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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
2
The Beaver Herald carries a mosaic of peculiar items including sensational claims about the Humane Society, a German advocate for compulsory military service, revolutionary chatter, aviation chatter, and moral curiosities. It notes political and social quips, jokes about diamonds, birds, and dogs, and stray gossip on marriages, education, and law, all in a brisk, humorous tone.
Unclear text outlines a Russia aimed project valued at 75000 and mentions peace-related themes with ambiguous names and places. The fragment lacks coherent details to identify specific entities or events.
A Philadelphia woman appeals for help after her husband limited her to 35 cents daily. The report notes a struggle involving quarters and a demand for funds, with mentions of a New York City context and nearby Mentifel near Broadway.
Angora goats prove valuable for pasture in Wayne County rights from Orange Judd Farmer. One goat per acre subdues blackberry brambles and heavy growth while leaving land capable of supporting horses and cattle. Proper fencing needed, and goats adapt to heat and playful behavior.
Practical guide on when to plant fruit trees, how to dig and position, and how to care for root balance. Covers tillage, fertilization, pruning, and protection from pests with methods like wound coating, whitewash, and insecticides. Includes fall and spring timing, mulch advice, and enemy types to guard against.
An unclear notice discusses lubricants for heavy equipment. It advises using thicker oil under high pressure and thinner oil for fast speeds or light loads to manage heat and friction. It mentions a finely divided substance like eraptite and references Arlen Yebd in reducing friction and proper handling during winding.
Near Greensburg Indiana a curious report mentions a grape vine grafted with peach wood. An unidentified man allegedly inoculated the vine with a shoot from a peach tree and observed partial growth of a well formed seal on the vine.
A historic letter discusses dry farming in North Dakota and Montana, stressing mulch like seals, soil loosening, and controlled irrigation to store moisture. It promotes drilling seeds, drought resistant crops such as alfalfa, and keeping soil open to improve capillary action for future dry seasons.
A rustic anecdote describes hens roosting in varied places around a farm from a smoke house to wagons trees and a Sunday carriage. The scattered roosting locations illustrate why the farmer may feel disaffected toward his chickens.
A fragment reports rising demand for guinea fowl meat in major cities as restaurants discover its rich taste. It notes dark flesh with a fine grain and eggs also gaining popularity, though less favored. the trend reflects increasing consumer interest as new markets open.
The article stresses care for poultry, noting geese may thrive with less effort, while turkeys do best when fed grain in summer. It urges steady feeding during months when grain does not grow to keep poultry productive.
Fragmentary notes discuss dairying success and failure, noting that counting cows and pasture effort matters little without intelligent management. The text emphasizes the farmer's business sense and life management as key factors in dairy outcomes.
A historical account notes Nebraska farmers observed manure often remains undecomposed when applied due to low rainfall, while Iowa benefits from well decomposed manure. It recommends thorough composting before application, light evenly spread doses, and spreading on plowed ground rather than plowing in manure to reduce nutrient loss and soil disruption.
A reader explains the costs of keeping an automobile versus a horse stable. A man to tend Loree and carriages costs 20 dollars monthly with board and stable sleep. A chauffeur demands 10 dollars monthly plus quarters. Stable man maintains rigs, while the chauffeur runs up bills for tires and repairs. A man who adapts to business using the automobile can prosper, while the average rider falters under monthly wages and mounting repair costs.
Dairy notes discuss cream sourcing from butter milk energy in cow feed, the value of milk separators, and feeding strategies. Emphasizes clean water, bedded stalls, and adaptable rations matching each cow’s appetite and digestion. Warns there is no universal rule for all dairy herds and cows vary in forage behavior.
A Creston Iowa reader testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her inflammation and pain after other medicines failed. She praises its effects on headaches and nervousness and recommends others write for confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A fragment from a public notice style item mentions a man meeting a hard death suffocated by his own hot air in a telephone booth. The dialogue references a daughter’s hand, Hewitt, and a legal traffic regulation complaint against a suitor.
Hin Aspiration, Richard aged twelve, Warburton aged fourteen, and Gordon aged ten debated how to spend a million dollars. Richard would buy a motor boat, Warburton would spend it on mute and theater tickets, while Gordon derided them, saying he would buy an automobile and spend the rest.
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