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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
8
A two-year-old colt weighing about 1500 pounds is described as a strong prospect by the seller. The piece notes potential profits as foals fetch between 8 and 16 cents per pound at three years old, and emphasizes exercise and temperate living as the best medicine.
The piece argues that a practical opposition to board of trade speculation is that a typical speculator is never satisfied without taking heavy losses and losing all his property. It emphasizes how speculative ventures commonly end in significant financial harm.
An authority cites ages for familiar animals: Squirrel 7, rabbit 7, swine 20, stag 50, horse 30, ass 30, sheep 10, cow 20, eagle 100, and goose 80 years. This presents a compact reference to animal longevity.
A rural resident who travels by trolley to his city job contemplates urban life. He notices the stand up collar and treadmill existence of the clerk, remarking on the pleasant appearance and the pervasive smoggy air that fills each workday.
The passage extols arbitration for personal disputes and argues it yields peace and goodwill. It then praises fresh fruit and vegetables from a well maintained home garden, stressing abundant harvests without scrimping. It advises thorough cultivation and mulch to keep soil moist and supply nutrients for trees and lawn plants.
The seed corn test room should not exceed 76 degrees to ensure accurate germination results. Any ears or kernels not showing vigorous germination power must be discarded to avoid false positives from superheated conditions.
The article stresses that corn yield is directly tied to stalk count and that careful seed testing is essential. It condemns those who skip seed testing as shiftless or careless and urges farmers to test every lot of seed to improve results.
Thousands of King road drags are used this spring with splendid results in many of the north central states. Whether made of split logs or oak plank and finished with a steel shoe the results are the same. A road must not become too dry or form hard clods though the balance is delicate.
The text advises using the drag on very wet soil and following a mellow stage for harrowing. It notes the mealy stage is best because harrowing an ordinary harrow would wreck the soil. It suggests that soil differences exist but general guidance remains to proceed with this method.
President Roosevelt has withdrawn 100,000,000 acres of western land from entry in response to a congressional bill. The move halts a scheme by timber grazing and mining interests seeking private gains at the expense of public lands and national welfare.
A stove bought recently breaks into pieces in under four years, prompting accusations of a swindle. Buyers demand refunds and scrutiny of the seller’s reliability and product quality. The incident raises concerns about durability and value.
A remark notes that persistent lack of sympathy often reflects limited ability to imagine another’s perspective, suggesting a connection between empathy and imagination in social understanding.
The interval for gathering data for obituary write ups spans forty to fifty years before printing. Skipping this leads to a poor final notice.
Farmers and townspeople respond to a 10 cent bounty on gopher heads as Iowa lawmakers end the session. The measure aims to reduce pest damage on fields and ranchlands, encouraging proactive snaring and drowning methods among residents.
Spring plowing loosens soil and raises it warmer than fall plowing or mere disk harrowing. The change is noticeable in crops sown under the two conditions.
The onions described are the most tender crisp and mild onions yet grown for spring use. They came from good sized old sets planted about four inches deep once conditions were right and are superior to those grown from small sets or black seed.
The piece argues meat like medium rare roast beef best boosts work performance, while vegetables such as potato salad boiled cabbage and angel food cake offer limited red blood benefits.
The article warns that damp cellars with stagnant water and decaying vegetables harbor germs and bacteria. It advises thorough cleaning, whitewashing walls, and scattering lime on the floor to prevent contamination.
Central Illinois farmers report corn rotting despite a good yield and mature crop. Unexplained spoilage and unsound grain are blamed on weather during the early winter months, with authorities noting conditions may affect storage quality.
A major corn carnival to be held in Chicago next October promises to be the largest of its kind. Prizes totaling $100000 will be distributed with half already raised as a guarantee fund from local business leaders and railroads.
The passage ranks nations by sheep numbers with Argentina leading at 92 million, Australia at 72 million, and Russia at 70 million. It notes Australia’s decline from 106 million head twelve years earlier due to droughts and mentions the introduction of sheep in 1797 from the Spanish merino breed, clarifying they were not native to Australia.
Contrary to common belief, confined overheated homes cause most colds and catarrhal troubles in the north. Those who spend time outdoors or maintain fresh air in the home suffer fewer complaints, according to the article.
The article argues farmers overreact to cheap horses and crops and should diversify. It highlights nitrogen fixation by legumes such as clover alfalfa beans and peas as a natural soil fertility method and criticizes reliance on commercial fertilizers. It promotes thorough soil cultivation and growing legumes to restore soil fertility.
There are two things finer and more valuable than crops and livestock the intelligent well bred responsive boy and girl advancing to maturity. They may not add cash today but those who care for them foresee future comfort and recompense beyond money. The demand for thoroughbred prize winning youth grows without end.
A Los Angeles reader asks about nitrogen in air as plant food and how to obtain it. The reply confirms that plants continually extract atmospheric nitrogen through leaves and roots, supporting the case for thorough soil preparation at planting time.
Mamers 13684 a dark iron gray stallion located at Nuby Smith farm 4 miles north of Stockport 5 miles southwest of Glasgow is offered as a sire prospect. He weighs 1680 lbs and is advertised to produce desirable colts. Sire Manners 10961 and dam Flora 13581 with a strong breed lineage. Terms 10 dollars to insure the colt to stand and suck. insurance forfeited if mares are removed.
Readers eyeing spring pruning should trim elm hackberry ash and certain varieties any time from late winter. Do not trim hard maple and box elder until sap stops flowing as leaves grow halfway to two thirds. Make cuts close to the trunk, first remove large limbs a foot or two away, then finish. Paint large wounds to seal moisture and prevent decay.
A newspaper note recalls the gypsy moth introduction as a science driven failed venture. It discusses the unintended ecological harm and the lasting curse of the invasive insect.
In 1869 Professor Trouvelot of Harvard University conducted experiments seeking wild silkworms with potential commercial use. A wind blew the tree covering, scattering moths. Some were destroyed, but many escaped and multiplied, prompting New England states to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to exterminate the infestation.
A rural mother receives a worrying and vivid letter from her son in the country. He recounts a boating accident where a companion drowned, his own near drowning, a horse accident, and plans to burn a barn for mischief. He mentions needing money for head injuries and promises a ferret if possible.
Washington dispatch notes Des Moines House rejection of Roosevelt third term resolution. Observers link action to Gov. Cummins, a potential presidential aspirant, amid hints of cooler ties with President Roosevelt. Further details suggest Cummins opposes state legislative influence on national politics.
In Iowa observers note President Roosevelt has not backed Cummins or La Follette leaders in the West anti railroad push. Reports say Shaw was urged to oppose Cummins with White House backing, though no direct denial exists from the President. A separate item notes Bird being struck by a stray bullet in an accident involving Louis McDonald and 22 caliber cartridges.
Cherokee Iowa April 16 Merl shoots self in a novel method with fatal result. Police and coroner investigations initiated as details emerge about the act and surrounding circumstances.
In Marshalltown an elderly man, 92 years old, died after jumping from a second floor of a home. He had been in ill health and in desperate condition with lung injuries and congestion. The incident occurred in the morning, and the Tribune reported it as a sorrowful act of distress by Culver.
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