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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
7
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines hog house design focusing on well drained sites with elevation for dryness. It describes large stationary and small portable houses, ventilation through doors windows and roof vents, and details on floors bedding and fenders to protect sows and young pigs.
The Ohio experiment station suggests calcium arsenate as a substitute for lead arsenate in spraying fruit trees. Entomologists claim it can be used with Bordeaux mixture and is nearly as effective with low injury to foliage. It costs less than lead arsenate at current prices and shows little foliage damage in trials. Chicken manure is praised as a strong stimulant for vegetables, especially sweet corn and onions, when applied in frequent light doses.
A brief note reminds gardeners to bring scions for grafting. It stresses planning and proper materials for successful grafts and mentions common fruit tree varieties suitable for grafting in the season.
Official figures secured by the United States food administration show Britain’s hogs declined sharply from 1916 to 1917. Ireland fell 26.4 percent, England and Wales 13.5 percent, Scotland 9.5 percent, in a total drop over 600000 head including more than 50000 breeding sows. The report urges U S hog production as a response with dairy farmers favored to raise hogs.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists urge beef cattle farmers to allocate sufficient acreage for silage crops to fill silos. Well fed silos reduce losses from costly feeds and help ensure a paying investment by offering cheaper market fitment through silage.
When a poultry keeper has a garden the manure obtained by removing the earth floor of the poultry house will compensate for the labor of renewing the floor. The new earth can be taken from a convenient spot on his own land. If he pays others to remove old earth and bring in new the cost will in a few years exceed the cost of a cement floor.
Keep flies in check. Every farm should have a sprayer and suitable fly dope to control flies as they torment the stock.
Orchard experts advise against summer pruning except in a limited manner. The guidance emphasizes minimal cuts to avoid stressing trees and risking reduced fruit yield.
Youth's Companion recounts an anecdote where Queen Victoria struggles to name a melody from Mascagni and misattributes tunes until she hums the Prologue to Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci. The incident highlights a famous composer at Windsor Castle and a humorous musical misunderstanding.
At Carchemish the uncovering of a dole trite slab revealed the longest Hittite inscription. Pandemonium followed as laborers and directors celebrated the discovery with cheers and prayers. Khalil the giant pick man shared in the joy and returned greetings with a wide grin.
A long-suffering editor, pressed by an alleged old soldier, records a tense exchange about battlefield placements. The veteran points to a dirty pocket map showing divisions, skirmishes, and a shoulder wound while recounting his experiences amid shellfire. The editor interjects with a cutting question about brains blown out.
An amused exchange records a neighbor scolding his two young sons for dancing. The boy Melvin fires back with indignation saying he and the others are not boneheads.
Advertisement promises facial care with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to keep skin fair and young. Includes offer for free samples and mail order from Cuticura Dept X Boston. Ointment prices 25 and 50 cents. Soap not priced.
A playful line notes people enjoying fruit and a distinguished statesman whose name is forgotten, inviting them to join in the watermelon moment. The quip blends culinary delight with a nostalgic political vignette.
A quote attributed to Phillips Brooks contrasts duty and love, noting that duty drives competence while love renders actions beautiful.
A child named Donald repeats a nursery tale to earn a penny from his uncle. After finishing Little Boy Blue he is asked to recite Tow the Piper's Son and quickly asks if another penny is available. The exchange shows a playful family moment centered on a small reward.
A factory foreman notes a worker more intent on fishing than duties. The mood is casual, with emphasis on distraction and work ethic affecting productivity.
A dramatic dialogue recounts a monarch receiving grim news as enemy forces methodically advance toward the royal guard. The exchange stresses imminent contact and a three week window to reach the crown prince’s position, indicating a tense wartime scene.
A humorous exchange questions the aviator’s room styling and suggests using fly paper as a fix. The quip implies a light domestic joke about pests and decor.
A public notice urges mothers to rely on Fletcher's Castoria, claiming real doctors endorse it and noting imitators exist. It stresses physicians’ support and the product’s signature authenticity as essential for children’s welfare.
The writer Eliis Parker Butler of Flushing aids war efforts yet has a fraught patriotism image at home. He heads Thrift and War Stamps efforts while his twin sons proudly count their stamps at dinner. One twin challenges him with the question why he does not do something patriotic.
A Dresden dispatch to the Berliner Tageblatt notes Saxony's socialist party membership fell from 177000 in 1914 to 23000 paying members now. Army service and a party split accounted for the decline. Deputy Gradnauer said socialist newspaper circulation rose from 618000 on April 1 1917 to 792000 on April 1 1918.
An ominous chant pierces the air as “Kamerad Kamerad” rings out amid a wartime crowd. The phrase signals peer solidarity among soldiers, while the context hints at a collapsing morale or retaliatory mood within a contested front.
A drill instructor erupts with anger at a new recruit Rafferty during a company parade. He scolds Rafferty for faulty foot alignment and orders him to draw feet back into line. Rafferty retorts that the feet belong to Micky Doolan and are not his to place.
Frantic ad copy touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for back pain and urinary symptoms. Claims kidney and bladder infection prevention, immediate relief within 24 hours, and ongoing use for prevention, with money back guarantee. Urges readers to visit a druggist for the product.
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