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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
7
The piece stresses preventing hog cholera through clean pens, fresh ground, and summer forage crops. It recommends field range, clean water, whey or sour milk, and limited grain until market prep, plus silage and mineral aids. Emphasizes careful feeding of sows, young pigs, and the dam before and after farrowing.
A speaker at a farmers' institute argued that good farm judgment rests on understanding core principles and their workings, plus a clear grasp of conditions to know when those principles apply. The comment emphasized practical insight over theory in agricultural decision making.
An Orange Judd Farmer correspondent urges systematic dog training on farms. A well trained dog is a valuable labor saver and household helper, with careful feeding, cleanliness, and temperance. Train basic manners and avoid nuisance tricks that harm crops or disturb neighbors.
The text discusses feeding methods for cattle fattening with ground or chopped feed. It mentions grinding or chopping, faster results, and compares chopping versus ground feed. No clear author or location is provided.
The article advises dipping hogs as soon as weather warms, targeting early August for youngsters, and plowing old hog plots if cholera occurred. It stresses serum use in cholera neighborhoods, pleuropneumonia prevention in wet weather, and rotating full blooded sires yearly to avoid inbreeding. It also covers dam breeding schedules, market timing for spring and fall pigs, and safe farrowing practices.
The Horticulturist endorses liquid manure for small gardens noting it can economically enrich land and boost crop production. It urges saving farm liquids in a tank to fertilize vegetables, fruits, and flowers, keep turf green, and allow timely planting with ready manure.
A practical cover for a horse’s neck when the mare tilts to the wrong side. Crafted from heavy crustin or canvas with battens to hold it tight. It sits over the neck without hindering bridle or collar and can be used on the horse as long as needed.
Timely Bee Notes discusses wintering bees and combining colonies for warmth. It mentions a hive fight between competing queens for power and debates whether to contracted entrances for winter storage. Some advise a wooden block to narrow the hive entrance by one or two fingers to regulate airflow.
The article highlights modern gas ranges and accessories designed to save fuel. It reviews combined lighting and heating devices, tin and sheet metal radiators, and versatile cookers that use a single gas jet to power multiple pots. Emphasis on economical, practical options for homes, hotels, and apartments.
An old sheet makes a good tracing cloth and can protect the undersheet in the sickroom. Wear and tears suggest cutting sheets in half and joining halves to create a strong undersheet. When past that use, sheets become dust covers or bags to hold frocks or cushions filled with down or feathers.
The passage describes sash designs at the waist and side title appeal, with gold-colored gown material and embroidered nerves. It then presents a rustic recipe for a fish dish with sardines and lettuce, followed by a complex spice dressing to flavor the salad.
The article discusses using colonial style bed canopies and crochet lace as a decorative, practical revival. It notes crocheted canopy patterns, matching valence and spread, and the use of white muslin founces and heavy linen for an authentic antique look.
Fashion notes highlight blouses in faces, brocades and chiffon as must haves. White brocade waists dominate, paired with simple lines, low Robert-Pierre collars or Mediel collars, and lace frills. Frilled sleeves extend past the hand, with small color hints via piping or amber buttons. A navy blue chiffon over gold satin look appears as a contrast.
John Finley writes in Scribner's Magazine praising the Mississippi River's vast scale. He notes its length about ten times the Seine and its volume second only to the Amazon, with 1044 miles of navigable water and a drainage area of roughly 1.2 million square miles. The piece highlights sediment, annual erosion, and immense horsepower-like strength, comparing river dynamics to massive figures and global geography.
A seriously ill Atchison girl told her married sister she would die and share her possessions. When the sister belittled the girl’s coral beads versus the diamond ring, the patient dressed, declared she would take the next train home, and has not been ill since.
Housekeepers urge careful disposal of table refuse to keep garbage cans dry and odor free. Use nonabsorbent paper, drain waste, and encourage cooks to use paper bags for trash. Some households burn waste in a kettle with a broiler and watch coals to prevent scattering ashes and odors.
A New York reader recalls asking a Cologne restaurant orchestra to play The Star Spangled Banner. The bandmaster refused its unknown status, prompting discussion of the song’s origin and its potential singalong by four or five diners if performed.
Fragments describe a baby item mix including tub for baby and sponge with indestructible ring, plus odd phrases about quality and care. Text is garbled with uncertain details and names.
The Harpers note a six foot diameter pinnacle in Blue Hill Bay Maine that rises nearly perpendicularly to within seven feet of the surface and extends about seventy eight feet below the water, illustrating the challenge of locating isolated rocks in familiar waters.
A skeptical voice questions if sour medicines truly keep a patient alive, and a doctor confidently asserts his prescriptions have sustained three local druggists and their families for twenty years.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a Dutch comedian challenges a judge during a lengthy stage run. The performer defends his endurance and repeatedly questions the court while audience members react to the dispute.
A fragmentary line references a struggle between a soul and a creature named Slewim with a character Muga involved in the scene. The text is sparse and lacks clear context or dates.
English composer Dr Ethel Smyth blends music and militant suffrage reform in a satirical work titled 1910. She faced earlier arrest over involvement in an Oxford Bow burnt attempt and is noted for her choral satire. Durham University awarded her Doctor of Music two years ago.
A description of unusual hat styles with aigrets slanting at odd angles and wings jutting from brims. A notable scene at a hotel shows a woman in taupe frock and matching plumed hat, complemented by taupe patent leather boots and coral accents.
The article extols hardwarod floors as the joy of a housewife comparing them favorably to carpets. It notes floors beyond the kitchen should be well finished, with seamless Haoleum cement coverings and periodic Haoleum varnish to resist cleaning with soaped water.
A fragment notes Elizabeth Mallet in London started the Daily Courant, the first newspaper. It mentions female founders for early US papers in Rhode Island and New York, and references the Maryland Gazette and Virginia Gazette as early papers, all tied to women founders.
A fragment from the Denver Republic notes Marie guiding a family outing with talk of visiting a mother and nest under Sunday plans. The readable text hints at social column content and a parental proposal amid domestic chatter.
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