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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
3
A cautious guide to farm practices covers weed control from quack grass to clover pastures, soil improvement with deep spring plowing, and the benefits of silage and cement farm improvements. It warns about farmer mistrust of machines, advocates tile drainage for waterlogged acreages, and notes the value of moral standing over wealth in a community.
A description of Tridistoruis storms in the Mississippi Valley and central west, noting two types with or without wind. They cause crop damage but are rarely wide, typically under a mile wide and three to five miles long, with repeat visits uncommon. No prevention exists, but insurance is advised.
A novel process aims to produce binding twine from flax fiber in Italy. Farmers harvest flax seed as the twine factory buys the crop at a favorable price. The method saves seed and yields marketable twine at lower costs than imported twine, potentially boosting flax as a profitable tax crop in the northwest.
A western farming district transformed by dairy cows after years of grain crops. Cows boosted finances and soil fertility, with silos, improved corn, and rising agricultural progress across the district. Also notes on chrome grass, its limited value, and situational use in dry areas where other grasses fail to thrive.
The article argues agriculture should not be fixed as a core subject but emphasizes outdoor learning. Object lessons on trees plants birds insects clouds rain and winds offer valuable education, fostering interest without drudgery and enriching a child’s practical understanding of life.
The piece warns buyers it is hard to profit from large flocks at current high prices for wool and mutton. It advises novices to begin with about twenty sheep, learn their nature, and avoid wet farms or purely mutton breeds to build experience before expanding.
An old town festival in Eelien centers on a kissing rite amid public streets and taverns. Residents parade, toast with wine and flowers, and honor guests, while locals debate origins lost in obscurity and the practice toward strangers varies by mood and custom.
A brief editorial argues there is a single cure for drinking: eating fruits. It claims fruit destroys the appetite for intoxicants and recalls childhood tastes. The piece asserts no one who eats fruit has a drink craving, and vice versa, stating the two desires oppose each other in the same constitution.
The text laments Davos Switzerland as a quiet retreat disrupted by incessant noise from carts carriages and vehicles. It reflects on winter progress and questions why an evil act must perpetuate further evil, citing Schiller as a moral lens.
The text discusses the idea that the world owes each person a fair chance to earn a decent living. It mentions curiosity, advice, and a struggling worker, reflecting a dated tone about opportunity and value in labor. The passage contains garbled phrases but centers on equity and social duty.
A damaged text fragment references a conversation about building an automobile for a worn cast person. The dialogue includes Mrs. Clause and George with Mr Cleef discussing whether a frame can be drafted. Brassey is referenced as living, with unclear context and names.
A garbled excerpt shows a distorted dialogue about a miss and a saddle, prompting descriptions of a “practical desered fost” and a claim that one speaker is “one of those brothers of liers.” The fragment hints at gossip and social tension in a small community.
Wide awake dialogue notes a patient under care with intellectual and moral defects. The speaker cites treatment for insomnia and critiques clever greed as the cunning of imbecility, echoing Bulwer like sentiment.
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