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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
3
The Cultivator advises pasture use on steep slopes with rye and clover to hold soil and supply organic matter. For poultry, maintain cleanliness with a dust bath, paint drops, whitewash, and a kerosene emulsion spray to control mites. Repeat spraying after ten days to eradicate remaining nits.
A study of 2700 hawk and owl stomachs shows most eat pests like mice and insects, with only six species injurious. Excluding those, 56 percent held mice, 27 percent insects, and 13 percent poultry and game birds, while the fish hawk causes indirect harm and two hawks mainly prey on poultry.
Manure should be finely distributed to avoid waste and improve soil. composting or mass mixing of fertilizer helps. Hardwood ashes are praised for peach trees, with careful placement and gradual uptake. For dahlias, planting near walkways reduces pest damage, winter storage methods protect bulbs, and deep, well-lit soil with ample moisture supports vigorous flowering. E. J. Brownell notes practice from The Country Gentleman.
J C Wade advises careful nitrogen use to avoid brush overload and promote fruitfulness. He recommends thorough tilage from early spring to August for young trees, ground plowing last for young trees, fertilizer applied near the wood with fine bone meal at planting, and increasing fertilizer each season. Emphasizes potash as a key ingredient.
A Washington Star report notes America as the top cheese producer with Wisconsin and New York leading dairies. It states over a million and a half pounds of cheese were produced last year, with nearly half exported abroad, and compares milk to cheese yield and beef fat content.
A short guide shows how every kitchen can grow parsley. Plant a 5 cent seed packet in a 5 inch pot, water, place in a light window, and weed out weak plants as the greens fill the pot.
A448 word excerpt from American Queen articles on stain removal for delicate silk using gradual solvent approach and household cleaning guidance. It covers silk stain treatment with gasoline on a thin cloth, and adds methods for dusting, rinsing, mirror polishing, and repairing glass and silvering with mercury.
Recipes describe Apples with Whipped Cream using tart apples boiled in water and sugar then served with whipped cream and a fruit jelly. Salad dressing without oil uses eggs and cream with spices to a thick cream texture. Veal croquettes combine chopped veal with seasonings, breaded and fried, served with parsley. Jeified prunes cooks prunes to soft texture then makes a gelatin mould with prune juice lemon juice and gelatine served with sugar and cream.
A New York Sun summary of Rev. W. H. Sears critique from Pingtu describes a corrupt legal structure where locals pay bribes to constables and officials in China. The piece notes magistrates with many roles earning under 300 dollars, lawsuits generating revenue, widespread false testimony, and trials dragging on years, impoverishing families.
American traveler Professor Lacey Sites details a rail journey across Eurasia via the Siberian line at a cost of 185.40. He notes rough roads and subpar accommodations, long stops with fair but poor variety meals east of Irkutsk, and urges carrying a basket with extra supplies. Tea kettles and a small lamp prove essential, as eastern trains are candle lit and bedding must be provided by travelers.
A drought stricken Australia saw numerous small volcanic eruptions as parched ground cracked releasing heated air. When rain finally arrived the water met the hot air in fissures creating brief geysers and volcanoes, alarming farmers who feared new calamities.
Concrete notes on wrist bag contents from coin purses to smelling salts accompany fashion trends for summer wear. Shirring and gauzing trim wash dresses, underpinnings with Van Dyke lace, and new jacket silhouettes headline a period style update. Self reliance and social ease are urged in a separate feature, alongside textiles and patterns from American Queen and Fashion Notes.
The article celebrates home hospitality as the cordial welcome and mood of graciousness seen when an unplanned guest arrives at mealtime. It argues that warmth, not lavish settings or elaborate meals, defines a hostess who handles stress with cheer, ensuring guests feel welcome and not a burden.
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