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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
6
An illustration shows a novel lawn mower designed to cut tall grass in one pass. Circular toothed cutters on horizontal revolving wheels level the entire lawn with a single first cut, reducing multiple passes and ragged edges. The mechanism is driven by gears on the drive shafts.
Thomas F. McDonald of Cincinnati Ohio proposes a circular saw driven mower that cuts grass blades as the mower moves forward. The saws use ball bearings to minimize friction and avoid revisiting high grass, potentially saving labor. the same principle applies to a grain or hay cutter.
An excerpt compares corn breeding to livestock methods, praising selection for traits like shank length and stalk height. It also extols Rhode Island Greening apples for shipping, cooking, and market appeal, urging extensive planting of this sturdy variety.
Millet forage shows large yields with Pearl millet reported at 35 tons green in Massachusetts, 40 tons in Kentucky, and over 30 in California. Cut at 3 to 4 feet, it regrows for a second cutting. Best on rich moist loam. sown June 1 in two foot drills half an inch deep. not broadcast. Good for late summer barn feeding.
The article advises oats and hay as basic horse feed while stressing the benefits of variety. Include roots weekly and bran mash occasionally, and scatter wetted cut hay in a gravity ration. Half the hay can be cut for mixing with grain. uncut hay remains for later feeding, and occasional corn can be added without replacing oats in spring and summer.
The New York Farmer argues farmers suffer when limited to a single line of production. Diversified farming, chosen by local conditions and markets, with main crops plus steady side lines, stabilizes income and reduces annual volatility.
Poultrymen see a new device from California that uses a hen nest and a sequence of pockets to prevent hens from breaking or eating their eggs. An automatic mechanism presents pockets beneath the nest opening in turn to protect the eggs.
A mechanism allows eggs to be carried to a bottom pocket while an empty pocket replaces it, protecting eggs from hens and predators. The rotatable frame and trigger system are hidden by a casing so hens notice nothing unusual about the nest.
The article warns city farmers against overcapitalizing and chasing city life fantasies in agriculture. It urges inward reform for true progress under Country Life in America before giving a method for durable whitewash using lime, salt, whiting, glue, and lampblack to weatherproof old wood. It ends noting rice as a staple for nearly half the world.
A tale links a Bavarian prince kissing a royal bride to a war and diplomatic rupture. A Granger Utah race riot follows a kiss between a black man and a white waitress, ending in flight and pursuit. A celebrated naval hero fades from fame after excessive romance.
Max O Re ll, the French journalist and author known to Americans for his newspaper writings on women and social topics, died in Paris after a several months illness. He had undergone an appendectomy in New York about a year earlier and never fully recovered.
Paul Biouet born March 2 1848 in Brittany was a French writer and war veteran. He published works in French and his wife translated them into English. He served as a cavalry officer in 1870 fought in the Franco Prussian war was prisoner at Sedan wounded during the Commune period and later became a leading editorial writer for the Paris Figaro in London.
A brisk exchange in a Cleveland street scene features a newsboy shouting about sensational rumors. An inquisitive man questions the claim, but the boy deflects, urging readers to buy a paper and discover the truth.
A Washington Post observation notes lives of fishermen and the lure of grand prizes while departing tales recount fish that were not landed and the grind of striving at sea.
A girl teases about the speaker’s fret name and jokes about altering the Johnson portion. The exchange hints at personal branding and playful identity tinkering in a casual setting.
Fragmentary dialogue logs a remark about a domestic dispute with a husband hearing his wife’s alleged noise before leaving home. The exchange hints at a larger disruption and social tension behind the headline level quote.
A Baltimore Herald quote recalls the Giddy Girl Gusher meeting Charlie Pnoodles as love at first sight. A close friend questions whether she would learn to love him, noting quirky tastes like cav ilare and olives. A Washington Star line emphasizes devotion to Jesus Christ by Rev. R. B. Holmes.
A light exchange quotes a Chicago resident joking about marriage plans and recall of previous nuptials. The banter plays on the idea of being “tied up” in matrimony and hints at ongoing romantic rumors.
The passage proclaims Calvary as the pivotal center of history guiding historians and philosophers alike, asserting the cross as the core around which great events revolve. Revered author Rev R. S. McArthur highlights sacred significance in historical interpretation.
The first blank verse in English poetry is credited to Henry Howard Earl of Surrey for his translation of Virgil Aeneid in 1647.
The Montreal Herald cites the London Marching Post claiming Canadians did not fight for their existence. It recalls Canadians who died in the War of 1812 and notes British wars in the past two centuries were fought abroad.
An exchange from the Washington Star shows a capitalist doubting the practicality of wireless telegraphy while the other party argues for its potential. The dialogue highlights skepticism about evidence and profitability, with a candid remark about never earning a dollar from the technology.
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