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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
6
A local item notes Ephor bought a new Angora cat named after his wife for sassiness. It mentions Moose Jaw Canada and a Hornet of Bixby NC. An exchange warns about cat skin theft, with prices rising to about $2.50, urging readers to curb such acts.
In a quip from Exchange sharpens a tale of a town man famed for not advertising who finally did. The brief note hints the advertisement carried a small type heading Sheriff’s Sale and sparked local chatter about the ensuing tale.
The writer notes unseasonably warm weather at year end with dry, sunny streets and temperatures in the fifties. Sparrows hop about as other birds head south, reflecting California’s climate reputation and the locality’s real estate boom.
Governor Donaghey released roughly three hundred fifty convicts citing evils of the convict labor system. The move follows failed legislature actions and targets long sentences for minor offenses, highlighting the justice system and profits by contractors. Strong humane appeal supports his unilateral act against systemic abuse.
A newspaper piece argues that thirty eight union labor officials were convicted in the McNamaras dynamiting outrages, posing a test for labor movement credibility. It cautions against broad condemnation of all unions, noting most rank and file workers likely unaware of officials’ criminal acts and that one strong individual may have spurred the conspiracy.
A call to open, honest leadership in unions to advance labor. Demagogues must fade as leaders unite workers, protect laboring men, and envision land and wealth as common inheritance. Victory requires time, patience, and perseverance against opposition.
A Knoxville Iowa plan urges Lake Prairie Township to build a nine mile stretch of road along the White Pole Route to attract trans Iowa automobile traffic. It argues local funds and diligent maintenance will bring outside aid, and warns against relying on government handouts.
The African Desert of Sahara measures 932 by 2 484 miles and is a Vicariate Apostolic with a population near 4 000 000. It includes Sudan and has European Catholics about 1 000 and Negro Catholics 600. It lists 4 000 catechumens, 40 missionaries, 15 Sisters, 12 churches, 10 schools, 7 orphanages, and 5 hospitals, two of which serve lepers.
Kansas agriculture secretary urges farmers to drag roads with a simple log drag to improve mud streets. No patent, cost from near nothing to 250 dollars, lasting five to ten years. Drag after rains, when soil is moist, and repeat ten to twelve times yearly for smoother, harder dirt roads.
In the final hours of Congress Senator Simmons of North Carolina spearheaded the first federal road building appropriation since Henry Clay. The $500,000 experimental bill requires local matches, totaling $1.5 million, and funds must be spent under U S Office of Public Roads engineers to curb graft. National highways movement gains momentum as dawn nears.
Good roads drive farm success by easing marketing and extending wagon life. Poor roads waste money, wear out wagons, harm animals, and hinder profitable crop sale. Road improvements tag cheap in money, time, and labor.
The article explains that poultry palatability matters and some grains are preferred while rye should not be the main feed. It suggests mixing grains such as wheat oats corn barley rye millet seed caneseed field peas buckwheat sunflowers and grass seeds with grit shells and charcoal. Variety and simple instructions can yield good results.
Three years after Spottsylvania county farmers invested 100000 dollars in improving roads, land values rose substantially. The report highlights increased accessibility, productivity, and potential for expansion, signaling tangible returns from rural infrastructure upgrades.
The sheep yard should be the best drained spot on the farm on a dry knoll with efficient drainage in all directions. Pure air is essential, especially in winter sheds, so ensure proper ventilation with a few ventilators in the upper shed areas to secure adequate airflow.
When pigs are weaned the sow’s water and hay rations are reduced to dry her up without injuring the udder. If milk production is large and pigs are removed at once the udder may be damaged and unable to suckle another litter.
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