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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
5
A column of farm tips covers ensilage quality and corn varieties, planting wider Apple Orchards for better light, greases to treat cattle lice, soil fertility with sheep, tomatoes and disease resistance, feeding hens, and general farm notes on soils, crop care, and animal health.
The text extols sheep as highly profitable on farms, noting they convert weeds into profit. A small flock on each farm is said to yield most profit, eating nearly all weeds and improving pastures by yearly grazing, with only limited gains if not given access.
Davenport Democrat argues vitrified brick offers durable rural roads with proper drainage and foundation. Brick roads may cost more upfront but superior longevity saves money as macadam and gravel roads require sooner replacement.
An Illinois focus on good country roads outlines proposals for a state highway commission a road type system and cost sharing among state county and local governments. It notes current gaps in laws and praises county and farm groups pushing for improvements with USDA support and Judge Thayer remarks on funding options. It also explains a method to transfer pictures to glass using a dammar varnish and careful drying to create window transparencies.
Edward W Bok notes two kinds of mistakes in the Ladies' Home Journal piece. He argues that best friendship helps avoid minor errors and warns against harshly correcting others, as most corrections are trivial and can hurt feelings.
The author argues that correcting trivial date mistakes harms friendships. They advocate mastering the art of tolerating minor errors when no important point hinges on precise day naming, noting that many prefer comfort and harmony in personal relations over precise corrections.
The article describes Japanese gardening with dwarfing, citing small, self contained gardens ten yards square. It notes a lake, temple, tea houses, and miniature trees like pines and maples in shallow dishes, all kept in scale with the available space.
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