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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1905
Page
7
Mr Wrage invites contributions of ideas readers may wish to present and will answer inquiries on discussed subjects. Correspondence should be addressed to M J Wrage at 800 Goodlock, Des Moines, Iowa.
A farmer explains building a cost effective hotbed using a 4 by 7 feet sash and basic framing materials. The bed uses horse manure mixed with soil to warm the seed bed, with yearly renewal by replacing topsoil and fresh manure. The article urges many farmers to build and use a hotbed.
The text advises using siquid manure to boost plant growth with care to avoid strong solutions. Mix by filling a barrel one third with manure, top with water, let stand with occasional stirring, then use the water as needed. Apply in multiple light rounds rather than a single heavy application for better results.
The text argues nest eggs reflect an inherited survival instinct guiding hens to lay in safe sites. It cautions against leaving eggs exposed after loss to predators, urging farmers to provide clean hay nests and safe places for laying while stressing gentleness in training daughters.
Instructions urge protecting tree roots from sun and wind during delivery and transit. Soak, heel in, or plant promptly. store in well drained ground if fall, with soil packed around roots and tops sheltered. Debate on stone under apple trees. authors see little value, endorse minimal use if any.
A farm tip describes moving barb wire and woven wire fences using a spool, a smooth stick, a wedge, and cranks. Two workers grip the stick and turn the crank to wind the wire neatly, reducing hand cuts and effort for fence relocation.
Two buyers purchase identical harvesters. After a few years one wears out while the other remains sound. Despite similar use, differing care and maintenance explain the gap. Machines may not be identical from manufacture. Longevity comes from proper treatment, avoiding overwork, and shielding from the elements.
The article advises against expecting hens to hatch many eggs in cold days and suggests using a few eggs with daily handling if no incubator is available. It recommends softening eggs before chilling, keeping hatched chicks warm and dry, and using sand or coal ash carpet for warmth, noting early hatches can cost more but may sell better.
Practical guidance on late winter to early spring pruning for apple pear cherry and stone fruits. Emphasizes pruning depth for different trees, avoiding pruning when wood is frozen, and spreading cuts over two thirds of last year’s growth for dwarfs. Advises planting raspberries and blackberries early with space, handling root sprouts carefully to avoid weakening first-year fruit.
The text condemns farmers who neglect proper animal shelter during bitter winter blasts, noting shivering beasts with no food as a sign of unprofitable farming. It argues such practices amount to cruelty and would reward cruelty if farming were profitable.
The article advises planting trees in natural groupings rather than straight lines except along streets and in orchards. It compares ideal layouts to edge-of-forest openings with grass, warns about planting too close to horses, and suggests combining evergreens with deciduous trees for a balanced front yard display.
The note warns against releasing cows at the first warm spell. It says grass then is frost bitten and unhealthy, likely unfit to feed livestock. It urges delaying turnout until pasture quality improves for proper nourishment.
A guide for fruit growers explaining how to label and map an orchard. It urges making a rough map on paper with ink to show location of each variety, age, planting date, nursery name, and other notes. It cautions against lost tags and suggests a careful recordkeeping system.
Girdled trees may recover by paring the wound and applying grafting wax. Earth should be heaped up against the tree to aid protection and healing.
The report notes early Tebrus ary with severe cold and storms causing train delays cattle hardship. Meanwhile Western Canada enjoys beautiful weather with mild attire and churchgoing without heavy coats, contrasted by a St Paul paper from February 13 with boldface headlines.
Balmy breezes blow through Northwestern Canada while Texans and other southerners face freezing conditions. January migration to Canada surges as vacant lands fill with a hardy class. officials plan March and April excursions to guide settlers, with Edmonton Calgary and Leadville among addresses listed.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt records a humorous exchange where Lelle asks a girl at what age she thinks a girl should marry and she answers twenty seven, prompting surprise about the age. The line reflects social views on marriage age in the period.
The long awaited report by Commissioner Garfield concludes that Chicago packers faced no extortion or improper profits. Official data show net profit margins of two to three tenths percent in 1902 and one and eight tenths percent in 1904, with no evidence that prices or cattle values were manipulated by packers. The findings dismiss widespread accusations and credit a thorough federal investigation with vindicating the western meat industry.
The article recalls historic and modern rare triple plays. It details Paul Ifines’ famous early century play and Warr y O Hagan’s 1909 Newark moment. It notes Kansas City’s two triple plays in one game at Toledo, illustrating the rarity and excitement of this baseball feat.
A couple riding in a ricksha from Salisbury to Ardbourne were startled when a lioness crossed their path about twenty five yards ahead. The animal tracked them for over a mile and a half as two boys toiled to move the vehicle on slick roads, keeping distance due to the bright lamp they carried. South Africa.
French actor M. Coquelin announces his bid for a Boulogne-sur-Mer senate seat to reform the status of professional actors. He vows to push funeral rights in Paris churches and to advance social recognition for actors as citizens. He argues no calling is more honorable than acting and pledges to advocate republican ideals and broad views.
A defiant speaker recalls a scholar who loses Virgil to attackers. The scholar, resisting their fury, clings to Mantuan verse as a flame of inner light. The still unnamed speaker vows enduring bond, declaring that no power can sever their attachment or rob them of cherished memory.
A fragment discusses Maharatti women of western India as ideal wives. It claims they center their husbands as gods, honor their children, and show devotion to royalty, describing domestic peace as achieved through worship, love, and simple living.
In a town, police patrols censor and seize typewriters as instruments of disseminating literature the government disapproves. Writers face arrest at any moment as authorities monitor devices and addresses.
Canadian authorities reduce enforcement while expanding outreach to lure migrants. Advertising at the world fair generated lively interest across the United States and is expected to trigger a higher immigration flow to the Canadian West.
A reminiscence of Ellen McKenna from Roxbury Massachusetts describes nervous headache relief after two months of Dr Williams Pink Pills. The testimonial claims the pills purify the blood and strengthen nerves, ending years of dizziness and pain.
A reflective line contrasts fleeting comforts with enduring values, suggesting many so-called luxuries mimic substance but lack true meaning. It invites reconsideration of priorities and cautions against chasing hollow status symbols.
A young girl, raised in Christian Science, visits her aunt. While the afternoon passes, she falls down stairs and sobs, crying for her aunt to admit she is not there. The aunt answers with a harsh joke about truth and deception, revealing a bitter mood.
Benedict, superintendent of Indian Territory schools, recalls a grave young Indian girl named Caroline. She cared for children in a friend's house and described their behavior as “beautifully” until they fought to decide who had the last word.
Local man James Culet credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing rheumatism and kidney trouble after twenty years of doctor bills. He reports improved health and urges others with rheumatism or kidney issues to try the remedy and claims it cleanses blood and restores vitality.
True polite society strives for perfect ease while treating others as one wishes to be treated. This reflection, though garbled, suggests a code of courteous conduct and mutual respect guiding interactions and manners.
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