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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
3
A digest of farm topics notes changing dairy inputs and beef values, cold storage prices, berry and strawberry trials, horse and goat farming, hay and straw costs, and market observations. It discusses butter, milk yields, grafting, and the impact of rail land sales, with practical tips on improving farm profitability and livestock care.
A writer attacks excessive sympathy for animals, arguing that humans must slaughter or subdue animals to eat and survive. It rebukes humane arguments as folly and claims nature and even divine plans involve harsh, necessary methods for civilization and progress.
After paying off the mortgage, readers are urged to consider improving home surroundings with paint, cleaning, tree planting, and minor remodelling. The piece notes American women’s style influence and argues against overbuilding a costly house while neglecting curb appeal and cleanliness.
The article extols sorghum as a highly palatable forage that stock consume eagerly. It advises sowing in late May, drilling or broadcasting thickly, and harvesting by fall to prevent frost damage. The harvested stalks are bundled into large cocks for winter use, preserving juice and succulence as a substitute for silage.
An orchard note warns of the borer as the apple tree killer. It describes the wormlike pest under bark near roots, silent and damaging before obvious symptoms appear, blaming climate and sunscald for blame. Early vigilant pruning and expert care are urged to save fruit trees.
A Pennsylvania reader reports a persistent squash pest that damaged vines last year and reappeared this season. Beetles feed on leaf undersides, thwarting spray methods. three remedies were planned: helle bore powder, london purple, and paris green, with a further report later on effectiveness.
A report on planting small seed potatoes suggests that using the smallest seed is unlikely to affect the first crop's size or quality. An experiment compared a batch from walnut to egg sized seed with a batch from the best seed, both of the same variety, to observe any differences.
A noisy parable from an old newspaper quote, about a Turk, a camel, and a would be talking instructor. A man sues a mutual benefit plan, feels shortchanged, while a second man claims a camel can be taught to talk with a guaranteed income. The Hodga proposes thirty years of teaching with penalties if the animal does not speak. The camel ends up asserting a fixed income sufficiency even if not taught.
The bride may forbid kissing on her wedding day in Switzerland and provinces pour hot water over the threshold to keep it warm for a future bride. Scotland favors December 31 for new beginnings, and weddings ban sharp gifts to avoid severing friendships. The bride tosses her bouquet to invite future brides, a charming practice observed by maidens.
The Lancet cites curious cases of word blindness. One patient, a 34 year old Englishman who knows Greek Latin and French, suddenly loses English while reading Greek remains clear. Another case involves a man who can write from dictation but cannot read his own writing at night. The condition resembles color blindness but causes more practical trouble.
A cynic recalls Odd Planta Wyruat and Miss Light ly at an Italian tible d bote. The pair discuss muсa roni and a field of white stalks, while a partner jokes about a bread tree in dower. The scene ends with calling an ambulance.
A noble lord joked that Providence punished Bright for misused talents with a disease. Bright returned with a witty defense, saying Providence could not inflict a disease upon him, offering a grim consolation to the noble family.
Spinach derives its name from Spanish monks who first used it on fast days. It belongs to the beet family and is usually a vegetable though it makes a delicate salad. In spring, fresh mint leaves enhance flavor in both uses.
The Baltimore American quotes a conversation with a speaker of good ail and a refined Boston Fouth as they discuss diction and attentiveness in conversation. The exchange highlights linguistic precision and pride in language.
A concise exchange between a wife and husband from the Chicago Post. She quips about perfection prompting growth as a humorous reflection on contentment and complaint within marriage.
A dentist’s sign reading Teeth Extracted Without Pato reportedly fell the other day, knocking out two of the observer’s teeth as they walked beneath it, according to a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune report.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a husband denying insinuations about judgment in choosing a life partner. The exchange hints at tension over marriage decisions and perceived superiority.
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