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Newspaper

Maurice Times

Location

Maurice, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1917

Page

7

Mask Unsightly Fences Wil Delcnate C.Corbett

Plants and vines are promoted to hide unsightly structures and add aged beauty. Boston ivy English ivy Clematis Wisteria and honeysuckle provide wall covering and shade. Castor bean, canna, caladium offer quick screens, while shrubs like weeping mulberry and golden elders enhance yards. Proper planting soil prep pruning and transplanting ensure lasting screening and landscape balance.

Amany Tor New York

Much in Little and World Mineral Notes

The report notes a 500 mile extension of a Siberian railway line unlocking a vast cost field. It mentions amphilt deposits found in the Philippines two years ago slated for development. Also cited are astronomical observations about star colors and a claim of green dye production from nettle juice. A reward is offered for a Brazilian subject.

Philippines Com Y Brazawict

Best Spray for Raspberry

Guidance on raspberry spraying advises Bordeaux mixture to prevent cane diseases. Mix five pounds each of lime, copper sulfate, and fifty gallons of water. Apply before leaf out, when leaves are half grown, and just before blossoms. Insects requiring spray are rare.

Understanding Art A New Republic Writer’s Sensible Notice

A New Republic writer dismisses the urge to “understand” art as a false goal. He argues true value lies in perception, not mental or aesthetic cultivation, calling so called clear explanations a soothing syrup for mild agitation and ridiculing overelaborate terms like Mesopotamia.

New Republic Mesopotamia

Women Aid Anglers in Wartime Gear Making

In Edinburgh Scotland a woman runs an office crafting salmon and trout files and producing gut casts rods nets and other gear for expert anglers. Her wartime service widens roles for women by supplying specialized fishing equipment to serious anglers.

Edinburgh Scotland

Tobacco acreage and production in United States 1915

The 1915 area devoted to tobacco enstivation totaled 1,365,400 acres with production at 1,060,587,000 pounds. Farm value on December 1, 1915 reached 96,041,000 dollars.

UL Ss United States

Barber-You've Got a Bald 3pet Coming on Top of Head

A brief note discusses a cosmetic concern about a tuft or three hairs appearing on the crown of the head. The fragmentary line references a barber diagnosis or remark and a corrective suggestion.

Cattle to Raise for Beef by Proper Feeding and Breeding

University of Wisconsin discusses selecting good feeders for profitable beef. Emphasizes fattening ability, conformation, and ancestry. Highlights purebred sires’ value and the practice of grading by mating common cows to vigorous purebreds to improve calf quality.

Tormey University of Wisnsin

Different Ration for Sows

Brood sows suffer more from overfeeding than under feeding as fat harms the litter. Isolate sows to feed a distinct ration and provide three options: tankage and corn, skim milk with corn, or wheat and shorts. Ensure alfalfa hay accessible, supply minerals, and add coal ashes or durop the pen. A mixture of charcoal, salt, lime, and sulfur kept accessible improves returns.

Change in Sheep Industry and Shifts in U.S. Flocks

The article notes a 35 year shift in the U S sheep industry from two thirds Merinos raised for wool with mutton as an incident, to two thirds English mutton sheep raised for meat while wool remains incidental. Merinos persist on western ranges but larger size is noted. the price drop for wool forced many wool growers out of business, while current changes favor remaining or new entrants.

United States

Hog farming profitability hinges on litter size rising

The article argues sows must average at least five piglets to profit, noting hog prices have not kept pace with grain costs in recent years. With margins shrinking, farmers face the pressure to increase litter size to sustain earnings.

Seashore Saga of Liddbeater Family and Odd Fishing

A fragmented narrative depicts Hon Liddbeater and family at Sandflea Beach in Connecticut. The scene blends comic chaos aboard a boat with eccentric characters including Eclaire, Oliver, Stanhope Whiffebudd, and others, as they fish, quarrel, and endure a comical misadventure at sea, ending with a command to report for payment.

Liddbeater Sandflea Beach Conn Tam Oliver Stanhope Binebell Vawk Ragerwiss Togo Napoleon Galten California Ella Navy

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