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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
7
A reader from Charities City Iowa explains a sliding barn door system described in Popular Mechanics. Doors mounted on an inclined roof track use rope counterweights and pulley rigging to slide up the incline, with operation possible from the barn floor.
Cabbage worms, the main pest of cabbage and related crops, cause ongoing damage until harvest. Spraying with a mixture of one pound parts green in 50 gallons water or four pounds arsenate of lead in 50 gallons water with two pounds dissolved soap as spreader kills worms. Apply while worms are numerous up to harvest, then after heading begins use a fine dust such as road dust lime or flour to stop worm breathing pores, sometimes used alone.
Farmers advised to spray tomatoes with Bordeaux mixture to control blight. Wheat crops shown as mali may indicate disease risk in mixed plantings.
The article suggests adding tar or pine tar to protect afflicted areas and proposes two formulas. A synthetic blend uses sassafras oil four ounces, lard two pints, and crude petroleum to make a gallon, costing about one dollar per gallon. The cheaper mix uses fish oil to tar oil and crude carbolic acid as a preservative. It warns against letting manure piles accumulate to prevent fly breeding and criticizes usingDope after flies have infested stables.
The white sweet clover is valued higher for hay and pasture, grows larger and Leafier than yellow, and has bright olive green seed similar in size to alfalfa seed. Yellow sweet clover seeds are similar in size and shape but show a mottled appearance under magnification resembling a turkey egg.
A semi automatic slow feed manger designed by J L Brown of Shippan Point Stamford Connecticut. The device aims to regulate feeding by providing controlled access to fodder and preventing waste through a delayed release mechanism.
In a Humorous Rehoboth Sunday Herald item Johnny B- explains he cannot bring an excuse from his father for his absences. The teacher presses, and the boy jokes that his father never makes good excuses while his mother exposes him.
The disposition of the apple crop shows 10 percent used for cider, 19 percent consumed as farm food, and 15 percent fed to livestock or wasted. The remaining portion is presumed allocated to other uses or storage.
A brief note on Smeatere aiding teammates in a tight rotation. The report mentions cattle and ee ay words as part of a scribbled practice summary.
Doris questions a dish as Geax confirms it. The exchange hints at a culinary mix up involving a stray pup pie claim and a remark about sitting on eggs, reflecting a humorous domestic misunderstanding.
A newspaper blurb advertises Cuticura products for itchy inflamed skin with a claimed quick relief. It mentions a ten minute hot bath using Cuticura Soap and immediate soothing effects, typical of early 20th century consumer ads.
An Iowa inventor creates a scarecrow that emits loud bellows at intervals. It is associated with 15 technical colleges attended by about 8 000 students, highlighting a curious blend of agriculture and engineering in the region.
Alfalfa priced at zero dollars and sweet clover twelve dollars and rye at fifty two dollars per unit listed by J Mulhall of Sioux City Iowa. The rest of the text is garbled.
A clipped dialogue notes a character asking for money and another character remarking on past attempts to lend, with aside about behavior, shoes, and conversation.
A student recalls a scheme he observed aimed at a venerable instructor referred to as Professor Blank. The professor challenged the youth who attended daily but never took notes, demanding an explanation before continuing the lesson.
A clipped line from Col Hers Weekly captures a man telling someone to go home for the night with a curt farewell phrase. The segment preserves a casual, informal tone typical of a late 19th or early 20th century periodical.
Snippet shows Mulford remarking on his wife’s singing and time with children. Sulford replies that since having children she has had less time. Mulford consols that children are a blessing, reflecting a domestic exchange from Everybody's Magazine.
An ree et ae tank functions nary spring a shock absorber. The fragment mentions a tank and a spring related mechanism, implying a component in a shock absorber system and its operational role.
A concise proverb notes prudence in borrowing, arguing a pawnbroker offers practical credit while avoiding burden on friends. It contrasts informal loans with formal arrangements and suggests caution in personal financial entanglements.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a familiar expression or person without identity, suggesting uncertainty about a deal or arrangement tied to a known figure. The brief hints at recognition without confirmation of involved parties or specifics.
A fragmented report notes a cornet Neo sailing amid heavy seas with a large swell striking the coast. Details are sparse but the event appears to involve maritime activity and strong currents near the shore.
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