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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
4
A winter guide for plant lovers with shade rooms outlines hardy foliage plants suited to sunless windows. It highlights Boston fern Aspidistra English ivy Whitman fern Crowcanum and Adiantum successors, plus two Primula flowering options suitable for low light conditions.
In a Dry Farm Bulletin article EB Parsons outlines two dry farming schools. Deep subsoil plowing stores moisture two to six feet deep and preserves humus, while shallow surface tillage yields less and depletes soil fertility. He advocates cross plowing and deep disk work to build a rich seed bed for 40 to 50 bushels of corn or three tons of sorghum in the first year.
A western horticulturist with extensive orchard experience advises following planters during large plantings. If a tree resists a sharp jerk, leave it. if the soil cracks or the tree pulls out, reset it and repack soil firmly as originally intended.
The House of Lords orders strengthening of bridges on main motor routes. Railroads previously managed most bridges and resisted upgrades, but wartime truck traffic and government pressure from courts officials and the press drive nationwide rebuilding of bridges.
A western court jury found the accused guilty and the prisoner cried out I am innocent before the judge announced sentence after a pause. The judge then proceeded with the formal pronouncement of the sentence.
Snapshot from the Montreal forces review shows prominent executives drilling as privates in the home guard. Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor of the Bank of Montreal, A. E. Holt of Royal Trust, and A. D. MacTier of Canadian Pacific are pictured with the duke of Connaught, who smiles as he recognizes Sir Frederick.
A Manchester Guardian note recalls a tongue in cheek shift of German items to match leaders. Bis marck and Bismarck cigars appear alongside Bulow herring and ham. Hindenburg themed drinks like Hindenburg schnapps grog and coffee appear, amid a prohibition breach penalty.
In Bensonhurst a reader asks how to deal with chickens that raid a garden. The reply suggests using a gun during open season for chickens.
A brief dialogue contrasts Mrs. Bacon and Mr. Bacon on General Grant's achievements, noting his quiet leadership and the expectation of gendered behavior in the critique of his methods.
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