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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
7
Prof C B Hutchison of the University of Missouri explains the value of proper seed corn care. Experiments at Columbia show early picked seed retains stronger germination while properly dried seed reduces vigor slightly. drying and ventilation before storage prevent moisture damage.
A fragment discusses storing beets by laying them on racks or in barrels to keep moisture and prevent drying. It mentions freezing as a preservation step, warns that severe freezing may injure the beets and relate to German apples? It notes drying quality and vitality, with unclear references to methods and equipment.
Proper land management is a key factor in crop-sized yields. The text argues for timely plowing, weather considerations, and the use of cover crops to protect soil, reduce pests, and improve spring growth, noting many factors influence final crop results beyond manure and field conditions.
The article stresses shelter as cold weather approaches to prevent sheep fevers and pneumonia. It recommends keeping pastures good, allowing oats or bran during dry feed, and ensuring exercise and fresh air to keep ewes strong. It notes manure value in enriching long-cultivated soils at about $28 per ton and links flock condition to lamb quality in spring.
Farmers discuss rabbit control in orchards, outlining methods from rabbit proof fences for valuable groves to individual tree protection. Wood veneer wrappers and wire ties are designed to shield trees, with costs from 4 to 6 dollars per thousand for 2 inch high wrappers, plus alternatives like heavy paper wrap, netting, cornstalk wrapping, or old newspapers.
Locals describe a desirable rural property featuring a well kept lawn and a comfortable farmhouse in the countryside near the city. The listing highlights curb appeal and practical living space for agricultural use.
An advertisement from Mortons Gap Kentucky features Mrs Woodall and Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It claims backache is a symptom of underlying imbalance and promotes permanent relief by addressing root causes. The testimonial describes years of female disorders and fatigue improved after using the product.
A Wisconsin sheriff candidate, Willems, canvasses oral districts. At Parmer Thompson’s home his wife declines, saying Willems has already promised four other candidates the same. The scene captures the uneasy plea for votes and implied assurances in the election.
Two old fashioned travelers were surprised by a girl’s answer about traveling alone. She explained her parents split homes, with her father and stepmother at one end and her mother and stepfather at the other, sending her between them twice yearly.
A Cambridge student in need of funds sought help from a London story teller’s fellow student. He found him in bed, shook him and asked for a sovereign. The asleep friend replied by turning over and claiming he was asleep.
No only some kissing games.
A brief dialogue questions whether animals think. Dinka affirms thinking, while Winks notes a car hog dominates the seat, implying animal intelligence with humor.
A Cleveland teacher asks her class to explain the difference between the expressions a while and a time. A clever boy finally answers that when papa says he is going out for a while, mamma knows he is going out for a time, highlighting a humorous misinterpretation.
A college professor famed for deep concentration returns home after a scientific gathering and, while pondering, hears a noise from under the bed. A whispered reply says no one is there, prompting the professor to remark that he almost heard someone beneath the bed.
An advertisement from St Louis Missouri claims a ten year old boy cured of a mass of scabby facial sores in under two weeks using Resino Soap and Resinol Ointment. It describes severe itching and pain before treatment and asserts complete clearance without marks. The text promotes the products and lists the Palmer’s company as the provider.
A lively scene unfolds as rifles fire during maneuvers. A pretty girl screams in surprise and steps into a young man’s arms. She blushes and asks for pardon while they move to watch the artillery nearby.
A playful joke notes Heredity and Mina Come Up in the swim, suggesting she should naturally take to it because her father was a milkman. The quip adds that every time you tell your troubles you waste the other fellow’s time.
Mr. Monkey-Yes orders the latest fig leaves imported direct from Whijl for bathing suits for you and Jocko. Mrs Monkey-Oh praises the fashion and vows to cut a figure on the Congo this season. The debate questions who deserves Waterloo’s credit, Wellington being rightly credited, and Whitcher delaying relief until the eighth minute.
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