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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
3
G D Work of Nebraska Farmer extols two versatile crops for the corn and hog belt sorghum and sweet corn. Sorghum grows vigorously tolerates drought yields heavy fodder while silage feeding hogs and cattle. plant about three by three and a half feet spacing yields four to five tons per acre in a dry season.
A description from the Ohio Farmer explains a silage distribution system using a three foot square hopper suspended from the roof with a header board to mix corn leaves and stalks. A makeshift tube from gunny sacks guides the silage to its target with a corded, controlled flow.
The article notes rising use of hand separators on farms in the United States and Europe. It cites a divide between advocates of hand separators and those delivering whole milk to central creameries. Small cow owners balk at the cost, while larger holders view the separator as a solid investment due to sanitation advantages.
H E Van Deman notes the Yan cherry, bred by Seth Lewelling of Oregon, as a promising new seedling. Described as large, conical, dark red with flecked flesh, it endures long shipments well and offers a mild subacid cherry flavor. George Ruedy of Colfax provided sample seeds for evaluation.
The piece weighs Democratic hopes in 1904 with Bryan’s pull across states and a Parker bid. It notes Pattison’s Pennsylvania campaign and possible presidential prospects for Judge Parker. It praises Theodore Roosevelt as steady and honest, while acknowledging Wall Street’s lingering view of his erraticism.
E F Stephens advises selecting ripe high quality apples for drinkable cider. Whitneys No 20, Winesap, Jenet and Duchess of Oldenburg influence flavor and ripening. Late fall cider stores better. veneers on pasteurization and storage in jars bottles or kegs.
The writer notes that weeds show care for maturing seeds by curling leaves around seed-pods to shield them from intense sun. Sun-killed weeds are often found wilted while their leaves still cover the seeds, illustrating a striking, if repellent, behavior attributed to the weeds.
The Des Moines Register notes Tom Johnson leads a touring circus across prairies from Ohio with ten wagons and twenty men. It sees Johnson as a bold political figure likely to back William Jennings Bryan in the 1904 campaign, and speculates on his potential national impact.
A year of Roosevelt has produced general approval beyond party lines with little opposition. The St. Louis Mirror notes his vitality and common sense, praising his steady approach and dodging any lure of theatrics. His restraint denies theater in his Civil Service reform and military creed, earning broad respect.
A collage of quotes from 1910s newspapers shows Tom L Johnson praised and parodied as a Democratic figure aligned with William Jennings Bryan. It notes Johnson’s stance against monopolies, political adaptability, and speculation about his presidential ambitions.
A Town editor recounts entertaining W. J. Bryan at dinner with Mrs. Blair, noting Bryan’s fondness for corn and his request for seconds. The piece mocks patrons who would oppose Bryan in Iowa, praising his hearty appetite and playful dining exchanges during the meal.
The piece condemns a speaker at a public meeting for claiming the president can end the coal strike, calling him a conscienceless demagogue. It argues the president is an executive enforcing Congress, not an autocrat, and notes opposition to Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 nomination from the Indianapolis Journal, Wall Street, and Col. Bryan.
A collage of vintage lines touts medical cures from Malta onions and whisky for malaria to Dean's Ointment and Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil. Also quoted are wry quips about beauty, humor, hunger, and fading dyes, ending with a proverb about money and livelihood.
Veteran Josiah Heller of Urbana Illinois recounts taking Doan s Kidney Pills after back and kidney pain began in 1889. He claims the remedy relieved kidney trouble, reduced back ache, and prevented future attacks, endorsing it repeatedly and offering a free trial by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. price 50 cents per box.
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