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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
7
In Hudson Bay tugging a komatik loaded with furs, two trappers drive a team of huskies across a frozen coast as a harsh tale unfolds. The piece notes brutal treatment of dogs and a dramatic post incident where twelve huskies lie dead after defending a child as a mastiff saves him.
At Hendon Hogland Gustave Hamel piloted a Bleriot monoplane for about ten minutes with Mrs Hart Davis among the crowd. Two small pigs ridden by the spectator were briefly carried under her arms and photographed before being released unharmed. The stunt drew laughter as the pigs squeaked and then landed safely after five minutes aloft.
A reflective line on manners suggesting restraint in the face of hidden insults. It posits that responding to all behind the back abuse would multiply conflicts beyond measure, urging patience and measured conduct in social relations.
A provocative concept frames success as a blend of personal vigor and borrowed support. It argues achievement comes from combining one’s own strength with others' wisdom, effort, and encouragement to reach goals.
A reflective speaker notes the pressure to maintain charm in social rooms, describing how people pretend amiability behind doors. They admit deferring petty quarrels until leave, then greet friends with practiced civility and polished appearances, masking private tensions.
A cryptic note discusses a man claiming plans to place his inheritance into Wall Street to build a fortune. The phrasing hints at a revised pathway and unclear subjects, with references to Mine Cayenne and a bus whowe fortune TM.
Pittsburgh Dispatch notes Baltimore’s experiment in a neighborhood open space to replace back yards with a park and playground. Idea aims to keep children off streets and allow freedom of movement, with a potential to grow fruit or garden crops to lower living costs. Skepticism arises over human nature, binding agreements, and risks of untidy yards, fence rebuilding, and disputes over dogs and chickens.
In 1913 the Duluth Commercial club secured three vacant lots and appointed a supervisor to lead demonstration gardening. The effort helped children, workers, and residents grow vegetables, reduced demand for saloons, and fostered a healthier, more gardened city with economic and moral benefits.
A Texas nurseryman quotes camphor trees as popular for street planting in the southern part of Texas and southern California. He notes they resist many pests and that mosquitoes avoid the tree and its fumes, though they may linger nearby. The Los Angeles Times reports the favorable view and opportunistic planting attitude.
A Chicago thrift association grows with forward-looking leaders backing it as waste and unneeded luxury shrink. The piece argues changing economic conditions require new living habits, education from childhood, and school gardens to teach practical living from market to home, while condemning charity that erodes independence.
In Schenectady New York a farmer recovered a stolen horse two weeks after its loss by tracing the thief with the hide’s clues. The farmer was rewarded for recovering his property.
A fragment quotes a reflective line on work and happiness, noting the value of adapting to one’s station in life and the pursuit of well done tasks over personal gain. It suggests a moral or philosophical tone from a historical period.
Farmers and pig raisers should use green forage crops like alfalfa rape clover and soybeans to improve pig growth health and profitability. Pasture fed hogs gain weight efficiently especially growing pigs brood sows and herd boars benefit from green seeds and exercise while grain rations supplement protein as needed.
Duck eggs hatch best in incubators though large chicken hens work when possible. Fresh eggs hatch best. after ten days they are largely worthless for hatching. Handle gently as albumen is thin. Maintain 50 to 65 degrees F and avoid damp cellars. Do not overfeed laying ducks. avoid milk in drinking water. Strawberry plants need firm soil at roots and pruning boosts fruit bearing and wood growth.
A terse note asserts that laziness in poultry care disqualifies chicken keeping and urges households to plant currants, claiming a few currants should be in every garden. The item reflects practical domestic guidance and farmer’s advice from a historical local paper.
Article by F R Pake argues lambs should be docked at about a week old for cleanliness and appearance. It notes risks if cut too short, compares hot tool methods to stop bleeding, recommends tar for healing, and advises watching wound for infection. It also says castration should accompany docking and left to an experienced man.
The article notes that from weaning to six months protein is crucial in pig rations. It compares corn oats rye and barley as feeds, highlighting oats and rye for protein, with barley delivering the best overall suitability where corn fails to mature. It stresses the value of pasture and forage to supply bulky, succulent food.
A proverb says a good dairyman with a poor cow is worse than a poor dairyman with a good cow, as both are poor combos. Yet a skilled dairyman will not keep a poor cow for more than one person, implying efficiency and care matter more than mere asset quality.
A historical note discusses how a man may choose to sell butter at production cost rather than grain, emphasizing the balance of foods and labor in market value. It frames economic reasoning on pricing decisions and production costs without sensational detail.
Practical instructions describe crafting three simple backyard tents from old blankets or sheets. Methods use ridge poles or clotheslines, stakes, and rope braces to shape shelter, canopy, and triangular designs, with steps for pegging, folding, and anchoring to create enclosed outdoor shelters.
A simple guide to building an outdoor doll house using sticks cloth and cardboard. It covers constructing the frame walls doorways and windows and suggests materials for walls floors and furniture. Practical tips include securing corner posts pinning cloth walls and using oiled paper or thread to simulate glass.
Ethel and Kitty dine at a swell restaurant unable to pay. They panic over money and hatch a plan to have the bill sent to D. C. 9.
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