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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
2
The Beaver Herald items blend weather remarks, odd anecdotes, and light satire. It playfully touches on Spain sectarian aims, German artillery, air guns, summer heat, and a wide array of scattered observations from apples to insurance scams, raisin energy, Pisa fears, and population growth.
Theodore Roosevelt defends direct primary nominations, arguing reform bids should expand voter control while preserving party organization. He contends the bill offers local testing, safeguards against abuse, and reaffirms that true democracy requires voters to shape both leadership and candidate selection within parties. He notes Republican majorities and Democrat opposition shaping the outcome.
The rainbow is described as a water guiding device across Russia and Europe. Names translate to cloud siphon or bent water pipe. Varied beliefs include a three-angel control in Saratov and danger to those who stumble on the bow’s end.
The Yonkers Statesman notes a granted patent for an attachment to rocking chairs that powers a fan to cool the sitter. Skeptics doubt it will ease discomfort when shoes meet the dark room’s toe catching rocker.
In a Maryland country town a histrionic tale unfolds as a patron discovers his pajamas heavily starched with sharp creases on the front. The mystery deepens when a bill shows a curious charge labeled tennis suit for 30 cents, leaving the narrator both irked and bemused at the laundry’s odd misclassification.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a caller asking Artint-Ah Giles for sittings, with a humorous side remark about being old and settled. The passage reflects a casual, conversational tone as the speaker negotiates time.
A poetic young woman remarks on sunset colors over the water while a nearsighted man notes the water’s hue. Their brief dialogue reveals a gentle, mundane moment of observation and humor about bathing suits fading.
A farmer from Montreal recalls moving to Alberta Western Canada where independence grows with farming. The French Canadian man describes a successful 120 acre plot bought for £20 an acre, a thriving homestead, and shared sentiment with his wife Jeannette as they work for a local farmer. He notes it was their first farming venture in the West, joining a new life with practical gains and new neighbors.
A reader reports from Western Canada praising independent farming spirit across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The piece notes drought impacts on crops but highlights generally good yields and strong farmer optimism. Letters from Maidstone Alberta and Dauphin Manitoba quote settlers praising soil climate and opportunities, while Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s tour emphasizes kinship with American settlers and a promise of shared democratic values.
A practical guide explains bare fallowing to control annual weeds. It covers destroying germinating weeds before seeding, centralizing weed seeds for germination, spring harrowing to stimulate growth, and layering practices to ensure moisture and heat reach seeds. Twice plowing may be needed, while shallow, repeated exposure risks poor results. Continuous rotation reduces the need for fallow.
The article provides practical farm tips on beekeeping and general yard care. It notes that strong hives need adequate space and ventilation, warns against over-smoking when queens are introduced, and emphasizes replacing rotten bridges, hedges or vines for fences, and regular lawn maintenance. It also mentions potato cultivation questions and the value of coal ashes as fertilizer.
A historical notice warns that milk is the most early contaminated farm product and once tainted it cannot be returned to a desirable condition.
Guidance on starting celery seedlings with soil prep and feed. Use nitrate of soda poultry or sheep manure at 45 apply dressings and cultivate into soil for robust early growth.
A brief note explains churning as beating fat globules together until they form grainy masses. It outlines butter making as a mechanical transformation of fat into cohesive granules.
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