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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
6
Purdue University Agricultural Extension outlines soil management principles for Indiana farmers. It covers drainage, water movement in soils, tile spacing for different soils, crumb structure, liming, organic matter, texture, mechanical analysis, tillage and crop potential, fertilizers, and soil biology to achieve optimal physical chemical and biological soil conditions.
The lime sulphur spray is a key fungicide and insecticide for apples, replacing Bordeaux mix in many sprays. The article explains a Geneva formula to make a 50 gallon concentrated lime sulphur, details boiling, mixing with lime, testing by Baume scale, and using a hydrometer to determine dilution for different tasks.
Lime-sulphur spray controls San Jose scale and other scale insects on fruit trees and is a practical specific for peach leaf curl. The stock solution can be bought or made at home. Commercial lime-sulphur is sold in many towns through druggists and hardware dealers. It should test 32 to 82 degrees Baume. Home made lime
Farmers advise a balanced ration combining dry feed with summer pasture. They warn against too much soft feed which makes hens mop and sloppy, causing loose bowels. Wheat cracked corn and oats are recommended to cure the disorder.
A householder argues that a farmer’s appearance does not reflect his farming ability. Dirty clothes and boots do not indicate competence, and true farming skill is shown by results, not by appearance.
A narrative recounts the 1066 Hastings clash where Harold of England faced Duke William of Normandy. It portrays William’s victory, his crown in London that Christmas, and his brutal consolidation of power, plus later Franco-Norman conflicts and William’s death from a fall.
The Brienne academy bond between Bourrienne and Napoleon shaped early careers. Bourrienne rose to secretary to Napoleon, then earned wealth through graft before being banished. Napoleon later restored title but refused forgiveness. Bourrienne fled, fell into ruin, and died insane in 1834 after a life of treachery and debt.
A brief banter reveals one man converting a horse race tip into money to buy a spring overcoat, while the other expresses disbelief that such tips ever pay off. The exchange highlights humor over gambling outcomes and practical fashion.
A Boston women’s letter and several correspondences from Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for easing hemorrhages backache irregularities and nervous prostration Mrs Grover Judy of South Boston and others report rapid relief after taking the remedy for varying periods Doctors prior opinions are noted as less helpful. the letters urge others to try the medicine and seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
Rousseau, celebrated for his bicentenary, drew crowds in London after Paris rioting. Lord Charlemont notes the Armenian dress and public chase, while Garrick hosted a supper and staged two roles to please him. Mrs. Garrick recalled an awkward evening as the philosopher overbore the box with his display.
An English paper reports an experiment in collective housekeeping at Brent Garden village where houses include all improvements except a kitchen. Meals for all are cooked in a central hall and can be eaten there or sent home. A four course dinner costs 1 shilling 6 pence with servants provided from the central hall at about ten cents per hour.
The text cites a suggested top ten for readers under sixteen from Eugene Field. It includes Pilgrim's Progress Robinson Crusoe Andersen's Fairy Tales Grimm's Fairy Tales Scottish Chiefs Black Beauty The Arabian Nights Swiss Family Robinson Little Lord Fauntleroy Tom Brown's School Days for boys or Little Women for girls.
A golfer, playing his first game of the season, reported a Grand Army score of 61 for the front nine and 65 for the back nine, totaling 126 at downtown courses. The Chicago Evening Post notes the remarkable opening round.
Advert says Cole's Carbon salve cures catarah and is sold by all druggists for 25 and 60 cents. Also notes Triumph of Machine Building with a paper making machine producing 650 feet of newspaper at 176 inches wide per minute. Mentions Red Cross Ball Blue offering double value.
Cuba relies on Canada for most of its stone imports, highlighting a strong trade link in building materials. The arrangement underscores Canada’s role as a key supplier to Cuba’s construction and development sectors.
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