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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
6
A long, quirky agricultural digest covers cattle prices and broodmare value, beff cuts, frog industry, fruit pruning, tomato vine care, and pruning advice. It notes large frog mortgages on marshes, warns against grapevine creep, and discusses harvest weather, seed corn, Duroc Jersey hogs, and silo financing. It ends with tool lists for corn fields and a ramble on currants and field care.
Practical observations on farming and rural life, including poultry profits, corn value, beef expectations, road work, and new transport ideas. Advice favors uniform flock care, beekeeping in orchards, and careful tree selection. Aimed at improving soil, roads, and farm efficiency with notes on shade, roofs, and lawn care.
The article warns of summer storms bringing strong winds and electricity hazards. It advises closing barn doors and windows, securing barbed wire fences, and shielding livestock. Farmers should use wind awareness, monitor directions, and rely on daily weather forecasts to reduce losses.
A column notes the puzzling grudges between species. A hawk chases a striped gopher while a crow taunts from nearby, the hawk refrains from attacking. The king bird pursues the crow, owls disturb daytime birds, and dogs and cats menace each other. Horses fear elephants and bears while many fear snakes.
A boy receives a young mule whose dam refuses to own it and must be raised by an old cow in the dairy herd. The unlikely surrogate follows a strange path as the mule grows, its ears droop, and fears arise about its temper and future behavior. The tale centers on the mule’s mixed ancestry and the question of its gentleness or kicker nature as it matures.
A public note advocates hay covers to protect western clover hay during rainy seasons. It argues heavy rains ruin curing, causing leaf loss, and claims covered hay yields better feed value. One ton of well cured clover is worth two tons damaged by rain.
Government experts concede beet sugar development struggles in most areas and urge Congress to reconsider tariff policy. They argue the tax is a poor man’s tax, denying the average worker affordable sugar while benefiting the wealthy, and advocate free tropical sugar entry to lower prices.
Modern appliances ease the toil of the kitchen and home care, yet some men cling to old methods used by grandmothers. The text argues men who deny wives modern conveniences deserve resistance, invoking riots among overworked women.
A fashion piece describes new muslin and voile combinations, laces, and foulard details for girls and young women. It highlights gowns with filmy overlays, tulles, and lace vests, with cloud capes and subtle tucks at the waist. Foulard silks and radium tones promise delicate, elegant ensembles for schoolgirls and young ladies.
A Good Housekeeping correspondent notes a home method using benzine and acid for moth and bug control. The mixture is described as safe for carpets and fur, evaporating quickly with no fabric stains, but warnings about fumes and safety imply careful handling.
When preparing beets for cooking do not eat the roots or trim the leaf stalks off too closely. Piercing beets while cooking causes bipeding and color loss. cool water helps skin slip off. A tiny fancy beet slice garnishes salads. The careful housewife packs away clothing and bedding in cedar chests. An improved clothes chest design folds shelves and tops for easy packing without disturbing lower items.
Recipe text describes making a cream cheese salad without cream cheese using a weederu spoon until smooth. Add one third cup celery cut tiny, one fourth of pepper English meats broken small, form into small hajla shapes, sprinkle paprika, arrange in tertace, pour French dressing, garnish with radishes in fancy shapes.
Fragmentary text recounts bone skates fastened to feet with straps and leather, used in early times for moving on ice. Mentions a Prieslitud vilbize and a 12th century account of Louden people. Describes tying leg bones to poles and pushing forward to glide.
A bemused narrator reflects on a man who thinks the town feeds him while away yet discovers upon return that no one noticed his absence. The piece underscores social invisibility and the comic return to ordinary life.
Frank J. Cheney of W J Cheney Co swears firm will pay one hundred dollars for each incurable case. Advertisement touts Hairy Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims it acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Notary confirms oath dated December 6 in Toledo Ohio. Sold by all druggists with Hall's Family Pills recommended.
The Travel ers timetable announces new massillon routes effective Sunday May 21 1805. West bound departures include 7:18 pm daily and 7:30 am Sunday only with various times on other days. East bound times show 9:17 am daily 8:25 pm except Sunday and 3:87 pm on arrival with Sunday only 9:45 pm.
Schedule changes take effect Sunday May 28 1905 for Pennsylvania Lines. Massillon station lists new daily passenger train times to Chicago the East Norwalk Wellington Creston and other points with multiple morning and afternoon departures. For precise details contact F L McEwen Massillon ticket agent Pennsylvania Co.
Train for Warsaw Tranway Zanesville and Intermediate Stations on Dresden Branch leaves Mitlersburg 11 00 a m on weekdays. For particulars see nearest C A CO ticket agent or communicate with J B Mocsette District Passenger Agent Cleveland LL
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