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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1896
Page
2
An abridged narrative excerpt from Robert Louis Stevenson's David Balfour recounts peril in 1731 Scotland. David and Alan Breck Stewart endure pursuit, discuss justice, and face capture as they flee through Highlands toward safety while contemplating loyalty and rightful action.
The Covenant of Kysart strikes a reef amid rising water and collapsing seas. Men in bunks cry out as the brig heels, sinks stern first, and vanishes beneath the waves while the crew scramble into a skiff.
New York journals note frozen milk sold by the brick for summer use, with cubes or pats at upscale spots. European and global trade plans expand frozen dairy exports, while health claims and consumer acceptance are debated. Japan bicycle notes close with a separate column about travel and hotels.
The State Department of Agriculture outlines practical steps to combat the army worm in Pennsylvania fields. Methods include trenching and ditching to trap larvae, mowing and plowing, holes to capture worms, kerosene or straw barriers, tar coatings, and limited pesticide spraying, with the ditch method deemed most effective. The article closes advocating a school of agriculture to train practical workers who can apply such knowledge on farms.
The Boston Cultivator urges using a jointer when plowing sod including clover to create a mellow seed bed. Depth of lower furrow should suit grass roots and crop, with five to six inches for corn on clover sod and more for potatoes. Farm help crisis noted with need for skilled farm labor over brute force.
Wool growers across Southern Ohio remain divided on selling. Some store clips awaiting better prices while others sell, recalling past markets and urging holding as prices are at historic lows. The article notes past declines, tariff uncertainty, and dwindling old wool and manufactured stocks.
Copper gauze proves more durable than ordinary netting for windows and doors in seaside cottages. Clean jars with carpet tacks in hot soapsuds, then rinse. Spill grease on surfaces with cold water to harden and wipe away. Store oil contaminated cloths in a box or stone crock. Use dyed palms as decorative frieze with gray fishnet walls. An orris root sachet freshens laundered linen. Organize string scraps and paper bags for later use. A wall hook over the kitchen table holds scissors for easy access.
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