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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
8
A Rural New Yorker description explains making a stone gutter to shed water along driveways and farm buildings. It advises cobblestone, roundish to oval stones four to five inches thick, and notes flat stones or rotters are unsuitable. Edges guide initial gutter direction. careful excavation follows.
An Oklahoma farmer reports planting 4,000 acres of Mooxtproof May wheat on the Poweshiek reservation near Bliss. He details sowing dates, yields on bottom land and uplands, cattle grazing, and profits from harvest. The variety reportedly yields strong winter pasturage, resists shattering, and survives temperatures to 18 degrees below zero.
Instructions describe gutter construction with stone courses centered by a line. Depths six to eight inches and fifteen inches wide suited to water. base soil depth varies. Center row laid first, then ascending courses. joints tied with fine sand and stones driven home.
Bermuda grass origin in Bermuda Island and southern U.S. spread. valuable on sandy ground under the thirty-sixth parallel where other grasses fail, but not for hay. Winter survival varies. in Dickinson County Kansas it showed promise, while other trials failed. Hessian fly risk in wheat shows timing sensitivity. farmers advised to turn under and reseed to prevent spring losses. New York tobacco outlook noted as promising.
Results from export meat stations show corn as the most profitable single grain for sheep, followed by wheat, cottonseed meal, and linseed. Mixtures often outperform unmixed grains due to increased intake and weight gain, with oats and corn mixes commonly preferred. Bran remains a safe, digestible staple, while lime and cucumbers for pickling appear in Wisconsin reports.
A Philadelphia woman named Gillespie, with Franklin lineage, is revealed as the new "Lady from Philadelphia" in The Ladies' Home Journal. The monthly department answers etiquette and good form questions from young women, with the conductress unnamed.
The Duncan family left Kansas for Oregon only to be disappointed with the country and decide to return to Deer Creek farm in Kansas. Isaac Mourer and family also moved to Oklahoma but are unhappy with the change, while Joha Mourer remains away. The Free Press notes that Kansans who seek new places often end up back home.
The Chicago Record Herald highlights a weekly Saturday page for youths titled Talk With Our Boys and Girls. It features illustrated entertainment, curious facts, condensed world news, and the Open Window Club department promoting youth clubs and mutual jumps.
The Commoner announces a record circulation of 100000 copies within the month of its first issue, signaling strong national potential. Bryan contributes writings and reviews, while the paper emphasizes public questions and economic issues. Subscriptions run 32.00 yearly, with a promoted 1.05 offer for bundled access.
KEV Sign bwin offers a weekly Chicken Pie Dinner every Saturday. Great value and solid plates tempt locals to attend, with the Red Light venue highlighted as the recommended location for enjoying these dinners.
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