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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
Bureau of Biological Survey notes bluebirds breed across the United States to southern Canada and Guatemala, feeding largely on insects and fruit pulp. They aid pest control and do little farm harm. Downy woodpeckers excavate nests, feed mainly on timber-boring insects, caterpillars, and seeds, contributing to woodland health.
The English sparrow Passer domesticus measures about six and a quarter inches. It is a resident across the United States and southern Canada, known for chattering and quarrelsome habits. Destructive to grain and vegetables in rural areas, it also feeds on many insects and may help control alfalfa weevil, suggesting new study of its economic status. Its diet includes waste street scraps, and it often displaces more beneficial birds.
The Downy Woodpecker is six inches long with black and white markings. It differs from the hairy woodpecker by slimmer outer tail feathers and smaller size. It is resident across the United States and forested Canada and Alaska, common in woodlands, orchards, and gardens, with characteristic notes and a habit of drumming on dry branches.
The chipping sparrow Spizella passerina measures about five and a quarter inches with a chestnut crown and black eye line. It breeds across the United States to Nicaragua and southern Canada, winters in the south, and nests near gardens and dwellings. It is highly insectivorous, feeding mainly on caterpillars, beetles, ants, wasps, bugs, and weed seeds, with observed broods consuming around 234 insects per day.
The London Chronicle notes Robert Dodsley rose from a male domestic servant to a leading London publisher in the eighteenth century. He published Servitude a Poem and The Muse to Livery as a footman, then used proceeds to begin bookselling in Pall Mall, later printing works for Pope Johnson and Goldsmith, launching the Annual Register and editing Old Plays.
Footnote in Sir Herbert Maxwell's Duke biography questions the near utterance of the famous rallying cry at Waterloo. On June eighteenth the Third Chasseurs paused at a Mont Saint-Jeip crossroads as British troops lay hidden. Maitland's brigade rose to strike, turning the clash into a British victory as London hosts sixteen embassies and legations in peacetime.
A nationwide interest centers on a spring experiment in vacant-lot gardening for children in New York under the International Child Welfare League with state and federal help. Westchester county hosts the start in February led by Jarvis of the Connecticut School of Agriculture. The program aims to replace factory labor with constructive garden work, teaching skills, building character, and providing family sustenance with surplus sold.
The piece argues that preserving open lawn centers is essential in small front-yard designs. It warns against cluttering spaces with large plants and palms and compares ideal layouts to natural clearings in forests, where grass and low herbs form the open floor with edges of shrubs and small trees framing the view.
Architects should push owners toward self-contained buildings that house business or factory needs within one structure. Construction News argues this approach, paired with nature appreciation, could beautify cities and shoulder a grave responsibility as people seek fully self-contained establishments free of annexes or projecting parts.
The American City calls for all cities to adopt a three year improvement program immediately after the European war ends. It argues such a plan will cushion mass lay-offs from munition and factory slowdowns and spur needed public improvements, helping municipalities become “live ones.”
A discussion on studying historic architectural design as a pleasant recreation and practical aid. It emphasizes recognizing period lines and modifications in houses, helping homeowners plan their own future homes without overreliance on an architect.
The article surveys summer fashion with capes and pelerines gaining favor for those seeking novelty. It describes capes in taffeta and silk mousseline, with decorative ruchings, and outfits for parasols and outdoor formality. Negligees showcase luxury fabrics like cloth of silver and chiffon, with ornate trims and accessories.
The text describes two bag models blending silk and blond shell beads with beaded and velvet appliques. A "last cry" revival style uses balloon shapes with woven handles, often in white and dark checks. A second plain bag omits handles, featuring short strings and decorative shell bead arrangements.
A description of coat hangers featuring a feminine head with a bonneted center and extending wings from the shoulders to suggest arms. The piece emphasizes decorative design and the visual appeal of apparel hardware.
Mina Ruth Law attains an altitude of 11,000 feet in military aircraft during a wartime flight, marking a notable aviation milestone for a female aviator.
A whimsical tale recounts a lake swimming party hosted by Mr. Pickerel for Fairyland fairies and sea creatures. The Fairy Queen wears shell jewelry and green seaweed dresses as Fairy Perch wins a race with water wing prizes. the celebration ends with a pond side banquet of water weeds and pond lily lemonade.
United States Department of Agriculture notes three key rock qualities for road building hardness to resist wear toughness to resist fracture and binding power to cement dust with water for macadam surfaces. Free tests are offered to citizens if samples are prepaid and submitted per instructions.
The article discusses why the horse chestnut is so named. It rejects popular but incorrect legends about a horseshoe mark at the junction of leaf and stem and presents the genuine origin tied to its use in Turkey in Asia where ground fruit mixed with fodder for horses led to the name.
A short note extols a thumb sized hand hoe as a wonderful time saver in weeding seed onions. The implement, usable by any blacksmith for a few cents, prevents damage by spreading and growing rather than killing.
Track crops suffer least from fungi in seasons that open cool and end hot with rainfall below average. The study notes cooler springs and hotter summers influence fungal presence and crop resilience.
Plant strawberries with a foot of space between individual plants and three to four feet between rows to allow air and growth room. This spacing supports healthy fruiting and easier cultivation.
When buying trees evaluate the bark for cleanliness smoothness and brightness in color. Avoid wood with worklike rind or blemishes that indicate poor health or inferior quality.
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