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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
6
An essay argues ensiling corn adds value only if the input feed value is high. Plant corn for silos with moderate density to maximize digestibility, citing Cornell experiments on planting patterns. It also notes Belgium hare breeding decline and criticizes hare breeders comparing hares to fowls.
The article notes corn planted for silo contained higher moisture and was deficient in protein and fat. Despite similar money value to field corn, the digestibility of the different products affects overall value, per Country Gentleman.
A New York Tribune essay argues farmhands deserve respect and responsibility. It contrasts harsh hours with moments when workers are trusted with full charge, suggesting farm life would improve with the same regard shown by modern employers.
The article discusses farmers families deciding whether butterine should be preferred over butter in city homes. It argues butter can be consistently produced with proper cow care, milking, cream, and churning methods. It also notes spoilage occurs if butter is stored near strong odors like vegetables, meats, or tobacco.
A New Jersey station trial on sandy loam soil shows nitrate of soda at 400 to 700 pounds per acre, split in three applications, speeds beet maturity. Early harvests yielded 683 percent more on nitrated plots, then 185 percent and 1745 percent more at subsequent pulls before equal output. Higher profits arose from earlier sales, with seven hundred pounds per acre gaining $27.10 more than untreated plots, about $3 earned per dollar spent on nitrate.
The writer recalls the hare craze and compares it to a carp craze from twenty years ago. He notes many carp ponds have vanished as carp are now shunned by farmers and locals. Three
The Saint Louis Republic notes that drones should be limited, ventilation fights dampness, and careful fall management ensures winter success. It advises movable hives, proper brood frame widths, minimal disturbance, and candy feeding if provisions run short. Mice threaten empty combs, and entrance contraction aids preservation.
A United States Agriculture report highlights poultry and eggs as the nation's top valued sector. U S poultry earnings exceed 300 million dollars yearly, outweighing wheat, swine, and cotton crops, and surpass all mortgage interest and school expenditures, underscoring the egg and poultry industry as a major economic force.
The text argues ripening cream should not exceed 65 degrees and should drop to about 50 degrees or lower before churning, noting some butter is best around 47 degrees. It adds cheese ripens best at low temperatures and cites stations finding cheese at 55 degrees superior to 65 degrees and 65 degrees better than higher temps.
The mongri or edible padded radish from Java is now recommended by the American Consul in New Zealand after trials. It grows as easily as the ordinary radish and yields large crops of long pods that are crisp tender and flavorful. It suits those who cannot eat the common radish due to indigestion and should be welcomed.
A Field and Farm excerpt argues that stealing from any source harms the work of farms and the soil. It emphasizes that plunder harms the land and that the sowing of wrongdoing will be answered by reaping consequences. The piece frames farming as immune to theft’s benefits and links moral cause and effect.
Marketing grain and hay in bulk lowers profit due to handling and hauling costs and reduces soil fertility. Feed hogs, sheep and cattle and market your product in the most condensed form on the boat and keep up the land while cropping.
A Chicago report notes a shift back to horses after heavy investment in horseless vehicles for city transport. Recurring repair costs and high electricity charges made the new methods twice as expensive as traditional horse use.
Three thousand seven hundred twenty eight metier workers are employed in Lake Erie fisheries. Capital invested totals two million seven hundred nineteen thousand fifty four dollars. Last year’s cafeh was valued at one million one hundred fifty thousand eight hundred ninety dollars.
A citizen pauses by his snow covered sidewalk and asks a passerby what to use to clear it. Mr Ruf fon Wratts, Walking Delegate of Jew slers' Union No 247, replies a shovel is needed. Chicago Tribune.
In the fragmentary dialogue Cross Thian cautions Tobias that death can come at any moment. Tobias responds with a defiant vow that death is exactly what he intends, uttered in a terse exchange attributed to Sondags Nisse.
In a terse remark from the Smart Set quip collection, a character laments Hilliard's condition as Efis locomotor ataxia overwhelms him, while a passerby questions the car's make of the vehicle involved.
The Somerville Journal features a playful critique by Vural on impressionist painting as the author notes seeing subjects plainly. A digressive aside by Farmer Wayback suggests curiosity about remedies and everyday concerns alongside the arts.
A fragment cites a quote about marital harmony from the Washington Star. Mr Meekton is told that happiness comes from always saying yes and letting the wife have her way, reflecting a satirical view of夫婦 relations.
The Observant Boarder notes the new American consul general at Hongkong is Rublee, with a pun on the name as Rub Lee and a playful remark about sounds like washee washee, as reported by the Philadelphia North American.
In a playful exchange Miss Beansley-Perhaps you haven't read all of Omar Khayyam Mrs. Porkchopp-Perhaps not. Has he written anything recently Puck.
The Philadelphia Record quotes conversations about Tackey being far away in Honolulu. One person notes he was “way off” even when he was locally present, reflecting surprise at his travel.
A humorous exchange about suitability for police work and public boards. A daughter notes a man’s odd ideals while a mother recalls her husband’s similar traits, reflecting social pressures in Brooklyn Life.
A brief, humorous exchange frames a shaving song quarrel with rustic dialogue. Weary asks about a shave song while Dreary dismisses soap talk and counters with a jar remark. The fragment evokes regional dialect and character interaction in a domestic skit.
A conversation between Edgar and Ethel centers on trust and whether the installments for a diamond ring have been fully paid. The exchange hints at commitment and financial details surrounding an engagement.
A quip contrasting the rich and springtime abundance lands as a pun about lettuce year round. The joke pivots on the idea that money buys comfort, while seasonal joy remains elusive to the wealthy who have greenery at hand year round.
A brief dialogue notes Bobby rarely cries. The speaker says he does so only if he wants his own way about something, framing a child’s temperament with a wry tone.
A cryptic exchange notes fair weather as the Citi zen-You plays thunder and the Weather Prophet says today will be fair for everyone. The dialogue suggests equal odds of clear skies and sun.
In a Detroit Free Press quotation a man explains his proposal to a woman saying he could not afford a cab fare and claims he proposed after arriving by streetcar. The exchange highlights a humorous glimpse of courtship.
The Ladies' Home Journal recounts Theodore Roosevelt as a boy facing public school bullies after wearing a new sailor suit. He and a friend fought their way past jeering classmates, sparking daily scuffles until the duo walked away victorious and unbowed.
A concise witticism noting that a small boy can eat all the bandy offered yet never fills his appetite. The remark underscores the mismatch between abundance and desire in a playful, casual tone.
A man states that without belief in his own abilities he cannot achieve anything. The remark highlights self doubt as a barrier to action and potential success.
New York correspondence notes a flare for elaborate shirt waists and matching gowns in spring fashion. Dressmakers oppose simple shirt waists with fancy bodices and mixed fabrics like cheviot madras and linens, praising high belt backs and trimmed cuffs while showcasing bands and gilt buttons.
A fashion sketch discusses new school of fancy bodices with long front lines and low busts, lap-ping box-pleats at the neck, radiating tucks, and deep back folds. Four designs by the artist show pongee, biscuit broadcloth, moss green brilliantine, and bright red albatross with gilt and velvet trims. Copyright 1901.
Panne mousseline in colors with black satin polka dots forms pretty blouse waists. Parasols in plain and white tinted silks show two groups of narrow tucks with a gold embroidered band. Black white and blue compose a chic palette. White muslins spotted with black are trimmed with blue embroidery. Tulle patterned in the form of a design follows.
United States notes growing demand for flour in China as a cheaper food option. Flour imports rose from 309,193 in 1899 to 2,004,591 in 1900, with Chinese preference for boiled or steamed meals and limited bread. Consul Miller predicts sustained and expanding opportunities for American flour and milling machinery.
The article surveys fall waist fashion with blue India silk and cream all-over lace garments, velvet trims and white velvets, and violet satin belts. It notes ready-made shirt waists with severe stocks, gold tissue foundations, velvet floral muslin, cream lace coats, three-quarter length wraps, and new evening coiffures with low knotted curls and a rose accent.
A Joplin printer recalls the chaotic opening of the Cherokee Outlet in Oklahoma in 1893. He describes staking a lot, sleeping on it, and facing a sleepwalking claimant plus a group of men who threaten to force a stake. A rough exchange ends with a demanded oath not to claim the lot.
A collection of remembered quips and tales from Ignatius Donnelly Bret Harte Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne plus a rural humor anecdote about a farmer and towels. The anecdotes illustrate speech interruptions political moments and social foibles with a light historical tone.
In Lisbon a second-hand carpet sale auctioned two 15th century carpets once given by Infanta Donna Sancha to the Royal Convent of St. Antonio in 1500. French and German bidders fought, driving the price to 8 1, 0 with the Frenchman securing the lot.
The Army and Navy Journal reports data on language skills among regular army officers. About four thousand officers fluently speak Spanish, many in the Philippines and West Indies, with as many more having limited Spanish. French is spoken by 224, German by 36, American Indian languages by 18, Italian 3, Swedish and Norwegian 4, Tagalog 5, and additional officers speak Chinese Japanese Eskimo Dutch Hungarian Portuguese and Polish.
A yearly spring festival in Constantino ple features tulips in every palace room gallery and garden. Nightly lights and Bengal fires illuminate the display as the sultan sits among the blooms while women sing and odalisques dance nearby.
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