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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
6
A historical note urges not to kill the toad Bufo lentiginosus americanus as it helps fields by eating harmful insects. An excerpt from a science investigation reports 100 toads consumed about 400 insects daily, including worms, caterpillars, snails, and beetles. Toads overwinter underground in moist beds, sleeping four to five months with minimal movement.
A farm Agriculturist warns against buying cheap fertilizers as they are often low grade or adulterated. Soluble high grade fertilizers are expensive but effective. nonsoluble options waste money on freight handling and profits. Avoid products with large fillers and poor solubility to prevent losses.
The text states bees cannot profitably travel beyond two miles for nectar. If a hive must send foragers farther and return with nectar, the load cannot be gathered efficiently within working hours. Therefore hive placement should consider this two mile limit.
Farmers should test new wheat varieties in the same field beside a standard variety to judge true yield. Expert guidance from the Maryland experiment station notes popular choices may outperform others only due to exceptional seasonal treatment rather than inherent high quality.
Rye grass is regarded as the oldest forage grass, developed in England and grown for feeding cattle and sheep for more than 200 years. It highlights long cultivation and enduring use as a staple pasture plant.
Professor P A Glenn of the University of Kansas predicts a 17 year locust invasion in Kansas within two to three months. The first emergence will hit the eastern area, especially Leavenworth County, late May or early June. The 17 year cicada last appeared in spring years ago and has since remained dormant underground.
An expert notes a seventeen year cicada brood will lay eggs in young orchards, splitting branches and destroying trees. The 1911 brood is limited, but the 1913 spring brood could cover almost the entire state, with about six weeks of activity before subterranean withdrawal.
A writer in the Home stead describes converting an old bicycle wheel and frame into the running gear of a wheel barrow. A city man uses the rear bicycle frame fastened with clips and braces and claims it runs easier than a standard wheelbarrow, suggesting farm usefulness.
Farmers are urged to reseed worn meadows and pastures with a disk drill this spring while the ground is wet. The practice saves time and labor, increases hay tonnage, and improves forage when pasture is scarce. Old pastures are often sod-bound. modern disk drills can restore productivity.
Hillside Farms notes that proper tillage optimizes plant food release. The practice aims to improve soil readiness and crop uptake across typical hillside operations.
Horseradish propagates easily by root cuttings and is in demand so growers may consider planting it. Clover is a nitrogen gathering plant. After planting corn harrowing before germination is advised. Early sowing in spring grains is crucial. Sun and rain reduce hay palatability and value. Formalin treats oats against smut but not rust. Over 77 percent of German alcohol comes from potatoes. Violet tinted potato varieties show highest nutritive value.
An armistice effective for five days begins Sunday noon in the Juarez Chihuahua region with no troop movements and non paid duty relief for provisions and medicine from the United States. Ojinaga is excluded as rebel actions there remain largely independent, while negotiations hint at broader settlements across the republic.
Bishop Corrigan, treasurer of the fund for Gibbons Memorial Hall at the Catholic university, announced over $45,000 has been subscribed in Washington Baltimore and other Maryland towns.
Washington reports Americans in Acapulco, including former U S ambassador to Mexico David E Thompson, have petitioned the government as rebels seize Ometepec and appear in San Marcos, signaling an imminent attack on the city.
Washington observers warn that multiple U S senators dread the day when a homegrown reformer accuses them of backing Lorimer causing a political sting. The passage names a looming reckoning over Lorimer votes and senate loyalty.
Henry Bowers of Hutchinson Kansas was arrested in Ottawa Kansas on a charge of robbing a box car. He confessed to killing Thomas Fowler secretary of the Kansas Anti Horse Thief Association last December. He pleaded guilty and received life imprisonment.
Centerville Iowa mourns the death of General A J Baker a longtime Iowa pioneer and former attorney general of both Iowa and Missouri He passed away at his Centerville home on Sunday at age 79 The notable public figure held offices in two states and was remembered for his long career in law and public service.
A historical nondoctrinal study places Jonah in Jeroboam IIs reign and Galilee. It recounts his call to Nineveh, his flight, the storm, and the great fish. The lesson stresses divine pity beyond human self interest and the parabolic gourd episode.
A crude rumor says Sam’s wife accused him and used a rolling pin during a dispute while Woody Wood and others joke about a wedding celebration. Taken as a colorful anecdote from a local community scene.
Miss Elizabeth Gehrki of Forrest City Arkansas describes a six month eczema battle that disrupted sleep and worsened until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports relief in one night and full cure after three weeks, noting her brother’s facial burn also healed with the same remedies.
In Youngstown a playful note from the Schmidt and Schmaltz family reports a newborn with a guessing game about the baby's sex. The exchange ends with the father hinting the mother may have missed the reveal, keeping the guess lively.
Ed Geers lauds SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE as the sole remedy for all forms of equine distemper and prevention in stables. Available in 50¢ and $1 bottles from druggists or Spohn Medical Co. Goshen Ind.
A humorous quip gallery notes a cashier refusing a check for an overdrafted husband’s account. A snappy remark from a woman follows about the check and marriage. A stray ad line touts Garfield Tea for liver and kidney care. A wry line compares a ship doomed by fiction to a failing courtship.
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