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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
7
Herbert K. Job describes photographing nesting prairie pigeons and flying birds in a swamp, using a 5x7 reflex and a 22 inch lens. He notes May 20 to June 1 as egg laying, the need for quick timing, and the challenge of capturing birds before they move.
The Harvard president argues football harms students, urging limits on intercollegiate games, emphasis on domestic competitions, and a test based on long term participation. He labels football the least valuable college sport and questions its educational value.
Pearson's Weekly notes Dougherty Island as the loneliest and most isolated place on Earth. It has never had a landing, has only been sighted twice in a century, and is described by Admiralty directions as the most remote spot on earth. Other remote islands like Bouvet Heard and South Georgia are mentioned for comparison.
The passage asserts that a charitable person, engaged in the ongoing fight against poverty, is deemed good by modern opinion. It notes one may sacrifice noble aims for wealth or use harsh business methods, yet if seen as benevolent through large gifts, the world approves or admires the act. Spectator.
A Pittsburgh electrician recalls a Japanese youth who studied in an American factory, later returning to Japan to become minister of posts and telegraphs. Decades on, three Japanese engineers visited the same engineer, led by Wadachi Nakayama and Okono, seeking latest telecommunication insights.
Washington correspondence reports Representative Russell of Texas railing against a pension grant to a Missouri home guard member who served thirty days and did limited picket duty. He mocks the pensionable causes and recalls a pension applicant who claimed an amputation at the hip and received seventy two dollars monthly.
Dr. Perkins Carter of Cleveland, Hanna’s physician, visits Washington during illness and recalls an English waiter tale. In London at a Strand chophouse, Hanna chooses from a cart and questions a pie with a waiter replying the mark is the waiter’s thumb print in chocolate.
A continental journal warns that Hungarian demands for Magyar as the army language would spawn a babel across many nationalities under the Hapshure crown. Daily roll calls could echo the word present in many tongues such as Slav-Dader and others including Czech Zde and Italian Qui in a chorus of phrases.
Rev Carl Goedel resigns after ten years in the United States saying he remains a self conscious Prussian and German and believes those who do not want to become American do not belong permanently in the country.
At a London banquet, Pilgrims' club arranged cable communication with Delmonico's in New York. Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador, dined with friends as telegraph instruments were placed in each dining room for intervals of friendly greetings.
Reports show wage increases for Toronto brewers and Western Montana lumbermen while Toronto plumbers press for a closed shop. Boston workers seek more playground space. Milwaukee gas workers organize. San Francisco plasterers grow. Australian and Oklahoma unions pursue consolidation to influence politics. Longer-term wage and labor changes reflect broader labor movement activity.
Gentle stirring of soil in beds with tulips and other bulbs improves aeration. Do not stir too vigorously or disturb the plants.
The piece lists flowers that are essential garden staples including phlox sweet alyssum pansies geraniums verbenas nasturtiums roses and snapdragons noting they are dependable choices for any garden.
The iris and peony benefit from a good winter dressing of stable manure dug in early spring. Their shallow roots stay active in winter, so a warm covering is essential. Lilies in separate beds should not be manureed in fall and need about a foot of dry protection such as leaves hay or straw.
Instructions describe cleft grafting for large branches an inch or more in diameter. Cut stock squarely, split with a chisel and mallet, keep split open with a knife, insert the wedge shaped scion with a notch to hasten union, and finish the graft as illustrated.
The article explains making thicker grafts, placing at least two scions per branch so one may survive. If both root and scion grow weakly, the weaker should be removed. A wax grafting compound is described using rosin beeswax and tallow, kept warm for larger surfaces, with all cut surfaces coated to keep rain out.
A Kansas City Star guidance for urban women to cultivate a sunny three by eight foot flower bed. Grow sweet peas carnations pinks violets forget me nots and gourds of herb and edging plants. Plan seeds and plants for this year and next with simple layout and care notes.
Edward Everett Hale is eighty five. Richard Mansfield sails for Europe and is carried by valets to a steamer. Shaw to receive twenty five thousand dollars a year as Carnegie Trust president. Allen's Kentucky home again for sale by Senator Bailey. Roosevelt speaks French German Spanish Italian and Danish with Gaelic basics. Evans urges sixteen battleships in each ocean. Hoch to lecture for up to one hundred fifty dollars a night totaling near fifteen thousand. Funston waives promotion to back McCaskey. Allan L. McDermott retires from public life among New Jersey Democrats. John W. Gates boasts ten thousand dollar fur overcoat. Burdett Coutts to publish wife’s life with experienced biographer.
Clean brass tea kettles and similar items by washing in suds of ammonia and water with soap to remove dirt and grease and impart a semi polish. Follow with a brass polish for extra shine. For heavy tarnish use a silver or brass cleaner powder moistened with vinegar for a bright finish.
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