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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
6
In a farm and garden note the article warns farmers about rising chemical costs and nitrogen loss from manure. It stresses saving ammonia and liquids from manure piles exposed to weather to prevent costly waste, urging proper handling to protect valuable nitrogen for soil fertility.
An analysis rejects the idea that deep roots from cultivated orchards always resist frost. Data from Michigan and Branch County show cultivated trees yield better fruit. some winters were exceptionally severe. Experiments indicate judicious cultivation benefits peach orchards, with rye cover crops suggested. Connecticut tests compare muriate and sulfate potash showing varied tuber yield and starch content.
Studies show muriate purity harms tubers, but impurities like magnesium chloride depress starch. A dog tapeworm fungus, Taenia coenurus, migrates to sheep brains or spinal cords via eggs in pastures. Infected dogs gain brains from sheep. Symptoms include stupor, fixed pupils, loss of appetite, and rapid flesh loss. Cysts near brain areas cause circling or jerky movement. Craniotomy may remove cysts. Carcasses must be burned or buried deeply. Wolves coyotes and foxes can spread the disease.
A fragment describes Leucothie catesbaat, also called branch ivy, hemlock, calf kill, jeucothoe, and dog laurel. It is an evergreen poisonous shrub two to four feet tall with thick tapering leaves and small white flowers appearing in April or May, growing densely along stream banks from West Virginia to northern Georgia in the Alleghany mountains.
Farmers using windmills irrigate garden plots near homes, with patches ranging from ten to twelve acres. Experiments at stations show strawberries and vegetables respond well to irrigation. Clayey soils puddle easily, and surplus water lowers costs. Regions near the Great Lakes benefit from ample rainfall and shallow soil moisture, while western areas face deep water tables making irrigation harder.
A Farmers' Review representative, H. B. Gurier, argues milk can be produced clean enough to avoid pasteurization. He notes a Chicago trade paying 12 cents per quart, higher than typical 6 to 7 cents, stressing cleanliness as key though harder than pasteurization. Also mentions vegetable colorings for ice cream and candies derived from spinach beets and carrots.
The article argues that well bred cattle are cheaper to keep and yield more beef and dairy, using steam engine comparisons. It cites experiment stations and buyers noting higher, more uniform prices for thoroughbred stock, and recounts a Milwaukee sale where good beef breeds brought more per pound.
Bulletin 165 discusses arsenious oxide content in Paris green copper oxide mixtures, noting adulteration risks and the 1.87 ratio standard. It cites 14 samples with ratios from 1.82 to 3.17, averaging 1.85, and warns excess arsenious oxide implies deliberate or careless addition. Also included are old molasses candy instructions, silage guidance for sheep, and mentions of California national parks.
Graceful appreciation from A Hales of the London Daily News, wounded and captured by Boers while escaping with an Australian, describes humane treatment by Boer soldiers. He notes a fellow prisoner who died and a Boer leader stressing restraint and duty. Hales reports that other British officers and war correspondents were treated well by the Boers, both by soldiers and officials.
A Ps county report describes three wildcats attacking a wintering eagle near Fiddle Lake in Susque Danna county. The bird killed two attackers by gripping one cat and dropping it from height onto rocks, a tactic that forced the remaining attacker to retreat down the mountainside, according to the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
A Chicago Blade excerpt shows Cholly asking the waitress what else remains to tempt his faded appetite. She offers hot bisculta and he orders hot biscuit stew. The dialogue emphasizes appetite and choices within a dining setting.
Lieutenant announces going to the front as a reader expresses relief at hearing lists of killed and wounded, finding the front line reporting more engaging. Judy remarks the news becomes more meaningful when there is a person at the front.
A shop complaint man recalls how a long suffering sales staffer finally snaps when a lifelong kicker berates a bonnet. An old patron, once a model of tact, exposes her with a brutal aside and the store’s advocate for customer service sinks to strike back in a moment of fiery honesty.
Corfu is described as a charming winter resort with lively sports and target shooting. The island features legends such as Ulysses turning to stone, olives as a key export, and primitive outposts like brick or clay dwellings. Day to day life shows lemon-scented clothes, bronze lamps, and old-fashioned bread and washing. Greek funerals are noted as solemn, with open coffins and mourners at the house praising the deceased.
A stylized spoof from Stray Stories shows a weary author at his desk sweating as he laboriously struggles to craft a realistic novel. The scene centers on his intense effort to capture life on paper despite distractions and fatigue.
Court holds that an ordinance requiring a person on a street to check or halt near a crossing to avoid endangering pedestrians has no application to an electric street car. Citizens' Railway Co. v. Ford (Tex) 46 L. R. A. 457.
A West of Ireland tale recalls a judge awakening during counsel for a town water dispute. The judge exclaims for a stronger drop of water while the speech centers on scarce river water. Also included is a light quip from The Married column about domestic peace and mutual faults.
The United States and England would deter enemies through alliance and health. The excerpt touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic that steadies the stomach, boosts appetite, and helps prevent disease by keeping people well.
The Chicago Record notes the Bun committee arranged the event with a half hour band and an hour crowd cheer. The candidate will be allotted just fifteen minutes for his speech after the program begins.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for a tired feeling and blood trouble. It claims the tonic nourishes the blood to strengthen nerves and organs, improves sleep, appetite, and vigor, and is prepared by C. I. Hood & Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
An Englishman and an American debate whether a messenger bar will reach Kroger with an address. The American wagers the messenger will arrive well before Roberts reaches Oom Paw with the queen's message.
In a Philadelphia North American note, Foxey declares intent to wed the daughter, while the anked father questions prior contact. The exchange centers on plans and the suitor’s intent, framed as a prank to test if the idea might “work on” the daughter’s mother.
A fragmentary item mocks stage comedy and household dining. It mentions a glancing shot and a playful exchange about spoon use and soup, with references to characters Dollie and Uncle Kufua. The text also alludes to a Washington stage scene and capital jokes.
Two men admired by a speaker spark a playful exchange in Stray Stories. The dialogue hints at perception and influence, weaving a brief vignette referencing faith and satire in a concise, period voice.
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