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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
7
A reflective piece argues that self confident, reserved action marks the true climber while talkative boastfulness signals mediocrity. It cites Clyde Fitch on the virtue of silence and tells of a talkative teacher whose overblown self praise ultimately backfired.
A painted vignette describes Andalusian maidens walking with modest manners. They wear neatly tied hair with a flower, cotton dresses with lace trimmed aprons, and woolen shawls folded across the back. In spring silk shawls appear and country girls lack head coverings in cold weather.
A visitor recalls a keeper tickling a young hippopotamus in the New York Central Park menagerie. The keeper explains hippos enjoy being tickled and likens their amiability to a cat, noting the animal opened its mouth and allowed the tongue to be teased.
A government source notes farmers deposit funds in banks more than before, signaling better business practices and more money on hand. The National Monetary Commission data show checks dominate retail deposits across five states, with Nebraska leading at 58.5 percent and Iowa Kansas Illinois and Texas following in the high 60s to 70s range.
The war department plans a government horse program to purchase 100 stations staffed by ex cavalrymen as stud-grooms. Each station would breed horses with mares found nationwide and the government would own foals at three years old. Two thousand cavalry horses annually would supply remounts as U S military riding declines.
The article outlines a farming method to restore soil fertility. It recommends sowing oats and crimson clover in spring, plowing and reseeding with oats, then sowing rye in October, with grasses as desired. In March, broadcast red clover seed and apply 200 pounds of guano and 25 bushels of wood ashes per acre annually for three to four years to boost corn production.
The article urges constant spraying to protect fruit, chard, field, and garden from insect and disease damage. It notes many crops are unprotected, labor and hopes wasted, and national losses run into millions unless growers adopt more consistent use of sprayers and sprays.
A writer notes that sheep need little shelter from rain and that flocks are kept out in falling weather except summer heat. Lambing time requires shelter, as lambs endure cold best when they have access to their mother's milk.
After opening and feeding a site, keep the surface fresh to prevent moulding, which is almost certain in large quantities. Ensure the number of animals fed matches the size of the supply. Feed ensilage after milking to avoid an undesirable flavor in the milk.
The instruction advises soaking whole seed potatoes for two hours in a mix of one half pint of formalin and 16 gallons of cold water, then drying the seed before cutting and planting in ground not recently used for potatoes.
The article urges buyers to judge seed quality to protect themselves, detailing how weed seeds inflate costs and harm crops. It notes 300 to 400 weed types can appear in common seeds, with some samples heavily tainted. farmers should test seed, recognize individual seeds, and rely on lab-backed results for true to name identification.
A horticultural tip claims squash bugs and onion maggots can be repelled by distributing moth balls at regular intervals among squash plants. The method advises placing balls among the rows to deter the pests.
A design for a roller frame uses a two foot diameter log and a mostly wooden frame. The plan specifies a 3 by 6 inch hardwood frame with 2 by 4 inch braces and 2 by 3 inch end braces, with a gudgeon through the log and a seat on the back to balance the load.
Gladiolus is a popular summer bulb sold by nurserymen from one to three dollars per hundred for common mixes up to several dollars a dozen for fancy varieties. Plant three to four inches deep in rows thirty inches apart and six to eight inches in the row. Blooming begins with the first flower and buds open for a week or two. Dig and dry bulbs at season end, separate bulblets, and store in a dry cellar. Small bulblets can be saved and sowed in spring to yield flowering plants in about two years.
A poultry house can be built from many materials such as lumber brick stone adobe sod or cement and even a dugout. The key is warmth ventilation and good lighting with a single tightly constructed wall sufficient for a cheap durable shelter. For exterior appearance a single wall with drop siding suffices and extra interior lining adds cost.
Dried beet pulp is a better food than corn silage and cheaper than roots. A dried beet pulp ration can raise milk output by about ten percent versus a silage ration. It is palatable, digestible, and a natural vegetable feed that dairy farmers prefer over silage, with no medicine or cureall claims.
The article urges constant supervision when using an incubator and after chicks hatch. It stresses following the manufacturer’s directions, applying common sense, and adapting to climate. It warns that busy people cannot reliably raise young chickens and must stay on the job continuously.
The article notes litter decline typically rests with the sow not the boar, observes more hogs marketed in recent years, and warns a 200 pound hog needs expert feeding to stay profitable. It also critiques farmers for avoiding cold weather feeding and selling early, then hauling corn to market when weather improves.
Protein builds muscle and tissue while the other nutriments provide heat energy and fat. Starch and sugar share equal food value. Plant fiber has the same value as starch when green, but becomes largely indigestible as the plant matures. Fat serves the same purpose as starch but is more concentrated, providing 2.25 times the nutriment per weight.
Those who have never seen Mexican corn will be interested. The ripe grain is black or bluish black, but when cooked it looks remarkably white. Many consider this the sweetest and most tender variety of sweet corn.
A freight train pauses in a small Arkansas town as a passenger seeks a northbound berth. A hotel clerk explains the next train with no sleeper, while a curious traveler offers a cigar and tries to force arrangements, highlighting the line’s freight service.
Mrs Jenner Lee Ondego explains her husband struck after planning to let an eight day clock run. Mrs Selldom Holme notes her husband winds weekly and feeds chickens the same way, while joking about peculiar men. The exchange highlights quirky domestic routines.
Report from a rural town describes a sheriff pursuing a target as a local actor draws about 200 followers during an overnight incident. The scene centers on law enforcement response and public interest in the chase.
A humorous dialogue features a kitchen attached cook, a door policy after hours, and a misinterpreted courtship joke about an attachment for the stove. The scene turns to a medical visit as a husband reports unknown private letters found by his wife in his office, hinting at a serious matter.
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