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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
3
The article traces the value of legumes in soil fertility from ancient times to modern chemistry. It covers nitrogen fixation by root bacteria, the need for inoculation when planting legume crops, and practical methods including dusting seeds, broadcasting bacteria, and soil preparation for successful inoculation.
A fragmented instructions describe a method to move a steer using a rope looped around the neck and a looped tail area. The text outlines positioning the loop near the animal’s shoulder and passing rope through the loop, then returning the free end toward the steer’s back to secure the hold.
Iowa Homestead warns farmers against overgrazing after harvest. Do not let stock feed directly on residual clover leaves as young pivots need strength for next year. Mow high to protect clover crowns and spread ground cover evenly to prevent winter kill and weed growth. After grain removal, shift cattle to other stock for a week or ten days to glean waste grain.
A New York pawnshop offers animals on loan, charging only for feed and care. A trick dog allegedly opened cages and escaped, exposing risks and the peculiar business model where pets and trained creatures stay on pawns to fund the shop. The tale mentions dogs, camels, horses, monkeys, and other animals used for entertainment values.
A tale reveals a woman’s past through exacting observations of her home. The narrator, likening herself to Sherlock Holmes of high society, notes how the rich wife’s former poverty becomes clear from details like pantry items, cooking areas, and storage arrangements.
From The Life Story of Sir Robert J. Perks, the tale recounts a quirky invention used to force a morning wakefulness for a barrister. A copper tubed balance and water alarm triggered by a bell woke him, ensuring he rose before the alarm toppled and water flooded his head if he slept in.
Sparks From Seim Wires Mess at Batson Home with visitors J B Emasons and son Nerval as callers.
Sunday updates report unsafe roads at night after rain and a near accident involving Mabel Sholass returning from Seim Saturday. Community events include a wedding dance at Wille Hall, visits among Emmons and Mitchell families, grain cutting amid moisture, and illnesses with Bertha Reed listed as ill in Lemmon.
Cook locals farmers are busy in harvest fields with A H Dokken waiting at Hog Ranch Hans Aaberg delivering hogs in Lemmon last week and several agents soliciting life insurance. The Martinsons and Robers began harvesting wheat while Nels and Gilbert Broten delivered hay at Mott. Ethel Jessen and Martha Highbe hosted at Riverside. Thone who missed the Cook Farmers Club meeting faced a rat treat after Corgrassman P11 Norton addressed the group. Next meeting is Sept 20 followed by threshing prep.
South Fork News reports visitors and church attendance at The Holy Family, with mentions of Mrs Hr HoMine, Mrs Kimble, Mrs William Baver, Mr Greeks, Mr and Mrs Chas Hannah, and F. Motschenbacher family. John Jackson grows sweet clover seed tall, plus social calls by Nellie, Nora Stowers, Val Motschenbacher, and a large Bundey dinner party among neighbors.
A mishmash of local social notices lists visits and dinners among families such as the Motschenbachers and Smiths, plus a fragmentary sermon about apocalyptic prophecy. The church text mentions plagues, Armageddon, and the First Resurrection, with quotes from biblical sources and imagery of judgment.
Anne Whitson of Lenin visited her daughter Mra de Pickering this week. Dora Limberger and Luella Goodmansen called on Mise Widge and Mrs Mereher. Merv Pickering left for Canada after visiting his son and family. Henry Goodmanson arrived from Lreton Iowa saying Dakota is good enough for him.
A terse, reverent note discusses Revelation’s seven angels pouring God’s wrath, focusing on a literal, toral interpretation of the vials described in Revelation 18 and their earthly outpouring according to a decree.
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