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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
2
Agrarian note urges early deep plowing and firm seedbeds for wheat. Recommends October sowing, pure seed, and formalin smut treatment. Advises 26–30 pounds seed per acre on hard soils, deep sowing to moist soil, and careful packing with subsurface packer or harrow. Avoid overplanting and hogging land.
The Colorado Experiment Station notes flax near winter wheat is a reliable dry farming cash crop but cannot be grown continuously on the same land. For a permanent system, flax must appear as a rotation crop, not more than once every four to five years, with seed treated by formaldehyde to prevent disease spread.
The age of a horse is best judged from tooth development. At four years permanent front teeth appear, at five deep black cavities form in lower nippers, at six these cavities vanish in the two center lower nippers, and by ten all teeth are smooth. After ten, length of teeth and tushes aid approximate dating.
A poultry raiser found that hens fed salted rations drank twice as much water as those with unsalted feed. The eggs appeared larger and the eyes of birds receiving salt were notably enlarged.
A Poultry column notes turkeys help crops by foraging insects and outlines a method to raise hens and broods. It covers nest boxes, feeding schedules, shelter, early handling, dog assistance, weaning, and pest control practices for healthy chicks and protection from hawks and parasites.
A diary style poultry column describes duck feeding methods using cornmeal sand and water, past hatch outcomes, and chicken mother care. It notes cholera vaccination in fowls, experiments by Doctor Kitt on immune birds, and Purdue University claims on the roup organism and antidote progress.
A large receiving depot reports huge quantities of dirty eggs sent to markets. Shippers sort out contaminated eggs before dispatch, with many carloads affected. Types include manure contaminated and stained eggs, selling for three to ten cents less per dozen in eastern markets.
Aspergillosis is a dangerous disease for chickens linked to moldy feed or litter. Prevent it by avoiding ac mold exposure and maintaining clean storage and housing conditions to keep birds healthy.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes the red-winged blackbird mostly eats weed seeds and insects, with little grain harm, challenging farmer complaints. It nests in marshes, breeds in colonies, and migrates after breeding, while a large portion of its diet supports weed seed control.
Mrs Smith hosts a gathering when a new maid quietly services the parlor and leaves. Guests praise her as a gem noting her quiet nature and her cleaning does not disturb dust, suggesting a spotless but subtle presence.
Two friends meet and exchange playful jabs about a surprise engagement. A sudden chill develops between them as the conversation hints at hidden plans and reactions to the engagement announcement. The exchange ends with implied irritation over unspoken confidences and rumors.
A young student asks for a tactful yet forceful example of rhetoric. The father replies that his mother’s timely payday representations show such phrasing in daily life, illustrating practical argument.
Brief literary note from Browning's Magazine cites a pastor asking why Mrs Gooding's husband attends church. She replies that he talks in his sleep, implying disclosure through slumber. The exchange highlights quiet domestic humor and social observation.
A cartoonish exchange features Brother Oggy bargaining with a dentist over pulling a tooth. He cannot pay the full fee, offering only a small amount, while the dentist insists on fifty cents to extract the tooth. The humorous dialogue satirizes petty financial limits in a medical matter.
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes a bank cashier who is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and $6,000 short in funds. The detective claims to have deducted all possible factors, while the bank president remains practical and restrained in commentary.
A short dialogue excerpts two men planning a visit and joking about keeping a wife from seeing a new suit. The tone is light and social with a hint of intrigue as they clash over appearances. The exchange centers on a planned evening visit and a conflict about concealment.
A neighbor quips that the unpopular man will get a warm reception when dead, while the other retorts with a dry joke about the afterlife and social treatment. The exchange captures a darkly humorous moment between two locals.
A brief argument aboard an Elmwood streetcar features a woman querying Mrs. Bleecher about her brother-in-law. The reply cites his departure to the front with the first Canadian battalion, reflecting wartime tensions in a local commute scene.
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