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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
3
Practical farm guidance covers sprays for San Jose scale and seed quality, tractor future, crop rotations with corn and peas, fodder corn for sheep, cow feed choices, and keeping stock fit. Advice includes pruning fruit spurs in June, planting age limits for fruit trees, pigs exercise and pasture timing, soapsuds to deter rabbits, whitewashing cow stables, and the alfalfa field as a sacred space after October.
Practical guidance on crops and livestock including orchard management, weed control, cucumber beetles, pig feeding, brooder care, disease detection, potato spraying, duck laying, plow work, udder importance, exercise for pigs, dairy utensil hygiene, grit use, mangel feed, lice control, crop spacing, poultry housing layout, early-grain seeding, pruning timing, asparagus bed roots, thrush causes, tuberculin concerns, shade for ducks, dairy stock shortages, striped cucumber beetle damage, sow pig rotation, fresh-air disinfectant, chick starter feeding, guinea hens profitability, durum wheat quality, cow milk in heat, Indian Runner ducks, dairy sanitation, butter storage, and pig care with slop and oats.
An old walking cultivator can be converted into a light harrow cart quickly. Secure wheels frame tongue and a 2x4 brace near the axles. Attach a seat from other farm machinery and fit a clevis to couple to the harrow ring. The conversion makes harrowing easier and more productive for boys.
Prairie Farmer describes an improved four abreast hitch with the center pair driven alone and outer horses joined by branches to the inner bits. This setup reduces cross lines, eases pulling, and helps two unruly horses share the workload with two steadier ones.
The article cautions against planting the same vegetables in the same spot yearly to prevent pests and disease. It advises rotating crops and feeding soil with stable manure and bonemeal to nourish vegetables properly.
The note urges avoiding burning litter and coarse material around the feedyard. It promotes mulching with manure mixed litter to boost harvests of melons and cucumbers, improving cultivation once plants are started.
The woodcock, a splendid game bird found across the eastern half of the United States, risks near extinction unless strong conservation measures are enacted, according to the Department of Agriculture.
It states cheaper to buy high quality limestone or red clay land at sixty dollars per acre than poor land at twenty dollars per acre with expected fertilizing costs to turn a profit in future years.
A new greenhouse problem named Sciara maggot attacks cucumber roots, stunting growth and browning leaves. The tiny white larva, with a black head, lives in soil and is linked to fresh horse manure via the adult fungus gnat. Watering with tobacco-soaked solutions may help. Davis Perfect cucumbers show resistance.
A practical guide describes making a two piece gate by joining crosspieces between posts. Leave space between uprights X and Y so halves swing freely, hinge at four corners, and test with a level. Cut the gate at A and A to create two halves that swing true and align perfectly.
Farmers facing depleted soils should sow cover crops such as cowpeas and soybeans to add humus. For thin land, apply 200 pounds of fertilizer after the last cultivation and plant wheat after chopping peas. A Kansas study showed corn yields rose by 3.6 bushels in five years when cowpeas were sown at the last cultivation.
Bulletin No. 27 of the department of agriculture estimates manure value from farm animals using fertilizer prices. It states manure produced annually by each horse or mule is worth 27 dollars per head, cattle 19 dollars, hogs 12 dollars, and sheep 2 dollars.
American farmers push to expand land holdings while British and Danish peers study to maximize yield. The approaches diverge yet share the common goal of boosting production.
The article extols farming as a serious profession and covers soil health, seeds, and crop care. It notes barnyard manure as a near perfect fertilizer and corn as a cheap fat producing food in the corn belt, with emphasis on clover and alfalfa for soil humus and pasture. It warns of pig losses from thumps and advises starting melon and cucumber seeds under glass up to four weeks before field planting.
Mr Sidener makes his first public speech on industrial economy and awaits his wifes verdict. She stays silent until the walk home and finally remarks he could have used more opportunities to sit down, implying pacing missteps.
A small man with a dyed beard claims to be a vegetarian after biting into an apple bought from a train boy. A stranger replies, noting the worm in the apple, turning the claim into a humorous exchange aboard the carriage.
A collage of quips and outbursts attributed to figures like Jonah Marco Bozzaris Thackeray Nero Milton and Shylock. The lines mix humor bravado and sharp retorts in a playful pastiche.
A dialogue contrasts a man who believes he is born to command with his wife who shares the belief. The wife’s command induces his obedience, illustrating a power dynamic in marriage.
The garbled text hints at a humor piece about misdirected mail and the phrase put them on aae. The fragment suggests wordplay on handling rough letters and proper placement in a filing or correspondence context.
A witty exchange suggests a marriage born of affection, with one character claiming the spouse’s face proves the motive. The dialogue hints at social judgment and humorous banter about romance.
A man tires of a costly companion car and retorts that fatigue has worn him thin. The other replies that weariness stems from being tired by the speaker. The exchange hints at tension over wealth and irritation in a compact dialogue.
Dialogue shows a character misled about moving into Wall Street with one person stating they will and another revealing they chose the opposite path. The exchange hints at a career or life direction clash and personal decision.
Rumors swirl over whether Figg or Fogg reported the Smith rail crash. Event details unclear as sources dispute who confirmed his condition and prognosis.
A fragment clues a dialogue about Twiggs and a chafing dish that could do anything, suggesting a humorous or curious set up. The exchange notes Twiggs is not usually suspicious, then questions that premise with a playful line about an extraordinary kitchen tool.
A fragment shows a dispute over money and car expenses. One speaker chides another for not paying a small bill while implying support for an automobile explains the delay. The exchange reveals a tense personal quarrel centered on financial obligation.
The narrator discusses summer travel to Europe and a two week vacation at a lake resort. They mention packing suitcases and boarding a train as they prepare for the trip. The tone hints at casual planning and anticipation of a relaxing getaway.
Mrs Smith tells Mrs Jones that her daughter seems to be getting smaller and shorter since they last met. Mrs Jones agrees the child appears shy and shrinking, noting she was always a quiet girl.
A humorous anecdote notes the Fielding lineage dating to 162 and the Denbigh earldom. It mentions the author of Tom Jones as a Fielding and a lord’s remark on spelling with the reply about being the first in the family to learn to spell.
A brief dialogue where a character confirms reading Gray's Elegy in multiple churchyards and other locations, illustrating exposure to classic poetry through varied settings. The exchange highlights reading across environments rather than a single source.
A reflective verse hints at brief parting moments and the quiet social exchange of saying goodbye. The speaker notes people who make farewells pleasant and suggests a muted appreciation for goodbyes in daily encounters.
A London observer recalls Ben Nathan’s return from America and his glowing talk of California. When asked about drawbacks, Nathan replies that it is a dear place for any man who will work, prompting his friend’s quip about undisclosed disadvantages.
Uncle Hiram watches a touring car speed by on the boulevard leaving bluish smoke from its oil-choked engine. He quips that city folk are smoking humorous cigars as a Judge magazine tone unfolds.
A western editor wonders about a mother who washed her boy’s mouth with soap for swearing and jokes that she may be secretly improving her bridge game. The quip hints at old customs and clever tactics behind everyday discipline.
A reflective note compares Civil War general William Sherman’s famous war remark to later U S troops marching along the Mexican border. The exchange underscores the evolution of military doctrine and the peculiarities of American conflict history.
The burglar lit matches around the house yet did not disturb the narrator who is a light sleeper. The detective concludes the speaker is a married man. The exchange highlights friction between safety concerns and domestic life.
A verse fragment portrays a self indulgent figure who pursues trivial snaps rather than real work, showing how miscalculation wastes energy on hollow aims.
A collection of phrases notes a child’s likeness to a parent with quippy lines about being sharp like a splinter. It highlights family humor and folk wisdom through concise expressions.
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