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Mr Wragg invites contributions of new ideas for readers of this department and will answer correspondents seeking information on discussed subjects. Address M J Wrage in Waukee Iowa.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1904
Page
7
Orchard in Autumn Advice for Ohio Growers
An Ohio correspondent outlines autumn orchard work including gathering and marketing fruit, raking litter, and using poultry to control pests. Tips cover mulch placement away from trunks, drainage in clay soils, fall planting of fruit trees and small fruits, mulching with coarse manure, and late pruning to boost size and flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Storing Apples In Earth Cellars For Winter Storage
Apple growers seek practical storage for winter fruit using earth cellars built with rough hemlock planks and lime coated walls. Deep four foot excavations with corner posts form a ventilated cave cellar, north entrance, wooden chimney, and a double door. Ventilation and stable near freezing temperatures extend shelf life for apples and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Beets and Betsy: Colorado’s sugar mills hum today
The writer cites Daniel Webster's opposition to government spending and contrasts it with Colorado’s thriving beet sugar mills. The piece frames industry growth as a rebuttal to early national debates on federal subsidies and development of the western desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Colorado
Webster
Mississippi
No Long Vacations for Fruit Growers
A seasoned yet skeptical farmer notes fruit growers should balance work and recreation. After harvest, preparations for the next season begin, with outdoor tasks possible when weather allows and planning time otherwise. He advocates diaries or memorandum books to capture thoughts for future action.
Ostriches Domesticated to Boost Plume Industry
The article notes that ostrich plumes were once collected from wild birds but thirty five years ago domestication began. Today about 4,000,000 tame ostriches in South Africa yield plumes worth around $6,000,000 annually. Similar farming has begun in California and Arizona with notable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
California
Arizona
Barnyard Fence Advice: Build High, Tight, Strong
A farmer warns the best barnyard fence is a solid wall of boards stacked to six or seven feet, set posts eight feet deep and six feet apart. Barbed or barbed wire is dangerous for horses and cows and can cause injuries. Woven wire fails to stop wind and is not advised for barnyards.
New Drainage Bulletin Emphasizes Law and Science
A landmark bulletin from the own experiment stations warns landowners about the new drainage law and offers essential guidance for creating ditches. It compiles soils data and drainage engineering notes, stressing the value for farmers, drainage engineers, students, and others amid widespread crop losses from recent heavy rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soils Department
Division of Agriculture
Civil Engineering Department
Division of Engineering
Curtiss
Iowa
Transforming Drudgery Into Pleasant Work
The passage defines drudgery as work only the body engages in and argues that turning attention to the task makes it engaging. It notes work done with intellect and sincere motive becomes healthful toil and may even lengthen life, while the attitude determines whether work feels like drudgery or pleasure.
Packing and Marketing Apples Says Horticulture Expert
At the Illinois State Horticultural convention C H Williamson notes packing and marketing apples are closely linked. Key points urge consistent barrel faces, matching apple size and color, using uniform barrels for three bushels, packing tightly with shakes to settle fruit, and avoiding trash in face layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Williamson
Beekeeping for Farmers and Gardeners
Not every farmer can keep bees easily but many could have a few hives. Bees help pollination and honey is an wholesome alternative to sugar. Bees require little care and temper matters. rough handling can sicken interest in bees.
Not the Same Shoppin Scene as Pears Gone Modern
The speaker laments changes in shopping and style, recalling past trips to the store and simpler times. They contrast current displays with old routines, noting inflated prices and ornate presentation that seems like fairyland. The tone is nostalgic and critical of modern consumer culture.
Lead paint best for pruning wounds says Cornell expert
Prof L H Bailey of Cornell University, a leading horticulture authority, states after ten years of consideration that heavy lead paint is the best all around dressing for pruning wounds, a view he believes is common among careful orchardists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Bailey
Cornell University
Profit from Dairy Herd Depends on Each Cow
To maximize dairying profit, test every cow individually to ensure she is profitable. If a cow's milk yield or quality does not meet profit potential, discard her. One or two good cows in a herd can significantly raise overall returns.
Hens in the Orchard Show a Double-Header Farm Plan
The piece argues for combining fruit orchards with poultry farming on small plots. Dropped fruit feeds fowls and fowls control insects, protecting crops while providing income. Planting fruit trees within poultry ranges offers a practical, profitable path for land too small for other farming.
Hold to the Farm, For a Living and Competence
The town possesses no advantages over the country. It is an undesirable place to raise a family. It is false and artificial from start to finish. Hold to the farm, for in it is a living and a competence. A certainty which cannot be had by any other equal in vestment.
Sheep on Winter Range Management and Hazards
The article explains choosing winter range near the ranch, sheds, or hay stacks to minimize losses from deep snow. It notes proximity to corrals and hay to prevent starvation during storms, and warns of heavy losses in big storms. It emphasizes temporary feeding during prolonged heavy wet snow that freezes.
Backyard Pride Despite Unseen Viewers
A family home keeps its yard neat with grass and flowers, though often unseen by outsiders. The focus remains on a well kept outdoor space that reflects pride and care.
Convict in Ohio Prison Spends 34 Years Behind Walls
John Taborn the oldest inmate at the Ohio Penitentiary began his thirty fourth year on Aug 16 1870 serving a life term from Delaware County. He shows no desire for release and even resists discussion of freedom. His long confinement has caused mental vagaries including imagined trips outside the walls and occasional prison asylum episodes. He mostly makes trinkets sold to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Penitentiary
John Taborn
Delaware County
Taborn
Columbus
Oho
Protective Collars for Wounded Dogs
A dog with a limb wound often removes bandages, delaying healing. English veterinary surgeons fit a neck collar of stiff cardboard or oilcloth to keep the teeth and tongue away, preventing the animal from irritating the wound and aiding recovery.
Grecian Sisters Duel In Moonlit Garden
Gossip swirls in Athens as two Greek merchant's daughters duel with swords in nightgowns after a quarrel over a favored English lover. The clash ends when their father intervenes, one sister slightly wounded in the breast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Albion
Franklin prints rare Cato Major translation in Americana collection
Dr James H Canfield librarian of Columbia University receives a valuable Americana addition. The translation of Cicero's Cato Major De Senectute printed by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1874 bears the autograph of Thomas Heyward Jr a South Carolina signer of the Declaration and was written by James Logan early in the 18th century. Franklin calls it the earliest translation of a classic in the Western Hemisphere. The volume opens with an introduction The Printer to the Reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
James H. Canfield
Columbia, University
New York Sun
Cicero
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Thomas Heyward, Jr
South Carolina
James Logan
Province of
Pennsylvania
New Roller Skate Reduces Labor in Exercise
A new roller skate design places the foot rests near the ground and uses two large supports to stabilize the wearer, promising to ease effort and broaden appeal of the exercise.
Skates with Larger Wheel Diameter Boost Speed
A description notes that increasing the wheel diameter over ordinary roller skates raises speed while reducing energy required. The text contrasts the new form with standard designs and highlights efficiency gains from the larger wheels.
First Wedding At Union Church In Big Cranberryeland
For the first time since its erection thirty eight years ago the Union church at Big Cranberryeland Mo was the scene of a wedding last week. The contracting couple were from Massachusetts although the island was the bride’s hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Church
Union Church
Big Cranberryeland
Massachusetts
Island
Mad canine interests man who was bitten
Frank Rowe of Binghamton New York shut himself with a mad dog to study hydrophobia. The dog, infected by a bite years ago, frothing and convulsing, attacked Rowe for over half an hour until he shot the animal through a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
Frank Rowe
Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Twelve Die in Watrous Flood In New Mexico
In Watrous New Mexico floodwaters from Mora and Lapelloire creeks and the Gallinas river created a new channel. Twelve persons drowned half the town destroyed and many rescued from trees and rooftops. Damages exceed 100000 dollars with rail loss similar to recent Arizona floods. Valence and Las Sentes washed away leaving hundreds homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
N. M
Watrous
Mora
Lapelloire
Gallinas
Gallinas Canyon
Aqua Pura Company
Arizona
Valence
Las Sentes
Two Desperadoes Take Town in Western Raid
Duluth reports Little Fork Itasca county under siege by two armed desperadoes for five days. They loot stores and homes and fire at will, while a sheriff and posse rush from Grand Rapids toward the village. The town lies distant from rail lines and a clash with officials is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Little Fork
Itasca
Grand Rapids
Shively Names Committee to Revise Pythian Constitution
Richmond Indiana October 3 Charles E Shively supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias announces a committee to revise the order constitution. Members include Tracy R Bangs North Dakota C D Myers Wisconsin D C Richardson Virginia A H G Cherry South Dakota and James E Watson Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Charles E. Shively
The
Knights of Pythings
Tracy R. Bangs
North Dakota
C. D. Myers
Wllneis
D. C. Richardson
Virginia
A. H. G. Cherry
South Dakota
James E. Watson
Indiana
Mitchell Dedicates Monument in Hymera to Nathan Hinkley
Mitchell delivered the principal address at a Hymera monument dedication honoring Nathan Hinkley a Revolutionary War soldier. State Senator Barcus, great grandson of Hinkley, gave the concluding remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Terre Haute
Ind
John Mitchell
Hymera
Nathan Hinkley
Barcus
Hinkley
Jack-o-Lantern Blast Blinds Child in Illinois
In Sterling Illinois on October 3 a jack o lantern mishap caused gases to explode inside a hollowed pumpkin. The blast blinded the four year old daughter of Andrew Smith and destroyed one eye of his one year old son near Winslow Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Ill
Andrew Smith
Winslow
Diplomat to Wed Miss Glover in Washington nuptials
Washington reports the engagement of Elizabeth L. Glover daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Glover to Johnkheer R da Marees van Swinder en the Netherlands minister. The announcement notes the families and the planned alliance in this diplomatic social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Glover
Washington
Charles C. Glover
Elizabeth L. Glover
Johnkheer R. da Marees van Swinderen
Netherlands
Suspect Murder of Girl in Cincinnati Police Probe
The body of Louise Mueller, who lived with her parents in the city’s northwest, was found under distressing circumstances, prompting belief she was murdered. Investigators pursue leads in the case, with questions surrounding the early October discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Louise Mueller
Rusty Nall Crings Death in Hammond Incident
A garbled report from Hammond Indiana notes a fatal or near fatal incident involving Rusty Nall Crings. The text references a specific location and a late Saturday night event with unclear circumstances. Further details are not readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty Nall Crings
Hammond
Ind
the Adors
Kiaman
Rusty Neil
God of
Lonhinaw
Coroner Nominees Stir Indiana DNC Yet No Clear Pick
In Marion County Indiana speculation swirled over who would receive the coroner nomination as DNC chairman Taggart gave a cryptic, reassuring reply to a hopeful doctor. Across topics a logger earns five dollars daily in Western Washington picking caterac bark, selling wholesale extract from dried bark. A England box wall nest for tomtits houses eleven youngsters, shared with the postman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taggart
Washington
Dodd's Kidney Pills Receives Local Praise in Monticello
Monticello Mississippi October 8 Special Lawrence County reports fresh evidence that Dodd's Kidney Pills cure kidney troubles Mrs L B Baggett who suffered dropsy says her kidneys improved and urine flow returned after following directions The tonic promises pure blood and renewed health and is hailed as the greatest tonic known in general praise with local endorsements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Miss
Lawrence County
Dodd
L. B. Baggett
Hall's Catarrh Cure Declared Only Remedy
$100 reward offered for proof of failure. Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed as a constitutional, internal treatment that reaches blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease's foundation. Proponents: J Cheney & Co of Toledo. testimonials solicited. distributed by druggists. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halt
Hall
Addrean I
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
All Druggiata
Woman’s Verse on Power and Male Roles
A reflective line on gender expectations asserts that every woman envisions herself as destined to lead a man, highlighting the social urge for authority and control within intimate relations. The statement frames power dynamics as a common, almost universal, mental image rather than a specific event.
Allen's Foot-Ease praised as cure and comfort
Readers praise Allen's Foot-Ease as a certain remedy for sore, tender, and swollen feet with testimonials from Mrs. N W Guilford of New Orleans and others. The text also notes observations on liberty, Piso's Cure for Consumption, and a quip about widows seeking second husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
N. WU
Guilford
New Orleans
Tay
Liberty
World’s Fair St Louis Hotel Epworth Listing
Describes Hotel Epworth near the World’s Fair in St Louis as a safe brick building with 0 rooms and convenient location. Rates start at 1 per day on European plan with first class dining and ample conveniences. Reservations possible through Farmers National Cotyrens, Dilmar Garden car on Olive and 6600 Washington Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Hotel Epworth
Farmers National Cotyrens
Dilmar Garden
Heotel Epworth
Washington Ave
Twin Falls Land and Water Company irrigation project
The Twin Falls Land and Water Company near Shoshone station is nearly completed as America's largest irrigation venture. Worth over two million dollars, it aims to reclaim 275000 acres in Idaho, delivering water within 60 to 90 days via a 69 mile canal. The Carey act project, overseen by the Idaho State Land Board, has already absorbed 380000 acres despite no water this year, with plans to open 100000 more on October 20 at Twin Falls City. A $50,000 hotel and townsite, plus over $60,000 in town lots, are under construction or recently sold, while Oregon Short Line plans a branch from Minidoka through these lands to Twin Falls City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Idaho Btate Land Board
The
Land Board
State Land Board
Twin Falls City
Masqueray
St. Louis
Minidoka
Twin Falla City
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Lesdham
England
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Frederick
Tribune
Johnny Borex
Trinity Springs
America
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