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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
2
A rambling Farmington Enterprise column blends jokes about rhubarb hats dirigible balloons and secular wit with observations on war rumors crime cases and frontier myths. It wryly notes spring aims and absurdities while hinting at broader global quirkiness.
The text argues that a magnetic personality can outweigh ability and should be cultivated to the highest degree. It claims those lacking charm deserve blame rather than pity, noting charm is within reach of most people.
The piece notes frequent centenarian deaths and a 103 year old woman who refuses to fill an old age pension form, reflecting vanity and suffering in aging. It also reports Cuba's evacuation of American troops and transfer of control to Cuban forces, with hope no further occupation, and mentions cities planning traditional Fourth of July celebrations emphasizing parade and picnic elements.
A speculative remark notes that annexation of Antarctic regions would not require a navy for protection, suggesting a peaceful expansion context without military deployment.
The report notes German protests over alleged Dreadnought output while Englishmen question why German shipyards bar outsiders. Mr Bull calls the closures suspicious as Britain presumes it is natural to keep secrets.
New Jersey reveals plans to tear down the gastawn and switch to electric current for work, signaling a shift in energy infrastructure. This modernization aims to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on gas, with implications for industry and consumers.
A fragmented excerpt notes that human nature remains similar nationwide and mentions a pretty woman, suggesting a social observation or anecdotal remark without clear context or event. The readable lines imply casual commentary rather than a reported incident or named individuals.
A Farmers' Review article outlines horse care for farm teams. It emphasizes selecting medium sized, well matched horses around 1400 pounds, balanced bone sinew and muscle, and even strength. It covers feeding with pure water and liberal salt, gradual spring work, heavy feeding with grain and hay, pasture access, and clean dry bedding to prevent injury and disease.
Strangers traveling New England notice sheds and outbuildings linking house and barn. Usually the barn sits a safe distance away but low wood sheds connect the two. In case
A Rural New Yorker writer imagines a tunnel under ground linking house and barn to avoid snowdrifts and winds in northern latitudes. The concept extends to public subterranean traffic as cities like New York build river tunnels and railways go underground.
The poultry raiser breeding for show room specimens must cull birds with disqualifications and blemishes. Faults include feathered legs on clean-legged breeds and scantily-feathered legs on full feathered types. Segregate and dispose of defective stock. pullets may be kept for eggs if room allows, otherwise sold to commercial breeders.
The article argues that small farms pay well when properly managed and irrigated. It notes that during the 1907 08 panic farm lands held value while city real estate fell and dairy operations on small holdings can reduce debts and support large families.
The notes emphasize infrequent salt access for cattle to prevent overfeeding and stress the need for careful salt use before market. A ground squirrel eradication method is described using etrychnia sulphate and borax dissolved in hot water, mixed with wheat and fed near burrows. For mice a small amount of strychnine is advised.
A fragmented OCR item presents a teasing phrase about a lesson and a grin, highlighting a mysterious nevik symbol and the speaker's intention to tease or provoke curiosity. The readable bits hint at a personal or literary aside rather than a full event or report.
A Boston florist visiting Sicily during a recent earthquake discovered peasant made terra cotta figurines depicting village life. He ordered them in large quantities, and these hand crafted pieces are now sold at reasonable prices. The piece highlights various home decorative items including a dandelion yellow china night set, embroidered bureau covers, a Japanese screen with hand embroidery, printed scrim curtains, bread crumb packs, willow chairs, Navajo silver spoons, Mexican straw baskets, Japanese grass cloth walls, a slender watering pot, a white porcelain sink, and the Boston rocker and Barnstable rocker as popular home choices.
A Midwestern woman recalls her six months in New England and Vermont where the genuine shortbread shortcake is eaten for breakfast. She describes seasonal fruit toppings like strawberries raspberries and peaches and notes how the morning treat changed her dining habit.
An alternative to drawers for towel organization is a plain box covered with dark denim. Inside, add two partitions to create three compartments for coarser dish towels glass towels and kitchen hand towels. This uses a simple grocer box as a practical storage solution.
Ingredients include sour cream maple sugar and salt with nutmeg and soda. Mix into soft dough roll to a quarter inch thick and cut with a biscuit cutter then bake at the same temperature as biscuits.
A historical note explains methods to erase ink stains using hot tallow or wax. Melt tallow and dip the spot, wash away ink. if color or washing fails apply melted wax, let harden, then peel away. finish with blotting paper and a hot iron to lift any remaining trace.
A historical kitchen instruction lists ingredients for ginger pudding using stale breadcrumbs flour suet treacle ground ginger lemon juice and milk. The mixture forms a stiff dough patted into a greased mold then boiled for three hours.
A compact guide describes serving toast with poached eggs using a round biscuit cutter to shape the bread. It notes a pot oat and compares the Hawn 9 breed s for a round, evenly cut biscuit base.
A man consumed by pain for the world leaves his garden to sing for strangers and lift others from misery. He loses his grounding and finds in a graveyard revelation that rest and home are owed to loved ones.
A health note explains that proper living and timely use of simple remedies can promote well being. It promotes the California Fig Syrup Co. laxative as the effective option and urges purchase only of the genuine product through leading druggists.
A medical writer urges reducing unnecessary strain from daily routines. A nervous friend overexerts herself preparing tea and meals, driven by perfectionism. Her fatigue shows how mental and physical toil can exhaust even ordinary tasks.
A brief note advises on preventing smoke from OPE devices by early detection and clean operation. It emphasizes proactive measures to reduce smoke and maintain efficient performance.
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