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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1894
Page
7
Ohio Station professors report sub irrigation speeds up lettuce growth by one to two weeks and increases yield 5 to 100 percent with radishes cucumbers and other plants showing strong gains. The method uses water tight benches and thin cement under lashed boards, enabling midwinter forcing and greater moisture control.
An article outlines experiments by Prof. L H Bailey at Cornell on mulch use to slow fruit ripening and notes farmer experiences. It includes a Peruville farmer’s methods with swamp grass mulch, feeding hens for higher egg output, and cost savings from using screenings. It warns about Russian thistle spread across several states and calls for eradication efforts.
A long critique contrasts Democratic claims of free raw materials with historical platform shifts from 1845 to 1892, noting Mills and McKinley era tariffs and Cleveland's positions. It defends the Workingmen's Party and Republican record on labor protection, immigration, and industrial growth, arguing for harmony between capital and labor and opposed policies of open warfare on workers.
Many paragraphs discuss Cleveland era politics and New York Democratic splits aiming for a 1896 victory. References to tariff bills, free sugar, and anarchist deportation highlight legislative battles in Washington. The text also notes naval actions near Nicaragua and advice on fostering patriotism through public discourse and reading.
An appeal notes about 6 000 people in distress in a neighbor state region, with over 1 000 needing food. Gov Altgeld issues a proclamation urging humane citizens to assist, as unemployed laborers and hungry women and children face starvation without aid.
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