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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
6
Farmers should learn about soy beans and cow peas as versatile legume crops. They fix nitrogen, improve soil, and provide green manure, hay, or grain, with sowing timing after corn, drill spacing 24 to 32 inches, and seeding rates 25 to 30 pounds per acre.
Florence Melrose No. 18975 of the Pur due Experiment Station completes a yearly test from March 31, 1910 to March 30, 4211 producing 12 369.4 pounds of milk and 483.18 pounds of butter fat with an average test of 3 906 percent. She exhibits strong frame and udder, and was fed silage hay and grains. She is due to freshen again this month.
Corn and cob meal looks like good horse feed since the cob adds bulk. Husks may make it too bulky for hard work, but crushed snapped corn could be efficient for wintering horses with light work. Labor saved from husking and shelling is worth consideration when help is scarce.
Yeaae W. Coombs of West Bath Maine released 75 ducks on his farm to combat grasshoppers. The birds devoured the pests, effectively eradicating the infestation.
Nearly five hundred acres of ground near Paris are devoted to raising young trees of peculiar shapes for umbrella handles.
Cal vert Sales Co offers steady work at 38.00 per hundred for collecting names and addresses. Stamp for particulars. Address 217 219 N. St. Paul St Baltimore Md.
A dramatic dialogue hints at coercive control with phrases about keeping someone on the rack and placing another on a shelf. The speakers Myrtilla-He Miranda-Become embroiled in a tense, coercive exchange suggesting intimidation.
A tale circulates about a young couple at church. During the collection the young man fumbles his pocket for a dime and blurts he has no cent, claiming he changed his pants. The young woman blushes, admitting she is in the same predicament.
A Hoboken shop frequented by Germans posts a somber sign announcing the death of its patron Mr. Credit. The framed notice laments his decline, ends with a stark reminder to pay cash, and closes with a wish for rest.
The dialogue links Horace Greeley to the invention of the typewriter by suggesting his handwriting inspired the device more than any single invention. The exchange frames a playful historical attribution, noting influence rather than direct invention.
A humorous line notes how a street name can trigger thoughts of home for a man married and away. The quip contrasts street memories with domestic ties and hints at longing for personal space.
A summary of the willow pattern story explains the lovers Koong-Shee and Chang, their escape across a bridge, pursuit by Koong-Shee’s father, their life in a lakeside house, and their deaths when a rich suitor destroys their home. The tale links to blue and white porcelain and a cherished China origin.
A French sailing vessel reached Portland Oregon after 280 days at sea coming from Dublin Ireland. The voyage highlight shows Cape Horn travel amid frequent gales and doldrums. Crew endured severe conditions and delays typical for round Cape Horn routes.
The phrase kicking the bucket traces to 1725 England when Bolsover hanged himself on a bucket and kicked it away. It evolved from self-inflicted death to a general reference to death over the years.
Freddy Tickle has decided to marry and settle down to a specific girl, prompting disbelief from onlookers who doubt the match will occur. The conversation hints at community chatter about a future union.
Quote attributed to Wellington. Short note on insistence on personal accountability and hands on approach. Context shows admiration for self reliance and diligence. Published as a proverb-like remark from a historical figure.
An Eskimo, shown a telephone concept by Professor McMillan, tries to imitate a line by placing sticks and wire in the ground. He shouts into one end and races to the other to hear his words, finding no echo and reacting with disbelief at the white man’s explanation.
A college antiques collector asks about finding old mugs in a hamlet. Uncle Jason jokes about a shop on Main Street in H ram Spruceby’s with Grandad Wheatley and Pap Simmons inside, claiming to be the oldest in the country at antique mugs.
A white haired boarder quips about the old fashioned couple at a wedding. He jokes that the woman who hosts the infare weddding reception married the man known for cracking his knuckles twice daily.
A witty exchange mocks Gotrox as a multimillionaire with more money than brains. The other asks what use brains would have to him. The line captures a sharp social jab on wealth and intellect.
A brief exchange notes a woman’s literary taste, with affirmation that she would rather read than perform chores. The witty line highlights a domestic stereotype and a character’s favored activity. No further context is provided.
The article notes that perseverance pays off for a man who continues to press on. It emphasizes a patient, methodical approach and steady effort as the path to eventual success.
A child asks if being good will earn a circus trip and the grandmother smiles at the innocent query. The boy, addressed by his journalist father, wonders how good they must be and is told to be as good as God, prompting a tender exchange.
A character recalls a bet with Widdy Castigan’s second husband about swallowing an egg whole without breaking the shell. He accomplished the feat but fears moving will cause the shell to rupture and hatch a Shanghai rooster inside him.
Oysters grow mainly in summer and reach larger sizes in warm summers. Each year shows a summer hump and a winter sink on the shell, with full growth after seven to ten years. Oysters can live up to about 20 years.
A Brooklynn delicatessen owner displays a window ad reading The Best You Can Do Is Buy Our Wurst. The sign is noted by a New York Sun contributor and cited by Youth's Companion for its pun.
A cryptic remark suggesting a witty paradox about language and gender dynamics. The line implies humor in linguistic contrasts and social interactions.
The article argues daily brain use requires rebuilding nutrients from food. It cites minerals like phosphate of potash and potassium salts as essential, links brain health to Phosphate of Potash intake, and urges selecting foods rich in these minerals to prevent brain fatigue and support steady mind function.
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