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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
2
A sermon argues that life’s highest value is moral and spiritual growth over material gain. It warns against worshipping wealth and success at the expense of character, urging balance between honest work and higher ideals, and stressing that business should serve people, not the reverse.
A sermon by Rev. Henry F. Cope argues that faith and commerce are not enemies. He counters the view that religion requires weakness or that business lacks virtue, noting temptation exists in church and market alike and that honest conduct defines both spheres.
Reverend R J Campbell discusses prayer as a universal human impulse and asserts that every true prayer receives an answer. He cites Jesus on prayer, notes immediate and delayed responses, and urges perseverance in faith that God speaks in the moment of prayer.
The article describes a low cost method to shield tender garden plants from harsh winters. Use an old splint basket without a bottom, heap soil at the base, wrap and stake straw around the plant, then place the basket over it. In very cold areas, wrap in straw first and mound soil to deter mice, with airflow via an opening at the top. The plan is inexpensive and accessible for all plants needing protection.
A compact reflection on moral living and spiritual priorities. It contrasts logic with love and suggests true worth is weighed by the heart, not appearance. The piece critiques wealth, slack faith, and hypocritical piety while stressing patient, persistent virtue.
The passage warns that constant nagging by farmers and wives wrecks happiness, drives children away, and even harms health. It notes fault finding targets small issues, inflames disputes, and can ruin marriages and families on the farm.
An Agriculture Department bulletin outlines two grass root digger styles that help remove Johnson grass. The tools reach below the surface to rip roots, with Mr. Clark of Connecticut using the upper type like a one horse cultivator to prepare old sod land for reseeding into grass.
The article notes alfalfa has spread from minimal use to growing nationwide. It attributes the success to proper seeding and inoculated soil, marking a triumph of scientific agriculture and farmer cooperation. The piece urges continued experimentation by agriculturists to expand profitable crops in new regions.
An easy compost method uses skimmed sod slices with fine stable manure and composting until fine. Alternatives include leaf mould sods dirt and liquid manure with occasional fresh solid manure worked over until evenly decomposed. Avoid excess manure and aim for rich dirt.
Opinion piece notes oleo producers push for law banning coloring of butter to prevent misrepresentation. Authors warn against government interference in food labeling and call for clear standards.
The article discusses feeding porkers on rape and clover or cow peas and soybeans with corn as a supplement. It argues pasturing swine on these crops enriches land and yields high quality pork, noting labor is not required and fertility increases. It laments slow adoption by farmers.
A simple mouse trap uses an old bottle with an opening in the neck about one and a half inches in diameter. Place this in the desired location to deter or capture a mouse.
The design uses a bottle with a brick inclined stand and a cheese crumb trail leading to the mouth. A card or board guides the mouse to the bottle, where it enters for the bait and finds the glass surface too slick to climb out.
Professor W. J. Green and J. Houser find 72 percent of codling moths left apples before dropping, windfall destruction limited, 16 percent caught under bands, adult larvae present through Oct 13, and two annual generations. Sprayed trees yield 91 percent worm-free apples versus 57 percent from unsprayed. arsenate of lead outperforms arsenite of soda and resists Bordeaux mix, recommended against apple scab and codling moth.
Practical tips from an old gardener and incubator expert advise soaking plants deeply when wetting, avoiding slow drizzles, and waiting for a ringing pot to signal thorough soaking. For incubation, study directions, avoid drafts, set fertile eggs, trim lamps, balance eggs, turn them every third day, and test by days seven and eleven.
The piece argues for federal pure food standards to protect the public from deceptive labeling. It cites Postum Cereal Co. as supporting evidence and urges citizens to contact Congress, stressing personal liberty and accountability for makers and retailers.
The notice invites readers to collect the Pure Food Bill, sign with name and Congressional representative, and purchase copies for distribution. It suggests keeping one copy for reference and sending another to a theater or outlet in the reader’s state, and asks readers to enlist friends to spread the word.
A proposed federal act mandates that all manufacturers and shippers of foods for interstate commerce print on each package a complete, plain view list of ingredients in English, with maker name and address. It covers primary packaging and rewraps and imposes penalties for removal or falsification.
The undersigned respectfully asks Representatives and Senators from his state to back the proposed measure. City officials sign, urging action and outlining expected benefits.
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