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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1906
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a round wood silo lathed and plastered with cement at a university, noting a 1000 unit reference and a We elute experiment station detail. The text mentions construction features and a four foot diameter joinery, with several parts unreadable.
The article describes silo construction with a plastered lath interior, a conical shingled roof, and a chute for silage. emphasizes moisture protection, ventilation, and wall integrity. It notes a 20 foot diameter, 34.5 foot deep silo holding 228 tons, cost at 1.0 per ton capacity, and includes farmer practices for manure and fertilizer timing and odor considerations.
Fragmented OCR describes a promotional piece praising Kansas hogs and corn belt resilience. It blends agrarian exhortation with mentions of Poland China pig farming and shifting market optimism. The text also references Arinoia stalls, seasonal beets, and beet harvest timing from spring to summer with notes on harvest decline.
General notes describe a Great Northern program offering three prizes of 300, 150, and 70 in each congressional district to promote farming. Judges will assess rotation, cultivation, cleanliness, crop yield, and livestock ratios. The head farmer is a railroad official and a western raid brings a traveling farmer to lecture settlers on crops and methods.
Washington April 17. The house approved a major measure to permit withdrawal of domestic liquor tax free and other significant bills. The action included plans to extend banking powers for national banks and authorize loans up to twenty percent of surplus to individuals or firms, amid several additional policy moves.
Durban reports a Natal expedition against the Zulu rebellion is proving more stubborn and costly than anticipated Officials note loyal chiefs have not fully complied with colonial demands, complicating pursuit and control of the outbreak of violence in the region.
Malta April 18. Three members of the British battleship Prince of Wales were killed Tuesday and four injured when a boiler exploded during superfrafials. The connecting rod bolt on the high pressure engine and the top roller cover fractured.
Farmers in northern and eastern regions sell high priced lands to move southwest. Southeast Missouri and nearby states offer rich delta soils with yields up to 60 bushels corn and 4-6 tons alfalfa per acre, priced 7.50 to 15.00 per acre. Unimproved uplands 5.00 to 10.00 per acre. Promotion notes cheap Missouri Pacific lines, provides contact names H D Armstrong and LC Townsend in Detroit and St. Louis for map literature.
An ancient remedy marketed as safe and reliable, Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription is described as made from native medicinal roots and alcohol free. It claims to aid women with a range of ailments from nervous debility to fatigue, especially for those who work at desks or care for households, and praises its health restoring strength and gentle toning effects.
Advertiser touts Le Roy plow used by farmers claiming it draws easier holds better and works in all soil conditions from Le Roy Plow Co Le Roy N Y. Sold by local dealers and distributors.
F G Hyde of Riverdale indicates a handful of teachers' contracts are kept at the Record office for review and urges school directors to remember the details during the process.
A notice states Charles Rhoades has secured the agency for Dr Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure described as the most certain cure for piles. They guarantee satisfaction and will refund the purchase price on any package that fails to satisfy.
Robinson, agent at Owasso, reviews AllipaAlus under the Grand Trunk Railway System guidance as part of an internal inquiry and potential policy clarification.
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