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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
3
In a voiced monologue the bison mother Mary describes her lineage as a granddaughter of Black Diamond and her mate Toby. She praises the herd’s strength, sheds annually, and notes protecting her baby, referred to as Baby Bison, while reflecting on public photo interest and zoo life.
The USDA plans to use the imported thoroughbred stallion Glaisdale at the Buffalo Wyoming horse-breeding station to develop a utility horse breed adapted to western range and farm conditions. Chosen by Maj. Henry Leonard, Glaisdale carries pedigrees linked to Derby winners and England's top sires. Officials see valuable breed qualities added to the remount program.
Practical method endorsed by the United States Department of Agriculture describes fumigation by exhaust gas from a gasoline engine to kill rats in holes beneath floors or in concealed places. It urges community efforts, sanitation, poison baits, traps, and rat proofing, with the USDA offering guidelines and assistance for organized control programs.
The article notes soy beans can be grown with corn as a pasture crop for beef and dairy cattle. Sweet clover, a high protein legume, provides succulent growth throughout summer and during dry spells, offering reliable pasturage when native grasses falter. It supports more animals per acre than bluegrass or timothy pastures.
Quality hides bring higher prices. Exercise utmost care in removing hides and skins to avoid cuts and scores. Use fresh clean salt on hides. Spent salt has little curing strength.
Four year old Howard reports being called a monkey by a Smith girl. He explains he divided his candy with another girl to calm a fight after the insult. His mother asks what happened and Howard recounts the solution he chose.
Tillage is a key factor in garden success. It involves steady work through the season, especially in hot weather, and careful tending of vegetables from start to finish.
A USDA study shows a single barberry bush can trigger losses of tens of thousands of dollars through rust spread. It cites an instance of $12,520 lost in wheat and notes rust reduced average yields from 21.4 to 8.1 bushels per acre on 963 acres across 18 farms. The report urges eradication, claiming a barberry bush could be destroyed with salt or a grub hoe to prevent further damage.
Cabbage maggots attack cabbages and related crops by gnawing root surfaces and boring into roots and stalks. Eggs are visible on young plants near ground, drying in sun prevents hatching. Prevention uses tarred felt paper squares around plants at set out time to block egg laying and fit tightly around stems.
A light panel joke features a couple planning spring home projects. The husband jokes about building a sleeping porch while the wife’s involvement remains humorously unmentioned, prompting a punchline about anticipated wifely reactions. The exchange mirrors vintage newspaper humor and witty domestic miscommunication.
A Pathfinder cartoon line features Mary confidently retorting a provocatively labeled bully. He mocks her by noting her parents’ marriage by a justice of the peace, while she snaps that the household noise implies a marriage overseen by a secretary of war.
In a social whirl, Myrtle recounts playing whist with Mrs. Singleton and being pressed about the trump six times. Maude notes the provocation, while Myrtle confesses she knew not the answer.
A humorous business exchange shows a manager pressing staff to sell available stock rather than meet specific customer desires. The saleslady explains the customer walked out due to unavailable items, prompting the manager to insist on selling what is on hand.
A courtroom scene unfolds with a defendant and a questioning observer. The exchange centers on Alice's singing and whether she shows genuine feeling, prompting a sharp retort that if she possessed genuine feeling she would spare her friends.
A fragmentary dialogue notes a family able to spend three months yearly at the seaside, contrasting with the speaker's limited prospects and the belief there is no path in the house. The casual tone hints at social mobility constraints and seasonal leisure.
The exchange notes Kitty and Kat with heat and money, while Wil lams and others discuss not feeling heat. A serious matter echoes in a joke saga about mothers-in-law, with long-held jabs losing bite among rivals who never faced one.
A health note warns that asthma symptoms may worsen when exposed to cats. It advises sufferers to monitor symptoms and consider reducing cat exposure as a precautionary step.
A Chicago husband fainted upon seeing his wife wearing a new hat, a moment of surprise noted in a lighthearted domestic anecdote. The piece also remarks that some women allegedly use revolvers on their husbands, reflecting outdated sensational humor.
A London Tit-Bits quip recalls a belated congratulation exchanged after a marriage that occurred just the week before. The brief anecdote underscores witty social misreadings and timing in cheeky style.
A proprietor asks about waiter experience and the applicant replies having carried six courses at one time in college.
Flubb-I could never make a speech. Dubb-That is noted as a setback. Flubb-So I always say Silence is golden and a quiet approach can win friends. The exchange uses humor to frame public speaking challenges with a concise, page-ready tone.
Emily Helen and May discussed their diamonds with evident fascination. Carrie remarked that the talk must have been brilliant, implying high interest and sparkling details.
A dialogue centers on a declared lady and a rival, with the speaker urging restraint and affirming that every lady is a lady. The exchange emphasizes avoiding arguments over established facts.
A London Bits snippet notes Professor Kidder advertised a lecture titled Fools. The reader bought a ticket marked Admit One and questions whether the title held any deeper meaning. The quip plays on the playful misdirection of a simple admission.
A brief vignette features Willing to Pay and Stay late exchanging lines about ideas and payment. A father figure from the head of stairs offers a dollar, Margie weighs whether it’s worth it, hinting at a family moment with casual dialogue.
Mrs. Nellie Canning of Guthrie Oklahoma praises Tanlac after her daughter Opal sixteen improved from a run down nervous condition with loss of appetite headaches and insomnia. The mother says Tanlac revived Opal’s health and notes she also uses Tanlac herself. Tanlac advertised as for sale by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold. Some women joke about exiting streetcars.
A brief analysis argues that professional shoplifters rely on skill, timing, and opportunity rather than raw physical strength. Experts note behavioral cues and store layouts can enable repeated theft without force, challenging the stereotype of the muscular thief.
A reflective piece notes a widow honoring a late fisherman with a tombstone inscription and recalls the Medal of Honor its Civil War origins. It describes the five pointed star medallion with Minerva, the inscription United States of America and a laurel wreath surmounted by Valor.
Patents granted for a process using anthracite coal screenings as fuel by mixing with water gas tar without compression into briquettes. The note mentions the ticket window man is in a jolly mood and too busy to waste time.
A wry remark notes that a gossip, always busy, rarely finds time to verify claims or seek corroborating evidence. The comment underscores how rumor travels faster than truth in social circles.
Push tugs with a V shaped bow merge with wedge shaped rear hulls of barges to form a single operating unit. A single push boat can maneuver three cargo boats, changing the dynamics of barge transport. The text also hints at minimal poetry in a poet's spouse.
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