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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
4
The article explains big gun explosives by nation and size, then discusses naval plans in Washington and the Arizona’s launch. It concludes with strong guidance on profitable sheep farming, urging fenced flocks, careful care, and use of waste land to boost farm productivity and weed control.
The American dollar is described as the most desired piece of current money globally. It is worth $1.02 in English money, with premiums in other currencies higher. French and German currencies show around $1.09 to $1.17 per dollar, Italian $1.17, Russian $1.33, and Austrian $1.34.
The census shows 476 women employed as fishermen and oystermen, 77 lumbermen and woodchoppers, 31 blacksmiths, 39 mine operatives, 15 masons, and 849 builders and contractors. The piece argues for neutrality and cautions against partisan war talk, noting social reform and national culture debates.
A simple craft note explains using a hammer to twist two wires together by looping one wire over the hammer head and guiding the other through the loop. The hammer acts as a lever, winding the wire around the head, then a loop is formed in the wire when tightened.
A new farmer moving to a region faces early setbacks without local knowledge. Independence from neighbors can increase loss as climate, soil, drought, and livestock respond to local conditions. The adversities show that newcomers should adopt established local methods to avoid reduced profits.
Prepared by Kansas State Agricultural College this summary lists common garden pests for a summer invasion and practical controls. It covers cut worms leaf roller beetles white grubs Colorado beetle flea beetle corn ear worm cabbage worm aphis and recommended treatments including lead arsenate argentine soapsuds Bordeaux mixture and crop rotation.
A British veteran recalls being among the first expeditionary force sent to Belgium. He describes foraging, a German patrol, and a cellar escape where a girl gives him a paper later found to be a German memo. The general commends him for saving a unit, earning a mention in orders before losing an arm in subsequent fighting.
Instructions warn against adding lime with ashes to moist manure as it frees nitrogen as ammonia. Dry manure can be combined with ashes or dry iron manure just before use to minimize loss. Use acid phosphate to fix ammonia and boost soil phosphorus. A second note: a humorous exchange about arousing a boss's curiosity in Detroit Free Press.
A trick titled Gramophone Trick uses a lead pencil in the disk hole and a thin folded paper to lightly touch the groove, creating a faint sound as if the record is played without the machine. The Strand Magazine explains the method as a simple bet offered to the company.
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