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Newspaper
Quappelle Progress
Location
Quappelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1889
Page
6
Friday proceedings list numerous ministerial transfers across Canadian conferences. A key debate produced a resolution protesting Jesuit establishment and seeking church and state separation, reaffirming equal rights and civil liberty while not impeding Roman Catholics.
According to H V Knaggs archives of pediatrics a few threads of Berlin wool worn around the neck continuously are an efficient preventative against sore throats ten to twenty threads are enough for the purpose they should only be removed for ablutions and left off gradually by discarding daily one read at a time the remedy acts by keeping up a belt of skin action acting mildly and continuously as a slight counter irritation
Montreal Herald notes New Brunswick Local Government must provide an official residence at the minister’s expense while the Dominion Government may supply one. It suggests a provincial office could be provided for duties as needed. Toronto Mail reports the Jesuit Society libel suit, with writ served against the Mail Printing Company for reprinting the Jesuit oath from an American journal. The case is in lawyers’ hands and will proceed without delay. the main issue concerns constitutionality of Acts involved.
A brief note describes remedies for cough hoarseness asthma and bronchitis. It emphasizes a plan built around relief and rest with guidance on seeking medical attention if symptoms persist or worsen.
An article outlines simple grape vine propagation using cuttings, layering, and grafting. It explains layering by shortening last year’s canes and covering with soil to encourage rooting, and grafting by using a three bud scion on a healthy cane to produce new varieties. It notes suitability for Labrusca Cordifolia and some Aistivalia types and mentions pots, moist soil, and securing pots to posts.
The article discusses soil preparation and manuring for profitable gardening. It emphasizes mixing loam and blue clay subsoil, applying abundant fertilizers, and comparing cow and horse manures. It notes wood ashes as valuable, and describes garden bed construction and sash orientation for frost protection.
Professor Badd of Iowa demonstrates cherry grafting using spring scion and stock stored from the cellar. He reports success with early grafting and failure with dormant scions, noting only a few losses when grafted after snowmelt.
The report notes that chopped straw is the optimum match for bedding plants, with manure offering excellent bedding value. Old clover hay yields a robust clover crop next spring, while hay aids young gram crops. Straw, when poorly threshed, supports young grain in gardens, and forest leaves or tan bark present objections. Clean fodder and corn fodder cut short provide little benefit.
The horticulturist favors the All Season cabbage variety over thinning work. Florida reports its orange crop as the largest ever. The text also mentions Robert Menning in an unclear context regarding ascent or event.
Fragmentary note discusses seeds and growth with mentions of cosmos and pyrethrum and a sandy layer over crowns. The text is damaged and reads like a gardening tip urging easy cultivation, though specifics are unclear.
An article notes that aged manure works well for forcing grass. It describes a rich soil layer and careful planting with roots covered. American Garden estimates two sashes cover 400 plants, equating to about 800 bundles of grass priced thirty to fifty cents each, signaling clear profit.
The national society conference starts February 20 in Ocala Florida. Although no premiums are offered for fruit exhibits, the Florida society provides several prizes for exhibits deemed worthy by the organization.
Dr. Hoe states that a very large orchard demands a large liability investment. The remark links scale to risk and agricultural planning considerations.
Agronomy note hints at a Foch parallel as a promising varietal option. The text suggests potential suitability for cultivation but provides no further context or data on performance, climate, or yield.
A reader praises Danas Hovey and suggests the moniker winter for a forthcoming work. The note hints at seasonal imagery and the artist’s evolving theme, signaling a possible title inspiration.
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