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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
7
A reader notes beautified grounds and vine covered walls around a creamery. The busy plant’s tidy exterior reflects on internal cleanliness, pest control and staff care, arguing well kept grounds improve butter making and milk handling, inspiring better work.
Chaching Freet with Ol Poty From Fresno reports an electric frost alarm used in a twenty acre lemon orchard. Wires linked to automatic thermometers trigger bells in the foreman's room when temperatures reach 34 degrees. 600 oil pots were lit to guard the trees, keeping frost at bay with modest cost and staff.
The passage praises a modern farmer who invests in profitable stock, discards wasteful feeding, and maintains only productive cows and hens. He uses improved implements, ensures horses power, and stores gear when profitable, citing Joseph Carter as the source of the sketch.
Proper spraying requires a fine mist not leaving leaves dripping to avoid scalding. Experience decides when to stop. spraying has evolved into a science as disasters taught operators to account for humidity and leaf moisture before proceeding.
A card notes progress at an Illinois station where barren stalks in corn fell from 60 percent to 12 percent over five years by selecting seed from ears fertilized by fruitful stalks. It emphasizes seed corn uniformity and the challenge of obtaining good seed corn of the right variety as Heere Earl seeds begin a new era.
The copper sulphate should be placed in a bag and suspended in water for dissolution. If pure, it will dissolve within ten hours. This describes the correct technique to achieve dissolution rather than direct pouring.
Wisconsin poultry expert Mrs Ida Tilson outlines cost per head for housing fowls about one dollar. She prescribes 12 square feet house room and three square feet shed room per bird, favors wide perches, and suggests separate buildings for sitting hens. She details nesting, water warming, dust baths, crowd limits, perch width, and occasional pepper feeding.
The guide details selecting and preparing poultry for fall and winter shows. It covers timing in March or April, keeping a subset for evaluation, feeding mixes with greens and flaxseed, daily handling before shows, washing white birds with blueing, grooming legs with olive oil and sulfur, and mating plans for cockerels and pullets. It emphasizes avoiding disqualifications from improper feathering or leg pin feathers.
The article argues against the belief that mongrel fowls are hardier than purebreds, noting lack of conclusive data. It stresses matching fowl size classes, separate handling for light and heavy birds, and differing management. Trials at agricultural colleges may clarify age and longevity effects.
The text warns against bogus Paris green and explains tests to verify purity such as emerald color and dissolution in ammonia. It also discusses proper watering of trees, advising deep soaking rather than surface application to avoid encouraging shallow root growth and recommending drains or pipes to permit deep soil moisture reach.
Drummond Farwell of Lake County Illinois notes sparrows increasing both inside and outside towns. He observes nests near Sarna and Elmhurst road corridors rather than fields or woods, feeding mainly on the road, and fears displacement of useful birds. He calls the house sparrow practically useless and says eradication is nearly impossible.
Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon entomologists met to plan suppression of injurious insects. Conference aims to ease state differences and foster broader cooperation. Codling moth spread is a concern, and a general national plan may evolve beyond state lines.
The text discusses arsenite recipes and cautions against London purple, favoring arsenite of lime made from white arsenic mixed with lime. It notes the preparation method, warns it could be mistaken for milk, and emphasizes removing it from areas where it might be ingested. It also references Prof Bilair and mentions Paris green as a comparison.
The piece cites three life stages named Innocence, The Prime of Life, and Dotage, noting youths’ wicked plans and later acts. It discusses a census showing 4,000,000 women wage earners in the United States, with many in clerical jobs and trade. It also notes M. Arton, central to the Panama affair, now wealthy after a lucrative year on the stock exchange.
A Washington department official states he recently offered an old man, once a millionaire, a job paying $2 a day. The man reportedly impressed the national Republican convention in Minneapolis in a special car, where several senators were his guests and arranged a modest seat for him.
The Baltimore Sun notes one fire department horse is extremely fond of limburger cheese and eats it with evident relish. When the odor reaches the animal’s senses it neighs loudly and is rewarded with the cheese, a practice that brings joyful display from the horse.
The first Tagalog English dictionary has been completed by Dr. Stemple of New York. He worked on Tagalog grammar before the Spanish-American War, and the new dictionary marks a milestone in language study.
Lusks Springs Indiana man William Catterson reports his wife, long an invalid with neuralgia and rheumatism, improved rapidly after starting Daild's Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with her near full recovery and praises its effectiveness.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Care as a constitutional remedy backed by a slender pocketbook, promising satisfaction and a one third bonus for Defiance Starch if the product pleases. It includes a testimonial fragment from Joan F Boras of Trinity Springs, dated February 16, 190, and notes no chromos or premiums, plus a brief line on trained ants performing daily circus feats.
A fragmented wartime caption notes a man named Stilt who vowed not to cut his hair until the Dutch were defeated. The description mentions beer prisoners and a figure with hair now reaching his shoulders, reflecting a peculiar morale pledge during the conflict.
A battered page shows promotional blurbs for Peruna patent medicine with testimonials and cautionary notes about substitutions. It also advertises Grand Trunk travel fare offers from Chicago to Boston Providence and Portland with dates. The mix includes a claim that Peruna cures ailments and warnings about counterfeit imitations.
A fragmented notice-style piece markets "Under the Turquoise Sky" and "Camping in Colorado" with amateurish promotion of camping tips and literature. It touts Dr W B Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a cure for digestive ailments, backed by testimonials, and hints at social commentary on theatrical audiences and society visitors.
Readers encounter a jumble of old ads and notes praising Dehance Starch while grocers in the area report not stocking it due to competing brands. The ad copy advertises a 16 ounce package for a nickel price, touting bright whites and no cooking required, alongside testimonials and other belated product claims, all in a bustling period newspaper page.
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