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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
3
A fragmentary Civil War reminiscence notes campaigns from 1862, camp life at Crab Orchard and McAfee’s Church, and a discussion of wartime logistics. It includes a survey of Union and Confederate losses, troop counts, and Grant and Lee meeting after surrender, with reflections on parole papers and army horses.
Jarvis Morningham confronts Col. Aylescroft after Mildred Morningham rebukes the insinuations of infidelity. Mildred defends her marriage and rejects Aylescroft's claim, revealing true love as she reaffirms devotion to Jarvis.
A man muses aloud about a string tied to his finger by his wife to remind him of something. He can't recall the reason until at the door his wife reveals the reminder was to come home, prompting him to ask why he forgot.
The Philadelphia Record quotes a theater manager urging dramatization of the dictionary and city directory then asks the playwright to create a medical almanac for public use. It notes Civil War era naval actions with Union forces capturing or destroying hundreds of vessels including schooners sloops steamers and other craft attempting to run blockades.
A guide urging women in authority to consider others feelings when scolding. It argues calm tempered rebukes preserve respect, prevent nagging, and end with hopeful outcomes. Tender persuasion can more effectively guide a worthy husband than harsh denunciation.
The article surveys world dialect variety in China, global duck production, titanium characteristics, silk production, an Oakwood Santa Clara church, early English horticulture, Belgium cereal trade, and a U S insurance and risk overview. It ends with notes on crop trial failures and alfalfa seed testing for farmers.
A fragmentary quip contrasts Miss Bilkins as a tale steeped in genuine New England air with a remark about nine tenths old maid and the rest pie and Browning. An old man, though sensible, is often too dull to be useful.
Squire L. D. Chaddon of Wellington Kansas recently celebrated his eighty fourth birthday. A former squirrel hunter with Roscoe Conkling he chewed tobacco for fifty years before quitting. He finds his pipe comforting and has never drunk liquor. After sixty years of marriage Mrs Chaddon still handles most housework while he occasionally reads the riot act to halt her from washing.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt notes Mrs Hobbs and Mrs Dobbs calling each other the biggest talker they had met. The two friends share witty exchanges revealing mutual fondness and playful rivalry.
London ships load of old British horseshoes head to China where ingenious locals forge them into spades. The loop returns to London as finished tools highlighting a curious trade transformation.
The text describes brown rot in peaches detailing its appearance on fruit and twigs and suggests removal of mummified specimens before spring buds, plus spraying as a control. It then discusses meadow management including lime top dressing to improve acidic soils, reseeding Timothy, clover, and red top, and appropriate seed quantities for fertility.
In Australian dairies a milking glove or tube system prevents dirt from entering the milk pail during milking. A valve sits over the teat with a long tube to a covered pail, with pail openings just large enough for the tubes. The device aims to exclude foreign substances while remaining economical.
The Farm Field and Fireside notes binder twine is pricier this year than most of the last twelve, except 1898, with wholesale prices about a third higher than last year. Twine remains scarce in Chicago, and a light harvest or light straw growth could keep prices steady, while heavy rains risking a twine famine due to limited national supply.
Farmers are advised to use fence corners and waste plots for shade and fruit trees. In overgrown areas, feed fodder to livestock to clear space. Willows can be planted in sloughs to provide wood, as land values rise, small waste land becomes significant.
A Iowa Homestead writer estimates vast tracts of waste land in Iowa totaling about 222,000 acres. The piece argues much of this land could be fenced and cultivated to produce profitable crops.
A dairy farm increases its value through feeding and soil enrichment beyond the butter sold. Wheat sales recover fertilizing costs, while butter sales imply added farm productivity via bran, meal, cottonseed, and other feeds. The dairy farmer thus gradually grows a more productive farm soil.
A discussion on cows bloating after turning out to pasture. It attributes the issue to overeating after green food, overdrinking water, improper feeding, or indigestion. Recommends a diet change to easily digested grains and high quality feed, and urges checking pasture water quality and changing water sources if doubtful.
Hand picking potato bugs is slow and large infestations injure many plants. When pests appear, inspect the plot and spray with green parts of a solution to destroy them quickly. Delaying by even a day can seriously injure vines and reduce crop yield.
Advice on dairy herd feeding to boost profits. Emphasizes higher rations for cow health, careful cream handling, and proper churning. Notes that rich feed increases butter fat, and that milk yield does not always equal butter yield, with tips on cleaning equipment and seasonal impacts on cream.
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