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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
4
Peonies suit the average gardener flourishing in decent soil. Plant in September or October with crown about three inches below surface. Propagate by dividing fleshy roots. mark beds with stakes. After bloom, apply bone meal if growth wanes. Includes lists of popular varieties and hybrid perpetuals.
Dr. Robert Huey lists leading roses in the wichuriana climbing class and hybrid tea class as best suited for local cultivation. He names Dororthy Perkins Reine Marie Henriette Christine Wright Excelsa Gardenia Hiawatha Dr Van Fleet and Elisa Robicson among climbers and lists many hybrid teas including Antoine Revetre Betty Clar in Goodacre Chrissie MacKellar Mrs MacKellar Dorothy Page Roberts and others.
The article advises selecting autumn bulbs early to secure the best specimens and to plant after late frosts when beds are vacant. It notes beds planted in autumn will bloom just before snowmelt in spring and suggests planting sweet peas in open ground next November. It also explains that rotted manure loses fertilizing matter during evaporation and leaching from nearly two tons of fresh manure to one ton of rotted manure.
Plant decor guide favors asparagus plumosus for daily table use noting its finer foliage and compact form. Suggest three or four plants in a light loam mix, moderate watering, occasional sun, and trimming tips to promote spreading growth. Poppies in glass bowls provide a vivid, restful focal point.
N L Harris of Kansas State Agricultural College outlines geese as economical poultry, thriving on grass and insects with little grain. Dry land breeds Emden and Toulouse yield meat cheaply, but egg production remains low, limiting large scale farming. best for home use and feathers. Geese suit southeastern Kansas German settlements and can be kept profitable up to eight to fourteen years for breeding.
A farmer advises sowing buckwheat and rye together around August first to yield fall buckwheat seed and winter green rye forage. Hens should be kept off until crops set to protect blooms, then turned in for spring laying. Rye outperforms wheat for winter green feed and supports fertility.
A guide on reducing housefly hatcheries in poultry by treating manure with borax. It notes maggot growth on dropping boards and under roosts, recommends borax as the most effective, outlines simple application in poultry houses, and provides rough cost estimates per pound and per bird during fly breeding season.
A child imitates clerks after a shopping trip with Mrs. Deery, announcing she will sell the bed for "ten dollars and costs and penal form" and echoing storefront phrases. The item appears in the Indianapolis News, illustrating how children pick up adult terms from parents and surroundings.
C R Shoemaker of the United States National Museum notes St Thomas expeditions yielding many vivid marine specimens. Among them a large dark purplish red crab and numerous brightly colored fish in red and blue swim through clear coral waters.
A terse courtroom exchange questions proof of heaven and robes. The second spirit jokes about laundry marks while the judge notes a misimpression that a gun could be supported by beams in the sky.
The article notes a Liberal proposal regarding wheat land for settlers. It also reports that Salvador's secretary of the treasury has ordered an advanced X-ray apparatus from the United States to be given to the Rosales hospital in San Salvador for use there.
A humorous tale from a parish where a minister plots to rouse sleeping congregants from the pulpit. He tries striking the pulpit edge to rouse an old innkeeper, who responds with a cheeky quip as the plan unfolds.
A simple portable runway keeps young chicks away from the main yard where they dig in fresh earth. It reduces losses from cats hawks and disease at moderate cost. Built from common materials, it offers a practical chicken-keeping improvement.
The article outlines eggs as the main income source for a farm flock due to rising demand and profitable prices with lower labor. It also advises poultry as a secondary income, noting meat as a by product and recommending timing for broilers in June July, fowls in September October, and capons from January to April to maximize revenue.
Chicks can have water and grit after placement in the hover but should not be fed for a few hours to acclimate to the brooder. First food options include dry bread and milk, johnny-cake, dry grain, or dry chick feed. Some poulterers favor clabbered milk to use its acidity against germs in the digestive tract.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Complexions Soap for daily use to improve skin and scalp, with Cuticura Ointment for soothing and healing. It promises a free sample by mail with booklet and provides a Boston department address for distribution.
The text offers scattered phrases about fate in Europe and a frigate bird that spends most of its life in flight, suggesting a travel or natural world motif. The excerpt lacks cohesive context or clear action.
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