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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1902
Page
3
A collection of agrarian maxims and anecdotes noting the value of livestock breeds and feed, the economics of farms, and the interplay of markets and farming practices. It discusses beef production efficiency, the railroads’ influence on farm commerce, alfalfa pork, and rural attitudes toward effort and progress.
A nostalgic column blends farming tips with reflections on soil, hay prices, corn fodder, and drought strategies. It praises natural hog growth, warns against overforcing markets, and muses on cemetery tree choices and American restless mobility. The piece underscores contentment, prudent land use, and long-term farm value.
A youth considers whether a hard working self funded route can lead through agricultural college. The piece suggests perseverance, frugal living, and personal grit as prerequisites, noting expenses around a hundred dollars for clothing and incidental costs, with the challenge of self motivation and the lure of comfortable comforts.
A 15 year old is urged to reform as teachers and boards discipline youths who disrupt schools. The piece argues young men shape their futures, warning that misbehavior leads to failed careers in modern society. It contrasts education, business, and practical work, urging constructive paths and computing hog fattening economics with grain prices.
The narrator contrasts homeliness with cleverness, praising the best cow as homely as a hedge fence and noting a hired girl who kept to practical work. They reflect on odd, colorful descriptions of animals and people, hinting at rural life and simple virtues.
Kidney trouble prompts Dr. Kilmer s Swamp Root as the noted remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. The ad claims quick relief and offers a free sample bottle and an informational book by mail to readers who mention this paper.
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