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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
8
A compact column on land management by J S Trigg discussing cultivation, orchard care, and garden practices. Practical tips cover soil health, crop selection, pruning, and seasonal chores for farmers and home gardeners.
White clover and sweet clover flowering extend bee foraging periods, enhancing honey production and colony activity to near peak efficiency.
A well cared for garden is valued at not less than $100 for families with six or more members to feed during the year.
The article notes that fence posts cut when bark remains and thoroughly seasoned before setting last longer than posts cut in winter, emphasizing the benefits of proper seasoning and bark retention for durability.
The notice urges buying register stock now with a suggested start of $300, claiming this amount has never been put to better use and implying sound investment timing for readers.
A humorous aside noting that children eat less than young birds and would keep an old man busy delivering food with a dray if they did.
A pound and a half spring chicken costs the town man over 50 cents by the time it is served on his table. The line between rural fare and city dining has narrowed as a simple dish turns costly.
The article notes that lines of the peach belt were clearly defined by last winter’s extreme cold with a large difference between zero and 20 below, affecting peach crops.
The effort to settle the South with arriving Italians gains support as the Italian is seen as well suited to Southern conditions and the large influx is cited as beneficial.
The speaker notes a man who plans to start his own venture as soon as possible. The hired girl likewise does not plan to stay a servant, only until an opportunity arises for her to hire for herself.
A lively note on the mocking bird of the south, perched high in a magnolia tree, rendering the night with its wild music as the moon shines full. The description evokes a vivid, nocturnal concert by this famed bird.
The Wealthy apple is described as highly favored across northern regions for its superior flavor, long storage life, prolific yield, and attractive appearance. The text advocates replacing many inferior varieties with Wealthy trees to improve orchards.
A man who fed many beef cattle over winter bought at 3.50 and sold at 4.50 per head and figured a gain of 1.50 per head plus manure value. He argues the work won’t make him a cattle baron due to poor feeders and lack of feeding know how, a common story.
A longtime producer sticks to beef by buying top fall calves and feeding them to baby beef for the June market. He has consistently turned a profit as older cattle feeders stumble. The principle remains that meat gains on younger animals cost less than on older ones.
A farm narrative speaks of steady work and community support during challenging seasons. The fragment hints at farmers enduring tough times with perseverance, resourcefulness, and shared aid among neighbors.
The article argues an eighties acre diversified farm yields higher yearly net profit than many single-crop setups and discusses the growth of large department stores and home department stores. It notes centralized creamaries expanding dairy access, the shift in labor norms, and the evolving balance of power between bosses and hired men in 1905.
The article argues that wet Northwest farms suffer mortgage foreclosures in wet seasons unless tile drained. Untouched, they yield pasture worth about $40 per acre, but drained land can reach $100 per acre and pay good interest. Drainage costs run $10 to $15 per acre, with a strategy to split the farm to fund drainage.
The piece urges farmers to plant more clover as a soil enhancer across the northwest. It argues clover builds soil, prevents impoverishment, acts as a subsoil, and provides humus and nitrogen from the air, recommending farmers spend as much on clover seed as taxes each year.
The article notes horses can be trained for many tasks. It highlights a fire department horse that lines up with the hose cart at the bell and shows notable intelligence in its duties.
The article notes that hand labor is largely dispensed in corn cultivation and many men avoid removing milkweeds morning glories ragweeds and sunflowers that the plow skipped, arguing that such hand work would pay better than other work available.
The article praises the Iowa hired man for keeping pace with modern farming advances. It contrasts past harsh labor with today’s improved conditions, noting that farmers can manage larger acreages more easily while hired helpers adjust in habits and demands. The piece reflects on past pay rates and labor practices.
Boston Herald notes Iowa census shows men exceeding women by 40 000 while Massachusetts reportedly has many more women. The piece jokes about proposed matchmaking expeditions and warns about conductors bearing responsibility for any outcomes.
Sioux City Iowa August 9 Farmers no longer visit towns for mail reducing saloon business. J B Fountain of Jefferson South Dakota once ran a palatial country saloon with French plate mirrors and mahogany fixtures. He owed Schlitz Brewing of Milwaukee which appointed R H Brown of Sioux City as receiver.
Thomas Brown, confined for concealed weapons at Sioux City police station, says he fought with Nogi, served as a spy with Russians, spent eleven months with Japanese before Port Arthur, witnessed its fall, was wounded near Harbin, sent to Tokio, mustered out for disability, and returned by San Francisco. He asserts arrest is spite and criticizes both armies amid socialist and nihilist chaos.
The Iowa Telephone company has awarded the Seventh Street building contract to F. W. Chapman of Waterloo and plans a large Sioux City expansion including underground wires. The move signals a competition with the Sioux City Telephone company which installs automatic phones citywide and aims to be ready by September 1.
W. C. Milburn of Lehigh seeks 500 per hour for false imprisonment after five hours in Ft. Dodge city jail. He says no case was filed or reason given for the arrest. The matter centers on Benjamin Long, city marshal, and A. C. Douglass as defendants in this historic Webster County incident.
Frank Poduska a former resident of Pocahontas Iowa drowned accidentally in the Snake river near Pasco Washington. The body was recovered and will be sent here for interment. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Martin Poduska long-time residents of the area and had been west about two years.
A concise remark notes that discussions of growth by leaders often center on wealth and personal gain rather than broad social progress. The line implies cynicism about motives in business and public life.
Simon Messer, a Burlington section hand, was badly bruised when the No. 3 passenger train struck him after he flagged the rails spreading on the line near Rome Iowa. He walked home and was later treated by Dr. Carter, with no internal injuries expected.
Jennie Garden of Sheldon is expected to recover from a severe scalp wound caused by hair being torn from her head in a local printing office. Doctors say her recovery is miraculous, though she will live without her own hair.
In Kirksville Iowa on August 10 a coroner found a note on James M Harris declaring his wife Mary is to have all his property and to be administratrix. He admits fault by Daniel Lewis and wife over a farm deed held in her name. The note links land to the couple and absolves Mary of blame in the death.
Twelve men employed by Foreman Johnson quit work at noon Tuesday on the tunnel from the power station to the new central building. The stoppage followed a dispute over pay with a daily rate of $2 for nine hours. Work had been rushed for days, now at a standstill.
N R Greegs of Des Moines, agent for National Health and Accident, arrested at Moville on adultery charge, arraigned before Justice Jones and discharged. The woman involved was Mrs Bassell, a Moville hotel employee, whose actions led to the arrest by Bassell.
Iowa City Aug 9 William Crenshaw a prominent young farmer near here attempted suicide by dynamite blowing off the top of his head. The blast destroyed sight in one eye which was removed to save the other eye. He is despondent but will recover.
Word from a point three miles up the river reports the drowning of John Thompson's 8 year old son while bathing with other boys. His brother and another companion attempted a rescue but failed.
The sentence argues that opponents who view women as deficient in reasoning may find value in a more hopeful outlook. It suggests embracing a brighter, lasting optimism as an alternative perspective.
Schedule fragment lists No. 1 West Bound in nine fifty a.m. shows California Fast Mail at 9:50 a.m. Daily. Other entries include Golden State Limited at 3:00 a.m. and a freight service daily except Sunday at 4:40 p.m.
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