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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
8
W O Glover discusses blister canker in apple trees, noting field data from 1911 1912 seasons. He describes symptoms and history, recommends wound protection with coverings such as asphaltum paraffin or paint, and emphasizes sanitation to prevent spread by root rot and other diseases.
Burkett compares hogs sheep and steers showing hogs digest 230 pounds of feed per 100 pounds gain while steers require 1,100 and sheep 910 pounds. On unit weight basis hogs yield five to one gain versus one to one for steers and 1.5 for sheep, making swine the fastest returning on farms.
Algerian Allium triquetrum, native to southern Europe and Algeria, shows promise as a vegetable. Grown from seed or bulbs, deep plantings yield white, tender underground portions and a nearly odorless stem, edible like onions. Dr. Trabot of the Algiers Horticultural Society led the tests.
The article cautions pruning fruit trees for optimal harvests while advising against trimming shade or ornamental trees unless a valid reason exists. It emphasizes careful decision making to avoid harming non fruiting varieties and stresses proper timing and technique.
Distances in feet for hand cultivation of small fruit plots. Distances cover both row spacing and plant spacing within rows. Tree rows use equal spacing between trees and between rows.
A farmer is advised to give hens full range of the barn stables and farm buildings during winter to prevent waste from gleaning or feed loss. They should be confined to their own house at night to avoid becoming a nuisance to other buildings.
A fragmentary line describes a simple tin piece nailed above an exit to save the axle grease and botee elh ainy. The text appears as an antiquated note on improvised exit protection and maintenance.
In Norton 1873 letters the remark inspired by Carlyle is recalled. Froude forgets who Carlyle labeled an inspired red herring and Forster also cannot recall. Mrs Forster cannot remember. The note next morning names Henry Thomas Buckle.
London Tit-Bits reports that Cornwall like England contains colonies descended from ancient Britons. In hidden villages such as Dunsfold in Surrey and areas in Bedfordshire, people are dark complexioned with narrow heads and profiles, unlike typical English. These communities remain out of contact with broader roads and society.
Three women aboard an observation car in California joke about dogs. They mix terms like cob, mustang, hackney and cobble their rather playful categories into a light scatter of pet talk. The Chicago Record-Herald captioned the scene with humor.
Canadian visitors James Ross and his daughter Janet travel daily with relatives in Chicago. Janet's aunt jokingly suggests letting her father go downtown alone as Janet explains he relies on her to converse and translate in unfamiliar settings. The piece reflects social nuances of observation from Everybody's.
A garbled historical fragment cites Andrew Jackson praising liberty and friends of liberty. The text suggests a discussion of society, population, and the basis of freedom, but the meaning is incomplete and unclear.
Fragmentary item reports a judge imposing a thirty day sentence on a prisoner with a plea to avoid jail. Details are unclear due to the damaged text but the core fact is a short term confinement ordered.
Overseas maritime flags reveal international code meanings with the quarantine yellow square and powder flag. Green flags warn of wrecks while red signals denote danger. white stands for peace and black for piracy. Also notes alpinist fatalities in the Swiss Alps, attributing most deaths to reckless behavior and lack of common sense.
The World notes that temperature remains largely unexplored from minus 273 C to 6000 C. It cites known melting points and highlights electric furnaces reaching about 3730 C, suggesting future breakthroughs beyond present limits. The piece draws a parallel to radium’s surprise discoveries.
Fragmented text describes how a clear pavement and center walking cause veering to one side. It explains the imbalance due to one foot moving faster than the other and mentions sticks used for a demonstration.
In a humorous exchange a peasant explains livestock scarcity yet treats tourists as seasonal assets. A traveler remarks on surviving with limited stock, while the farmer notes summer visitors supplement he household.
A man quotes an old proverb about silence and speech highlighting its value in marriage. He argues that restraint and discretion can smooth paths for young couples seeking lasting unions.
A merchant warns a debtor will face a tough proposition as the bill collector retorts that anything owed can be collected again. The Cincinnati Enquirer quote captures a tense exchange about repayment and persistence in debt recovery.
A schoolteacher asks a pupil about memory and the child replies that memory is what people use when they want to forget what they don’t want to remember. The remark is presented in a Chicago News style.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas deceased creditors are allowed to present claims and demands against the estate. All claims must be filed before the specified date at the designated county office. The notice references a July 9 191? filing date and 1914 as the baseline for claims.
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