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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1902
Page
2
The piece notes russet apples make good vinegar, sweet corn growers earn six dollars per ton and eighteen per acre plus four per acre forage, and cotton grows in southern Russia with oilseed potential. It highlights July Swedes migrating here, summer moisture’s mixed impact, and benefits like pest reduction, revived springs, and water tables.
A saying contrasts human achievement with a spider's craft noting a man can raise a twenty story tower in a year while a spider makes a web in a single night.
The line hints that aging brings rheumatism as the bass fishing season peaks in October, implying a clash between pleasant sport and joint discomfort for older anglers.
In wet seasons a man may raise bigger crops but always loses more of them. August rains make a terrible waste.
A reflection on how the busiest men continually find more tasks awaiting them as they take on greater amounts of labor. The more they perform, the more responsibilities present themselves.
A brief note on the strong power of lightning and its high frequency in summer, highlighting why more damage is not reported.
The article notes abundant food and livestock suggesting meat prices may fall within months, moving meat from luxury to affordable. It emphasizes consumer relief as supply improves and costs decrease.
California moves to the fore with a new crop of growing importance the soft shelled almond This year the crop runs to 267 carloads or 2670 tons worth about 12 cents per pound The note highlights the expanding industry and market value.
A scarce coal season leaves the poor man facing high costs yet relief comes in potatoes priced at 30 cents per bushel. The note highlights accessible staple options amid cold weather and rising energy prices.
The country’s top chicken picker works at a Chicago poultry packing house. He handled fifty chickens in eight minutes, with feathers likely to fly when he starts.
A farmer reports eradicating squirreltail by constant mowing during seed formation and burning the clippings. By preventing seeding, the weed is expected to vanish from the lawn.
The government states only two options for rural mail routes fixing the roads or losing the service. No sentiment is shown as officials demand improved highways to preserve mail delivery.
After a heavy August storm hail wrecked sparrows in a small interior western town. A large pile of dead birds was gathered in one section as the storm’s impact caused widespread bird deaths.
The byproducts from Chicago packing houses generate 39 million dollars annually, fueling large profits in the industry. Three decades ago most of these byproducts were wasted, marking a major shift in handling and value realization.
A resident buys a wide tired wagon in a show of public spirit and neighbors applaud the gesture while continuing to use their narrow tired carts, enabling smoother roads for the community.
An old rural portrait in France describes a shift from oxen and hand labor to horse drawn implements and machine farming, signaling growing adoption of improved agricultural techniques.
The freight car with ball bearings finally proved its value and is regarded as a pronounced success. If generally adopted it is expected to further reduce the cost of freight transportation.
The general government has given up further efforts to improve Missouri river navigation. Railways have surpassed boats and captured almost all freight once carried on the river.
In 1902 Central Town records extreme atmospheric disturbances and unprecedented rainfall. Ioculities reports rainfall reaching three feet plus causing immense damage to a premier state crop, alarming farmers and local officials.
An agricultural argument favors dairy over beef work when cows average 350 pounds of butter per head. It urges breeding to maximize heifer calves and notes male calves should be discarded as deacons, reflecting a humorous sermon-like tone on farm practices.
A man learns that unseen forms of life surround him as he gains a good microscope. He realizes the horror of invisible organisms in air, food, and water and reflects on why he did not die earlier from these dangers.
The great advantage of growing your own fruit lies in allowing it to reach perfect maturity before use, making it palatable and desirable. Imported fruits are picked far too early, so their flavor and lusciousness are greatly diminished.
Kansas farmers discover grasshoppers can be profitable as turkey feed. Large flocks of turkeys range farms to eat the hoppers and grow fat, reflecting an era of economies and utilities.
A field of Japanese millet produced about fifty bushels of seed and five tons of fodder per acre in sixty days. The crop reached six feet in height with green juicy stalks at seed maturity. The report suggests the land will need a rest or tonic next year.
A large number of farmers could better their condition by visiting a productive farmer in another locality and studying his methods. The value lies in watching those who do things, not those who only explain how. Every progressive farmer visited yielded useful insights.
Three hours of work can transform a farm home by repairing the dooryard fence trimming trees and cutting weeds around the premises clearing the ragtag lot of broken machinery old posts wire and boards. Such decorations clash with a well kept house.
Government experts oversaw meat safety with 37 million animals examined last year. Of 5.25 million cattle only 0.25 percent were condemned, 6.5 million sheep saw 0.1 percent fail, and 24.25 million hogs 0.33 percent rejected, underscoring strong national stock health.
Experiments show pies weighing about fifty pounds each, about twenty five to the acre, in an alfalfa pasture produce a gain of 100 pounds per hog during the growing season. With grain supplement gains improve. One acre yields 2,500 pounds of pork worth about 100 dollars at four dollars per hundredweight. Hogs fed this way are usually disease free.
The article notes a season's invention: a binding twine lighter in weight and stronger than ordinary twine made from flax fiber alone. It argues flax straw waste in the U S equals millions of tons yearly, highlighting the discovery's potential impact on import dependence and material efficiency.
Government experts study a canyon dam and reservoir on the Salt River to irrigate up to 1,000,000 acres. A twelve mile long, one hundred feet deep, three mile wide water body would supply water for irrigation and generate hydro power to pump water from deep wells for additional irrigation.
The article notes that most improvements in farm machinery follow rotary principles, from thrashers to windmills and hay loaders. It argues rotation underpins printing, transportation, and natural cycles, aligning with the earth’s rotation and seasonal patterns.
The weather bureau shows Glenora Oregon as the wettest US site with an average ten year rainfall of 135.54 inches. Neveman Tank California records 1.223 inches per year over twelve years as the driest station. Washington stations exceed 100 inches annually while many California and Nevada deserts stay under four inches. Crop regions receive twenty five to fifty inches.
The land office ruled lignite coal in a North Dakota tract is a vegetable production and not mineral land, affecting the homestead entry. It held the lignite formation, from decomposed vegetation, is too new to classify as mineral under land laws.
The article weighs slow steady work against hurried effort and argues for a middle ground. It notes slow workers can seem thorough while actual hustle may require quick, selective cutting of nonessential tasks to keep pace.
A proposal suggests keeping a flock of sheep under a herdsman and trained dog along country roads to improve appearance. Citing European practice, 200 sheep could pasture four square miles, turning wasted land into a tidy landscape.
The passage celebrates late summer into autumn as the peak season when garden and farm rewards are ready for harvest. It notes relief from storms and praises the river bass bite and seasonal foods like spring chicken and pumpkin pie, framing this period as life’s most worthwhile.
A cloudburst is not a released mass of water but an unusually heavy rain shower. It describes three to six inches of rainfall in a short period, tied to electrical and cyclonic atmospheric conditions.
A 19th century health note explains a stomach rests five hours after meals and that constant eating between meals wears it out. It argues the stomach bears fatigue from daily activity and sleeping does not spare it, linking overwork to dyspepsia and general weakness.
The London Chronicle notes swift justice at Ascot where a special tribunal in the royal stand hearing evidence leads to verdict and sentence immediately. Article 31 of the 1845 Indictable Offences Act authorizes this court. Origin traces to an eighteenth century assault on a royal personage and the need for instant punishment. Bow Street magistrate holds ex officio justice of the peace for Berks to preside at Ascot.
A French gentleman saved from a river ducking is brought to a tavern and told to drink a tumbler of hot brandy and water. He jokes with the waiter about the timing, saying he wants it directly but not a fortnight or two weeks.
A dated correspondence shows Ethel Darrows initially declining marriage to Hicks with a formal refusal, then sending a second note to George reconsidering and inviting him to meet that evening to marry, revealing a private romantic pivot.
In a light exchange, Mrs Newed proclaims she baked the entire cake by hand, while Newed expresses disbelief at the strength shown by her visibly soft hands, as reported by the Chicago News.
Hasker asks what they will do with the camera. Crabbe jokes about boring an artesian well in the dining room. He clarifies that he would not take pictures.
A brief quotation from the Boston Courier contrasts moral highs and lows with the remark that good men are scarce and even bad men may become so by circumstance.
The Kadeno Indians of Paraguay are skilled potters known for their craft. Indigenous artisans display traditional techniques in ceramic works reflecting cultural heritage and regional styles.
Lady Colin Campbell argues that women crave strength in men to compensate for perceived personal weaknesses. She contends women admire physical power intellect and character but may despise weakness in men who seek personal gain. She cites Adam and Eve as origins of this instinct, urging traditional male protection and cautious role reversal.
A Pearsons Weekly discussion cites Lope de Vega who wrote La Pastoral de Jacinto before fourteen and earned fame as the Prodigy of Nature. Pedro Calderon had a first play at fourteen in Bologna. Douglas Jerrold penned More Frightened Than Hurt before fifteen on English stages, later translated back to English as Fighting by Proxy. William Henry Ireland, around fifteen, produced plays attributed to Shakespeare later proven forgeries.
A lithographic firm received a circular announcing the death of the head of a well known business horse. The reply expressed condolences and noted the circular was printed by another firm, asserting price and quality options for future bereavements.
The notice shows a daily except Sunday bus from Muscatine to Montezuma at 8:40 am arriving from Montezuma and a 6:00 pm return, with agency contact and schedule hints.
Train timetable shows Wilton to Muscatine departures at 6 45 am 12 15 pm 3 45 pm 9 30 pm with arrivals at 7 30 am 1 00 pm 4 15 pm 10 00 pm and additional 4 55 pm 5 25 pm 11 40 pm 12 10 am service windows.
Railroad notices list arrivals and departures for Muscatine and neighboring towns. The timetable covers no 1 2 3 4 services with connections to Burlington Iowa Central and Town Central lines. Key stops include Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Muscatine with posted times and transfer points. Charles Howard is the general agent.
Iowa Central lists daily and Sunday trains from Etrick Junction with northbound No 3 St Paul Express at 4 10 pm and southbound No 4 Peoria Express at 5 36 am. Freight runs No 25 Way Freight ex Sun 10 05 am and No 16 Way Freight ex Sun 1 50 pm. Coupen tickets to all United States Canada and Mexico available from A B Cutts Minneapolis and G L Seevers Etrick Union Iowa.
A fragment quotes London Tit-Bits expressing hope for an opportunity to make an offer, reflecting the publication’s tone and informal business chatter.
A reflective editorial from the Atchison Globe urges self examination and candor about foolish acts seen in oneself and in friends. It cautions against prejudice and unnecessary annoyance by honest scrutiny of daily behavior.
Insects breathe through body pores and can be suffocated if the pores are blocked. Dropping sweet oil on a wasp’s thorax or back quickly kills it, making oil an effective method for destroying insects.
Traveron asks about the man who has abused you and Senator Sorghum replies with restrained wit. He says he has been watching the abuser with interest and would hire him over anyone he knows if abuse were needed.
A humorous country district tale recounts a rose queen coronation near Paris. When asked for a fiancé as part of the dower, the queen replied she had none. The mayor reminds a sweetheart is needed, and a local swain quickly volunteers to fill the role, making the arrangement seem formal and proper.
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