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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
8
A collection of farm lore covers dairy feeding, beets in Michigan sugar production, Southern cotton tools, and tenants leaving central states for Dakota lands. It notes alfalfa and clover as dairy forage, warns against politics in farm institutes, and includes curiosities like a Wealthy apple grafted on a willow root raising root-nutrient questions.
The Ben Davis apple remains a popular seller due to its appearance though quality is poor. Critics note a rise of production in Missouri and Arkansas, while urban polishing boosts sales at city stands. Labor shortages push costs as farms rely on hired help and rising wages.
The article argues that a pleasant home is the core of good farming. Even with strong stock and wealth, a sour wife or greedy husband can ruin a farm life. It claims improving the American farm home matters more than merely bettering farm conditions.
Two inquiries advise fruit choices for northern Iowa and central Wisconsin, with southern Minnesota relevance. Recommend apples and many named varieties to plant cautiously, while omitting European pears and semihardy fruits. Suggest asparagus beds and a few hills of rhubarb instead.
A nationwide appeal calls for education in homes and schools to spare birds from hunters, farmers, and pests. It warns that extermination would raise insect life and threaten fruit, cereal, and vegetable crops, urging citizens to protect birds and plant trees.
The piece argues farming depends on weather and market forces, not controllable by the farmer. Unseasonable frosts droughts and other conditions drive losses, so growers should study markets and plant crops in demand to avoid late or poor decisions. It urges farmers to observe market signals and adjust crops accordingly.
Canton court hears long defense and prosecution arguments in Hartong murder case. Witnesses describe Henderson at Piero's saloon night of assault. Isaac Stripe tries to reveal more, asking to open the bag. grand jury potential indictments loom as testimony unfolds through Tuesday session.
The prosecutor argued admission standards and dying declarations with several authorities. He warned the sense of impending death can compel truth, citing the United States Supreme Court on banded robbery making all members guilty of first degree murder. The piece mixes legal rhetoric with a regional ad block and brief notices of Hood's Sarsaparilla claims and local classifieds.
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