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Newspaper
Tooele Times
Location
Tooele, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1910
Page
6
An article stresses seed corn testing as crucial for a big yield. It outlines thorough field prep including multiple diskings, harrowing, and proper plowing, plus using an edge drop planter and sorting seed to ensure an even stand. It warns against poor planter calibration and overloading seed.
A crane setup for heating water during hog killing is detailed. A heavy post is anchored in the ground with gravel, a forked rod, an eye-bolt, and a chain to suspend a kettle at a chosen distance above the ground for efficient heating.
Experiments at a Florida experiment station tested 34 fertilizer formulas to counter black heart. Plots using nitrate of soda and kainit were severely attacked, while plots with a mix of meal fish scrap and high grade sulphate of potash showed the best results.
Garden guidance notes new lawns require well rotted manure or commercial fertilizer applied late in the fall. Recommends five hundred pounds per acre and discusses weed concerns linked to stable manure.
A historic note recommends using commercial fertilizers rich in potash to strengthen wood and improve fruit flavor. When trees become strong, apply nitrate of soda in early spring to boost vigor and fruit production.
An article extols concrete beehives as a profitable and amusing vocation suited to women. It notes low space needs minimal expense and easy learning with many appliances crafted at home for convenient setup and maintenance.
The article notes various hive construction improvements including a concrete hive. It mentions a recent patent covering concrete hive manufacture. With simple molds, hives can be mass produced repeatedly. Builders should learn cement properties and bee habits to succeed.
The piece explains a hanging shelf curtain for a cellar to protect fruit. It describes a curtain hung around the shelf fastened along the edges, allowing ventilation while excluding dust and pests. The author notes improved fruit preservation when using the curtain and urges others to try the setup.
The text argues farmers should recognize the gipsy brown tall and other insect pests, and asks for state guidance in battling them. It notes orchard cleanliness and neighboring trees can spread pests, questioning how a farmer can gain control when adjacent properties allow infestations.
The text advises storing crop residues for stove fuel, using clean manure to maintain soil fertility, and diluting honey for larva care. It discusses barnyard moisture, dry storage for vegetables like onions squash and pumpkins, and the need to keep a crop growing in the garden year round to prevent weeds from maturing seeds.
A crude courtroom line features an old man named Joshua Taylor as the defendant. The judge, inspecting him, jokes about his name and his role in causing light, with Joshua replying that he makes the moonshine. The exchange reflects a dated, dialect rich courtroom moment.
A bench encounter near Avlantic City features a hatless young woman as a gust rips away most of her hair. The moment sparks a playful debate on the saying like seeks like amid lighthearted chatter.
In a school discussion on birds that stay year round, the class noted few species remain in the climate. Daniel Still raised his hand and, with a confident answer, suggested the stork as a year round resident.
A collage of comic lines from periodical jokes and witty exchanges. Bits include travelers offered $10,000 to fly Albany to New York and a daughter paid $1,000 for Europe. Scenes span Bristish and American settings, with banter on bridges,Napoleon fantasies, and fashion gaffes.
Paris endorses thorough street cleaning water systems and park development as wise public investments. The piece notes higher maintenance costs but greater overall profit from well kept boulevards and public spaces. It cites Paris vast park area and public buildings as drivers of economic and social value, with Americans spending abroad and Paris drawing profits from visitors and commerce.
An English correspondent describes a garden near a rectory in Hertfordshire where the rector and a church official cultivate two acres without full-time help. They boast beans a foot long, celery wide, bleached produce, and prize flower displays. The prize patch has spurred neighboring allotments to improve rapidly.
A proposed 30 mile scenic boulevard would start at Fremont Gate near Elysian Park, follow the hills beside the Los Angeles river through Griffith Park to Burbank, loop via Wild Cat pass and Cahuenga, then return to central Hollywood. The route promises views, vintage beauty spots, and elevations with expansive country and mountain vistas.
In Liegniz Germany a woman, Mrs Elizabeth Hirsch, serves as vice president of the city council. Following her husband’s death she took over his large manufacturing interests and has admirably succeeded, leading to her election to municipal office.
Boston council approves an ordinance for monthly conferences of department heads and the city council. Mayor Fitzegrald believes regular meetings will facilitate city business and increase publicity for department work.
Civil War veteran George W. Atchley praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root in a testimonial letter. The document, sworn by notary E J Fisk and witnessed by retail agent A R Hansen, notes repeated spring and fall kidney issues and claims quick relief from the product.
An old advertisement promotes Kilmer Swamp Root offering a free sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. The notice urges readers to mail to Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York and to mention the local paper. It states the price and a dollar claim for sale at drug stores.
The first charity stamps appeared in Boston in 1862 for soldiers relief, laying groundwork for the Red Cross Christmas seal. The Delaware Anti Tuberculosis Society used a stamp in 1907, raising $3,000 in three weeks. In 1908 the American Red Cross led the first national tuberculosis stamp drive, yielding $135,000, then $250,000 in 1909. This year’s campaign pledges a goal of one million dollars for tuberculosis via Red Cross Seals in 1920.
Two English travelers at the Red Womenn in Stratford on Avon examine a print showing a low tumbling house labeled The House in Which Shakespeare Was Born. One man questions the inscription, another confirms it, as a walter defends its accuracy. The exchange ends with a puzzled remark about where Shakespeare was born.
A conversational exchange questions whether a woman’s former name is known after divorce. The speaker presumes prior introductions and asks for the maiden or previous name. The tone hints at social curiosity and the commonality of changing names after divorce.
An old ad offers Murine Eye Remedy for red weak weary watery eyes and Tranulated Eyelda with claims of soothing eye pain. It markets liquid at 25¢ and 600 units, Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes at 25¢ and $1.00, plus eye books and advice by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
A young girl, left in a dark closet for 18 minutes as punishment, finally speaks from the darkness. The child quips that she is waiting to spit on her new dress, new hat, and new parasol, reflecting a mischievous response to the confinement.
Farmer Hodge hosts a harvest feast inviting Giles to sit near the hostess and take the seat of honor. Giles hesitates then requests a seat opposite the hostess, choosing a different position than expected amid friendly banter.
A concise note describes Mrs Winglow Boathing Syrup claimed to ease teething for children. It asserts benefits such as soothing gums and aiding digestion while tying the product to broader reflections on time and relation.
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