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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
6
In Paris Mrs. Saville and Hope Desmond reunite with Miss Dacre while discussing Hugh Saville’s lost prospects and a troubled romance. Hope urges sympathy for the estranged couple, while Mrs. Saville resists reconciliation and contemplates Hope’s future roles and finances. The chapter closes with Hope continuing duty and letters to the Rawsons.
Waiting for a Fault rep A new post office was established in a small village far West a native of the soil was appointed post master. An Inspector was sent to inquire into the matter he asked why no mail had been sent out and the postmaster pointed to a big nearly empty mail bag hanging in a corner and said I ain't sent it out cause the bag aint nowhere nighful yet.
Young James recalls his father’s public lecture with humor. A stray dog on the platform was disposed of gracefully, and James replies that he liked the part where the dog was removed best. The Delineator.
A fragment from Tit. Bits captures a theater table exchange. A young man remarks the play's intensity briefly taking his breath, while the lady in the next seat gloomily comments that she wishes it would.
A quirky dialogue between A Hegulaire and Milas Wobbins ends with Milas unable to meet again, while Mica Wobbins-Well insists on the impracticality of another visit. The exchange reads as a playful, stagey moment with a hint of obstruction.
Experimental Wisconsin study tests stable ventilation on twenty cows in a half basement setup with three exterior doors thirteen large windows and a ventilating shaft. Water intake and weight change tracked under four ventilation cycles. Separate notes discuss rural delivery maintenance and alfalfa sowing results with cattle grazing impacts and regrowth in Michigan.
A Bureau of Statistics report notes 1909 will show the smallest wheat exports in a decade while domestic use climbs both in total and per capita. Exports for nine months ended September totaled 27,768,901 bushels versus 65,178,935 last year. 1908 exports were 9,428,347 barrels in September. Production over the last five years remains above earlier five-year periods.
Virginia Experiment Station reports skim milk improves egg production. In a 122 day test 22 hens laid 1244 eggs on skim milk, vs 96 dollars per 22 hens on wet mash. A 37 day trial with 60 hens yielded 862 eggs on skim milk, more than a similar group with no skim milk. Station estimates value at 1½ to 2 cents per quart when eggs sell 20–21 cents per dozen.
The upcoming census will emphasize gathering agricultural data and will ask partners for information that may seem personal. Officials assure respondents that the facts will be held sacred and confidential.
An experiment by Count de Choiseul described in Cosmos uses a glass wall to grow fruit trees on both sides. The south side produced 134 pears weighing 91 pounds while the north side yielded 109 pears weighing 77 pounds. The Doyenne L'Hiver variety was used on a 60 by 64 foot wall with fifteen pear trees per side.
Believed to reflect a rambling sermon or editorial piece on peddlers, religion, and providence. The text critiques materialism and promotes faith, work, and cheerful living as divine gifts. It asserts God as giver of all good and the value of genuine discipleship.
Birds navigate with sight, experience, and a sixth sense of orientation. Experiments by the Harriman Alaska Expedition and John C Watson show seabirds flying long distances home through fog and returning from far offshore.
In a sardonic exchange Houston Post readers note uncertainty about the Peary-Cook dispute. One speaker quips that judgment is hard especially with a spouse away, illustrating public perplexity over the issue.
The fond mother laments baby cries when guests arrive claiming provocation. Mr Groucher responds children dislike company as they would not have to recite or play pieces if visitors were not present.
A cynic notes true friends fit on one hand while a kind reply says counting friendships as money is futile and those who do so do not deserve more. The exchange uses witty banter to explore value in personal ties.
A newspaper consumer notes that personal connection matters in death notices, believing value stems from spotting familiar names among obituaries and memorials.
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