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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
7
The article explains there are two weeds called bindweed: an annual common in grain fields that twines around stalks, and a finer stemmed perennial. It notes that careless cultivation spreads roots, while shallow plowing and frequent harrowing help. It recommends seeding grass and grazing with sheep or hogs to suppress growth and improve land richness.
The bud grafting process demands sharp cuts and careful handling. Use a shield of bark at least an inch long with a wood under the bud, protect the stock bark from bruising, and tie with wet raffia then dry. Re-tie after two weeks to ensure the shield stays attached as the upper end fuses. Performed in July and August before bark sticks to the tree.
Dr. Jordan says soil inoculation has its place but cannot cure cultivation sins. Without required bacteria it helps plants thrive but station work must go beyond surface displays. Hitching’s orchard methods vary by place. station horticulture should emphasize general principles. plant breeding needs more than new varieties.
The guidance warns against drilling strong fertilizer such as sheep or poultry manure in seed rows. It recommends incorporating manure into the soil before planting or applying in the rows after plants emerge, and keeping it from contact with seedlings.
Instructions explain how to construct a substantial corner post using a second upright post notched at the top and slanted toward the main post. A wire from the main post to the far end of the slanting post tightens the setup, with the slanting end resting on a rock or heavy board to prevent sinking. Wires at corners pose a risk to stock but a visible post causes no harm if animals collide.
The article describes three cabbage head shapes round oval and flat with some varieties hybridizing. It notes variation in leaf color texture and edge pattern from smooth pale leaves to fringed dark purple edges and a coarse feel. Hardiness varies, with purplish green crinkled varieties usually tougher than whitish green smooth types. Cold resistance often accompanies heat resistance.
The one share balance plow shown in this illustration is German made and used for hillside plowing so furrows turn in one direction. In German farming districts it is also used on level ground to avoid open or division furrows.
Colorado farmers earned an estimated 7.5 million dollars from the sugar beet crop last year, up one million dollars from the prior year. The report notes stronger prices and higher yields contributing to the gain across the state.
Disk stubble to a uniform depth and not too deep. The Canada thistle is European in origin. Use moist surface for disk stubble and ensure tile is straight cylindrical and well burned. Cowpeas and sorghum together form an ideal balanced ration. Do not follow potatoes with potatoes. Acid mellow soil should be deeply plowed. Wintered machinery is harder to ready for season work. Transplanting young plants too early causes dwarfish slow growth.
A dinner in honor of Senator Depew featured a witty exchange on speaking skill. He recalled compliments on after-dinner oratory, and quoted an upstate Farrer who joked that even serious illnesses could be endured except lockjaw, which would be disastrous.
A Boston physician reports two recent cures using Cuticura Remedies for dermatitis and chronic skin disease. He describes a male patient with severe eruption failing to improve after $15 in treatments, and his wife whose stubborn skin trouble on fingers and arms healed after Cuticura Soap baths and Cuticura Ointment. The doctor states the male patient also improved from the first day and is today completely cured.
Whimsical quips relate to Benhams and a Judge debating fruit on hats. Mrs Benham offers a teething syrup with claims of soothing gums and curing wind colic, priced 25c a bottle. Garfield Tea is pitched as a laxative. Meriwether & Edwards and Clark Esgille Tennessee are mentioned among self made men.
A New England music teacher struggled to explain triplets to fourth graders. She asked what three quarter notes under a brace equal, and a student shouted that three babies born at the same time are called accidentals, recalling a prior lesson.
A terse dialogue shows two book agents at a house. The first asks if an order arrived there and the second confirms being told to leave. The exchange hints at a commanded retreat or urgent sale-related activity.
An advertisement invites HOMESEEKERS to write B. G. Prince in Bambridge Ga for a copy of a booklet titled The Land of Promise. The text segue mentions Garfield Tea as a digestive aid and notes death may prefer a shining mark though such marks are scarce.
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