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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1903
Page
7
Fresh is grass and grass hinges on water. Florida strawberry growers earn about 20 cents a box for February and March berries. Some farmers make 50 to 75 dollars yearly raising thoroughbred shepherd dogs, with ongoing demand. A whitewashed spring cellar beats an overdue doctor bill. corn kernels’ middle section germinates fastest, so tips and butts are discarded.
The observer doubts the Osage orange hedge as a fence option noting it has not proven suitable on their farm. They point out that cheap wire killed the wedgs business and imply better fencing is needed.
A farmer notes that a hired man who can tenderly care for young livestock and children on the farm is worth more per month than one who can only plow and husk corn, highlighting versatile farmhands.
The speaker lists a thriving garden on April first with radishes near harvest, plus lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, and celery. They note ample produce for themselves and many neighbors, highlighting a bountiful urban plot.
Wild animal expert Hagenbeck reveals a cross between a Bengal tigress and a Senegal son. The hybrid is unusually large compared to its parents and, curiously, displays a mild and docile disposition.
The red cedar white Scotch and Austrian pines grow well on prairie soils in the northwest. Plant a row or two well clear of the homestead on the north and west this spring as a top value for tree planting.
A discussion on fodder crops notes corn sown thickly or sorghum on rich land yields twenty to thirty tons of green fodder per acre. Mangel wurzel can reach twenty five tons per acre. A feeder unfamiliar with finishing, having shipped cattle, mistook half finished stock for finished beef, highlighting the difference between feeding and finishing.
The author notes eight persistently bad west roads in spring block rural school consolidation plans. As of late March, transporting children is nearly impossible. four weeks of spring vacation might alleviate the issue.
Impoverished soils lack humus due to continuous cropping. Turning under green crops is an inexpensive method to restore humus. Soils that bale and crack after heavy rains show humus deficiency and should be treated accordingly. Humus is essential for elaborating plant food.
The account describes spring prep for an asparagus bed using four deep furrows, compost added in the furrow, and a single eight rod long row. Old asparagus roots are divided into eight to ten pieces and planted two feet apart on the ridge, aiming for a productive bed in two years.
An ocean of valuable flood water has devastated many Nebraska valleys this spring. The speaker notes the water should have been stored for use in the dog days and expresses a plan to be somewhere later.
Hard coal is likely to be about 650 cents a ton higher permanently as a result of the strike. Of this the miner will get about 10 cents and the coal barons 40 cents. The people are looking up substitutes for hard coal.
The man who tries to grow a garden truck in the south during winter outdoors faces many troubles. A sharp norther and freeze can strike quickly, threatening to wipe out his work in a single night.
A western landlord ousted a poor tenant by proving that on taking possession the tenant’s horses had cocklebars in their tails. The court ruled this breached the lease obligations. More than one way to skin a cat.
To grow clean potatoes next fall, cut seed pieces and soak two hours in a solution of eight ounces formalin and fifteen gallons water. Use a coarse gunny sack for treatment to reduce scab.
The piece quips that Iowa tops gooseberry production though the fruit struggles in dry heat. It suggests boys hid wild bushes by the creek and pasture lot, framing a humorous census moment.
Germany by protective tariff measures has effectively barred the American Poland China hog and its products. A tariff of two dollars a barrel on American apples has also been imposed. Roast pork and apple sauce have become luxuries in Germany due to these duties.
A veteran pilot with forty years on the lower Mississippi valley contends that government levee expenditures are misguided. He says higher levees raise the river bed, making floods worse. The assertion is presented as a corrective view on flood control policy.
The compulsory label Renovated butter drives buyers away and leaves huge stock in cold storage. Retailers report they must sell at enormous losses to move inventory as the government enforces the branding.
If sandy knolls or ridges on the farm prevent grass growth such as timothy clover or blue grass, try Hungarian home grass or alfalfa. Consider setting the hill to evergreen trees like white Austrian or Scotch pine and red cedar to make use of the waste place.
Guidance notes that corn with moderate flinty content is safer to plant across the extreme north edge of the corn belt. Rough eared, deep kerneled dent corn suited to the central zone takes too long to mature in northern areas.
A call to use a stepladder, an ax and a saw to prune shade trees that shelter homes. Let some sun into residences, even if it harms the trees, to avoid rising medical costs and funeral expenses.
The text urges farmers to raise a few acres of alfalfa to provide a balanced ration for their stock, aiming to reduce dependence on bran, offal, cottonseed, and glucose meal. It recommends farmers make the effort if possible to achieve independence in feeding.
The piece argues women generally love flowers and men should cater to this taste for flowers to please wives and daughters. It notes there are many reasons a man might avoid his wife’s flowers day, but none justify refusal to engage with flowers.
Farmers in several cooperative grain buying associations debate appointing a representative to handle grain at terminal markets. The Grain Dealers' Association boycott targets these cooperatives by refusing daily quotations and declining to handle their consignments.
Observers note that in communities paying bounties for striped gopher scalps the pest harms rise as cutworms increase damage. The rodent eats some corn yet destroys many cutworms, leading some regions to stop bounty programs due to the beneficial effects observed.
The Coasitional economy sharps warn that living costs will be six percent higher in 1903 than 1902. It is unclear when cost of labor and product prices will level, but many workers on stagnant salaries since six years ago feel a fall or raise is due.
A man burdened by debt reflects on a failed Minnesota to North Dakota land gamble. He sold a well-off farm in Illinois to chase Midwest acreage, faced rising debt and sale losses when buyers failed. He blames himself for not recognizing risks, warning others to be satisfied with steady prosperity.
Reports from range country describe a severe winter destroying cattle and sheep. Losses reach about 25 percent as animals perish buried in snow in open range, while some ranchers provide shelter and food. The piece condemns those who neglect stock care as punishable offenses.
The east holds about 80 abandoned farms with intrinsic value exceeding asking prices. Despite worn soil, farms provide homes, water, rainfall, access to markets, timber, fruit-friendly climate, and schools. Alfalfa can grow on poor soil, with redemption possible. Many opportunities exist for those seeking a home, contrasting with western prosperity gained at social costs.
The leaders of New York agriculture appeal to the legislature for funds to support scientific farming education. They warn that aging farming methods have worn out soils and threaten the state’s agricultural heritage, urging adoption of modern farming techniques. They cite western states’ progress and their own need for comparable college support.
The article argues planting corn should follow season conditions rather than almanac dates. In northern corn country, a full growing season is needed for mature corn, and planting before soil and air reach 65 degrees is discouraged. While May 10 is typical, earlier planting is possible if conditions permit, but it is safer to harvest corn before a spring frost than risk a fall frost.
Inventory outlines a stock outfit for a quarter section farm including draft and brood mares, ponies, beef cattle, steers, calves, sheep, hogs, hens, turkeys, a shepherd dog, children, and two girls. It specifies 40 acres of clover and 20 acres of corn for silo with room for more helpers.
John Kendrick Bangs reviews the fading season noting four standout productions Mrs Fiske in Mary Magdalene Mansfield in Julius Caesar Sothern in Hamilet and Martin Harvey in his first American starring tour He declares a distinct leadership group for top honors while omitting tours by Mrs Campbell and Mme Duse as a notable contrast.
Wadeworth Harris and the Ste Phans of the James and Warde company have produced The character list and creative team behind the new work. The piece signals a revival and hints at future stages and collaborations within the firm.
Wadsworth Harris gave a complimentary recital before University of Minnesota students in Minneapolis. The program featured scenes from Henry VIII Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It plus Quo Vadis The Advance a Bret Marie selection and Kipling's Recessional. Harris was hosted to lunch by Dean and Mrs Pattee after the performance.
Mira Cortelyou, billed with Wilson Barrett in the play Bhaerlock Wolves, began in Brooklyn amateur work before moving to London with Barrett. She served as his leading lady and stayed through a long Lyceum run as Mr Gillette toured.
Miss Cortelyou from Brooklyn, cousin of George 3B Cortelyou, is cast in Sherlock Holmes. She accompanies Singland during the run and plays the villainess role in the production, while Roosevelt’s private secretary recently joined the cabinet.
In Cincinnati last week the Neil Stock company staged A Bachelor’s Romance, a Sol Smith Russell success. A saloon window displayed a contrasting sign beside the poster, causing a clash of notices that nearly obscured the attraction.
A brief item notes a debate or feature on serving options labeled hot or cold lunch available throughout the day. It mentions a possible trend in cafeteria or dining service policy with emphasis on convenience and customer choice. No individuals or organizations are identified in the readable text.
No actor the state has favored as a star has a better record than Witchard Mansfield. The productions since his Parisian Tomanes success show his versatility and adherence to high artistic standards, with perseverance in developing taste for worthy dramatic offerings.
Clay Clement declares this will likely be his last year on stage. He recalls twenty years as a tramp and sketches a tranquil Virginia farm life with farming and leisurely writing. He laments that if he had treated his gifts more seriously he might have left a stronger mark on American theater.
Greenroom Gossip notes J J Connelly joining Pegsy from Paris in Chicago this week after two yars in London with The Delta of New York and two seasons in the U S The German paper says a 20 harps and two pianos tour led by southern Italian performers will visit Europe and America Mozart society Salzburg aims to build a Mozart house Rubelli funds 2600 francs and Subermann will give a concert The Prince of Pisen and Henry W Savare gain metropolitan success Pixley and Luders musical comedy ends its first week at Broadway theater with full houses
The famed Mormon Hill, linked to Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon lore, was sold as part of a farm to Walter Hunt, with James Wilson as the farmer. Smith claimed to have found the golden plates and Urim Thummim, while the manuscript published in 1830 at Palmyra now rests in a Richmond bank vault.
A Victorian device by Prof Elmes Gates tests will power through a cord pull over a pulley graded to increase resistance. The user feels energy demand rising gradually as practice sharpens attention to muscular effort, training mind to react faster than normal.
A new society named Cent-Kilos de Marseille has been formed in Marseilles. Membership requires a minimum weight of 100 kilos, with officers listed at 145 kilos for the president and 138 for the secretary. The treasurer would find it hard to abscond with funds given members average 186 kilos. About thirty members so far.
An inventor presents a vehicle claiming it will carry four people besides the driver. It is strong, easy to draw, and capable of turning in a horse’s length. The driver controls the animal. it raises ahead of the horse, causing no dust to bother passengers. It is cheap, with simple safe harness. The horse remains protected from heat rain and pests.
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