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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
5
A farmer overhears a cat, dog, horse, and cow complain about their lives. He offers to swap them for the animal they wish to be, but each chooses to stay as is. The tale concludes that discontent breeds unhappiness and one should only seek change when ready for the role.
In Leslie's One Days, Homer Croy recounts observing a candy maker in Japan molding fish and radish shaped sweets. Children accept delicacies with courtly bows instead of gobbling them. the scene reveals Japanese dining etiquette and the practice of consuming sweets under a parent’s roof rather than on the street.
A London classroom presents a motion problem: a train leaves at 30 mph, half an hour later another at 50 mph. Most students struggle, but Tommy Smart quickly answers that the collision occurs at the back end of the rear carriage, revealing his sharp insight.
A quip from Educational Times imagines a classroom puzzle where nineteen sheep in a field have seven jump over a wall. The student Tony replies no, then explains the trick: while seven leave, none remain in the field. The exchange highlights arithmetic misunderstanding and sheep units.
A playful riddle asks what kind of bat Mies would be without wings. The answer hints at a brickbat meaning a hard, blunt object.
The Missouri Extension Service at University of Missouri Columbia reports a rapid growth of boys and girls clubs. About 7 000 rural youths are engaged in practical projects across roughly fifty counties with 271 clubs in Lafayette County alone. Led by Prof Emberson, George Beavis and Miss Adile Root, clubs hold monthly contests and aim to assist more rural communities.
Fashion notes celebrate playful gowns with elaborate trims and layered skirts. Descriptions highlight bodices, overskirts, silks, chiffons, taffetas, and lace details, including a double skirt with silk cord finish and a silver-embroidered bodice. Dance slippers and silk hose complete the ensemble for a pretty toilette.
The bluebird emblem of happiness appears perched around a white enamel wastepaper basket as if passing through with wings outstretched. Women in India have municipal outrage.
In January merchants unveil new wash fabrics for spring as mothers take on sewing for their children. The reader describes two outfit ideas: a blue and white gingham dress with narrow embroidery and a dotted muslin or swiss dress with entre jour and lace edging. Both emphasize practical play outfits suitable for late afternoon dinners.
The article discusses Hyron's Don Juan as a close verse adaptation of Castelnau’s French work, detailing Suwarroff’s 1710 storming of a Russian-Turkish clash on the Danube with heavy casualties. It notes parallels to real events like the Duc de Riche saving a child, and credits the piece as a founder of modern Odessa.
A humorous note states that the second wife is often happier than the first since, by that time, a man has dispelled his bachelor theories about ruling and remaking a wife, having learned from earlier experiences.
A list of practical cautions for planing a residence including plumbing, grounds, electric power, wall materials, entrances, mantels, mirrors, windows, storage, and doors. It stresses safe materials, beamed ceilings, ample light, ventilation, and architectural harmony, with emphasis on durability and airy design.
A feature notes Newark New Jersey invites school children to learn about city planning through visuals of bridges monuments arches and waterfronts and cites a national push to teach beauty in urban design. It argues better city planning reflects citizen ideals and notes Washington should similarly educate youth on the city beautiful movement.
A lively pair, Miss Caustique and Lapleigh, debate sanity after a startling remark. He confesses he fears losing his mind while she questions how one tells such a change. The dialogue captures a playful, theatrical mood with sharp wit.
An old-fashioned woman questions an alleged humorist who replies that the suffragette is good for at least three jokes and a sonnet each week. The exchange hints at gender and social themes in a satirical tone.
A USDA Weekly Letter reports farm size directly affects profit. Survey in Chester County shows 20 to 40 acre farms require more machinery per crop acre and earn less labor income than 160 acre farms. Small farms struggle unless specialized, near markets and market prices volatile.
F B Hadley outlines garget in cows noting noninfectious causes from bruises to congestion. Infectious garget features hot, tender udders and contagious milk, with treatment ranging from epsom salts to drying off the cow, hot udder baths, oil massage, and strict hygiene to prevent spread.
For profitability hog raisers should provide ample range to keep yards clean and sanitary. Success depends more on surroundings and breeding stock discipline than breed. It pays to dip growing pigs at least monthly to keep skin in good condition and free from lice.
Three or four acres of alfalfa provide feed with an acre for garden truck and another for poultry. One acre offers cow pasture with a few cows and about a hundred chickens. Three or four brood sows complete the setup to support an ordinary family of five with tax coverage left over.
In Denmark cow-test associations have doubled the value of dairy herds as farmers organize contest style groups. The local movement emphasizes improving herd quality through standardized testing and cooperative effort to raise milk production and efficiency.
A note urges immediate orchard cleanup to remove fallen twigs and branches that may harbor injurious insects. Officials advise burning debris to reduce pest risk and protect other trees in the Burn area.
North Dakota Experiment Station findings show farm manure, when applied to corn before wheat and barley, yields higher returns. Six to eight loads per acre proves effective, improving soil quality, moisture retention, and mineral availability while decaying slower in drier climates. Pasture and meadow plow-downs benefit from timely spreading.
The article extols the Progressive Farmer creed that all success in cultivation stems from scientific method. It argues practical agriculture grows from applying scientific methods, making farmers progressive and practical in their work.
Advice urges destroying rubbish of dead plants and weeds along fences. Sweep shrubbery and under ledges with a brush, sweep house walls, shake vines, dislodge sparrows nests, and clean up during bright fall days to cut pest problems.
Damage from fungi affects truck crops differently across seasons. A cool spring followed by a very hot summer and rainfall below average reduces fungal impact, while other conditions may increase susceptibility. Farmers should monitor moisture and timing to manage risks.
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