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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
7
Effective drainage should be central to road location and design. The text explains water shedding on crowned surfaces and the need for side ditches along excavated road sections to prevent water pooling and failure on clay soils.
The text explains cross section choices for earth side ditches on different grades, advising flatter surfaces for even wear and better water shedding. It discusses underdrainage with tiles, use of paved gutters when necessary, and cautions against water breaks and drains into adjacent fields, noting sand roads may require flat cross sections and banking on curves.
A National Geographic feature by Prof. Hiram Bingham details Inca ingenuity in Machu Picchu. It notes stone construction with interlocking blocks, extensive terraces, textiles from alpaca wool, bronze or obsidian surgery tools, trepanned skulls, and fortifications for defense.
Wisconsin State horticulture column notes a nicotine spray to control cucumber beetle larvae. Mix one spoonful of 40 percent nicotine in a gallon of water and apply at the soil line near the plant base. Target larvae at the soil surface. avoid spraying leaves and green parts.
The farmer who treats dairy cattle with kindness and respect will prosper from better returns, while those who view cows as dirty machines will struggle financially and dislike farming.
Gray market suppliers report a rush for affordable animal feed ingredients. Buyers seek cheap bone meal and greens to sustain pets and livestock amid rising costs and limited grocery options.
From a good average-laying stock of hens the cost of a dozen eggs usually varies between eight and ten cents.
In shipping hatching eggs every precaution is taken to guard against chilling the contents. The note emphasizes careful handling to keep eggs at proper temperatures during transport.
An exchange between a doctor and a gruff companion ends with mutual thanks for life saved. The dialogue hints at debt and honor, framing a quiet, frontier moral moment between two distinct personalities.
A woman asks if a doctor can prescribe by telephone. The doctor dismisses telephone tongue inspection but offers to provide a sample. The exchange shows limits of remote medical advice.
A philosopher notes that half a loaf is better than none while the plain speaker questions the extent of entitlement to half. The exchange hints at price parity with a whole loaf and reflects practical attitudes toward scarcity.
A terse dialogue from Town Topica depicts a lawyer arguing there are no grounds for divorce while a sobbing woman pleads for a physical act to end her marriage. The exchange highlights emotional strain and legal limits in marital disputes.
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