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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
7
A 8 by 12 foot mobile poultry house on skids, used at Macdonald College, holds 25 hens and 3 males in winter, with 12 more in summer. Drawn by horses, it provides fresh ground and reduces waste feed. Build with available materials and add units gradually.
Denver Field and Farm recommends a yearly tillage plan to eradicate cocklebur nuisance. Plow harrow sow Kaffir corn per acre, repeat until field is covered. Harvest the crop promptly. two years of this tillage should remove the weed and yield good roughage profit.
The article recommends pumps as essential garden equipment. For small plots a bucket or compressed air pump suffices, while larger gardens benefit from a barrel pump with spraying attachments or an automatic pump linked to truck wheels, saving time and labor. The compact air sprayer frees both hands, useful for spraying two or three small trees from a ladder.
Fertilizers are divided into direct nutritive and indirect stimulant types. Nutritive fertilizers supply nitrogen phosphoric acid and potash, the three nutrients renewed by manures. Indirect stimulants do not provide plant food but enhance its availability through soil stimulation.
Farmers adopt the Holland plan to visit each herd and test milk, identifying productive cows. The tester boards with families, travels daily, and ensures regular inspections. Michigan and Wisconsin report rises in average milk per cow, though some dairymen resist changing traditional methods.
Ashes from fruit trees contain lime and crops carry lime. Applying lime after orchard failure is profitable, at least every five years. Wood ashes are better but lime is cheaper. Lime aids grass and fights orchard pests. Best done by plowing and broadcasting lime over the surface.
The census report cannot give the real value of sheep. Beyond meat and wool, sheep enrich land by keeping bushes and briars down and promoting grass. Even poor land given to sheep becomes productive in a few years with grazing.
The Kansas paper notes Mr Mann of Genda Springs loaded a large hog into his car and drove to Arkansas City to sell it. He quickly received cash, then cleaned the car to remove the barnyard odor. The piece ends by questioning farm life reform meetings.
The article stresses dry feeding lots with clean bedding and ample clean water. It advises keeping troughs sanitary and inaccessible to sheep feet, preventing excitement or fright. It recommends a single person feed approach to minimize stress and maintain order.
The sorrel horse is praised for remarkable heat resistance and silky coat. Readers note its quick response to good care and exceptional feet, limbs, and stamina, with many horsemen claiming few rivals match its soundness and endurance.
The United States exports about 15 million of 36 million barrels of wheat flour annually, more than any other country combined, underscoring its dominant role in global grain trade.
Medical notice explains glanders in humans can be misdiagnosed as tuberculosis typhoid or smallpox. It stresses rapid radical treatment including removal of local sores and eradication via mallein testing of horses. Emphasizes cleanliness and protection for stable workers.
Collectors report autographs grow more valuable as typewritten letters become preferred. Increases span Revolutionary figures to modern officials, with recent sales cited from Anderson's and auctions in New York Philadelphia and Boston. Historical letters by James Duane Robert Benson and Francis Hopkinson show notable gains.
An English clergyman in a secluded rectory hosts geologist William Pengelly for a one hour challenge with Hind’s Trigonometry. They race to eight o'clock solving problems while tea is served. The test ends with D. winning by one problem. Pengelly departs and never meets again.
A conceited undergraduate tells his teacher he fears he has contempt for Plato. The teacher replies that the contempt may not stem from familiarity, illustrating how ignorance can misvalue knowledge.
A humorous dialogue from the Kansas City Journal features a beautiful girl and her ardent lover exchanging flowers and asparagus as costly but appreciated tokens. The banter highlights social vanity and parental approval in a playful tone.
The Bystander quotes a hostess guiding a visitor to sit in a chair described as antique and surprisingly comfortable. The brief dialogue captures social nuance and a moment of genteel humor.
The fragment ponders the fate of a cautious woman who believed a cat might steal a baby’s breath. It notes historical superstition and domestic belief in protectiveness.
Prof Flinders Petrie under the British School of Archaeology uncovers the palace of Apries in Memphis. The 400 by 200 foot complex features a 100 foot square central court, painted columns, thick stone walls, and a silver palanquin with Hathor bust. He notes layers of palaces beneath and hopes to reach earlier records within six to eight years.
A columnist cites the Atchison Globe on balanced marriage roles. The piece argues men should remain comfortable and casual at home, smoking and relaxing without strict decorum. It contends women value a man who is genuinely masculine and not ladylike addressed to readers of domestic life.
George Marion, stage manager and nature lover, faces a rainy crisis when his mother scolds him for braving a storm. He argues rain nourishes grass and flowers, while she notes it has long since made him a flower. The anecdote blends theater, weather, and maternal wisdom.
A duchess may be shabby yet remain powerful while a suburban lady shuns her friend if she wears an old-fashioned frock, reflecting class signaling in fashion and social circles.
A short theater sketch titled A Case for Sympathy explores a mother’s grief and a neighbor’s concern as they discuss the boy who grows to resemble his father. The dialogue delves into sympathy, doubt, and the limits of care.
Fragmentary note emphasizes doing as much as possible within limits. It suggests personal effort and perseverance despite constraints or incomplete resources. The tone is motivational, urging steady progress rather than perfection.
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