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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
6
A Washington inventor introduces a sack filling apparatus that lets a single worker fill bags with grain flour cement or similar materials. The device includes a hopper with a pulley and bag support frames to hold bags steady while material is deposited, removing the need for a second laborer.
A hopper feeds grain into bags which are lifted by a pulley arrangement as grain descends. The system raises each bag slightly with every pulley turn, letting grain settle and fill to capacity. It claims one man can fill bags in a quarter of previous time.
The text explains that crowded fowls in quarters beyond house capacity cause sweating and feather rot at the base, giving a molted look. Damp, cold houses with closed windows foster moisture and a vault-like atmosphere, but opening windows next morning dispels dampness, supporting scratching sheds as a preferred housing plan.
The Leghorn, a popular poultry breed, roosts in cold houses and endures barnyard slush when housed and fed properly. They produce excellent winter eggs, though the best birds are nearly non-sitters and not relied on to rear young. For farms that hatch and rear chicks artificially or with other hens, Leghorns offer strong profits with proper winter care.
The piece notes the nut industry on farms grows slowly as growers wait for trees to bear. It says improved nut trees begin bearing at six to eight years similar to apple or pear trees. Grafted trees bear earlier than budding or small stock, and English walnuts can now be grown in the Central States.
Veterinary surgeon A S Alexander debunks the myth that a horse can become chest foundered arguing that chronic founder or jaminitis is the real condition. He explains the distinction and the implications for treatment.
The article advises hardening seedlings before outdoor transplanting by venting hot beds, reducing watering, and exposing them to cooler air. It recommends staging through cold frames or two inch pots to acclimate plants as they reach four to six inches tall, ensuring safety from frost.
The article explains careful disking of alfalfa requires skill and proper gear. It recommends using a sharp disk with strong horses and a competent operator, plus finishing with a spike tooth to leave the field ready for spring growth. A smoothing harrow is used early, with disks or spring teeth after mowing.
A simple entry into the cow yard is formed by cutting the wires between two tall posts and tying them at the top with wire. A top connection allows passage for people while keeping cows out.
Practical advice on herd management urges separating cattle from sheep grazing, keeping hog pen charcoal dry, and inspecting implements. Emphasizes cleaning mangers after feeding, avoiding overfeeding, and timely manure disposal. Recommends fodder, hay after milking to cut dust, and grains like oats for muscle and plump calves.
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, a hunter known as Traps recounts a dramatic rescue on the Saskatchewan River. After spearing a wounded moose, he lost his gun and nearly perished as the animal dragged him toward falls. The moose steadied on a rock island, then both were swept over the falls until help arrived and Traps recovered his boat and the carcass downstream.
A fragmentary tract of weather proverbs notes signs of rain or sun such as smoke. If the chimney smoke sinks, a storm nears. owl hoots signal cold. early leaf fall means long winter. a sugar snow arrives briefly. hogs ink large at the front foretell winter harshness.
Mrs. Daniel E. Sickles, Spanish born wife of the famed general, has returned to New York after years in Madrid. The couple, long separated by duties and age, plan to live together until death part them. They have two children, Stanton Sickles and a daughter married to the British embassy secretary in Vienna.
A Philadelphia Ledger quip jokes that a color blind person knows only the red necktie by hearsay. The remark plays on visual peculiarity to tease clothing and perception in a brief, humorous item.
A reflective line stating that self awareness is key to understanding others' meanness and that increasing wealth makes a person less capable of humility or reaching for more.
Tasuyo Nakamura, 80, claimed to be a crew member aboard an American vessel and said he sailed from London to Boston hiding in the Phildelphian's coal bunkers after wandering the Thames docks. He reported serving on the Johanna during the war era and was sent back on the Philadelphian per Inspector Root's order.
The magnate says the present must fill only temporary vacancies. An office seeker laments the lack of steady position and jokes about filling his stomach with any vacancy that appears.
An old advertisement from Dr Jino claims a permanent cure for nerve diseases and the flu by sending for a free trial bottle and treatise. It lists Dr B H Kline in Philadelphia and offers a $2.00 trial bottle.
New York Commissioner Bingham described a skilled pickpocket's methods at a dinner. A group of stevedores at a wharf lunches saw one man leave for tobacco while another swapped his tea with a milkless coffee mixture. The returning worker found his cup altered, exclaiming about the thief’s audacious deed.
A historical note praises Asiatic slingers famed for accuracy. It cites training from infancy, with mothers teaching by targeting a hanging bread and withholding food until success. The victor earns the bread as a reward for skill.
A brief exchange features a woman asking if the other is an author. He confirms yes and the woman praises the idea of guiding living readers through writing. The man smiles at the notion of a writer's life.
A classroom moment in a Chicago Tribune piece features a Curly Haired Urchin raising a hand and correcting the teacher that his name is William Jennings Bryan Simpson, reflecting a humorous take on presidential ambition in a free country.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows Verena asking why a police officer visits the house. The cook, with a sly smile, responds by asking the mistress to study her face and implies she doubts fear would drive people away.
A Chicago Tribune snippet portrays Nan and Fan joking about Billy's awkwardness in company. The exchange hints at social tension and a sly jab about belt pins as a metaphor for posture and appearance.
New Visible Yest and all makes rebuilt like new offered at second hand prices from 2% to 45. Supplies for all makes and machines rented up to 3.50 monthly. Typewriter Exchange 255 Montgomery San Francisco.
A passerby wearing a skull cap claims personal success stems entirely from heredity and environment. Another traveler in a loud necktie questions the travel company, asking how long they have been involved with them, as quoted by the Chicago Tribune.
A humorous note hints at a wedding where Eben So promises to wed Miss Antique. The clergyman is mentioned as the man, but the piece emphasizes the gag and payment rather than marriage details.
A line from the Houston Post recalls Priscilla telling John Alden Speak for yourself John before their marriage. The exchange hints at a deeper motive or meaning, but the article notes the exact intention remains unclear.
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