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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
6
The article advises vigilant care for asters against the mageo grub and black beetle. It recommends Worwood ashes mixed into soil around each plant base and liberal tobacco dust to deter pests. For beetles, it prescribes a soap kerosene emulsion mixed with water and applied as a spray, with repeat applications as needed.
A horticulture note on new hybrid carnations by L. M. Bennington. Seeded in March or April, plants flower in four to five months and come in white pink crimson cream yellow and variegated forms. Space eight inches apart, pinch first stem to encourage multiple stalks, and sow May or June for winter bloom in pots.
Advice for plant care in warm seasons recommends watering thoroughly and applying mulch to limit moisture evaporation. For larger plants, grass clippings from the lawn can be used as mulch to protect roots.
L. R. O’Brien outlines beginner friendly flowers. Sweet pea tops the list for decoration and cut flowers with early bloom and brush or vine netting for support. Petunia phlox verbena nasturtium calliopsis poppy marigold mignonette pansy ten week stock aster snapdragon bachelor’s button ragged robin offer color with easy cultivation.
When the lilacs have finished blooming, all the seed clusters should be ripe and removed. The guidance notes pruning and timing for seed collection and plant maintenance.
A Tokyo quail breeder named Oda rose to prominence by supplying rare quail eggs to the imperial household. The eggs, cherished as an elixir of life, became a daily imperial delicacy after gifts to the emperor and direct requests from nobility. Oda’s venture grew into a near monopoly in Tokyo and surrounding areas.
Berlin trains women to replace men sent to war by running street cars. Five schools teach a three day theory course and practical trips under veteran conductors, with 2,500 to 3,000 women already employed. Each week 300 to 400 graduates join the back platform to navigate crowded streets.
A press dispatch notes Bilbao’s first showing of natural color films, urging U.S. manufacturers of projectors and film to enter the market. In Seville plazas and gardens, color showcases attract crowds for four months, with chairs rented and drinks sold for profit. Credit terms may be needed for buyers, as sales are usually not on cash.
The text reports that both states and the federal government have outlawed the eagle, offering rewards for killing eagles and instructing hunters to exterminate the bird seen as a threat to poultry and rancher flocks, despite its symbolic national emblem.
Zulu children resemble other children of the world in play and dolls. Girls and boys enact realistic scenes with huts and cattle toys, marry dolls with clay oxen, and hold all night parties. They fight clans, reveal strong honor and greed, and use traps to catch game and mice.
Peter Rabbit and Sammy Jay discuss a loud disturbance in the sky. Doc Stork carries twins to the wildcat's house, but the newborns resist the journey as the Kansas City Star recounts a bedtime tale.
A statistician states that the safest marriages are those contracted with men under twenty four or over thirty four years of age.
The dialogue ponders who first claimed a man's wife is his better half with a witty reply about another man’s wife. The exchange reflects humorous commentary on marriage and domestic equity.
Orville Wright argues in Collier's that airplanes make reconnaissance universal, eroding surprise advantage and forcing trench warfare. He contends long campaigns become costly for any winner, as flying scouting sustains prolonged conflict and escalates expense. He reflects on potential years of war.
The piece urges frequent family celebrations from birthdays to anniversaries to welcome home moments. It argues gatherings strengthen affection and leave lasting memories within the family circle even after it may be broken.
The writer quotes the best and happiest house keeper who shares a time saving secret. She never irons with a cold iron nor cuts with a dull knife and always keeps a clean small hand towel pinned to her apron belt on one side and a similar dish towel pinned on the other. Implementing this method reportedly saves time and extra steps.
A company formed to rival Calcutta's street railway will place 100 motor buses and 400 freight cars in service within a year. The venture aims to modernize urban transport and boost goods movement in the city.
A short, period tone exchange notes that the fag system is obsolete in schools now, with the remark that the brain fag remains. The fragment hints at a classroom discussion about mental fatigue and educational practices.
A deaf mute offers assistance in an argument, showing willingness to lend a hand to resolve a dispute or aid discussion.
A literal rain of black beetles, about three inches long, descended on Portland Heights and nearby West Side neighborhoods in Oregon a few nights ago. The insects were alive and prompted alarm among residents.
In Boston Common doves and squirrels roam the walkways and lawns. They approach people for subsistence and sit on shoulders or hands to eat. A tall man feeds thirty to forty birds near Tremont and Park streets as riders alight on him.
Orchids are increasingly exported from the Philippine islands. In March 1914 ten thousand plants were consigned to a San Francisco firm and arrived in excellent condition. On May five thousand more were shipped to the same firm. The consignments included Sollerians Amabiles Studianas and Sanderians.
The piece cautions mothers against letting tiny babies lie flat with eyes facing the sky. It urges that unless a baby sits up in its carriage, the top should always be over its face to prevent risk.
A fragment notes that as a man grows older or troubled he may turn predatory toward neighbors. The text hints at social decay and warning about behavior impacting communities.
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