A New Stalk Cutter
A set of prongs on the tongue of this machine pulls lodged stalks into the draft and over the drum. Cutting blades bend the stalks to the ground and chop them into short lengths as the machine moves forward.
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
9
A set of prongs on the tongue of this machine pulls lodged stalks into the draft and over the drum. Cutting blades bend the stalks to the ground and chop them into short lengths as the machine moves forward.
A well kept strawberry patch summer care and removal of unwanted runners keeps plants in good condition and stores up nutrients for a strong crop. Neglected patches that weed up produce small fruit and suffer in drought, with dry springs and hot summers killing many plants.
An exchange quotes a spouse pairing, noting gentle affirmation and a candid caveat about disagreement. The dialogue hints at domestic dynamics, with one party praising smooth agreement and the other pointing out moments of error. The fragment reads as a snapshot of relational tension.
A bulletin of 1916 political and military developments reports Congress moving to adjourn its extended session this week while European battles continue. News covers raids on England, Austrian tax hikes, and naval projects as war dominates headlines.
Thirteen Zeppelin airships attacked eastern England in a major aerial assault. Only three reached the London outskirts as anti aircraft guns and aeroplanes repelled the craft. Casualties and damage were not yet tallied but described as not heavy given the number of ships involved.
A brief guide notes that a tiny wire near a tree trunk can kill the tree. It urges pruning blighted limbs early, thinning imperfect apples, and not letting pits dry. For seeds, store peach and plum pits in moist soil until October planting. Warns of scant foliage leaving bark vulnerable to scald on the southwest side.
Prepared by Kansas Station this article argues farmers need a proper farm accounting system to ensure profit shows on the balance sheet. It cites Theodore Packinn of Kansas State Agricultural College, urging a systematic method with inventory of land buildings equipment livestock and debts, to reveal profit or loss when margins are thin.
If grass is thin in spots run a disk harrow then sow seed. Use red top and alsike clover with upland grasses in low areas. For uplands sow Kentucky blue grass row white clover meadow fescue and timothy. Apply lime and nitrogen rich fertilizer across pasture, especially where new seed is sown.
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