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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
6
The passage surveys western farming issues from corn prices to soil preservation, noting wet vs hill land drainage, clover underground value, cattle fly exposure, and fire risks from smoking near barns. It highlights drought impacts on 1901-2 crops, seed quality, field practices, and a Minnesota 366 acre share-cropping farm yielding solid returns, plus practical field improvements and tree-planting ideas along rail cuts.
A broad survey covers price extremes for farm commodities, rainfall timing, and crop risks. It notes abundant meadowlarks and waterfowl in western North Dakota, birds near marshes, and migration swans. It praises post-fire forest loss, rising wood substitutes, and rail ties, while warning Holstein crossbreeding dilutes cattle color. It reports corn extending north into the Dakotas, summer fallowing in wheat areas, and the shift to dairy co operation with central bread and washing facilities to ease homemaker labor.
A reporter spends a day with Russian settlers of German origin on western North Dakota range. They live primitively, tend bucks and herds, use buffalo grass for subsistence, make sun dried bricks from slough clay, and rely on stock manure for fuel. Their main revenue comes from steve they keep.
A western community suffered a rabies outbreak after a dog bit 19 cows in a dairy herd. The milk, sent to a creamery, was allowed for sale despite the risk, prompting debate over whether such milk can transmit the virus. The writer condemns the sale and urges physicians to consider public safety and decency.
An inquiry from Oregon asks about commercial uses for the wiry grass from Pacific Northwest peat sloughs. Once considered worthless, it now yields twine and cordage, durable matting, wickerwork, baskets, chairs, and other daily items. Prices cited at about 12 to 15 dollars per ton depend on season. a specimen is requested for further advice.
Angora goats can reclaim brush land in the bluegrass region. Buy cheap brush land, fence it, stock three goats per acre. In five years, goats convert the tract to blue grass pasture, after initial tree and bush removal the first year. No grubbing needed as goats eat every shoot and twig. Potential profits in many localities.
A colony of barn swallows builds nests under the north barn eaves while the owner, not fond of birds, keeps a pole ready to disturb the sites. The birds repeatedly repair and rear their young, only to have the nests wrecked after evening milking.
A six room cottage priced at 61200 highlights a compact yet comfortable design with a front hall and staircase, open parlor grate, and practical features. The plan stresses affordable construction, lowered ceilings, and efficient use of space, noting accessibility to all rooms from stairs and hall. It describes materials, finishes, kitchen dining function, and possible cellar options.
The text details a house built with stone foundation and lime mortar, yellow pine porches, sound pine frame, 16 inch stud spacing, weight hung windows, and three coats of hand mixed paint. The completed build price is $1,200, noting local variations could raise the cost.
Wood should be washed with cold tea a small area at a time and rubbed with a flannel before drying. For kitchen walls add two tablefuls of kerosene to soapy water to ease washing.
Handsome illustrated cloth bound book of 115 pages on settlement of the Northwest with engravings of Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud and other chiefs. Custer battle site maps from 1600 era and ten colored plates. Value to libraries. Price 50 cents mailed prepaid to W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Illinois.
Special reduced rates to California, Queen and Crescent route. Great opportunity to visit the Pacific coast. Quick schedules and excellent train service. Ask Queen and Crescent ticket agents or address W. C. Rinearsgon, G. P. A., Cincinnati, for particulars.
Winona Lake Indiana, a summer haven on the Pennsylvania Lines, hosts the Winona Assembly and Summer School. Excursion tickets with a fifteen day limit go on sale May 15 and season tickets run through September 14 with return validity to September 17. Inquiries to Mr Sal C Dickey, Secretary, or PA passenger agents.
Pennsylvania Lines restarts sale of colonists and settlers tickets to California Northwest West South and Southeast with fares and through time details available from passenger and ticket agents. New York excursion tickets valid for return via Buffalo with Pan-American Exposition stopover go on sale July 1 at major Penn A New York offices. low fare options offered after July 1. New schedule on the W and LE effective Sunday June 9 with detailed eastbound and westbound departures. parlor cars on select trains. operations daily except Sundays for certain trains. W R B Wansen, Agent.
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