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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
3
The article surveys farm hygiene with clean housing for livestock and pasture rotation, notes a 20 percent birdlife decline, and discusses feeding methods, tree planting, and the value of birds in pest control. It compares fertilizer methods showing leached manure vs unminded storage, asserting higher yields with well-kept fertilizer.
A broad set of rural guidance covers starting small in new ventures, fair profits for patrons, bird value to agriculture, careful poultry and fruit management, soil preparation for potatoes, and hygienic milk and cream handling. It emphasizes prudence, fairness, and practical steps for farmers and dairies.
A seed testing method known as the Golden method is urged for corn seed for the coming season. Iowa losses from poor seed were millions last year. The test uses a 6 by 3 foot germination box and six kernels per ear to rate germination across ears. Weak or non germinating kernels mark ears as trash for planting.
The piece warns of poor quality clover seed sold by unscrupulous dealers amid a bad season. It notes samples show 30 to 50 percent impurities and urges use of pure seed laws and state experiment stations for seed inspection before payment.
The article argues poor clover stands stem from low seed quantities and weak seed vitality. It suggests increasing seeding rate from six to eight quarts per acre, especially when ground is weed-dense and plants are weak. Extra seed may pay for itself by producing a stronger stand and reducing weed competition.
John Bigelow veteran diplomat and friend of Til den at ninety publishes The Panama Canal and the Daughters of Danaus a satirical critique of the isthmian project. He rode the Hudson opening train to Hoboken with daughter Grace and reflects on lifelong river ties and public service.
Democratic outbursts over congressional procedure are discussed as the House of Representatives under Speaker Joseph G. Cannon operates with systematic rules. The piece praises Cannon’s fairness in appointing committee chairs and stresses careful passage of legislation amid a looming presidential race.
A short verse praising the steadfast reliable man who speaks plainly and keeps his word. It honors the dependable figure, noting bluntness over polish, and wishes his continued success and a lasting, multiplying presence. The poem closes with a toast to his enduring shadow.
Poem fragment reflecting on desire and danger as tides drift toward the sea. Ethical concerns surface about restraint and the consequences of unmastered power, with allusions to myths of releasing sprites and creating life. The speaker laments ease of harm and the lateness of wisdom.
The excerpt presents a dialogue between two lovers about beauty and death, contrasting body and soul. The body lover seeks endless desire, while the soul lover vows to protect her despite danger and even death, ending with the soul lover's triumph over woe. Richard Hovey is cited, followed by a note on inequal fortune with Alexander Pops.
A fragmentary verse by Theodosia Garrison contrasts fleeting affection with lasting promises. The speaker notes a wearisome heart, tender lovers, and eager eyes, then finds humor in the brevity of cherished love. The poem explores transient passion and the consolations of laughter over despair.
A collage of poems on hospitality and the bartered birthright. Aldrich's lines praise warm hosting while Noyes laments Englishmen trading fair fortune for gold. The piece contrasts intimate hearth culture with loss, beauty, and changing values under a moonlit rural mood.
The poem notes a speaker who imagines aging but is buoyed by Rose who brings a simile and a smile. It contrasts forty with youth through imagery of brown eyes and gray hairs, reflecting on age and charm.
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