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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
2
A lyrical poem by Eugene Field reflects homesickness and the appeal of a peaceful homestead beyond city din. The second portion, by ARTHUR GOSS of Purdue, outlines alfalfa cultivation steps including seed bed prep, seeding rate, nurse crops, clipping needs, and regional cuttings variations in Indiana soils and climate.
Purdue University experiment station bulletin says alfalfa can be a top forage where it thrives, with high protein content and deep roots. It notes benefits when combined with other feeds, soil needs, and risks like winter kill and heaving, plus inoculation and nitrogen needs to maintain soil bacteria.
Practical notes from N. J. Shepard of Kansas Farmer on June farming tasks. Emphasizes timely harvesting of clover, sowing fodder crops, cucumber planting, piling water for labor, and marketing hogs, chickens, and ducks at marketable sizes. Recommends thorough harvest, proper hay curing, and clean storage while urging shelter for clover hay and tidy fence rows.
The report notes Cuthbert remains solitary among red raspberries with dark color and late season, unmatched by alternatives. Marlboro sporadically yields decent fruit but many canes die after fruit set. London Miller fail to compete, newer varieties show limited fruiting and unclear promise.
The article reflects on seven fat years followed by lean years and warns that current conditions resemble past patterns. It suggests a period of prolonged low and unprofitable prices may return, urging remembrance of prior experiences to anticipate future economic cycles.
A meditation on keeping farmers content and prosperous to avert industrial calamity, suggesting that nourishing farm production could guarantee many fruitful years and safeguard the nation.
An Epitomist writer cites the 1900 census showing Arkansas women own 12 081 of 175 869 farm homes and hold 13 194 farmer or planter roles along with 14 in dairy work, 34 as overseers, 27 gardeners, 4 stock raisers, 2 stock herders and 1 florist or vine grower, arguing women can earn a living in agriculture.
The column argues for more machinery to ease scarce farm help and describes high quality dairy practices. It notes oats bran corn greens and insects as cheap feed, urges late vegetables for steady sales, and warns butter makers to avoid low grade substitutes. It cites a Arizona dairy study on rain exposure and details World Fair livestock stalls.
The Mississippi River flood in the Yazoo delta left overflowing lands fertile and planted with cotton and corn. Planters report green crops, excellent pasture, and minimal damage, while adjacent dry areas lack rain and look unpromising. A visitor notes the overflowed region has the best outlook, contrasting with northern reports of widespread destruction.
W. E. Curtis surveys a century of Servian court intrigue. He details Kara George’s legacy, the Obrenovitch and Karageorgevitch lines, King Alexander’s unhappy marriage to Draga, failed alliances with Russia, and the rise of pro‑Russian influence under the Czar as Serbia reels from assassinations and political turmoil.
A telephone operator narrator recalls overheard romantic chatter on long distance lines. She notes lovers forget privacy, the pathos and giggles of kisses traveling from city to city, and the mistaken belief operators listen to every word.
The Kansas City Journal recounts Philadelphia author Joseph Elkinton, a Society of Friends member, sharing Quaker anecdotes. He relates a tale of a meeting disrupted by loud talking, where a woman notes the chatter comes from the men’s side, prompting the speaker to respond with a approving smile and calm.
A famous American tells a guide to go deeper into a trackless forest. He is questioned about fleeing civilization and replies with a dry sob that he is trying to dodge the college degrees.
The London Mail reports a rising wave of disappearances dubbed mystery mania. About 200 people are sought by police, 50 murderers at large, 1,500 husbands sought by boards of guardians, and nearly 3,050 pounds in rewards offered. Private investigators track 5,000 missing nationwide. 90 percent described as dark in complexion.
A World’s Work report describes American viaduct builders nearing completion near Victoria Nyanza, with Port Florence linked to the coast, a half completed rail line, and an American Fourth of July excursion. Hippo hunting, dancing, and tense crowds mark the celebration at a rudimentary terminus amid native commerce and traders.
A medical paper denounces the old habit of kissing as increasingly out of favor amid formal social norms and hygiene concerns, suggesting the pastime persists only intermittently despite its enduring appeal in society.
The speaker notes immaculate faces and hands of slum children in a vision of New York. A mentor adds that real estate has become so valuable only the very rich can afford cleanliness, reflecting a mercantile critique of the era.
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