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Newspaper

Steele City Press

Location

Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1912

Page

4

Curious Foreign Breads Shown In Mechanics

The article describes two breads Turkish and Japanese with one clearly delicious and the other not recommended. A baker shapes a piece of dough into a pancake on a finger and tosses it into the oven where it bakes, sticks to the wall briefly, expands, then drops to bake on the other side before be ing dragged out.

Wind Instrument Players Life Span Study Summary

A researcher reports on wind instrument musicians life expectancy averaging 63 years, with 34 percent reaching 65. The comparison group shows similar longevity, and the data note minimal hesitation in interpreting results. Further study is suggested to clarify longevity factors.

Roggers

Time and distance measure by betel nuts chewed tale

Harper's Weekly notes a colonial habit linking travel pace to betel nut chews. It recalls Washington Irving and Dutch officials dismissed after the third pipe of tobacco. A Canadian Montaguis Indian signals ahead by shadow lines in snow for followers.

Washington Irving Wouter van Twiller Canada Harper’s Weekly

Beees Make Green Honey Discovery of Red Spotted Bees

Bees create green honey the color of pistachio ice cream and are marked with red spots on backs and chests. Students seeing these red spotted bees must report to the biology department.

Biology Department

Al Porch the Captiol Rigger Clings to Freedom on High

Al Porch, a 64 year old cap itol rigger with 43 years at the dome, scales outer ladders to the statue of Freedom for emergencies. He once fell 50 feet but survived and later climbed the statue to chase a cannary bird, bracing himself in the goddess’s garments to reach the top.

al Porch Capitol Washington Maesty National Congress Notre Dame Cannary Birl

Troglodytes of Tunisia Build Cave Dwellings in Mountain Towns

In Tunisia cave dwelling tribes survive much as ancestors did. Medenine showcases rhorfa homes stacked four to five stories high. The town houses about 20 000 people in a fortified ovate district with armed guards to deter theft.

Tunisis Medenine

Bee Sieve Entrances and Queen Safety in Hive Handling

An article describes constructing a sieve entrance for beehives using wood strips and a thin board to limit entry to one side. A queen is secured during a hive shake by forcing bees through the sieve, with no need for constant watch. The method works whether bees enter quickly or slowly, ensuring queen safety while workers filter in.

Manure Exposure Reduces Organic Content Over Time

A Maryland station study shows 80 tons of manure exposed a year dropping to 27 tons. Professor Butt of Canada found 2 tons during warm months reducing to 655 pounds with nitrogen dropping from 48.1 to 27.7 pounds. The note emphasizes spreading manure promptly and soil contact to preserve value.

Maryland Butt Canada

Wintering Turnips Turnips Carrots Stored for Long Keeping

A brief note explains methods to store turnips and carrots for winter use. The guidance covers optimal conditions and simple steps to extend shelf life and maintain freshness through cold storage and proper wrapping.

Fall Plowing Advantage for Various Crops

Fall plowing benefits several crops with spring plantings. Onion growers have long valued fall plowing. The ground is then better prepared for crops sown in spring like potatoes cabbage and lettuce.

Canes Close to Ground with Turf Piled Up

The text notes the canes kept as low as possible with earth turf piled upon, indicating a makeshift ground cover or barrier. It emphasizes minimizing height and using earth for stabilization.

Pure-breed cattle stock shape agricultural trends

Fragmentary text notes cattle stock, including pure-breed or tive stock, as a driver of agricultural change. Unclear specifics, but implication ties breeding choices to farm production and market influence.

Importance of Selecting Good Seed for Higher Yields

The article argues choosing high quality seed from within a field boosts future yields. It suggests sorting grain, threshing, and hand-picking seed stock, then drying and storing for next spring. It notes selecting corn ears and other crops improves both yield and price. It cites a gardener who profited selling seed to a northern firm.

Bees and Farm Notes from a Winter Garden Almanac

Agricultural tips on winter vetch soil protection mulch timing for frozen ground soil upheave thaw effects Keep cold in to prevent damage. Potash from wood ashes and phosphoric acid values. Corn yields and ensilage notes. Bee water needs for honey dilution and celery earthing. Pasture grasses June grass blue grass and vetch growth details.

Stover New England

Good-Resolution Victim's Icicle Misstep At Streetcar

An awkward skating incident unfolds as a man chases a trolley, slips on ice, and injures thumb and elbow when a hammer blows the wall. He yells mercy and his hat is crushed in mud while bystanders react to the comic mishap.

Palse Weill Ana

Avoiding Waste in Dinner Card Gag

Mr Padoogus chides wife for splurging on a big dinner to use up place cards. Bimso offers single dinner cards at fifty cents, a novelty for gifts. Two weeks later the husband laments the cost while the wife insists the cards solve excess stock.

Mr. Padoogus Bimso Bim

Peck Divorce Bid Prompted by Wife’s Absence Claim

Hearing in the divorce case reveals Hep Peck seeks legal relief while reiterating that his wife has not left him, prompting questions about grounds and residency. A lawyer clarifies issues surrounding marital separation and potential filings.

Hep Peck Hien

Isies of Greece Fulled by Aed Pelor Dialect

A fragment from City Talk features a lively but flawed performance where the elocutionist mispronounces verses and receives critique from Mr. Knowsitt. The scene lampoons mispronunciation and audience reaction in a humorously jittery exchange.

Greece Knowsitt

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