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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
3
The piece traces the flag’s history from Betsy Ross and Washington through 1777 adoption, 1795 and 1818 changes, and the symbolism of the eagle, olive branch, and arrows. It cites Rev. Guthrie on unity, defense, and peaceful purpose, emphasizing fidelity to the flag.
The excerpt emphasizes French naval aid at Yorktown as pivotal to American victory. It frames the alliance as mutual support, with a French fleet blocking one route and Washington maneuvering another, underscoring France as essential to America’s major cause.
A Kansas City Star poem by Thomas G. Devine venerates the Legion’s oath to uphold democracy. It contrasts liberty with conquest, calling for upright action under one flag and condemning gore and greed in pursuit of power.
Record traces Kosciuszko as a Lithuanian who served with the Polish army during a Poland Lithuania union. He trained at a dual government military academy, studied in France, and fought in America alongside Lafayette. Vilna documents reveal a 1784 letter to General Nieselski seeking to return to Lithuania and asserting his Lithuanian countryman identity after the American Revolutionary War.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises delaying cutting alfalfa until it reaches six to eight inches in height before cold weather ends sap flow. Harvesting near full bloom increases long term yields and stand life, though hay may be slightly less palatable. Broadcasting alfalfa is usually impractical in dry regions and excessive cultivation harms stands. if weeds appear, plow and replant rather than overcultivate.
The United States Department of Agriculture highlights slash pine as a rapid grower yielding turpentine gum and timber profits. Open stands with 75 to 150 trees per acre boost turpentine and grass growth, while 20 to 40 year old second-growth woods offer $1.50 to $2 per acre yearly in returns, with potential higher stumpage prices as markets shift. Copies of Farmers' Bulletin 1256 are available free from USDA Washington, D. C.
A long term Ohio experiment station study shows lime applied liberally to soil yields remaining benefits for years. In a 13 year test the last six years produced much larger crops than the first seven, indicating lasting productivity from liming.
The guidance notes leaving one tenth of floor space open on the south side for ventilation. It advises placing the open screen near the bottom of the north side to prevent warm roost air from escaping upward.
Keep the hand cultivator in use to preserve a dust mulch and kill weeds. Pull or hoe weeds from vegetable rows when they just emerge. Frequent shallow cultivation helps control weeds and conserve moisture.
Iowa farmers and the Iowa agricultural experiment station find August seeding with no nurse crop yields the best alfalfa stands on land plowed in early summer. Critics note reduced income pre seeding, extra labor, and grasshopper damage on small acres, but overall experience supports the method.
The article advises hauling limestone in summer when crop work is light, but notes work can be done any season with equal results. It suggests piling the limestone in the field for distribution with an end gate seeder or manure spreader, and mentions using it in connection with manure if the spreader is employed.
The guidance describes adjusting concentrates fed to cows according to milk production and butterfat yields. It emphasizes matching feed levels to the cow's production to optimize dairy output and efficiency.
Sudan advises grass use only as an emergency hay crop or to supplement other forage crops that have failed from weather or insect damage.
Faint heart is forerunner of sadness and despondency. A collection of kitchen tips includes marinating chicken in lemon juice and olive oil, then frying with egg and crumbs and finishing with a milk stock sauce. Coffee Cup cream coffee combines almond extract egg yolks and whipped cream. Virginia Baked Ham uses peanut butter and cloves for flavor. Buttered Asparagus shows how to trim stalks and finish with butter. Southern Spoon Bread uses corn meal, milk, butter, and egg baked until brown.
Vivid, lyric description of dawn over dim mountains and a sunbaked landscape. The scene recalls dusty roadside flora and windless upland pastures, capturing a warm, fevered Harvest atmosphere without a concrete event.
Left over fish is flaked and baked with a custard of milk eggs and butter seasoned with salt pepper Worcestershire or anchovy paste and lemon juice. A tomato cucumber and garlic summer soup is cooled with ice and cucumber slices then croutons with tarragon vinegar are stirred in just before serving. Pineapple punch uses fresh pineapple lemon juice and sugar set with Sirup and Apollinaris water. Rhubarb and strawberry conserve combines berries with rhubarb and sugar then canned or glassed for later use.
A literary quote from Edith Henrietta Fowler's Christabel compares engagement to a lively party and marriage to breakfast the next day, with a wry remark that it may be a washout. The line reflects witty early 20th century sensibilities about romance.
The article notes twelve as the ideal number among ancient peoples and calls the twelve zodiac signs central. It mentions the thirteen lupa months as a former era counting method and implies a historical shift in year reckoning.
Celesta Fell of 82 Prince Street Boston says Tanlac restored her health. She describes prior severe indigestion and weakness and credits Tanlac with improved appetite sleep and strength. She urges others to try Tanlac as sold by druggists.
Mrs Norman Whitehouse a patrician ex suffragist now in leather business spoke at a New York tea asserting women should excel in business. She told of a gypsy tent palmist scene where a fortune teller compliments a man on generosity and denounces hoarding before selling turkey raffle tickets.
A brief observational line notes that some men require a strict agreement before they admit to self honesty. The remark highlights reluctance to face personal truth without formal commitment.
Eva Aldrich of Emporia Kansas testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved severe menstrual pains and weakness she experienced as a girl. She endorses the remedy to friends with similar troubles and notes continued use during later years. The ad describes the product as a woman’s medicine made from medicinal plants and free of adulterants.
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