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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
6
The article enumerates about twenty five snake varieties in Ohio and nearby states, detailing copperhead and two rattlesnake species, plus meadow and water snakes. It notes distribution, markings, behavior, diet and the ecological role of snakes, urging humane treatment and caution.
Ostia, faintly Pompeii in Latium, preserves late imperial life through sands and disease. The river Tiber built and sank its fortunes, with basins dug and canals won and lost, keeping Ostia active longer than Pompeii but finally yielding to Civita Vecchia. The ruins reveal a polyglot harbor town with diverse cults, busy warehouses, a brick theater, and a bustling streetscape now excavated under Italian care.
The natural food of the quail is mostly weed seeds with some young foliage, and damage to vineyards occurs only when many quail gather in a small area. A study of 619 stomachs shows 97 percent plant matter, mainly seeds, and 3 percent animal food.
The passage contrasts poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes noting eye structure and head pits. It discusses habitat swampy regions for nonvenomous black snakes and rocky lairs for rattlesnakes, then describes varied diets including insects, mice, birds, and eggs and their ecological roles. It also mentions two large black snakes known as black snake and blue racer, detailing distinguishing features such as scale gloss and head markings.
A discussion notes how ancient cities like Antioch and Neapolis inspired many modern place names. It compares naming patterns from Seleucid times to parallels such as Washington and Newton, tracing how new towns mirrored Old World origins.
Archibald a six year old boy from a south side family recently arrived from a small town voices strong opposition to automobiles. He argues motor cars are useless for hitching his red cart and that cars go too fast, pull hair, and spray substances that make clothes smell secondhand.
Professor William Pierce Gorsuch of the University of Chicago extols baseball as the world’s greatest civilizer. He cites its impact among American teachers abroad and in the Philippines where it is taught like reading and writing, contributing to a decline in cock and bull fights.
Dr Lioutville of the expedition staff names a malady called the disease of conserved food as the cause of most illnesses. He notes blood composition changes from dietary shortages and symptoms of drowsiness and shortness of breath that vanish when fresh meat becomes available, affecting military type tasks.
A joke exchanges between Slathers and an inventor as they discuss a tire dubbed Mexican for its resilient revolutions without wearing out. The dialogue hinges on playful misinterpretation of materials and durability.
A fragment recalls Mrs Wetmore as one of the most cautious persons. She reportedly avoided keeping a striking clock in the kitchen to prevent the clock from acquiring a habit, humorously illustrating her thrift and superstition.
Agricultural tips cover potash needs, corn topping, oats yield, use of tiling and mulch, Bordeaux spraying for potato blight, silage storage, alfalfa prep, manure management, tobacco fertilization, cistern silos, corn silage yields, lime and soil fertility, and machine maintenance for efficiency.
A simple boat built from a watertight barrel uses a center cut opening and timbers to form a rideable craft. Iron straps secure the pieces, ingue across ends, and a single double end paddle powers the craft with no risk of capsizing.
Instructions describe making a cutting board from three quarters inch pine. Cut a piece about 7 1/4 by 12 inches with rounded corners a quarter circle radius. Drill a through hole then finish edges with plane and sandpaper following grain.
The Chinese college student is described as physically delicate with poor housing and diet. Intercollegiate sports include running, jumping, and football. At Beijing’s Imperial University teachers are from worldwide sources and foreigners teach foreign topics, except medicine which blends superstition and Chinese methods. They reject dissections due to beliefs about spirits and punishment.
Tommy is thrilled by his father being elected commander of the G A R post. He explains with childlike logic that the new status means many soldiers will attend his father's funeral. The exchange shows a mix of pride and morbid humor.
A neighbor offers bread and butter to Little James who thanks her. She praises politeness and encourages more thanks. He replies that jam would make his gratitude clearer.
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