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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
3
The article extols Columbine as a superb perennial with diverse species and varieties. It notes their ease of starting from seed, preference for partial shade and moisture, long bloom, and year after year display. It urges planting now to enjoy hardy, delicate flowers.
A seven foot board with central notch and holes guides soil digging and tree placement. Pegs enter soil through end holes, swing the board around to align the plant with the original stake, then set the tree on the notch to exact position.
The conversion of New England farms into apple orchards is becoming established. Some farms grow as many as 10 000 barrels in a single year in the Granite State. State colleges actively promote this profitable industry within reach of everyone.
A strawberry bed should be prepared now with deep spading and thorough raking. Apply plenty of manure after the first spading to enrich the soil.
A U S Department of Agriculture study shows hickory bark beetles are the main cause of widespread tree deaths in the northern tier to the Atlantic states. Adults feed at leaf bases in July and August, then girdle trees via bark galleries that injure trunks and large branches, with overwintered broods maturing each spring.
A handy cart can be made by using two cultivator wheels and the axle on which they have been running says the Homestead. If no iron axle is available an axle may be made out of seasoned wood. A box bought from the merchant may be secured to it by semicircular bolts. A tongue can be made from a 2x2 piece and attached to bottom of box with nails or bolts.
The notes advise protecting fruit trees with cornstalks against rabbits and laying orchard heaters before rabbits. They warn neglect hurts long term growth, emphasize prompt pear blight control, and urge clearing dry brush to deter pests. They advise sticking to proven varieties, and warn about monoculture in new apple orchards. Mulching preserves frost resistance. peaches like Triumphs. San Jose scale control via spraying.
The article details how winter enhances log extraction in northern camps with snow and ice aiding skidding and transport. It notes regional differences from the Pacific Northwest to Maine and the Dakotas, praises conservative lumbering, and describes sleds, donkey engines, ice automobiles, and camp life with two main buildings, a German cook, and simple dining gear.
A society woman praised Mr Dragsty with a compliment. Mrs Whonpiadyke named rag said the best dog soap in town.
A blunt boast prompts a quick quip about a dentist named Pullem touted as the best in town. The exchange hints at a discussion of "painless" dentistry before a tooth is pulled in a period scene.
An ominous London Opinion line warns of a condemned barber facing execution within an hour, addressing a mother for a last dying wish and noting the prosecutor’s countenanced cruelty.
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