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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
8
A historical overview details the pocket gopher as a widespread pest and outlines trapping and poisoning strategies. It covers trapping basics with a No 6 steel trap, carbon bisulphid use, and strychnine poisoning, plus the need for community cooperation to prevent reinfestation.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports over 40 percent of examined farm wells polluted. Typhoid rates in rural areas exceed city rates, indicating water purity problems in country supplies. Farmers trust old wells despite contamination, with cases of hidden pollution from drainage near wells.
A report by David G. Fairchild describes Japanese persimmons as firm and flavorful, eaten without ripening into a soft fruit. It notes that they are cured in emptied sake casks, sealed immediately, and, after 5 to 15 days, become marketable while remaining firm and edible.
Forcing rhubarb from one year old plants yields the best results. Drying roots or freezing mimic a long rest, producing a more vigorous crop. Dark growth reduces leaf size and green color, yielding crisper texture, thinner skin, higher water content, and improved flavor, fetching a fancy price.
The article notes that intense light can hinder pollen tube growth in many plants and may explain why tomatoes and cucumbers stop bearing fruit in midsummer in Arizona. It says strong sun can bleach leaves and strawberry plants turn yellow for about three months, while shade on the north side of tall crops helps keep plants green and vigorous all summer.
The article notes the growing usefulness of telephones as they extend into forested regions where canoes are common. In logging and dam operations, telephones replace relay shouting, enabling rapid dam control and flood regulation. Fire fighting also benefits, with wardens aided by telephone networks in northern and western forests.
A man who bore a striking likeness to Grover Cleveland checked into the Great Northern Hotel in Chicago on a Tuesday evening posing as the former president. Bellhops rushed to assist with baggage as the clerk offered a fine suite with a double bath. He finally signed the register as F. L. MacElroy of Lafayette Indiana, explaining it was just a bet.
Great herds of elephants range in Abyssinian country near the Upper Nile. King Menelik of Abyssinia recently sent President Roosevelt one of the longest elephant tusks in existence.
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