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Newspaper
New Holland Clarion
Location
New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
3
A writer proposes removing objections to wind damaged hurdles by preferring zigzag or worm fashion fences over straight barriers. Illustrations depict ten by five foot hurdles and two four foot high panels of one by five inch lumber wired end to end for stability against wind.
The text discusses adjustable dimensions for a panel fence. It specifies that the distance between end uprights should be eleven inches, and each end upright in panel A should be fifteen inches from the end. The overall fence length should be about four feet, with worming altered by moving the second upright from either end in panel A.
A farmer spotting strawberry trouble traced the issue to large white grubs under the soil. The pests attack roots unseen, weakening plants before growth resumes next season. Instructions note locating grubs and using soil-healthy practices and amendments.
A National Stockman correspondent discusses whether crown or stem end eyes are best for seed potatoes. He cites that stem end eyes are fewer but may produce larger, higher quality tubers with fewer stalks per hill. Varieties Carman No 3 Whiton’s Mammoth and Sir Walter Raleigh are noted for seed usefulness and yield comparisons.
Doctor B D Walsted New Jersey state botanist reports crossing Long Purple and New York Improveda eggplants yields a large long bell shaped fruit with high quality slicing suitability. The hybrid shows vigor and productivity, though final breed fixation remains. Eggplant deserves more attention in horticulture.
The item notes binder twine prices are higher this year than in the past twelve, except 1898, with wholesale prices about one third higher than last year. Scarcity in Chicago may ease if harvests or straw growth stay light, but rain could trigger a twine famine due to insufficient national supply. It also describes a soil leveling pole drag built from three hardwood poles and an old mowing machine seat for farming use.
A humorous scene follows Ah Grim as he corners two boys who dash into a lettuce patch. The boys try to hide among the ample leaves but panic when dressed down by the sharp dresser. They plead for pardon afterward.
A sequence describes placing a push pin through a green pea and wiring the ends to form a toy. The pea is balanced on the pipe stem and blown to rise and spin in the air, dancing as long as the airflow continues.
Incomplete text fragment shows garbled notes and names with unclear dates and events, making precise identification and summarization difficult. No coherent person, place, or event can be confirmed from the available readable words.
The article describes two dolls presented for the czar’s daughters famed for perfect costumes rather than beauty. One doll wears colored silk with embroidery and floral garlands, the other in white lace and leather shoes. Each headdress costs about 50 dollars, with total assembly valued around 600 to 700 dollars, signaling high fashion in dolls.
Fragment mentions a teacher and subtraction in a classroom setting with garbled punctuation and quoted phrases. No clear event, names, dates, or locations are readable to form a complete news item.
A London note warns that certain flowers including tulips poppies and primulas can poison or injure. Odors from crimson tulips cause drowsy moods. pollen and handling of primula obconica can trigger dermatitis and long term illness. berries of deadly nightshade pose serious eye and skin risks. lilies begonias rhododendrons and peonies may cause skin infections.
The article notes fifty two Sundays in Russia and thirty nine church feast days. Business largely halts during these periods with exceptions only in remote corners. Drunkenness is cited as a social bane and work stoppages extend for twenty four or forty eight hours after each feast. The Western world keeps regular hours while Russia rests.
The Boston Transcript quotes Higgins arguing a dog’s life need not be hard or demeaning. Wiggins counters by noting even pleasant roles in plays can condemn dogs to mistreatment and tiring performances.
A fragmented Philadelphia Times piece discusses a tenant landlord dispute amid voting context. It notes a figure referred to as brown opposes a stance and hints at housing concerns shaping the political moment.
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