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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
2
Devonshire villagers quarrel over ministers and schooling until Dr. Holbrook, a new inspector, meets Madeline Clyde seeking examination. Agnes Remington and Guy Remington discuss marriage plans as Madeline faces the doctor and a mysterious suitor in Alkenside.
An irate father chides his son for late nights while Doris notes her mother’s stance. Doris says men haven’t altered a bit, highlighting a humorous household dynamic about parental roles and youth.
Ctllman asks about a ten minute walk to the station. Bubbubs dismisses it as ridiculous and notes Swampburst residents never walk, claiming the trip takes about eight and a half minutes according to a Philadelphia Press quip.
A playful exchange unfolds as a girl with crow’s feet jokes about her age to a man who considers kindness. In another snippet Knox notes a quarrel over marriage plans with Fox replying that the man is to be married next month and a friend’s attempt to be cut from his list.
In a witty exchange, Puck muses on raising Deacon Hardshell’s salary to push him to drop dead, illustrating sharp social satire and ironic humor from the era.
A Washington Star quote questions reforming spelling noting that those who most need spelling reform may not read enough to know it is underway. The remark frames literacy and language change with wry humor.
A garbled letter fragment from Houston hints at distress after a spouse’s death and mentions angels being wanted. The tone shows confusion and grief with unclear details about events or people involved.
An outline for a low poultry run built with split laths and light framing, topped by trap doors with old hinges for easy access to soil and birds. It references earthwork, dry conditions, and a compact 2x2 frame with 1 inch side strips, plus notes on top for ventilation and maintenance. The passage also surveys orchard culture results at the Ohio Station favoring sod mulching and cover crops over clean cultivation, highlighting growth and fruit yield differences among methods. It discusses strawberry fertilization, favoring nitrate of soda and phosphate of lime for quick uptake and improved yields at a unit cost under $10 per acre using 400 pounds of mixture.
Subsoiling and drainage should be used together as they enhance moisture retention and absorption. Plow first, then subsoil seven inches or more below the furrow to avoid mixing layers. Deep cultivation preserves soil moisture during dry spells by increasing porosity and capillary moisture.
The guide prescribes a soil blend of leaf mold sand and good loam with a bit of powdered charcoal. It advises placing broken pot over drainage, adding soil to leave about one inch below the rim, packing firmly, tapping to settle, then watering with a sprinkler and shading for a few days. It cautions against using too large a pot for a small rooted plant to avoid souring soil and plant death.
Eggs to be placed on the market should be carefully sorted by size shape and color. Do not mix shells of different colors or eggs of varying sizes in the same package. Each egg must be clean. slightly soiled eggs may be wiped. Badly soiled eggs should be discarded as washing harms appearance.
The Russian thistle, once deemed a dangerous pest, has not spread as quickly as expected. It thrives on alkali soils and varies by land type, overtaking Canada thistle in some places and proving beneficial in several states. Farmers who keep it in subjection report slower fears of its spread.
The Louise Bonne de Jersey, commonly shortened to Louise, is a hardy French pear with a history of over a century. It thrives from Ontario to Northern New England, bears large crops, and ships well, with yellow green skin, reddish cheeks, and buttery white flesh ripening in early October.
The article explains that ensilage reduces feed costs but is not a complete diet. A daily ration of 45 pounds ensilage, 8 pounds clover hay, 1 pound bran, and 1 pound Mnseed inca provides balanced nutrition at about 10 cents per day. Silage corn can yield cheaper feed production than other farm foods.
Field mice avoid attacking old trees but may damage orchards by feeding on young bark. Wrap trees with tar paper extending several inches into the ground. this prevents depredations and also guards against borers. The paper need not extend more than one foot above ground.
The Corn Cultivator could greatly improve with future advances, potentially making plowing corn almost routine. The article urges focusing next on the dusties feature, with attention from makers in Iowa Homestead.
English Wordsworthians gathered in Coberton Leicestershire to mark the post’s centenary with Prof Knight delivering a paper. David Christie Murray, journalist and novelist, died in London at sixty one, after a prolific career and travels funded by his letters.
A doctor explains to Badger that his head feels hotter at a spot where hair is thinning. The patient asks for the truth and the doctor confirms a bald patch is forming, explaining the heat is from baldness.
A Sun story recounts F Marion Crawford the novelist at a New York dinner. A missionary bishop narrates Crawford’s boyhood in Concord where a silver dollar in a prayer room caused a loud crash and a momentary collapse, followed by the boy’s awakening to a dramatic gesture of generosity.
A cryptic excerpt suggests a female narrator speaks in fragmented phrases about trust, marriage, and fashion, citing a disco era voice. The passage references exiled figures and fashion details, weaving a riddle-like reflection on social roles and perception.
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