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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
7
SEWARD W. HOPKINS, author of several works, surveys corruption, governance and public accountability. The piece previews his critical perspective on power, media, and policy within a sweeping historical frame.
The Graviscourt mystery deepens as Sigmotta and Dambo confess a web of murder for hire. The Italian reveals a slate of killings tied to Tortoni and a smallpox fraud, while Ralph Graviscourt faces confrontation in his library as officers prepare to seize him.
A former burglar recalls his rule that steady effort beats dreaming about big scores. He notes he wasted nights imagining bank heists while a lesser target yielded real money through consistent effort. He hints at considering a teaching path but leaves conclusions to others.
A sharp anecdote about Robert Hall the Baptist minister who dismisses excuses with wit. A sick parishioner asks for a visit. Hall quips why not come in. A young man seeks advice on ministry and Hall jokes to not bury talents in a napkin or pocket handkerchief.
Thirty eight Russian Orloff carriage horses recently imported were sold at auction in New York. A four in hand team fetched 7 950 dollars while many other horses sold for about 1 500 dollars each.
The bulletin notes abundant fall to spring feed as crucial for cattle, with beef steers gaining about five pounds per bushel of corn. It emphasizes land ownership, crop rotation, and the value of cotton seed and hulls in beef production, plus goats on woodland use and minimal summer costs.
The article warns parasites are the greatest menace to sheep husbandry, surpassing dogs, wolves, tariffs, or shoddy. It claims nine tenths of annual sheep losses come from parasites, especially tape and stomach worms, whose life history remains poorly understood, keeping farmers in the dark.
Researchers report Angora goats failed to fence easily due to climbing horns and head throughs in woven wire fences. In 1902 a herd of six ewes one buck and five kids were released on an acre of young woodland where they cleared dense underbrush and herbaceous growth, leaving ground beneath trees clean though ferns and brakes were eaten to some extent.
Prof Kennedy outlines key judging points for swine including head shape, snout length, eye clarity, ear size, jowl fullness, neck thickness, and shoulder vein. He notes breed differences in ear carriage and emphasizes a broad, deep shoulder with compact muscle and smooth topline.
The article explains how tuberculosis affects pigs with emphasis on infections in teats and scrotum. It notes the throat as a common entry point via tonsil-like structures and nearby lymph glands, especially at the jaw angle. It warns that once infected, disease spreads within the herd.
The dairy industry faces potential licensing for butter and cheese makers as well as Babcock test users. Some operators fear cost barriers to sanitary improvements, while critics urge closures of underperforming plants to protect public health and prevent disease.
A folk belief holds tomatoes ripen best on the night of the moon. The saying links fruit color and sweetness to monthly cycles and lunar timing, reflecting traditional gardening lore.
The note emphasizes consistent feeding and mineral supplementation, plus providing water to cows with kindness as the foundation of thriving dairy operations. It frames humane care as the core secret to productive livestock management.
Advice warns against trampling meadows by stock on wet ground to protect turf and forage. It notes risks of soil compaction and damage to pasture health, urging restraint and careful grazing management during wet conditions.
A Des Moines Capital editorial lambasts tariff reform proposals linked to reducing duties on farm products. It cites Parsons and the New York Commercial as advocating tariff tinkering to aid crops like potatoes onions apples and beans, arguing such moves would hurt farmers and boost foreign competition. The piece warns against partisan tariff commissions and notes Republican distrust of sudden tariff changes.
Senator Dolliver expresses a peculiar stance on tariffs urging modification due to the economic effects. The remark underscores a debate over tariff policy and its impact on commerce and industry.
The Kansas City Journal rebukes William Jennings Bryan for claims that labor benefits only from self-reliance while infant industries require government aid. It argues protection has strengthened American industry and labor, boosting wages and employment, and that low tariffs harm workers.
The Toledo Times argues that promises of tariff revision in eighteen months won’t placate free trade supporters who sparked earlier opposition in 1883. It criticizes delay and urges approving a safe, prosperity-minded path while preparing needed changes when conditions are right.
A Missouri Republican argues that the United States has gained twenty million sheep since the Wilson tariff was repealed, claiming a protective tariff always boosted farmers' wealth.
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