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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
6
A banker named Martin observes the Signorina at Mon Repos as political factions clash over debt policy. Colonel McGregor pursues influence, while the President risks favor with the crowd. Martin plots loyalty and secrecy, fearing betrayal as debt concerns deepen.
The narrative contrasts an apparently merry private life with harsh public struggle as money shortages bite. Citizens murmur at the President's spending on interest while courtiers and soldiers wait for pay, a hot topic in March discussions at the Signorima's after a bank delay.
The narrator recalls a financially strained Aureataland with a bankrupt government and wary officials. In May the House of Assembly erupts as Colonel confronts Don Antonio over army payments while President's stern gaze cools the scene. The tale moves to a tea table gathering with Madame and a cast including Donna Anton ia and Johnny Carr, an honest cadet-turned-Constitutionalist landowner. References to social chatter and quips fill the social pages.
Bilkins recalls Milkins bristling when called a hog for occupying two seats in the car. He says Milkins grunted in reply, showing indignation while the others joke about a bicycle built for two versus a sofa built for one.
The seeker asks why people bite lead pencils and Mr. Conn replies that it is to gain a literary taste.
The article describes a feeding box for poultry with hinged ends and mesh covering to prevent roosting and waste. It also covers bark cleansing for fruit trees, urging regular soapsuds washes and immediate caterpillar destruction. It highlights the wren as a beneficial insect predator and urges nesting boxes to protect and attract them in orchards.
A small inexpensive feeding box lets fowls pick at clover grass or chopped cabbage without soiling or wasting food. It saves time and feed for poultry keepers and should be used whenever possible, notes the Indianapolis News.
A writer argues sassafras is a persistent pest for farmers. Grubbing alone fails as roots sprout anew. The recommended method is to cut sprouts and use cattle and sheep to pasture until roots die, or peel large trees above ground and pasture. If plowed with broken roots, sprouting continues.
Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin No 110 reports a remarkable alfalfa seed vitality test. Seed reran after eleven to sixteen years shows 88 to 96 percent germination, challenging the notion that only new seed germinates freely. Screenings show lower vitality with first quality 50 to 70 percent, second 38 percent, and third 40 percent.
Farmers know wood ashes enrich soil but value depends on source. Ashes from hard wood are more valuable. soft wood ashes may be worth little. Chemistry notes say young twigs yield higher value than trunk and leaves highest of all.
In the dairy department at Manhattan Kansas the college has milking cows by machinery for over a year. The device is a gasoline fueled apparatus attached to a cow and continues milking despite the cow’s struggles.
Water for work horses in mid morning and afternoon keeps them in better condition. Providing water reduces crankiness in hot weather and improves overall satisfaction. Give carrots and a little grass to help them along.
Across Argentina a natural enemy appears to curb locust swarms. A fly species infests locust bodies with larvae, multiplying within. Authorities breed these flies to test their spread to locust incubator regions, while keeping control measures in place.
A 1920s poultry guide notes hens resist relocation, eggs best when pullets are kept in sight of their future laying area. Delayed laying can be achieved by moving homes, while broody hens respond to new scenes and companions rather than harsh interventions.
The American Agriculturist recommends a top-hinged shutter for barn windows to block cold air at night. It slides down to seal, stays shut by its weight, and can be forced tight with a book if needed.
The text notes pumpkins as good lamb feed in autumn, especially when worms in the intestines cause trouble. It advises lambs will eat sliced pumpkins salted, but recommends flat bottomed troughs with compartments large enough for half pumpkins cut to lie flat with the inside facing up.
A collage of humorous vignettes from various outlets including Life Harper's Detroit Free Press and Baltimore American. Jests cover family excuses, clever wordplay, social quirks, and witty exchanges among professions, neighbors, and travelers.
A Buffalo News excerpt envisions future whale dairies along the Canadian coast. A professor touts whale milk as nutritious and palatable like cow milk with medicinal qualities similar to cod liver oil.
A Philadelphia Press quote describes a widow grieving her husband’s death and then being described as resigned, with a native noting the widow has married again, signaling a remarriage. The traveling man contrasts grief with new marital status in a concise, city-paper voice.
A brief note discusses lawyers preparing for tough cases, noting the mental grind and strategic diligence required to convert challenging facts into solid legal arguments. The piece emphasizes careful issue spotting and procedural readiness.
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