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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
6
In a strained household Gladys grieves over Harvey's refusal to acknowledge her and vows to die. Phebe consoles with tough love while Helen maintains control, sparking a fierce clash over managing the ill mother and house. The weeklong quiet deepens Gladys's loneliness as she longs for love and shared life.
In the weeks after Phebe’s win, Helen asserts herself as mistress of the house. She resents her status, argues with Harvey, dismantles guest chambers, and renovates rooms for her sisters, using convincing rhetoric to expand her influence.
Gladys reads a letter from Mrs. Leonard and debates its insult to her. she tears it up and dreams of happier days. Harvey and Helen plan an evening ramble, with Helen dictating his demeanor. Phebe notes Helen’s control over Harvey, while Gladys contemplates autumn’s fading beauty and looming winter.
A Washington signed Spanish American convention transfers two small islands Cagayan and Cibotu to the United States for 1 090 000. They lie at archipelago southern extremity between Sulu and Celebes seas. The extra payment reflects wrong treaty boundary and maps. Chicago Tribune.
An Austrian officer has devised small balloons to float between friend and foe across rivers. The balloons attach to belts for men and to horse harnesses, enabling crossing support.
B Hoffman details four wheat groups in the United States, notes Kansas dominance in hard winter wheat, and traces the rise of Kansas hard-wheat flours from славe Mennonite introductions to world markets. He instructs on pure seed, seed patches, and exchanging seed to improve quality and yield.
The article argues abandoned farms persist due to poor management and lack of soil fertility. It notes benefits from experienced owners applying business methods and proper manure. It cautions two groups of men fail at farming and urges leveraging agricultural knowledge to make farming viable again.
A California factory proposal would turn overripe and small apples into a product called concentrated fruit to salvage unmarketable stock. The piece notes horticulturists’ debate on disposing of inferior fruit and cites other fruit industry issues in Southern California, including bee damage lawsuits and barrel shortages.
An agent of the census bureau explains the purpose and value of the live stock census. The census provides decade by decade facts on blooded stock costs, range resources, and production costs, aiding cowmen and citizens in understanding agriculture and governance. The figures help avoid market manipulation and inform supply and demand discussions nationwide.
The article discusses how pork cost per pound shapes farmers views on swine raising. It notes experiments at the Maryland Experiment Station showing pork cost as low as 2% cents per pound under favorable conditions, with cheap feeds like skim milk from creameries boosting efficiency. It also states pork is cheapest when produced from young hogs and warns health and mortality factors.
H R Hilton discusses corn root development in the Kansas state board of agriculture fourth biennial report. Figure 1 maps root position to four and a half feet depth, detailing seed, first, and circle roots from the stalk butt. Circle roots spread five to ten inches deep, often reaching eight feet, acting as main food gatherers with numerous offshoots.
The text explains how Nemrauen roots extend in circles from the base, seeking water, food, and warmth. First circle roots grow deeper as height and soil warmth increase, then subsequent circles follow, showing extensive subsoil exploration with no visible terminal point. Figures 2, 3, 4, and 6 illustrate roots reached to 4½ feet depth.
A Canadian breeder asserts he has produced pork for under 20 cents per pound for ten years by buying hogs at about $1 each on May first and feeding them on skim milk corn and bran with clover until they reach about 200 pounds. He reports a $4 profit per hog but omits costs for skim milk and pasture, suggesting actual pork costs are higher when all by‑products and feed costs are included.
Practical notes describe harvesting methods for soy beans with ground hugging pods and suggest self rake or bean harvester for larger fields. Advice covers cutting slightly below ground, drying shocks, and thrashing with an ordinary separator. Wheat yields in the northwest average thirty to forty bushels per acre.
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