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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
5
An article describes diverse homemade tops inspired by Murray Island games where top spinning became a cultural pastime. It covers clockwork balance wheels, tack tops, and a new merry-go-round top, with step by step assembly guidance using spools, pencils, lead, and cardboard discs.
Emma Willard laments reserve in families and praises those with open frankness. She calls true missionaries those whose love and service brighten homes and urges making housework a systematic, sunny practice rather than a hidden duty.
A vivid portrait of frontier homesteaders, focusing on the hardships faced by small farmers and the vital roles of pioneers, women, and a lean government aid in Montana. It highlights dangers from thieves and predators, the need for skills in horsemanship, farming, and childrearing, and the harsh, isolated lifestyle.
The Farm Magazine notes that growing a bushel of wheat requires 90 000 pounds of water. An inch of rainfall weighs 227 000 pounds per acre, but conversion to bushels per acre is invalid due to soil loss from wind and evaporation. Wisconsin Experiment Station professors advise dry farming only in regions with at least ten inches of rainfall and minimal wind, with uniform soil eight feet deep and continuous dry soil cover to preserve moisture.
A guide notes currants respond to spraying pruning and proper cultivation and warn soils and weeds affect yields while partial shade helps currants and gooseberries. It suggests parcel post shipping for currants and gooseberries. A poultryman shares a bright comb tip using corn water and powdered lime fed twice weekly. Cleaning window panes with old newspapers increases sunlight.
Upon arrival each milk can must be checked for acidity and cleanliness. Sour or off flavors lead to rejection. Any sender whose milk fails the standard should be called in and the matter presented to him.
The note urges prompt ordering of harvester repairs to avoid delays and frustration with merchants. It also suggests enhancing home appeal using vines and shrubs to improve appearance.
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