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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
3
In a Washington Avenue parlor, Belinda rejects Charles Henry Smiths symbolic dream as the clock nears midnight. The couple argues over the union of the minute and hour hands, with Belinda insisting the two remain distinct rather than become one.
The article discusses crop losses from pests and the potential of biological controls. It notes proposed methods such as timing harvests to destroy pest eggs, and highlights futures about parasitic allies like those targeting the Mediterranean fruit fly and army worm. It estimates billions in crop value saved and mentions broader economic benefits.
An article on Dr L C Howard of the Washington bureau of entomology explains parasite driven pest control. It details how natural enemies and hyperparasites balance insect populations, cites imports from Europe and Asia causing outbreaks, and notes California’s white scale invasion countered by Australian parasites and a cooperative entomology effort.
Washington gossip centers on Katherine Elkins, long linked with the duke of Abrwest, and William FF Hilt who strategizes to win her. The narrative says the duke plans travel to observe the woman he allegedly pursued, amid speculation of rival suitors and an imminent wedding early next social season.
Friends of Hitt at the Chevy Chase club announce the couple’s friendship status clears the way for an engagement. Miss Kikine and Mr. Elkins were seen at a wedding party, with hints of a betrothal as October returns. The pair travel with family members as notable figures, including the Duke of Abrweal, are rumored to attend the event.
Fragmentary vellum document recorded as a royal order from Elizabeth I naming Ralph Brooke as serjeant at arms and delivering a coat with arms. The text mixes archaic spelling with modern interjections and dialogue, presenting a historical relic sale note with unclear provenance and later conversational quotes.
The agricultural department warns that soil fertility on the prairie is declining threatening profitable production in older communities. It urges proper land use with long term pastures crop rotation and better renting to encourage intelligent management and sustained yields.
The text describes methods to combat potato bugs using Paris green, applied as spray, dust, or paste. It notes mixing with lime to prevent plant burn, and suggests equipment from sprinklers to power sprayers. It mentions arsenate of lead and Bordeaux mixture as alternatives, with caution on lime quantities.
A Baltimore American writer describes the colony house poultry system as superior to portable and single hall setups. Colony houses, with wheels and no floors, offer easier winter care and greater chances of success, advising new poultry farmers to start with this method despite more initial work.
The modern farmer seeks a clear aim to blend muscle and brain work. He plans to buy machines to take over drudgery and routine tasks, freeing time to tackle farm management problems. Proper beadwork in management can turn lows into profit.
A gardener reports feeding hens with araty and greens from a chard plant near the poultry yard. The greens supply nutritious greens throughout the summer if the birds are limited to about an hour of grazing daily.
The text argues nitrogen must be maintained by legume crops with clover as the leading cover in the corn belt. Leaving clover on the ground preserves soil nitrogen. removing it reduces available plant food, while occasional sowing and returning manure sustains large grain crops.
A partial description stresses clean hands and udders before milking, noting that dirt should not contaminate milk. It mentions using lard on hands to improve milking ease and keep the cow’s teats tender, though the text is garbled and contains spelling errors.
A Washington public school third grade class faced odd student responses to final exam prompts. Answers ranged from misdefined terms to humorous misreadings of science, poetry, and holidays, with errors about poison handling, organ names, and Longfellow biographical details.
The Rural Free Delivery program distributes nearly 2,000,000 letters and parcels yearly from Maine to Alaska with a force of 41,000 carriers. It costs about $16,000,000 annually for salaries and operations, while a small staff in Washington handles routes, petitions, and departmental recordkeeping. The latest annual report notes 41,000 carriers with dismissals mainly for incompetence or disobedience, and no theft or dishonesty dismissals recorded.
The nation’s capital marks Independence Day with a safe and sane celebration combining a morning parade and speeches, a motor parade, monument illumination, and a baseball game. About 1,000 gathered to hear readings of the Declaration of Independence near city halls as Bowjon Hed fox and the Nationale crossed bats nearby.
The crowd at a city building gathering for Independence Day grew unruly as a megaphone speaker urged unity and the flag was draped. Amid shouts a fire of heckling rose, forcing the removal of several attendees while others pressed toward Newspaper Row.
Senator Burton, visiting Europe, explained why he cannot climb mountains while in Switzerland. Representative J Harry Covington of Maryland praised the Eastern Shore’s notable citizens, joking about Joe Nicholson of Talbot County and a turkey remark.
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