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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1892
Page
4
A lyrical excerpt from Scribner's Magazine presents Archibald Lampman’s meditation on easement from life’s cares. The speaker longs for roaming fields, woods, and rivers, finding sustenance in tranquil landscapes and summer sounds.
A Longtown stage coach rattles along as passengers react to a near accident and a dramatic wildlife sighting. A nervous New England passenger frets about safety while a youthful traveler yearns for adventure. A mastiff startles the group near Two Forks tavern as the driver assesses road conditions.
Ben Holcombe saves a woman during a highway hold up on the Longtown stage. The woman turns out to be Col. Robert Sheldon’s daughter, heir to a fortune and to a reunion with her father. The bandits are thwarted, Ben is wounded, and the colonel reforms with his daughter’s help. A year later a marriage prospect and a coming wedding gift are teased as Sim the driver jokes about Priscilly.
A test listing mispronounced words circulated among school-teachers at a national convention. Gladiolus to squalor were among 40 plus terms tested, with a quip about the Chinese names and a cartoon caption.
Prairie Farmer reports on the Eudryas grata moth and Alypia pests affecting grapevines. The article describes larval coloration, host plants, and control tips noting Eudryas grata is rare in Iowa while Alypia can be a serious pest. It details life cycle, parasitic threats, and wood-boring pupation habits.
The article stresses sowing seed under favorable soil conditions to ensure strong establishment and resistance to heat. It advocates thorough soil preparation, proper drainage, and delaying planting until soil is suitably dry and tilth is good. Early, well-prepared planting reduces vitality loss and boosts potential profits. St Louis Republic.
Mrs. John Gaillard advises on reliable poultry management for steady egg production. Hatch from March to October, keep coops clean, provide varied feed, and combat lice to prevent losses. Squash crops also offer high returns, selling $25 to $50 per ton with low farm costs.
Illustration describes a barn for 15 horses 50 cattle and 80 sheep with 40 tons hay capacity. Central stalls hold horses two rows with a passageway. sheep occupy the opposite end. cattle along sides with 12 foot deep stalls sloped floor to manure ditch and passage behind. Barn measures 75 by 48 feet and 15 to 20 feet high with haymow above.
The remedy for the farmer is to cut costs by maximizing output with minimal labor, monitor market demand, and avoid crops ill suited to the soil. Diversify toward home consumption, view any surplus as profit, and value low prices of self produced goods as equally profitable.
A farm notes how forests resemble crops in growth and decay, urging timely cutting and precise thinning to balance development. It emphasizes starting management early, feeding dairy cows for milk fat rather than body fat, and monitoring health over appearance.
A poem contrasts grumbling Grumblies with cheerful Smilies. Grumblies complain at home about meals and rules while Smilies are polite, helpful, and brighten moods, turning clouds into sunshine. Edward Mumford presents a playful contrast in Our Littlen and Women.
In Uncle Tom’s back yard a family gathering ends with Sara Finney declaring she will be a hero. She defies mockery by rescuing Cassy, a frightened girl, walking three miles to Trexam to bring her to safety, then returning alone. Uncle Tom praises her brave conduct and urges daylight heroism next time.
A cottage tale describes a cockatoo with an orange crest and white plumage laughing at Kitty Simmons. He enjoys carriage rides with her to visit an old parrot named Molly who scolds him kindly as he enters.
A collection of quips and childlike misstatements from Harper's Young People and Youth's Companion. anecdotes include Roy Gregor's joking Irish bull about ice cream baked in a cold oven and a mother correcting a stocking hole, plus Mary searching for a squeak ing-board and Ethel mistaking a toad for a hopping pocket-book.
A critique of current sea rescue gear notes the rocket apparatus and coast guard system may be inefficient while proposing a line-throwing gun as a practical alternative. It also offers home care tips for blanket washing using a garden hose to keep blankets clean bright and unshrunk.
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