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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
8
The weed Dew Cockle of European origin is spreading across the United States, with red flowers blooming May to June. Seeds carried in grain spread the plant, which poses poison risks to livestock and rabbits, and should not be eaten or milled into flour.
A mid-article discourse urges lifelong ambition and hard work to rise to the top in business and farming. It cites stockman ideals, beets’ planting challenges, and peafowl care, noting improvement comes from study, care, and adequate feeding for chick growth and stable stands.
Frames of comb that cannot be made perfectly straight are melted into wax, a method described as producing better results than forcing straightening. This practice highlights a craftsman approach to preserving structure when metal or wood frame accuracy fails.
The Baltimore Sun notes late summer planting of crimson clover and rye can provide green forage for hens in winter, with clover offering nitrogen and dual use as soil restorer. Root crops like mangles turnips and rutabagas, plus turnips in the henhouse area, support bulky daily rations to improve egg production.
An illustrated device from Gleanings in Bee Culture shows a small wooden block with a circular top board suspended between branches or wires. Invented by a Mississippi beekeeper the bees typically swarm on this block, which is easily lowered to hive the swarm.
The article discusses early season queen breeding, cautious brood expansion, and water and salt in apiaries. It cautions against strong stock overuse, suggests separate honeys, and mentions clipping queen wings with risks. It also notes eye color variability in hens and exceptions like brown-eyed Leghorns, emphasizing non-sitters.
The article discusses high mortality in young chickens and notes many farmers feel lucky to raise half their hatchlings. It recommends vigorous breeding stock, clean coops, vermin control, and wholesome food rather than fancy feeds to reduce losses.
An article from the National Rural condemns ridging as harmful to corn culture. It argues ridges increase evaporation, compact soil, hinder root growth, and spoil pasture and meadow. Level culture is easier on equipment and yields more, with fewer weeds and soil problems.
A farmer named J. A. Moorman describes an easy stump removal method using two long poles bolted at the top and leaned over a wagon. A rope 60 feet long is tied to the pole tops and secured around the stump. the team pulls the long rope end to yank large stumps from the ground.
A San Francisco Chronicle piece argues agriculture will demand graduates, warning readers that competition will be strong and pay may lag behind other fields. The column discusses horse and handler harmony, then shifts to Dr Curryer and National Stuckman as sources.
A letter from Washington D C by Hon Robert W Wilcox Delegate to Congress from Hawaii and the Sandwich Islands testifies to Peruna curing catarrh of the stomach and dyspepsia. It claims Peruna acts on inflamed stomach membranes and offers free advice from Dr Hartman.
Reported along 65 miles of the Los Angeles coast the Pacific waters shifted from greenish to terra cotta red. The colored sea gloom repelled fish, drove them farther offshore, and at night glowed phosphorescent. Some beach waters tasted sweet and drinkable, suggesting a fissure brought fresh water and colored matter to the surface. A tidal wave was noted after the quake.
In the Chicago Daily News gag, Biggs dismisses the idea that it takes a genius to live with a genius and says he never considered his wife a genius.
The fragmentary text blends old ad copy for Allen's Foot-Ease with assorted comic lines and product pitches. It cites Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York, cites a cough remedy claim, and includes brief jokes about divorce and rail accidents, reflecting clipped newspaper miscellany.
New York prices for flour patents at 3.75 to 4.00. corn No 2 at 6 44. oats No 2 white 42 14. beef veal and lamb values listed. Cleveland shows flour, wheat, corn and potatoes with cattle and sheep ranges. Toledo and East Liberty report cash wheat and hog prices. East Buffalo and Cincinnati note cattle hog and sheep ranges.
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