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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
10
The piece weighs a garden plant called rubdeckia as suitable for corners over beds and plans to trial it in a blue grass sod. It also notes a farmer friend selling his farm to become a dry goods dealer, arguing such a shift from farming to mercantile life rarely succeeds due to required training and upheaval.
The text notes heavy summer rains presaging heavy winter snows and a corn crop boosting demand for feeder calves. It advises lifting canna roots before the first frost and drying them in a cellar.
A proverb notes that the kinds of waste a household discards indicate the people who live there. It suggests that daily living patterns and social status can be inferred from trash.
A rustic note warns against risky grafting on old stock. It mentions a Famouse top grafted on a Brier Sweet trunk as a fine example among top grafted trees. The tone reflects practical agricultural wisdom and emphasis on careful methods.
Missouri Kansas and Nebraska will compete with Iowa this year for the honor of raising the biggest corn crop, signaling a regional rivalry among state growers.
Low temperatures and high humidity have boosted cabbage and cauliflower yields this season, aiding growers with healthier crops and potential bumper harvests.
Two stag hogs over 600 pounds each were sold by a farmer for 84 dollars. The buyer appears to be the navy department.
A sparrow pie described as a toothsome delicacy with potential popularity if birds could be prepared more easily. The note hints at historical culinary practices and challenges in preparing small game for cooking.
Growers boast a strong year with at least three large alfalfa crops yielding four to five tons of high quality dry fodder, a notable harvest for the season.
The line warns that many farmers misinterpret co operation as profit, overlooking the equal need for sacrifice. It argues that true cooperative effort demands substantial personal concessions alongside any gains.
A neighbor sold 160 hogs in August, averaging $25 per head, delivering substantial cash from the land. The event highlights the profitability of hog farming and the vigor of rural markets during the period.
A brush patch clearing on August 12 revealed a song sparrow nest with young birds. The report notes few sparrow nests occur so late in the season, highlighting the unusual timing observed.
The passage contrasts outcomes for those high in the circuit rankings with those at the bottom. It implies that being top eases the shock of a thrashing, while those at the tail end would wish they had stored grain instead.
A reflective note compares natural wind failing to blow with a gasoline engine failing to start due to stubbornness, contrasting indifferent nature with human frustration. The passage uses metaphor to explore reliability and perseverance, hinting at patience in the face of mechanical and meteorological setbacks.
A historical note states that a heavy draft horse struggles to endure heat and hard work, more so than a medium weight horse. It warns that exertion on 100 degree heat can easily kill a 1600 pound Norman horse.
A historical note claims hailstorms help control sparrow pests by shredding corn leaves into ribbons, especially where thorn sand is present, and killing birds across communities.
The article notes a strong nationwide demand for educated colored girls and women as housekeepers and cooks, suggesting improved education would boost employment in domestic service. The statement reflects early 20th century views on race and labor.
A reader asks why celery plants set seed in their first year after July transplanting. The writer notes that in many years of celery farming this phenomenon has not been observed and seeks explanations.
An old observation jokes that goats ward off disease but the writer prefers the robust billy over the blackleg. The lines poke at microbe pride and suggest humor in farm life and veterinary lore.
A South Dakota creamery paid its June milk patrons a total of 12 123 dollars. Six patrons received over 100 dollars each and seventy patrons earned between 60 and 350 dollars. The report notes the cow is transforming agriculture in the state.
Net profit on invested capital across numerous Northwest farms last year ranged from 29 to 25 percent. The gains help offset previously mortgaged farms and cover running expenses during lean periods.
South Carolina shows a single creamery with lands valued at 10 to 30 dollars per acre while Iowa hosts 80 creameries with land worth 70 to 100 dollars per acre. The piece notes possible links or gaps between these trends. It also notes the reed or rice bird, the bobolink, as a delicacy in upscale restaurants and a sparrow used as a substitute in kitchens.
The article urges checking policy expiry dates and inspecting the family well to ensure safe water and avoid tragedies. It notes a lapsed fire policy and potential child danger from unsafe water as burdens that could have been prevented.
A farmer warns that the mink by the creek bank is likely a worse predator to poultry than hawks owls or skunks. The animal in the henhouse is described as a four footed Herod and bloodsucker, deserving close watching and possible shooting or trapping where feasible.
By mid August production and sale of oleomargarine fell more than one third. Shrinkage will grow as methods to color the product are ruled out by the revenue department. The law improves the market for lower grade butter but has not increased prices for fine dairy goods.
The excerpt traces a man who arrived from Norway ten years earlier with $150, now age 35 owning 1,265 acres valued at $75 per acre. He has just sold five loads of fat cattle in Chicago at $107 each and is returning home in strong condition.
A marked revival of interest in the silo question across the country is noted. The silo, built cheaply, provides a protective cover for forage and is accessible to small farmers with limited means. It also offers a way to secure palatable nutritious winter food for stock from small land areas.
The text argues that uneducated men with inherited business talent can accumulate fortunes but miss potential gains from education. It suggests educated individuals become more capable in a modern world, provided they apply knowledge with common sense.
The writer argues that placing straw stacks in open stubble disrupts plowing and leaves ground unfit for crops for years. They propose moving the mass to field corners or ends to avoid this wasted space and long-term damage.
Courts rule a man may not trespass to capture stray bees or honey from a neighbor’s tree unless the swarm escaped from his own hives. An old pioneer belief that bees belong to the first locator lacks legal standing and justification.
The author notes a massive weed surge this season, arguing many weed seeds survive yearly and sprout when conditions favor growth. Even fields kept weed-free last year show similar prolific growth this year, suggesting seed banks drive the plague rather than new seeding.
The piece contrasts commonplace lives with those who pursue improvement, blaming incompetence and low ambition for staying average. It likens humans to dogs, arguing trained individuals deliver real value while untrained ones merely survive and bark at the moon.
The article notes farm product prices fall while potatoes pass a dollar a bushel, making them unaffordable for many poor families. It describes hardship for poor households and workers relying on horse feed and low wages from 35 to 50 dollars monthly, calling for a shift after farmers benefited from high prices.
A long time alfalfa grower extols the crop's benefits. He notes hay quality rivals corn, per acre yields exceed other tame grasses, alfalfa provides good pasture and soil fertility, once established it lasts indefinitely, and well cured hay packs substantial protein worth feeding nearly as much as wheat bran. He urges farmers to think and experiment.
A farmland note advocates posting farms to deter pet hunters with guns and dogs. The writer expresses support for legal protection of quail, offering $60 total for six coveys if quail can be preserved as weed seed eaters and natural pest control.
The attempt to breed a hybrid between buffalo and domestic cattle shows initial success with valuable qualities but infertility blocks the creation of a distinct breed. A similar cross between wild Canada and domestic goose yields a handsome yet sterile bird.
A man started a decade ago with one small town lot for a garden patch and a basket to sell produce. He now works twenty acres in a truck garden and earns over $2,000 annually, proving that determined effort places people at the front and top regardless of location.
The man at the end of the carrier endures the toughest position in the thrashing crew whether on a rigid carrier or a swing stacker. With neighbor help changing, filling this spot is challenging and deserves double pay for the worker who fills it.
In a late night robbery attempt at a Wall Street office, junior partner Franklin contemplates drastic defense as two burglars plan to force open a spring-locked door. The alarm system and watchman seem insufficient to deter the break-in, risking losses for the firm and its innocent clients. Franklin, dazed by sleep, considers using a Malay creese to defend against entry.
In a tense chase Franklin uses a desk telegraphy ruse to lure intruders from a bank office. A struggling pair, armed with a revolver, bursts through glass but is foiled when Franklin signals for help. He hands detectives a quick description to pursue the suspects.
A parishioner who dealt in old horses alternated labor with heavy drinking. After each spree he stayed in bed studying the Bible. His wife summoned the minister Rev Wallace, who quipped that if the man is afraid to meet his Maker there is no need to fear for that, as God will not see him.
A Chicago News cartoonish exchange mocks how to phrase a news item about Hon J Edward Cashly. It contrasts vague wording with explicit status, noting three physicians for ten days and questioning whether he is improving or beyond recovery.
A London case describes an artist who agreed to paint a public square fountain for free but could take as long as he wished and build a boarding to shield his work. He then sold the boarding’s surface to advertisers, prompting questions about project duration and propriety.
Daily service except Sunday. Leave for Montezuma at 8:15 AM and 6:00 PM. Arrival from Montezuma at 8:40 AM. C. M. Gov. p. Agent notes present but unreadable.
Train Nos 6 7 8 9 15 16 29 30 and 11 12 update frequencies and through routes. Evans to Washington routing altered. Midwest to California via Kansas City and El Paso confirmed. Timetable shows departures from Muscatine Wilton and connections with through services to Denver and City of Mexico.
Train times and connections for Muscatine and South by. Co. effective April 20 1902 at 12 noon. Lists arrivals and departures for stations including Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Etrick Junction Wapello and Mascatine with connections to Iowa Central and B C R N lines and notes Saturday and Monday services and the general agent Charles Howard.
The notice lists Going North and Going South trains with numbers and times including No. 3 St. Paul Express at 10 pm, No. 5 Mason City Mail at 11:59 am Sundays, No. 25 Way Freight at 10:05 am, No. 6 Peoria Mail at 2:45 pm, No. 4 Peoria Express at 5:36 am, No. 16 Way Freight at 1:50 pm, plus coupon tickets to all U S Canada and Mexico. Contact A B Cutts in Minneapolis or G L Seevers in Elrick Junction for rates and folders.
Reports from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania indicate the coal strike may end as operators concede after pressure involving a Republican governor and legislature. Labor support shifts toward Democrats, raising chances for eight hour workday compulsory arbitration and miner friendly laws.
Eugene V. Debs addressed Davenport on Labor Day. He voiced doubts about the coal strike outcome but argued the dispute is one of many events working together to improve conditions for laborers.
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