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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
3
The piece urges eating onions as a regulator, trimming fruit trees early, and avoiding wasteful gardening habits. It promotes kindness, minimal frames, and practical fixes like mosquito nets, moss removal, and a screened water barrel to reduce pests. It also notes cow feed, bird baths, and humane household care.
It claims that the finest and largest buildings in most towns are the schoolhouses and churches, and that their absence signals fundamental problems in the community.
A note suggests applying pennyroyal oil on a handkerchief to deter mosquitoes and on exposed skin. It also notes some may find the odor disagreeable. The piece compares European practices of using older horses for food to extend usefulness.
Federal Agriculture efforts push camphor tree cultivation in southern and western states. A Florida firm operates a 2000 acre grove aiming to produce its own camphor and meet about 500000 pounds of annual gum demand, promising proof of the department’s utility.
A poultryman warns that chickens eating cats and eggs being eaten by dogs are serious pests in a civilized community. He argues neither should be tolerated and suggests chloroform as the only solution if they cannot be taught to stop.
Despite careful spraying the season shows more blemishes on young apples than any previous year. The crescent shaped scar mars the surface but does not injure the flesh, and is easy to discern at a glance.
A historical note estimates the cost of laying a single load of tile across an acre of land. The figure reflects mid century materials and labor rates, illustrating construction expense patterns of the era.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a non habit forming treatment for digestive and liver ailments. It lists roots like Golden Seal and Bloodroot, cites multiple medical authorities, and offers a free booklet by mail. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a supplementary aid.
A column notes a 12.6 rod length project promising returns near the value of a bumper corn crop per acre. It claims the first year’s yield can cover the improvement cost with steady profitability expected in the long run.
When one has no experience with sheep or poultry it is advisable to begin small and grow flocks as knowledge increases. If the suggested lines do not prove profitable on a small scale they are unlikely to pay on a larger one.
The article notes old practice of burning wool and letting fumes enter a wound to prevent tetanus. It suggests a better precaution is to keep a bruise or wound open only until a competent physician can be reached for proper treatment.
The article notes a decisive advance in agricultural theory and practice tied to the role of a flock of sheep. Sheep are described as waste consumers and profit makers, serving as an indicator of a successful and progressive farming type.
Many people feel seed corn testing and dairy butter fat records take too long. Field inspections and reviewing bank balances provide the practical counterpoint that challenges those views.
The text notes cases where parents punish children to settle scores for offenses in their own youth. This revenge motive creates an atmosphere unlikely to foster respect or obedience among children.
A writer notes yellow mustard appearing with oats suggests flawed crop rotation or lax management leading to uncleaned oat seed. A recent local survey found fields where identifying the actual crop as mustard or oats was uncertain.
The average farmer would gain if he worked half or less of his land. More help and labor saving machinery may help somewhat, but the key is using fewer acres more efficiently.
Readable fragment notes a kitchen stool for standing tasks a pair of leather gloves for rough farm work and a sunshade suggesting practical farm and home tools without further context. The text lists items but provides no event or outcome.
The device shows the owner’s practical strength and good horse sense, offering comfort and efficiency. It reflects prudent farming judgment and hands on expertise in field work.
The article argues many states delay highway weed cutting until after most weeds seed. It recommends two cuttings a mid July and early September for better results, or at least one earlier cut than current law requires. It urges authorities to adjust timing to improve weed control.
The Maine experiment station and the U.S. Department of Agriculture forestry division plan a five acre trial to identify trees best suited to Maine soils and climate. The study includes native and nonnative varieties and emphasizes nursery practices, seedling raising, thinning, and pruning for practical forestry gains.
The piece argues that seed adulteration cannot be controlled by state law alone and urges federal action. It notes state laws deter only in-state sales and recommends relying on federal and state agricultural departments to identify reliable firms and expose shyster seedsellers.
A concise bulletin on poultry management describes breeds and their points, model poultry house plans and specifications, and coverage of common diseases with preventives and remedies. It urges farmers to obtain a copy from the agricultural department in Washington or via their congressman.
A Washington agricultural department bulletin states the purple martin can be lured to new locations by moving half grown birds with the old. Parents may stay with young or be replaced by hand rearing using meal worms and insects. The bulletin says the purple martin is the most useful species to agriculture and horticulture nationwide.
In Council Bluffs Iowa August 16 Drew Lane a switchman for the Illinois Central Railroad was run down by a line of freight cars near the Thirteenth street depot. His left leg was severed between the ankle and knee after his foot became caught in a frog as an engine moved toward him. He saved himself by diving aside but the wheels passed over his limb before the train could stop.
The Engineering Record suggests finding an alloy for aluminum that mirrors steel to carbon or bronze to tin. Such a material would become a major structural advance for mechanical work. Builders of light machinery seek this breakthrough.
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