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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
2
The passage compares bird nests to human dwellings from hummingbird cottages to eagle castles, noting variety in design, materials, and function. It links nesting and mating seasons to human traditions, ending with a wistful farewell as days shorten.
A Sullivan County farmer cites oleomargarine as wrecking dairy incomes and notes New Jersey dealers switch to oleo to match competition. He recalls creamery butter profits of 2 cents per pound versus 10 cents for oleomargarine, illustrating loss of genuine dairy business to substitutes.
Article argues land investment yields higher long term returns than bonds and farm securities, citing tax and market risks. It advocates buying western farms at 50 per acre with ten year horizon as safer, more profitable. Warns against process butter fraud from soap grease and deodorized butter.
The London Lancet argues that crowded England harms public health, while Boers thrive with vast land, outdoor life, and simple habits. It notes long rides to church and shop, hunting for food, and strong physiques, but warns urban distress erodes nerves. Boers stay free of severe poverty and overpopulation.
The article cites The American Practitioner and German analysts on apples containing phosphorus and malic acid. It claims apples renew nervous tissue and brain power, aid sluggish livers, and help eliminate noxious matters. It notes traditional pairing with pork and goose and malic acid neutralizing excess chalky matter from meat.
An inventor from Lone Tree Indiana pitches a patented gas pipe wheelbarrow to shake off potato pests by beating plants and dumping bugs into a bottom pan for killing. Also described are sea powered automatic fog horns in Spain using buoy driven pumps to emit distinctive blasts.
Steel wool, a machine produced substitute for sandpaper, comes in one pound packages and varies in coarseness. Finer wools polish wood and metal while coarser grades rub down paint and varnish. steel shavings serve similar roles for old paint and floor smoothing.
Farmers in Michigan formed a cooperative to improve sandy roads by supplying marl and labor. Starting five years ago with 25 volunteers, they gradually extended a half mile each year, adding gravel and hardening the road. The improved routes boosted local markets and drew town support for further work. Related notes describe a Boston Herald ball bearing design and a Paris based war photography scheme mimicking battlefield images from South Africa.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt describes a Brooklyn designed suburban home by architect George Hitchings. It features a tower, color scheme maroon and colonial yellow, bottle green roof, a second floor balcony, 11 rooms plus bath, oak stairs, extensive closet space, and flexible room layouts. The article also offers gate way styling tips using native stone or cedar for different house types.
The Philadelphia Press notes closets often ignore women’s average height of 5 feet 2 inches with hooks placed as high as six feet. Also urges readers to ensure plumbing is in good order to avoid unexpected bills, warning even small leaks can cost about five dollars.
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