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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
7
The article discusses building a small affordable home with modern essentials. It argues for ceiling pipes gas and electrical wiring in walls, a basement or cellar, proper drainage, and a kitchen with a bath. It details a 22 by 42 foot plan with two bedrooms and alcoves, suggesting a total cost around $1,000 and emphasizing health and convenience for a young couple.
A simple log drag is described to improve passability on rough roads. It uses split logs nine feet long and ten to twelve inches thick, with oak or hedge bars wedged into auger holes. Details cover hitch points, chain connections, and how to adjust for left or right dirt movement, plus adding iron edging after months of use.
Fragmentary verse urges collective action and vigor as spring draws near, urging crowds to "drag the roads" and stay active. The text references "Albertue Coverdell" and a call to purpose, energy, and solidarity, though many words are garbled.
A Farmers' Review note argues single year experiments are unreliable for farming. Variation between fields and halves of fields skews results, and true value comes only when experiments run for multiple years. Rushed decisions based on one-year outcomes are unscientific.
The column urges farmers to keep pullets well fed for steady laying and to use rusted iron in drinking water as a tonic. It muses on a future farm where family happiness drives prosperity and praises efficient water use and planning for seeds, catalogues, and future gardening tasks.
A farmer reports using 30 barrels of hen manure from 50 hens on corn planted May 24 to Sept 12 yielding 6% bushels per ear and white corn of similar size. The method involved plowing, shallow manure placement, and thinning to four stalks per hill. The result, described as a prime factor in producing a large crop, contrasts with neighboring farmers who grow sweet corn for canning and earn only $10 to $15 per acre.
The clover has attracted attention for a decade. It grows abundantly in the south and along highways in the north, forming a low, perennial ground cover. Introduced from Japan and China, first noticed near Charleston in 1849, it requires little care, acts as a soil renovator, persists strongly, and provides grazing from July until frost.
A short ad describes a roller for slide gates built from a four inch pole cut to two feet. It drives a bolt with head clipped off into each end, fits a frame six inches high, and installs under a frequently used slide gate to reduce yearly labor. Prairie Farmer promotes the device as a time saver.
A detailed guide explains making a warm feminine flannel nightgown at home with five yards of material four yards of insertion and two yards of wide beading. It emphasizes simple attractive styling avoiding bulky decorations and notes the design yields three gowns quickly with careful cutting and precise beading.
The Montreal Herald extols machine hemstitching as superior to handwork when expertly done. It details steps from threading and basting to stitching near the edge, drawing the hem down, and finishing with heavetitehed tucks. It notes thread sizes, tension, and combining machine with handwork for delicate garments.
A health advice piece urges women to sit correctly to prevent back strain and lung compression. It notes most fail to align the lower back and spine, causing improper chest expansion and muscle fatigue, and encourages effort to form better seating habits.
Cretonne covered cabinets with white enamel frames appeal for storage of veils gloves and collars. Variants include five level dress accessory trays and shelf peg hats. Also noted are pointed foxskin fur tones that harmonize with many frocks, pairing white highlights with browns and blacks.
A covered barnyard is rare in the west but common in the east. While initial costs are a burden, the savings from use would quickly repay them. Shelter is essential to a dairy cow's well being.
A brief note on rye as a versatile forage crop for sheep and other farm animals. Rye adapts to early spring pastures, supports good grazing, and can be grown widely. It emphasizes stocking enough animals to utilize rye without overgrazing and rapid soil decline.
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