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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
7
A sermon-like reflection traces Peter's denial of Jesus in the high priest's palace, his consequent remorse, and Jesus' restorative sequence. It notes self confidence, company kept with the flunkies, and the danger of profanity, then outlines four steps of Peter's restoration culminating in a thrice-reaffirmed commission to feed the flock.
Reet It is a comfort that when weary from cares we need not recount every sorrow to a merciful ear. We may lay the whole burden at his feet and find rest as he promised. The worst bitterness fades, fresh strength returns, and we rise comforted.
Road making is vital for cities and farmers alike with thousands spent annually. Much work now occurs in fall, causing rough roads and higher costs. late spring or summer projects settle before winter and reduce wear on vehicles. Road overseers should prioritize good roads over personal convenience to shift fall work into summer.
Governor Brumbaugh joined 150000 Pennsylvanians on Good Roads Day. The event featured women volunteers and the governor shoveling dirt and operating a split log drag, showcasing one of the era's effective road machines.
Making Roads Better notes that only about ten percent of the nation’s estimated 2.5 million miles of roadway can be classed as improved per the American Highway association. Despite this, road work progresses faster in 1916 than at any prior time in U.S. history, per Goodrich Magazine.
A proposed connecting highway would run from Savannah Georgia to Seattle Washington and cross the Lincoln highway at Omaha An invitation will be sent to all cities along the route to send delegates to a convention to be held in Omaha in February.
A brief note urges courteous driving as free, improving the trip for all. It stresses politeness on the road benefits both the driver and others sharing the roadway.
The county is not required to maintain along a road a barrier strong enough to stop a car driven at 25 miles per hour or prevent an automobile from going over a bank. The decision notes safeguards are needed for ordinary driving but not for unusual speeds, per the Oll City Derrick report.
J. H. Cates argues that farmers on impoverished land can substitute time and labor for capital to improve soil fertility. He advises home growing legume seeds as a low input path to start farming on poor land, with potential for surplus seed for sale and increasing earnings for national welfare and family education.
A New Jersey station reports that roses bugs have long been blamed for chicken deaths. G. H. Lamson of the Connecticut station conducted tests on at least 160 chickens, feeding them rose bugs or crushed-bug extract. Results show young chicks died after small bug counts and older birds showed poisoning signs with larger doses.
D B Stetfing of South Dakota State College advises selecting the best gas engine cylinder oil. Choose an oil with body to resist friction and heat, minimizes carbon on burning, and suits the fuel type. Avoid steam cylinder or ordinary machine oil as they burn and reduce power.
Leg weakness in chicks is linked to too much protein or heat in the brooder. Reduce brooder temperature if overheated, and add oyster shells if protein is excessive. Proper feeding methods generally overcome leg weakness in young poultry.
The saying attributed to Dr Seaman Knapp outlines farming as parts science art and business. It reflects his view from his years leading the U S department of agriculture in Washington.
A new exclusive sheep experiment facility is being established by the federal government as part of an innovative agricultural research program. The project aims to advance breeding, health monitoring, and productivity in sheep operations.
The text outlines soil management steps including building a home for root systems, increasing humus by adding organic matter, promoting soil yeast, and improving water retention. It emphasizes controlling moisture, supplying air to roots, keeping weeds to preserve nutrients, and preventing soil loss from surface washing.
Explains why creamed milk foams and yields no butter after hours of churning. Causes include bacteria in utensils or cream, intrinsic cow factors, freshening cycles, tainted feed or weeds, and odors from air or milking environments. Distant observers may struggle to identify the precise cause.
The foundation of profitable dairying in Minnesota is the cooperative creamery. If true competition ends, dairymen face hardship. Some creameries pay five to eight cents more for butterfat, others less, despite the same market. Differences come from butter quality and management efficiency. better machinery and skilled buttermakers could improve product quality.
The text argues apples trees show the strongest case for longevity among fruit trees. It notes that a tree with any living bark still exhibits growth, indicating ongoing effort toward wood production and useful acts of renewal.
If grain used for sowing and feeding is not cleaned of weed seeds, successive years bring more weeds. Many farms have suffered substantial depletion due to this issue, underscoring the need for thorough cleaning before use.
A Middle West note explains hog cholera outbreaks rise in late summer to autumn, with peaks into October. Disease spreads when dogs touch infected material. proper feeding and parasite control boost resistance. Isolate sick hogs, notify neighbors, inoculate healthy animals, and burn carcasses as no cure exists for visibly sick hogs.
A handy door fastening device prevents hogs from breaking out by pushing at the bottom. Wood latches are bolted to the door and connected by an iron rod with eyes.
A rod is bolted to each latch so raising the top latch lifts the lower one. A small chain stapled to the upper latch and door prevents the latches from dropping when the door is unlatched.
In castrating lambs, if pulling the cord causes rupture, replace the intestines and tie around the scrotum near the abdomen. Trim lambs in cool morning air to reduce bleeding and keep tissues firm. Rupture stems from too young lambs or over heated tissue, breeding laxity. The bleating on hillsides fades though sheep fetch good prices. Horses go stale when stalls are dirty. next day field work follows poor cleaning.
Instruction notes to keep the Colt in a clean box stall and prevent the colt from following the brood mare if she is worked on the farm. Maintain separation with a gated or fenced area and avoid exposure to the mare during handling.
Veterinary guidance advises castrating ram lambs when they are two or three weeks old to prevent aggression and unwanted breeding. Early castration reduces stress and improves management, with proper techniques and care recommended for minimal complications.
In a London address Dr C W Balaby warned that rising infant mortality since the war is largely from mothers buying alcohol with national aid money. He cited food diverted to poison production and ships carrying poison materials. Jack Lait reports Judge Kersten sees liquor fueling divorce cases and violence, while states continue liquor licensing.
A police captain asked loggers how they would spend wages in town and many replied they would buy a new suit, boots, a mackinaw and blankets. The observation reflects typical spending by woodsmen in Washington before prohibition took effect.
The Spokane Chronicle notes a shift as larger cities join the dry ranks. It lists 71 dry cities with populations from 25,000 to 325,000, while seven states containing dry cities exceed 26,000 population.
The report states 94 percent of U S whisky is produced by the whisky trust with nonunion labor earning about $9.19 weekly. Workers labor 10 to 17 hours daily while only 2.08 dollars of every 100 paid to manufacturers returns to the wage earners who made the whisky.
A government report debunks the nets’ tax claim by showing per capita property tax in prohibition states at 10.12, near-prohibition 11.08, partially licensed 13.22, and wholly licensed 16.98. Walter E. Johnson, an aviation expert, says submarines could be detected at depth from high altitude but cannot find drunken men in Russia. As dry movement grows, the water wagon may rival the auto, and jobs shift to non-saloon trades. Prohibition does not confiscate property, only forbids its misuse.
In a zoo scene a hippo bathes while a sparrow acts as an unlikely caller. The bird chats about the world outside and sparrows' antics as the hippo jokes about looking his best and their unlikely friendship grows through a quiet afternoon of chatter, play, and naps.
An old glove can be transformed into a rag doll by using two fingers as legs and the little finger and thumb as arms. The hand forms the body and the wrist becomes the head. Fold under the unused third finger, stuff the glove, tie a string at the wrist to form a neck, stuff and sew the wrist to shape the head, then paint a face.
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