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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
6
The article outlines risks in harvesting ice from polluted sources and during handling. It notes contamination from sewage polluted ponds hoofed laborers surface runoff and infected fields. It also discusses variations in lime weights per bushel and feed-saving devices in poultry yards as context for agricultural conditions.
Southern California offers a field for irrigation study. Canals evolved from river cobble paving to cement linings, with pipe use rising as distribution volumes are small. Cement mortar linings prove efficient and cheap, while seepage reduction and weed control are key concerns for farmers. Soil sterilization emerges as vital for greenhouse crops to curb nematodes and plant diseases.
A Texas Farm and Ranch observation notes higher cattle and sheep losses in the South from exposure during winter due to lack of shelter. It contrasts southern milder winters with the North’s need for substantial barns and sheds and argues that adequate shelter is essential even in milder climates.
Experiments show feeding prairie hay with corn alone yields small gains and low profit in cattle fattening.
A self feeder in the poultry house becomes a point of concern as stormy days raise questions about its use and potential drawing of mice, turning a simple device into an ongoing invitation to pests and wasted feed.
An elderly farmer recalls past turkey farming, fox predation, and shifting work in a rural community. He laments the loss of diverse family tasks and the decline of turkey raising, noting changes in labor and the difficulty of sustaining poultry amid modern pressures.
Fragmented column discusses poultry care and egg production with odd home remedies and feather fashion notes. It cites experiments with red pepper, coal tar, venetian red, and other mixtures, warns against overdressed plumage trends, and touches on breed names and poultry plant trade.
A San Francisco dispatch reports an imminent imperial decree in Japan to ban floor mats and require new seating like mattresses and iron frames. The measure aims to curb beri beri blamed on squatting and rice, with barley added to army rations and meat intake rising. Bishop McKim travels from San Francisco to Tokyo to push missionary work while Japanese officials study the health link.
Cleveland Chief Fred Kubler orders patrolmen to curb arrests for minor misdemeanors and guide offenders home. He aims to lessen court costs and foster good feeling, making police the first judge in minor cases. The move seeks a safer, more humane city atmosphere.
A Washington Post report details Rear Admiral Evans showing devotion to Richard Grover Price, a 23 year old cripple at the Home For Incura bles in Washington. Evans visited regularly, exchanged letters and photos, and promised to return, but Price died after a period of severe illness as a nurse read about fleet preparations.
Wim Nixon, long a road wanderer, elected 2 member of the Delaware New Jersey village volunteer fire department for saving Miss Emily Quig from a gasoline stove explosion. Nixon, who once was prosperous, smothered the flames with a rug and gained town pride despite past reverses.
Miss Mary Astor Paul Jr of Philadelphia made her debut at a ball in Horticultural Hall that eclipsed the ball of the four seasons. The event featured a new rose, a display of butterflies from Brazil and India, silken decorations, and sixteen boxes with a replica French canton. A grand fountain and lavish cost to about 100000 were noted by Philadelphia dispatches.
An Amerika voyage carried a tank with about a ton of live river fish for table use. The experiment, cited by Scientific American, proves ocean steamers can carry fresh fish instead of salted preserved, with potential storage of up to two tons in such tanks.
A collage of fragmented puzzle prompts and lore from a historical page. It weaves numbers riddles and odd lines about skill, wit, and a windy day history, plus stray quotes and a domestic scene from a period publication.
A brief exchange notes a perfected invention aimed at magazines rather than commercial market. The Washington Post quotes a response stating the item is not intended for sale broadly. The snippet preserves a tense dialogue about purpose and audience.
Reader notes include a glossary style list with items such as Rapoc ity and Charity clatitr plus a section on Charades featuring Bison and a few near unreadable entries. Also listed are gar Allan Poe references and scattered puzzle hints titled Connected Square and Aa G8 Favorte.
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