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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
7
In a store window two men study a painting of General Lafayette on a prancing horse with Victory at his feet. They debate its meaning while a bystander jokes about the era’s clothing and weaponry, ending with a quip on farming as nobler than symbols.
A Wyoming agriculture report argues dry farming can pay with intelligent soil care. It cites successful yields of wheat, rye, emmer, barley, oats, peas, sorghum, corn, potatoes, sugar beets, alfalfa, and grasses at the demonstration state farm near Cheyenne. It emphasizes moisture retention, crop rotation, soil improvement, and disciplined work.
The guide advises fine compact soil via harrow drag and roller to retain moisture for late cabbage and celery. It notes lamb growth needs extra grain and hay beyond milk, and rotted manure should be spread and harrowed to mix with soil. It emphasizes two good horses over four poor ones in valuable places.
The article discusses common poultry diseases and urges poultrymen to recognize symptoms in flocks and seek effective remedies. It also notes feeding practices for chicks, advising grain, grit, and charcoal in hopper feed when they are weaned at six to eight weeks and moved to range.
Reports from Calgary oil fields note a well producing up to 2000 gallons per hour, with optimism on Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba indicators. Surface shows indicate oil over large areas with coal and natural gas deposits boosting Western Canada wealth alongside a thriving grain seeding season and favorable weather.
Boon to Mankind Tenatiua Tootie of Yankee Springs plans a long rectangular watermelon to reduce slipping and awkward handling. He believes the new design, growing by 1927, will fit under the arm and guard against drops, addressing common consumer troubles with round melons.
Private investigators profit from suffragette unrest by guarding hosts, catching thieves, and protecting valuables at receptions. The London Globe cites agency heads noting demand for discreet operatives to oversee pictures and delicate goods. Also, a note traces artificial flowers from ancient Egypt to 18th century porcelain trends and perfumed scents.
A fragmentary item describes ram sending Mzpart and Hawiumar to a dancing show circuit. Names like Allen and Walton appear among unsure phrases. The text is garbled and lacks clear action or dates but hints at a 19 event schedule and performer lineup.
The fragment presents a comparative admonition about gentleness versus harshness in correction. It argues mild and friendly rebuke better than severe reproach, distinguishing to correct faults from convicting others. The source cites a dated aphorism attributed to Eploteti.
A Breed on the Farmers Gazette argues that urban life relies on farmland. It says work with the land builds fundamental understanding, making a man sober thoughtful and fervent as life is born, grown, and fed by crops and animals.
A clipped critique notes Gladstone's remark on domestic power dynamics. It questions if marriages fail when one partner always insists and the other never submits. The piece pokes at gender roles and mentions shifting patterns in marital power.
An excerpt describes a northern region as summer paradise for birds. It notes shifting winds, migratory patterns, and safe refuges from predators. The text reflects on how birds arrive, feast on insects, and move southward, with a closing line about a remark on divinity north of latitude 69.
A fragmentary reflection on public opinion tracing its fluctuating strength from childhood to old age. The text likens opinion to a living organ, decaying with time, and cites Samuel Butler to suggest recurring impacts when belief returns in new contexts.
An elderly Mo woman describes chronic menstrual and nervous health woes and credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and wellbeing. The ad claims the remedy helps with uterine irregularities and associated symptoms and urges readers to try it.
Pittabureh Post quotes a reader musing on whether men can tango up and down the wall with the same flair observed, joking about the idea. The fragment suggests a playful, puzzling line of thought rather than a reportable event.
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