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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
3
An old homestead grindstone loses favor as foot powered units give way to ready mounted, belt or crank driven versions. The article outlines mounting a high speed grinder on a wooden frame with uprights, cog wheels, and a crank, plus a water trough under the stone for cooling and a system to rotate the stone safely.
A farmer recalls planting in mid June on poor ground and learning that the best soil yields the best potatoes. He details seed selection, manure soil mixing, planting and weeding techniques, and prefers afternoon cultivation to keep plants clean and strong, warning against near onions or horseradish.
An illustration shows a device for lifting and removing a wagon box or hay rack. A wire loop over the crosspiece ends, attached to a block and tackle suspended from the shed or barn, raises the load to the joists. After lifting, the tackle is removed and stored for reuse.
The piece urges farmers to establish a regular work rhythm and to keep neat, contented farms. It emphasizes good fertilizers as key, warns against poor fertilizer quality, and encourages pride in farm condition and food quality. It also notes fertilizers should supply plant food without harmful minerals.
Prof Willis L Moore of the Weather Bureau has filed a patent application for a gravity air cooling machine claimed to maintain rooms at 70 to 72 degrees in hot weather. The device, described as simple, portable, safe, and very affordable, would lower midsummer heat in living spaces. Moore asserts it solves a cheap automatic cooling problem and could be used in multiple rooms.
Katherine Pope argues for courage honesty and moral vigor among women urging mothers and fathers to nurture brave girlhood. She condemns stereotype as she calls for girls to be fearless outdoors and to face life honestly with open talk and strong ideals.
Grand Duke Boris, cousin of the czar and son of Grand Duke Vladimir, will arrive in the United States around July 1. The 25 year old is a science oriented expert on economic topics and will visit the Russian embassy in Washington with planned fetes. He aims to study immigration and American songs of Russian extraction and travel onward via the Trans Siberian route back to St. Petersburg. De Wolf is identified aboard a German ship towed in the country.
Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel ordered a German built Daimler automobile for delivery in the U S A car to reach a top speed of 40 seconds per mile and carry four people The engine will be 55 horsepower and the vehicle will resemble Vanderbilt Jr s Paris carriage The project aims to match the Vanderbilt car but the text notes confusions and errors in the source while confirming the order and conditions of the contract
An odd fragment notes Brigg Misher as gaining courage for a bee journey away from a little daughter. The cryptic line warns to not say it aloud and to seal the mouth, suggesting a mysterious restraint or coded message in a local item.
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