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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1906
Page
6
In this serialized passage, Langdon presses for influence at the Travelers as Meebo Langdon hints at eliminating popular features of brokerage. Matthew Blacklock contemplates control and escape from bucketshop stigma while probing trust and status among financiers and big investors.
The narrator recalls tension with Sam and the Ellerslys as he plots social ascent. He reflects on honesty, wealth, and manipulation while pressing his plan to win Anita Ellersly, despite her aristocratic circle and his unsettled past. He vows to prove worthiness and pursue love.
In my office I edit proofs of a investors letter distributed in sixty newspapers reaching 5.9 million. Sam Ellersly comments on Langdon and the bucket shop business while I defend my honesty and methods as a top national operator. He notes social respectability masks questionable deeds.
The narrator rebukes a persistent rumor that he manipulated Bramwell Ellersly to pressure his daughter into marriage. He recalls meeting Ellersly through Sam and lunch with the governor, noting Ellersly’s pride in lineage and cautious deference.
A man in a jewelry store observes a flirtatious intrigue as a young woman buys silver spoons. A curled mustache admirer harasses her until Gwilliams, a tall stern stranger, intervenes and escorts the pursuer away through streets and into an alley.
A report notes Russia has roughly ninety daily newspapers in circulation. It highlights a shrinking newspaper market, with state and private outlets competing for readers and advertising revenue amid industry consolidation.
Poultry Jottings extol the Barred Plymouth Rocks for beauty and productive qualities. The hens lay year round and broody hens break easily with prompt management. the birds are healthy, good feeders, and profitable through two years of egg production. Geese and turkeys are discussed for pasture impact and wing clipping. October hatched chicks offer fall to spring usefulness. buyers are urged to select strong cockerels and invest in quality stock for next year.
A Pacific Homestead note suggests treating cow teat warts with thick olive oil after each milking. If ineffective, remove warts with scissors and apply lunar caustic to each spot, then reapply olive oil. Repeat caustic in two or three days if needed.
Mumford claims grinding the cob with corn adds 4.34 cents per bushel. Hogs should be marketed at 275 pounds and stock should reach 850 pounds with skill. Fall manure should be thinly spread, a light frequent coating is better than heavy every few years. Increase corn yield by a better stand. near perfect stands raise output. Feed own grain and buy neighbor grain if needed. livestock prices stay high relative to grain.
The article argues that dairy profits hinge on productive hired men and quality cows. It warns against using poor cows or high priced workers, noting they should be employed for other tasks if not effective.
Farmers warned not to spread manure and litter on meadows to be mowed next year. Corn stalks and other coarse material hinder mowing, end up in windrows, and spoil hay for baling and sale.
Advice urges delaying plowing when clover or alfalfa stands are partial. If only spot coverage exists, let the field stand and reseed bare areas. A few established roots per square rod can aid ground cover in the following season.
The Wealthy apple is praised as splendid and marketable after Duchess, but it tends to drop before ripening and does not keep well. Plant a few Wealthy trees in the family orchard.
On many farms poultry care is neglected with women taking charge to sustain the family table and earn pin money from eggs. The text argues living standards rely on maintaining good poultry practices.
There is no reason why as good butter cannot be made upon the farm as in the creamery. Improved utensils and improved methods will make home buttermaking easy. The simple thing of knowing at what temperature to churn cream will save time and help make good butter. Then good feed and good care must be given the cows.
Illinois experiment station finds drilling seed oats produces six bushels more per acre than broadcasting and uses one bushel less seed per acre with drills set about eight inches apart. A cattle feeder should know cattle grades and decide which grade yields the greatest profit this year, or seek advice from a reputable commission firm.
A farmer argues that many corn fields produced an unusual number of suckers due to warm rains after early growth retardation. He notes nitrogen-rich soil increases suckers and that favorable conditions may override efforts to prevent them. A dairyman compares oats and bran prices, urging profitable feeding choices. He laments the growing gap between producer and consumer prices and calls for efficient distribution of country produce to cities.
Growers learn alfalfa needs proper seed quality and a staged first cutting. Cut when about 10 percent of blossoms appear, avoid full bloom to protect second and third cuts, and maintain stubble at one to two inches. Close mowing and pasturing influence winter kill, with some advising against grazing and recommending mowing and feeding as a sailing crop.
A farmer suggests stopping field wash into the road by planting strong rooted grass Bromus Inermus in spring at about twenty bushels per acre. If seeding is not desired, drive in willow stakes along ditch lines to form a rapid growing barrier that can be cut out later.
Farmers should finish painting and concrete before treeving weather as concrete mixtures suffer in that period. Much concrete on farms is postponed to late fall or winter. The Eller mill should stay busy this year. Sweet cider sells well and the apple crop can be processed efficiently. Making good cider and keeping it sweet is a skilled art. It is a favorable time to fill vinegar barrels.
The writer questions fall plowing as a practice done to aid spring work. They argue fall plowing turns up soil to allow sun air and frost to work, and state they would not do it themselves.
Farmers urged to cover straw and light hay piles to prevent spoilage from rain. With livestock forced onto dry feed, every bit of roughage should be saved. protect stored straw from wet weather.
A list of aims for the month urges building an ice house or any well drained shelter, sowing timothy, applying manure on rhubarb hills, constructing a vegetable cellar, storing potatoes beets and turnips, and planting flower bushes.
A noted authority warns that burying manure too deep reduces fertility, causing annual losses in Ohio of over 15 million dollars plus costs from barnyard handling.
The rains promote growth in newly seeded pastures but do not turn stock onto the fields this fall. Cattle will overgrazing the growing clover and alfalfa, risking winter kill. Allow the plants to grow to protect roots over winter. Clover seed is expensive, so avoid destroying a catch by early pasturing.
Stockmen who raise feeding steers often have extra heifers. Save the best to replace old cows and finish the rest for top prices. Do not sell good beef heifers at rock bottom prices. Consider feeding grain to improve returns.
Wintering bees out of doors may be done safely if handled right. A low shed with tar paper or tight roof is recommended and the north side and ends boarded up. Hives can be placed close but must be packed with chaff or similar material to retain warmth. Success hinges on thorough packing.
A farmer explains at the state fair that brood sows should be kept as long as they produce good litters and are well cared for. When sows become cross heavy or careless about their pigs, they should be shipped. Old sows often yield strong litters and good milkers, so age alone should not end a sow if she raises six or eight quality pigs.
Start feeding grain to poultry now for strong market readiness. Separate breeders from fattening birds and feed fatteners three times daily. Let turkeys forage in yards but bring them in at regular feeding times. About three weeks of careful feeding should reach good market condition.
The advice urges a liberal dose of bone meal or crushed bones mixed into soil around rose roots. Follow with fresh manure to boost blooming. If roses were laid down and mulched for winter, uncover them carefully in spring to avoid killing back plants.
Borers have troubled orchards this season due to neglect. Inspect trees twice yearly in June and early August. Nat headed and round headed borers both require the same control methods. Detect by sawdust from holes. then extract the pest with a thin blade or a wire to worm it out.
October is busy for farming with tree and shrub transplant care. Keep nursery roots moist, prune damaged roots, balance the top to the root system, and pack soil tightly. Loosen soil around weak shrubs or vines and mulch heavily, with mulch incorporated in spring. Plow and mulch the vegetable garden in October.
Publishers and commission men report patrons forget to sign names or provide addresses. When consigning products, notify the recipient of the shipment and include both name and address on the shipping tag. Do not assume you are well known, as a letter or package may travel far to an unknown sender.
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