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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
4
A writer criticizes a proposal titled New and Important Improvements Wanted arguing against an in-field husking machine. He praises the corn shredder for clean husking and predicts future use of shredders to utilize the entire crop, noting waste from current methods.
In 1873 a Brazilian native spoke of a seedless orange tree near Bahia. The Washington Agricultural Department received six shoots, two died, two survived in California. A Riverside woman provided specimens, one tree fed by a cow, then two bore fruit. The buds sold for a dollar each and by 1899 production reached over 4 million boxes with a retail value near 12 million dollars, a remarkable fruit culture romance.
A reminiscence of felling a timbered western farm and losing old growth for a clearing. Then curious legal notes compare vague verdicts in Mississippi Georgia and Maryland with phrases like reasonable state of intoxication and almost guilty.
A man and wife leave a Woodward avenue watchmaker with a tale about costly watches being replaced by old battered substitutes during repairs. He protests that the replacement watch shames him and jokes that if he dies abroad the press would guess he came from New Jersey. He asks why jewelers do not offer substitute watches matching customers.
In Scribner's Magazine the author notes Italy distrusts checks and Paris shows few small traders with bank accounts. At the Bank of France, 200 collectors retrieve loans in currency, not via checks. borrowers often avoid banks. A 50 000 franc withdrawal illustrates the public’s limited use of banking.
Practical advice on growing palms ferns and fruit trees notes moss as thrift indicator and ideal moisture levels. Mentions peonies October planting and care after planting. Includes verse on eagles and a grim note on a suicide with a corn knife and a postal letter list for Boyden post office with hours.
Long legibly worded help wanted notice seeks several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent an old established wealthy business house. Salary $1800 weekly with expenses, cash weekly, horses and carriage furnished if needed. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to Manager Caxton Building Chicago.
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