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Newspaper
The Spanish American
Location
Roy, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
9
The common chickweed Alsine media Stellaria media is a hardy annual weed that escapes notice. It persists through mild winters, seeds late, and resists destruction unless eradicated by thorough cultivation or removal. Fall plowing with rye or winter wheat, spring tillage, and iron or copperas sprays in dry weather help control it.
A gardening advisory highlights practical tips such as avoiding seeding grass with millet. A western city proposes a $10 fine for each chicken found running at large, reflecting local regulation. The tone blends rural wisdom with urban governance for garden lovers.
The article argues against fruit waste in farming, citing farmers who leave apples to rot or fall unused. It recounts Lee McDaniel's method of feeding fallen apples to hogs to control digestion, transport insect eggs away, keep fields clean, and ease later picking. It stresses timely harvest and ground cover to prevent bruising.
Prairie Farmer describes a breaking end board for wagons built to fit an endgate. Hinges inside allow outward opening, cleats across ends strengthen the board, strap iron latches control opening, and a tail screw action with a sideways button releases the gate without full removal.
A historic decree punished gamblers by forcing them to wear iron rings riveted around their necks. After public shaming, gambling activity dropped dramatically and work resumed, with officials noting the cure was swift and effective.
A guide to cleaning an emptied room detailing floor sweeping ceilings and wallpaper removal with stale bread, washing woodwork with soap and water, scrubbing floors with ammonia solution, and drying thoroughly. Window cleaning uses ammonia with a sponge wash, wash leather rinse polish and dries to prevent streaks. Turpentine removes paint marks after a short application.
Housekeeping advice warns sand soap harms tin and agate ware used in kitchens. Use ammonia or kerosene to clean stubborn utensils, wipe galvanized iron and agate with kerosene, and treat burned agate with borax or washing soda in hot water. Do not use sand soap on enameled sinks.
Simple edible garnishes shaped like carrots from yellow cheese provide whimsical salad toppers. Tiny Nentchatel cheese rounds stuffed with olive slivers offer bite sized savory accents. Beet infused eggs turn a three color platter into a striking centerpiece. Thin crust rings with cheese baked to yellow brown pair well with a vegetable salad for a compact, old fashioned presentation.
A simple historical fudge recipe combines four cups of sugar with one cup of milk and a pinch of salt. The mixture is boiled until a lump forms in cold water, then removed from heat. Stir in butter the size of a walnut, one tablespoon vanilla, and one pound chopped walnuts, heat to a heavy cream, then pour into a pan and cut into small squares to set.
A Philadelphia matron’s children enact Garden of Eden in the nursery. Nine year old Thomas sits on a table with a guilty mouthful as Jack and Ethel sob, claiming in tears that “God’s eat the apple” after a heated game. The scene reflects early realism in children’s theology and moral storytelling.
A brief exchange imagines a playful marriage proposal puzzle. He asks what the reply would be to a marriage question. She answers with confidence while the banter hints at clever guessing. The dialogue showcases witty wordplay in a lighthearted tone.
A fragment quotes the Humble Sage declaring that a human clam when pried open may reveal pearls. The line suggests hidden value within restraint and metaphor, hinting at insight beneath surface overtones.
A reader from Michigan describes switching from meat to Grape Nuts and Postum during athletics. He notes increased energy, weight gain from 124 to 149 pounds between June and September, and improved mornings after adopting the diet. The mailer cites Postum Co. slogans and suggests readers seek more letters like this.
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