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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
3
A London seed firm proposes a new root selection system in England stressing density of whole root, juice density, sugar content, and dry matter. Tests use a core method to sample mother roots, measure water content, and pick high density roots for seed planting, aiming for better keepers and feeding value.
An arrangement of trays for kitchen windows allows growing burly plants. Boxes stack vertically with pivoted ends and can tilt toward the sun for full light. The boxes swing and rotate to follow sunlight, held in place by pegs. On cold nights the stand can be removed from the window.
A Pacific coast resident named Mearton, said to be from Arizona, resides in a small Washington town and can play melodies with a long piano-like organ in his chest. Pearson has trained this natural instrument to express familiar tunes with clarity, serving as an exceptional entertainment Barker for meetings and tents across the region.
Rubber gloves protect hands during washing and cleaning, with chamois gloves for dusting and dry cleaning. Investing two dollars in gloves yields better hands and less damage. Drying hands properly, using soft towels, powder, or fine starch, and careful facial care with cream and lemon glycerine mixtures, preserves skin in winter and daily use.
A dated domestic admonition urges women to manage weekly budgets, avoid debt, and be cheerful in daily routines. It warns against gossip, envy, and overly fashionable spending, advocating modest attire, prudent purchases, and restraint, including not rifling a husband’s pockets.
A frock worn opening night at an opera in New York features a rasp berry shade fabric with a plain skillfully cut skirt. A satin girdle and matching velvet bands accent the lace sleeves and gulmp, while a satin coat gathers at the girdle. The electric blue satin Velour is noted as especially lovely this season.
Handy home made portfolio in tan or brown green or black fabrics with a main 14 by 11 back and four inch side taps. Construct from two cloth pieces 22 by 11 and 28 by 14 with rounded corners, add stiffboard if desired, bind edges with ribbon, attach carrying cord, and optionally line with silk. Also notes cleaning floors with sand rather than soap and a chloride of lime wash mix.
A Farm and Home correspondent describes a low cost method using cornmeal and a small amount of arsenite to poison mice and rats. He reports minimal odor and effective control for months, with expenses under five cents worth of arsenite.
Farmers can force potatoes early by using short-topped, early ripening varieties placed root-side down in light and cool settings. After sprouts reach about an inch, trim all but the strongest one or two eyes. Plant with warmth to accelerate growth. smaller tops prove better for earlier tuber production. One tuber per nine inch pot, two in nine inch deep boxes, frame spacing twelve inches.
A Massachusetts reader returns to farming, praising hands on science. The Farmers Guide reports Missouri's peach crop valued at 5 million dollars, signaling growing fruit prosperity and potential shift from apples to peaches in the state.
The United States Department of Agriculture issues Farmers' Bulletin No. 270 on farm home improvements. It highlights ideas for building or remodeling and emphasizes helpful suggestions on disposing of sewage for rural households.
During the University of Chicago decennial celebration a rapid series of events delayed by hours led to a dinner speech from John D. Rockefeller. He recounted a Boston businessman's snowbound train tale sent from a telegraph station stating he would not be in the office because he had not got home yesterday.
A home remedy claim suggests a simple mix of Fiat Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup of Sarsaparilla to force uric acid and wastes from the blood. It promises rapid relief from back and kidney pains and bladder issues, urging readers to ask a pharmacist to supply the ingredients and use after meals and at bedtime.
The piece notes Connecticut had 43 murders in 1906, far above its prior years, while Maine registered just two. It compares population sizes, stating Connecticut exceeds Maine but not by much, with Connecticut under 1,000,000 residents versus Maine's 725,000. The Kennebec Journal remarks this year was unusually bad for Connecticut.
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