmate arrives, reflecting urban humor of the era.
At the club meeting a planned talk on a society woman's duty to her children sparks doubt as members search for a speaker with children yet struggle to find any suitable candidate.
A teacher prompts a question about a river incident with a woman who threw herself into the river and her husband rushing to the bank seeking insurance money. The newspaper quips imply motive and insurance fraud speculation, reflecting a mixture of crime and melodramatic local commentary.
A fragment shows a couple arguing about engagement and marriage amid casual dialogue. The text includes exclamations about love and delaying nuptials as well as a shift to a quote about a conflict and a man being discharged.
A Washington Star line questions belief in printed words and dictionary language contrasts with a Kansas City Journal exchange about a bridge party and a wife invited with no partner. The fragment highlights skepticism toward printed text and social invitation humor.
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