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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
6
In a domestic drama, Miss Pelina plots Mary Harvey's future wealth while Mary flirts with Mr Brown and fends off cheap reputations. Joe returns as a quiet confidant as family tensions rise over affection and inheritance.
Daisy in a small town school receives a flirtatious letter from a lumber boss named Thomas William Jones. After discovering a forged letter in her name, Daisy meets the mysterious suitor, who travels from the woods to confess and pursue a real match, ending with forgiveness for a ruse.
Old Botts buys a shabby set of missing volumes from Miss Panny Mead. A young man discovers the set's holes and buys the rest, learning Mead and his own fiancée Anne Drouin’s story. He learns they were intended to fund a sewing machine for their little home and romance.
A historical agricultural notice outlines pest control for the potato tuber moth. It emphasizes clean cultivation, destroying infested plants, crop rotation, and using livestock to consume residues. It promotes fumigation with hydrocyanic acid gas and warns of dangers if improperly used.
The article describes how corner posts sag over time and outlines bracing using front stones and two larger stones farther from the center post attached by wire to neighboring posts. A sketch illustrates the method to reduce load on the center post without extra description.
Guidance on reducing potato scab through seed treatment with formalin in water and crop rotation. Warns that scab persists in soil and may spread if infected seed is planted. advises treating seed and avoiding consecutive potato crops on the same soil.
Pulverized limestone has been widely recommended as a lower cost soil amendment. It is carbonate of lime and requires about twice as much per acre as burned lime to supply the same calcium content. It is “foot proof” and can be spread in moderate quantities, leaching slowly and lasting for many years, though results are not immediate.
The passage advises checking the poultry house after birds roost in winter to prevent disease. It stresses ensuring curtains are down and the night is orderly, scattering grain for the morning to keep birds active. It warns to listen for wheezing or heavy breathing as early signs of colds or similar illnesses to prevent outbreaks.
The article explains selecting wire fences by livestock mix. For mixed stock, use general-purpose woven wire. If only cattle and horses are present, a coarser woven fence saves cost. Large areas with cattle or horses may justify not using expensive woven-wire, as savings offset potential stock injuries. Department Bulletin 32%.
Subject dairy buyers to a butterfat test to avoid purchasing unprofitable cows. Seales and the Babcock tester will give the prover check.
The article urges using 100 to 300 pounds of acid phosphate per acre on peas and soybeans for soil improvement. If acid phosphate is scarce or expensive, it suggests trying basic slag as an alternative in markets where available.
Water fowls such as ducks do not require large bodies of water to thrive. Many successful duck raisers provide only drinking water, challenging the common belief that extensive ponds are essential.
A Burlington ticket agent invites passersby to drop in and learn more about a wonderful trip. The offer promises to help plan travel and provide guidance for future journeys.
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