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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
3
A fragmented report describes Japanese bombardment near Port Arthur by a battleship and cruiser Asama, with Russian torpedo boats in action and ships towed or sunk. Other items note postage stamp proposals for the 1905 Fair, imperial edicts opening ports to the world, and land act publications.
May 18 report from Bt. Aersburg notes official dispatches warn of rising Chinese tensions as powers press Pekin for a firm response. It cites possible Uprising in Tapedzissu and discusses Boxer remnants, Japanese plans to push Kuropatkin toward Mongolia, and Chinese troops avoiding Manchurian frontier to dodge neutrality violations. An AP source cites a strategist predicting attacks along the line to push Kuropatkin into Mongolia.
A correspondent reports that the railway at Port Arthur has been destroyed since May 1 over 28 miles. General Kuropatkin appears confident but conflicts with Viceroy Abrieff are telegrammed to the emperor. The military center desires Kuropatkin to lead operations. In St Petersburg, sentiment hardens against Swedes over precautionary measures.
Describes a nose strap device called a trolley bit that lightly touches the horse’s nose to prevent shying. Notes the contrivance uses a bead strap and a small metallic U shaped end, with a gentle pull making contact at the nose. Also mentions cure for brittle hoofs and a one man butchering outfit sketch with a breeder design from Montana Experiment Station.
Fragmentary lines suggest emphasis on growing beards as winter ends and summer nears, with a tone urging patience as the season shifts and warmth becomes established. No clear place or date is provided, but the wording implies a gradual change toward summer readiness.
Instructions describe constructing a hover brooder with a wooden box frame, four 8 inch legs, and jute fringe. A second top box uses dressed six inch lumber and a roof with screen doors. a 2 1/2 inch pipe vents heated air from a brooder stove under the box to circulate under the hover for ventilation.
The mesquite plant, a ba oll species, draws attention in England. An officer who fetched one in Nigeria notes its fame as mesquite defense. In Bombay gardens, planting a hedge reduced malaria and mosquito nuisance for workers. The text also hints at grain weight and processing changes as crops mature.
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