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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
10
An article by O M Clark argues farmers undervalue a well kept vegetable garden. It urges locating the garden near the house, with good drainage and wind barriers, to boost early crops and keep youth on the farm.
The article advises killing selling or confining roosters after breeding season to protect infertile eggs. It notes roosters and young cockerels disturb laying hens and that infertile eggs earn more in summer since they are sellable as good eggs while fertile ones spoil in heat.
The Farmers Advocate notes practical breeders favor breeding gilts at eight months or older. Most top breeders avoid breeding any gilt under twelve months if kept for their own stock. A half-grown gilt bred young will not raise a fair litter, and weaning pigs before they learn to eat delays growth by about two weeks.
A Kentucky farmer uses a windmill to power the grindstone cream separator and churn. It supplies house water waters kitchen garden sprinkles the lawn washes horses wagons and buggies and performs many other tasks. It saves a hired man and is a indispensable farm implement.
A lighthearted item notes a hog finding bliss in an expansive alfalfa field. The caption suggests rural humor about farm life and animal behavior in a countryside setting.
An infectious abortion in cattle is described as a major disease rivaling tuberculosis hog cholera and Texas fever. Two new medical treatments appear a diagnostic abortions and a vaccine may immunize heifers. Limited reliable data exist and breeders are advised to monitor developments.
Bermuda grass sod should be broken every four years. One acre of good Bermuda will pasture two or more cows.
The article discusses how human relations with God evolve from fear to trust to love, culminating in unity where I and the Father are one. God remains constant while our understanding grows, guiding life and self-consciousness through daily tasks.
Mr Tompkins spends a night at a small country hotel as described by Harper's Magazine. A colored boy shows him to a room and jokes about a rope for fire escape and a prominently placed Bible meant for use if a fire becomes too strong to escape.
A Sunday school teacher asks who will receive the biggest crown. After a pause a bright boy answers that it will be the person with the biggest head. The quip appears in Tit-Bits and reflects a humorous take on heavenly rewards.
Omar praises a barber as a cutting artist noting a friend received a cubist haircut recently, Henry questions the claim about being up to date.
A compact, reflective line notes that the Lord seems to heed the prayers of those who hustle for success, framing ambition within a spiritual regard. The comment suggests divine awareness of effort and desire in pursuit of achievement.
The Paris violinist widow recalls her husband Remy narrator who went to the front at mobilization and promised to warn her if he fell. After two strings snapped while she played his favorite piece she believed the omen signaled his death next day via telegram reporting Sergeant Remy killed in action.
A clash erupts when a manager questions a playgoer about a production claimed to be thoughtful and moral. The exchange centers on whether the show could offend refined audiences and the impact on business.
A brief with a quoted line about romantic nights mentions Jupiter and its five moons, reflecting a witty exchange in the Kansas City Journal.
A provocative opinion argues gender tensions would ease if men behaved differently, suggesting social friction among women is influenced by male actions and attitudes. The piece frames a call for broader changes in behavior and norms.
In a quip from New York, a doctor at a sick purchasing agent's bedside boasts a cure and quotes about one hundred dollars. The agent groans and quips that the price must drop, noting a cheaper bid from the undertaker.
A young ensign quizzes recruits at a navy training school. He asks to name bodies of water and count them. Big John Henry answers with two kinds of water, claiming both calm and rough as the distinction.
A concise remark contrasts preferences for jam, favoring it at the supper table while rejecting it on the trolley. The exchange highlights different contexts shaping taste and etiquette.
Nell replies that Belle's eyes resemble cat's eyes, a teasing line about their beauty. The exchange hinges on compliment and playful banter between two speakers.
A reflective note contrasts modest self view with a claim to being different. It remarks that some observe Mother's Day annually while others observe it constantly, implying varied expressions of appreciation and tradition.
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