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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
6
A piece arguing that happiness and stability in marriage come from comradeship and shared interests rather than sentiment. It warns against broad but shallow versatility and urges focusing on one superior skill to build reputation, money, and fame. The author uses a common man example and stresses specialization for success.
The Jieng people are described as brave and recently killed two man eating lions with spears alone. They hunt elephants by dropping weighted spears from tree branches, leaving them embedded as the animal roams until exhausted. The article notes vast ivory hidden in the country and a village that killed 15 hippos in three days from dugout canoes.
The Crater lake hosts a unique problem as minnows from distant waters must be introduced under adverse conditions to boost natural fish food for the lake's renowned trout. The absence of shallows and no inflowing or outflowing streams complicates refuge and sustenance for small fish.
A London dispatch links White Webbs park to two legends about Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot. Local belief says White Webbs house hosted conspirators and Fawkes visited often. Demolished in 1790 the site may live on in the King and Tinker Inn with tales of King James and the tinkers.
A political platitude about careful campaign pledges is met with a cynical quip. The practical politician suggests making promises open to multiple interpretations and leaving interpretation to the campaign manager.
Reporters at summer resorts cast doubt on the claim that 19 000 fish species exist worldwide noting skepticism about the figure and urging verification of the estimate.
The article advises rose care for north regions. Best method for amateurs is laying plants flat and covering with dry earth or leaves late in cold weather. Large climbers require careful bending or bundling. ever blooming varieties should be dug up and stored in a dry cellar to survive winter.
Azaleas bloom late in winter and need early lists for seeds and plants. Avoid excess fertilizer and overwatering. line pots to prevent rapid growth and insect problems. Evaporation is slow from glazed pots. store nonbloomers in a cellar to free space for foliage plants. Use insecticides to rid soil of worms and cover rot with powdered charcoal. Regular washing and spraying keep insect enemies down.
A brief listing of flowers by month from March through September. It pairs spring bulbs and early blooms with summer perennials and late summer favorites, noting varieties such as crocuses daisies irises and phlox. The text ends with chrysanthemums for September.
Before planting plan the desired outcome and avoid crowding. Plant small nursery stock where permanent trees are needed, avoid transplanting unprepared amateurs. Evergreens belong around homes, with Norway spruce offering quick shelter but ragged appearance until better trees grow.
List of trees considered attractive includes flowering dogwood Cocksyar thorn Washington thorn Hubird cherry Choke cherry Wild black cherry Garland crab Siberian crab Japanese crab Swamp bay cleaved magnolia Umbrella tree Cucumber tree and Mountain ash noted for bloom fruit and foliage.
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