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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
9
A highlighted article by F. C. Elford praises movable colony poultry houses like Macdonald College and stresses practical farming power. It describes an 8x12 foot unit for 25 hens and 3 males, on skids, easily moved, with moisture control via loose board ceilings and straw. It also discusses horse teams, breed, weight, and comfort for efficient field work and steady draft in corn cultivation.
Farmers can rid ranches of cocklebur in a year by plowing harrowing and sowing one and a half bushels of kaffir corn per acre. Harrow again, and repeat until the area is covered. When dough early, mow or bind with a harvester, then remove the crop. Two years of this tillage should clean the fields, yielding valuable roughage.
A good pump should be part of every garden. For small plots a bucket, compressed air, or knapsack pump suffices while larger gardens benefit from a barrel pump with spraying attachments or an automatic pump driven by a wheel. The small air sprayer leaves both hands free for spraying two or three small trees.
Fertilizers divide into direct nutritive and indirect stimulant types. Direct fertilizers supply nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash to crops. Indirect fertilizers do not provide plant food but stimulate soil to render existing nutrients more available.
The fragment references something existing in the soil in an insoluble or unavailable form. It lacks context, dates, or identifiable entities to provide a full card-style summary.
The article notes dairymen adopting the Holland plan to visit each herd once a month and test every cow to identify high producing animals. The tester accompanies the family, moves daily, and keeps regular testing, quoted as increasing milk output in Michigan and Wisconsin and praised as sound business, though some hold to traditional methods.
Ashes from fruit trees hold about seventy percent lime and fruit crops contain lime annually. When orchards fail, applying lime is profitable, at least every five years. Wood ashes are preferable, but lime is cheaper. Lime benefits grasses in orchards and harms certain pests. Best method is to plow and broadcast lime across the surface.
The census cannot capture the sheep’s real value. Beyond meat and wool, sheep enrich land by stabilizing pastures, suppressing unwanted shrubs, weeds, and briars, and fostering grass. Even poor land improves under careful sheep grazing over a few years.
A Kansas newspaper recounts Mr Mann of Gonda Springs loading a large hog into his car and driving to Arkansas City to sell at a good price. He cleaned the car quickly to remove the barnyard odor and joked that the hog enjoyed the ride. The piece ends with a skeptical question about farm life reforms.
Advice on sheep care emphasizes dry feed lots with clean bedding and water, clean feed troughs kept free of fouling, and preventing excitement by having a single feeder. The guidance recommends one person feeding consistently to minimize stress and fright.
The sorrel horse shows remarkable endurance and resilience. Observers note its silky coat and quick response to care, with many horsemen praising its sound feet and limbs.
The United States exports about 15,000,000 barrels of flour annually, more than any other country combined, from a total of 26,000,000 barrels.
The article explains glanders as a serious horse disease with human risk, stressing accurate diagnosis, the mallein test for horses, and strict culling of affected animals. It also notes poor autography price trends and rising values for historic manuscripts and letters from notable figures.
An English rector living in isolation hosts geologist William Pengelly for a brief visit. They race through Hind's Trigonometry problems over tea to eight o clock, comparing answers. Pengelly leaves, and D dies years later, never meeting again.
A teacher replies to an undergraduate who claims to fear he harbors contempt for Plato. The teacher notes that contempt often stems from unfamiliarity rather than deep study, warning that true value lies in understanding.
A playful dialogue between a beautiful girl and her ardent lover unfolds with a vow to send violets daily and an ironic plan to send asparagus to impress the girl's father. The city paper records a lighthearted exchange from a Kansas City setting.
A humorous note from The Bystander invites visitors to try a chair described as comfortable for an antique. The hostess candidly guides guests on seating, blending wit with décor observations.
A question arises about the fate of the old-fashioned woman who believed the family cat threatened the infant’s breathing. The inquiry reflects mid century folk beliefs and domestic superstition surrounding infant safety.
Archaeologists led by Prof. Flinders Petrie at Memphis, under the British School of Archaeology, uncover the palace of Apries Hophra dating to 629–588 BC. The site features a 400 by 200 foot layout, a 100 foot square court, 40 foot columns, thick stone walls, and a solid silver palanquin bearing Hathor’s bust.
The Atchison Globe argues that a husband should not be expected to act like a goddess or be treated as perfect. It claims men prefer freedom to smoke, relax, and leave messes, while women should maintain a natural, comfortable dynamic. It warns against forcing manly behavior to be ladylike.
George Marion, stage manager for Family Floriculture, argues with his mother during a storm over rain and exposure. She warns of pneumonia, while he defends rain as life to growth and flowers, recalling past innocence.
In a society note from Black and White the duchess retains influence in the land while critics mock a shabby dress and socialist chatter. The suburban lady avoids association with a friend in antiquated attire, highlighting class signals in fashionable circles.
A brief sketch contrasts a proud mother with a concerned neighbor. The mother notes the boy grows to resemble his father while the neighbor expresses pity and asks if every remedy has been tried. The piece suggests social judgment and familial affection in a quiet domestic scene.
A motivational line urging balance between effort and boundaries, recognizing limits while encouraging maximum individual contribution within practical constraints. It stresses focus, perseverance, and prioritizing tasks to avoid burnout.
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