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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
2
A Kansas farmer suggests a trolley wire system to carry a small No. 10 box between a farm house and the road, using brackets on telephone poles and pulleys. The idea aims to speed rural mail and milk delivery without hindering teams. Cars have become popular with farmers for efficiency, with about 100,000 in use nationwide and 5,000 in Kansas, a trend labeled here as here to stay.
The article notes fowls require salt in small amounts for healthy growth. A handful per week on a farm flock is sufficient, mixed into soft food or mash to avoid overconsumption. Too much salt may harm birds, and they self-regulate intake.
The article argues the mule as a hybrid of horse and donkey outperforms both but notes the mule is limited by natural selection. It predicts the zebra, with selective breeding, could surpass the mule and perhaps the horse in field roles. It also covers humus in soil, its moisture retention, erosion prevention, and the farmer who maximizes humus from farm products to combat erosion, especially on uneven terrain.
The article notes that automobiles, though costly, are becoming cheaper daily due to improvements in methods materials and knowledge. It suggests that advances enable buyers of even modest means to access cars, moving away from exclusively fancy models.
Advice from Rural World warns against pruning during dormancy as it triggers rapid spring growth. Wait until May or June when the tree is flush with growth to use pruners. For any cut of an inch or more, apply paint or oil and white lead to seal wounds and resist rot while new wood will later cover the cuts.
Farmers grow and sell wheat but rarely feed it to their chickens. The article argues wheat is an excellent egg producing feed, closely matching milk and eggs in composition, and that feeding a little wheat yields long-term benefits for hen growth and egg production.
A Wide World magazine writer calls the Moreton Bay fig a merciless parasite that takes root in host trees like the Queensland bloodwood and eventually destroys them to become a dominant independent plant. The piece notes widespread destruction of valuable trees in Queensland scrubs. It also describes how certified milk is processed with cheesecloth and cotton to ensure purity, selling at about twice the price of ordinary milk.
A sketch demonstrates making two tub covers from a single meat barrel by splitting a barrel into top and bottom sections. The two tubs, turned over, serve as dust and moisture resistant lids for meat barrels.
In incubator practice eggs are tested on days seven and fourteen with air cell measurements at specific depths from the large end. Horses rarely have tooth decay but misaligned upper and lower teeth can injure the cheek and gums, causing pain and reduced chewing. Breeding bulls with proven producer lineage increases profitability.
A government official returning from Nairobi reports Colonel Roosevelt in khaki gear and a broad hat. Kermit Roosevelt recalls his father’s view of public interest, with zoos seeking specimens and a New York hunters society offering a dinner.
Belgian authorities report a scheme to import aliens as sailors and firemen, bribing ship officers to land them in the United States. Armenians and others deported from Ellis Island re ship and desert at American ports, with a Constantinople based band profiting from wage skimming. Washington plans to push remedial legislation and curb alien enlistment by petty officers.
A university president reports a New York State graduate engaged in fruit farming. He planted nine acres of Baldwin apples and last year yielded 900 barrels with expenses of 634 dollars and income of 2400 dollars, net 1766 dollars or 196 dollars per acre. His land valued at 200 dollars per acre returned 100 percent on investment. Another student finds timothy superior and profitable, while a cattle crossbreeding effort raises poor cattle to the level of the best.
A Yonkers editorial snippet notes a performer in a box at a concert who did not sing but appeared in the box. The Baltimore American quotes a fashion discussion about De Swelles and bridge prowess. A Yonkers Statesman gag contrasts stamps with plasters. A remark claims the world improves as mandolin players dwindle.
J B Street a statistician for the British department of commerce and labor compares working conditions in Germany the United States and England. He says American workers enjoy higher living standards shorter hours better diets and more hopefulness than both German and English workers. The German trades unions are strong yet German workers endure longer hours lower pay poorer housing and higher living costs. Street notes English workers have meat but fewer vegetables and sweets. He also visits the poorest American districts finding energy and enterprise among residents despite hardship.
Foulards in lavender shades with white dashes gain popularity this season. A vest with subtle hand embroidery enhances the look. The peasant style shoulder and sleeve in one remains fashionable, continuing the trend.
The author argues beef prices rise with grazing land decline and asserts fish will become a main staple. He predicts widespread, efficient fish industries to meet steady demand and denies any ocean monopoly in contrast to beef handling.
An eminent lawyer cross examined a clever woman in a breach of promise case and was bested, but he then appealed to the jury saying he was a child in her hands, turning his failure into a success. The moment framed the plaintiff as formidable in wit.
A Chicago Tribune quotation recounts a lecturer's humorous explanation that he did not bathe at the beach while touring a seaside area. He criticizes the audience for being too smart as he points out movable bath-houses and a nearby hotel, promising a closer view later.
A gunner discovers his friend's house brightly lit at noon with windows covered and a burning gap as he asks about the plan. Guyer explains it is a scheme to stay home at night and avoid paying gas bills, while a grandmother questioningly asks if birds go to heaven, with a parrots remark.
In Australia the world’s longest above ground telegraph line has been completed, stretching just over 6 000 miles without a break. The feat showcases vast infrastructure reaching across remote regions.
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