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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
3
The piece reflects on unexpected life turns and the futility of predicting outcomes. It contrasts Dubious hopes with scripture urging the soul to hope in God, citing Bunyan and Kipling references to illustrate resilience and spiritual solace. It emphasizes seeking steady guidance over sensational forecasts.
February export figures from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce indicate a drop in cattle exports for eight months ending February 1913 to 12,656 head from 270,219 head in 1907, and fresh beef export volume to 4,709,047 pounds from 175,806,649 pounds. The figures show a smaller cattle on farms total in early 1913 versus 1907, suggesting reduced herd size contributing to the export decline.
A Cleveland father who trains his family in careful speech tallies words muttered by his son and daughter at breakfast. Elegant appears 19 times, awful 11, dandy 6, fierce 4, great 2. After reading the totals the father notes the results as lessons in language.
The cost of the nickel serves as an index of government profit from coinage. From one pound of nickel copper alloy costing about 28 cents, the government coins $4.55 in 6 cent pieces. Seigniorage on subsidiary silver coins for the year totaled $4,568,000, while pennies and nickels yielded $1,849,000.
The passage argues for citizens to form their own marriage commissions to obtain preferred recommendations, noting many are self-appointed. It emphasizes that, as a free country, individuals should have such opinions, but stresses that actual laws must come from legislatures.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered phrases including names and terms like Vinth and Aine, suggesting a partial local record or attribution. The readable bits point to a map or tracking context with unclear ownership or contribution notes.
Onion crops thrive in rich loam with even plentiful irrigation throughout the season. Avoid sandy or heavy adobe soils. enrich soil with manure, 20 to 30 loads per acre, and seed February if ground is workable. Drill 0.75 to 1 inch deep, thin early to four inches between plants in 15 inch rows to curb weed growth.
The article explains flood irrigation on timothy fields using field ditches plowed from a lateral ditch. Dams regulate surface water flow across slopes, with spacing depending on soil, slope, and water volume. Water is moved downstream step by step until the entire field is moistened.
The article argues that Argentina's pasture based beef industry thrives due to climate alfalfa and cheap land while corn feeding remains rare. It predicts U S beef may retain a premium but warns South American imports could affect U S production costs and export dynamics without permanently threatening U S cattle farming.
A cloth cover for the separator helps cleanliness and machine life. Keeping the separator covered when not in use reduces contamination and preserves cream quality.
Fragmentary dairy advertisement promotes quality sanitation and fresh air for herds. It argues humans must not be reduced to machines and hints at solar or ventilation improvements. The text mentions moving to town when milk quality declines and a fence not restraining a dairy effort.
The article warns that breeding young ewes diverts nutrients from the mother and fetus, retarding maternal development and leading to undersized, ungrowthy breeding stock. It stresses not to breed young ewes to maintain wool quality and overall flock strength.
A damaged OCR passage describes steps to burn a room or structure. It mentions removing combustibles, placing an iron mat on a dish, heating materials, and applying acetone like substances to start a fire. The text reflects unsafe incendiary instructions with unclear context.
William Scott of Abilene Kansas suggests a plan for a bird house in a local column. The design calls for a cement floor to resist rot wind and rain and recommends a south facing front with space for a 7 1 3 square foot area per bird and a mix of male and female occupants.
A practical chicken house design features upper hinged windows that swing open or hook as weather requires. The lower front uses one inch mesh and drop canvas. windows swing in at adjustable angles. Roosts run along the north wall with a long roost, set two feet from the wall. A roost shield built from a frame and burlap helps cold weather.
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