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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
7
The Townsden Harbor reader GEO. PARKER urges short, sharp notes for a northern Middlesex agricultural column. He critiques cattle air quality, cites Koch on tuberculosis transmission, and questions public health measures and meat handling practices. He asks readers to share views.
Editorial notes a farm pruning test on two nonbearing pear trees, confirming cutting back non productive limbs can restore fruiting after ten years. The piece adds a prose excerpt praising the Jersey cow from a new novel, lauding her beauty and usefulness and describing dairy life as a sermon on holy living.
A local note urges poultry keepers with pure bred stock to maintain net scrubs as costs stay low and profits rise. Minorca fowls gain in popularity and rival Leghorns in laying. A Grange member proposes a central Lowell market for farmers produce receipts.
A fragment notes a question of who will imitate Mr Clark of Connecticut in intensive grass culture. It also states about one third the usual winter apple crop is the general verdict. It lists 230,821 employed women in English cotton factories versus 147,245 men, and reports the Pan-American exposition week ending Aug 5 with Jerseys leading and Guernseys second.
A Journal correspondent recalls debates on cattle tuberculosis and tuberculin. He argues ventilation and barn conditions affect cattle health, criticizes Koch and Page, and warns against relying on tuberculin while stressing cleaner air as key to reducing disease.
A collection of farm tips on hen care and feeding with emphasis on Leghorns for eggs, water and shells kept fresh, and annual blood refreshment. Also guidance on colt rearing, pasture use, hooves, and harness training, plus a strawberry cultivation anecdote highlighting intelligent hoeing and labor value.
An excerpt explains how sucking insects feed through a beak like a mosquito and resist surface poisons, requiring sprays of soap or oil to block breathing or penetrate skin. It then surveys George M. Clark’s grass culture system, emphasizing soil depth, drainage, fine topsoil, weed control, soluble plant food, and generous seed without grain crops.
Supt Doogue urges Mayor Hart to fund elm beetle extermination across city and private grounds. He proposes ashes around tree roots, a kerosene soap emulsion, and arsenate of lead spraying to kill grubs, with notes on cost and the need for a large appropriation.
A speaker urges better town meeting practices and permanent road work. He criticizes single articles for raising funds, proposes two articles or clauses to ensure ongoing road and bridge maintenance, and calls for legal changes if needed.
In discussing town finances the speaker argues towns should reserve funds for permanent road improvements rather than using all money for ordinary wear and tear. He advocates year round access to such funds, better road drainage timing, and selecting the most capable road commissioner regardless of party or personal gain.
The St Louis water supply dispute between Illinois and Missouri grows as states and cities fight sewage pollution of major rivers. From Rhode Island to New York and Connecticut, streams feeding drinking water suffer as towns contend with upstream discharges. Filtration plants and stricter sewage laws emerge as remedies, with Binghamton and others bearing higher costs for cleaner supply.
Lewis Nixon president of Hast river bridge commission crossed Brooklyn to Manhattan along a narrow high footpath. He steadied the sway of temporary wires with guard ropes and walked like on a ship deck. He praised the view and said the five foot wide path was safe despite mid span gusts.
A vessel may sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the head of Lake Superior in Canadian waters, covering a distance of 2260 statute miles as stated.
The verses mock a creature with a misbuilt spine and hidden head, calling it a sphinx of biology. Chauncey Hickox notes an odd creature whose neck houses the face and ribs lie outside, puzzling evolutionists yet ending with odd fellowship among poets who persist despite loss.
In The Ladies Home Journal Augusta odoli notes that Italian girls avoid flirtation. Among upper classes love is serious and marriage is the end goal, while lower classes show passion but still seek matrimony. A thirty year old spinster remains dependent, never walking streets alone without a chaperon.
A reminiscence from Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly recounts Abraham Lincoln disciplining his young son Robert for stealing lead pipe. Lincoln questioned the boy, settled the matter at the store, and warned of harsher punishment if repeated, amid a hot brick square and quick wit.
The article discusses starting ability as a mix of natural aptitude and training. It notes personal error in the gap between intent and action and suggests that individuals differ in how far they must aim ahead of moving targets to translate will into motion.
An analysis from Pearson's Magazine explains how start speed hinges on consistent practice and the set posture. It notes personal error varies with freshness and fatigue, and that expert starters attain automatic, rapid action through habitual, correct technique. The piece emphasizes three conditions for a good set: steadiness, potential for quick forward motion, and real impetus.
In a green Harvard field Bertie and Billy quiz each other on Greek philosophers, shouting names, dates, and doctrines. They trade imaginary bets for correct answers, transforming a dry study into a playful contest of memory and wit.
W J Clarke argues the Buffalo Pan American exhibition display of government work acts as a clear educational report for citizens. It condenses complex agency functions into tangible exhibits, aiding patriotism and national pride while surpassing scattered Washington displays for accessibility and impact. France's gold usage is also noted, with 2300 tons minted in forty years compared to England.
Newhlaven and Hartford Railroad announces new June 1 1900 schedules from Lowell Middlesex Street depot. Trains to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro and South Framingham depart 7.16 am and 5.25 pm, with connections at South Framingham to Worcester Springfield Albany and west and at Concord Junction to Fitchburg. The 6:25 pm train links to the Stonington line for New York City and the south and west. Sundays service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations at 7.15 am. C Peter Clark general superintendent A C Kendall general passenger agent.
Timetables corrected to June 24 with trains from Street Depot Lowell and Middlesex Street Lowell to Boston and many destinations. Lists include morning and afternoon departures for numerous routes, Sundays schedules, and notes on Western Division, Exeter, Dover, Newburyport, and Montreal services. TAFT, General Agent, Lowell.
The article asserts that printing and all office stationery are well produced when properly completed, emphasizing high standards in finished work and attention to detail across related processes.
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