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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
3
L J Wright of the Wisconsin Agricultural College claims a practical haycock cover design. Use 10-ounce duck cloth cut into 42 inch squares, subdivide one square into 32, sew corner triangles with No 24 thread, insert weighted stones in pockets, then sew long sides. Cost about 22 cents each after two years of trial.
A reader letter describes a tranquil morning with birds and flowers then humorously contrasts it with a wife's cool reaction. The correspondent laments unreciprocated affection and the wife’s teasing remark on women.
As copper sulphate costs rise, fruit growers switch to lime sulphur solution diluted 1 to 40. Trials show it matches Bordeaux mixture in effectiveness and even surpasses it in some orchards. Many apple growers will adopt the summer spray this year, including first-time users.
Sweet clover requires rich well fertilized soil for good crops of red clover and alfalfa. It grows on poor soils but its value lies mainly as a green manuring crop to build humus and improve unproductive lands for subsequent fertility use.
Farmers face steep prices for potash and acid phosphate as they depend on commercial fertilizers. The article argues the value of farm manure and its underuse by farmers would ease the current supply crunch and price pressures on crops.
Turning work horses onto alfalfa nightly yields better pasture results. Rotate turnout with hogs? No, focus on horses and alfalfa. Maintain a routine that alternates grazing nights with days off to protect forage and optimize conditioning.
Four hundred sixty five miles of experimental post roads of different types are under construction in thirteen states benefiting twenty eight counties. The roads are supervised by the department of agriculture under a congressional act funding five hundred thousand dollars for rural carrier route experiments. The federal government covers one third of costs while state or county authorities cover the remaining two thirds. Virginia plans to maintain its new roads and more maintenance programs may extend to Maine Tennessee Texas and Alabama.
Farmers neglect harness care in busy seasons but should wash dirt and grease annually. Oil and work the leather until soft and pliable, ensuring buckles and straps are easy to handle.
A two sided ear corn crib design with a 14 foot wide center driveway allows loading hay or straw. Doors stand 14 feet high on heavy hinges. The 32 by 8 foot section holds 2 000 bushels total, sheltered to extend life. No skilled help required.
Damp litter spreads disease and clean milk comes from a clean dairyman. Do not overfeed chicks and seek the champion cow in your dairy. For poults, pair old hens with vigorous toms and calves grow well on flaxseed with separator milk. Keep cream at a steady temperature and stir twice daily. Milk-pay depends on cow attention, and cottonseed mix aids calf fattening. Salt should be accessible to cows in granulated or rock form.
A tale recounts Jumbo the Elephant fleeing the Circus to live as a Gentleman in a White House yard. He befriends a dog, a hen with chicks, and Betty the girl, learns what being a Gentleman might mean, then returns to the Circus to perform again. Betty remains frightened.
A brief note encourages early interest in gardening for kids. It highlights that hands on garden work can engage children and foster curiosity and growth.
A speaker contemplates the value of recording a family history. They lament dull personalities and describe limited life spans while suggesting a readable past could guide raising children and provide space to understand lineage.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a cure that purifies and enriches the blood and strengthens the body to endure the summer heat. Targets the old and weak while urging regular use. Sells at 50 cents and contrasts with discouraged attitudes.
A courting exchange features a pair of lovers debating marriage with a playful tone. The man asks if, given a chance to redo life, he would still choose to wed her, and she affirms his enduring selection with affection.
The Way of It notes Smith has encountered trouble as his salary was slashed, leaving him deeply affected. The exchange reveals his growing distress over the financial setback and its impact on him.
A terse exchange on a damp riverbank reveals a strained outing. A man and his companion clash over the weather and mood as the fishing expedition sours. The moment captures a tense, personal rift in a quiet setting.
An anti narcotics warning highlights infant mortality in civilized countries with twenty two percent dying before age one and seven percent before age five Castoria is claimed to save lives by reversing narcotic harms and promoting proper blood circulation The ad stresses Castoria bears the signature of Chas H Fletcher and asserts its safety compared with opium or morphine based preparations.
A Yankee traveler recalls a slap-up Chicago restaurant where a blindfolded waiter would determine who pays. The group can’t decide who should settle the bill, and the punchline lands on the waiter not catching the speaker yet.
A committee member on a penitentiary tour spoke with a convict who lamented being known by a number and forever suspected. The visitor consolingly notes that owners of automobiles face a similar fate, implying universal scrutiny.
A Graphic profile describes a housewife who prefers shooting chickens in the head with a rifle rather than beheading or wringing them. The Star notes the hero’s name is suppressed in the article while the chicken is held for the shot.
A compact reflection contrasts a gosling's innocent role with children who think they know better than their parents, highlighting the gap between natural instinct and perceived wisdom.
A steamship off Ireland mis gauges its course as breakers loom. The Irish cook Pat strikes the lookout after he shouts Break us a head or we are lost, sparking a tense exchange with the captain.
Stephen Decatur Bridges of Verona Maine known as the Salmon King believes fish can think and form opinions. He offers two causes for salmon disappearances in the Penobscot: polluted waters or hatchery stripping at East Orland.
In a brief exchange a man recalls trading cars with a crusty dealer. He offered a Roland in exchange for an Oliver and is asked which make proved better.
A bold ad invites readers to write for a free booklet titled Rheumatism Its Cause and Cure. The Brockton Massachusetts contact is Jesse A. Case, Dept. C. W., promising an allegedly wonderful, zero-cost informational work.
A brief item urges direct face to face honesty about faults but favors safety by choosing a telephone warning. The note contrasts blunt confrontation with cautioned communication through a call. It reflects preference for speedy, clear advice despite old fashioned directness.
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