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Newspaper

Troy Weekly Call

Location

Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1904

Page

8

The Christ the Word with God and Among Men

Lesson text outlines John 1:1-18 focusing on Jesus as the Word with God, the source of light and life. It contrasts John's forerunner role with Christ’s earthly mission, and highlights/divine nature, incarnation, and belief leading to sonship and new birth.

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Bee Cellar Plan for Winter Bee Storage

A Farm Stock Journal writer outlines a bee cellar design when indoor space is unavailable. The proposed structure is above ground yet cheap, using logs or stone walls, with a dry location, temperature control near 46 degrees F, good ventilation, and total darkness. A 12 by 20 foot building 8 feet high could hold 250 to 800 colonies, with two ventilators and careful winter opening practices.

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Ironing to Save Fuel Idea from Farm Journal

AFarm Journal item suggests making a flat iron shield from two sheet irons bent and riveted to form a cover over fuel or wood. A wooden handle is attached, creating a makeshift shield to reduce fuel use. one large ironing could save more fuel than newer stoves or coal.

iMére Farm Journal

Manuring Effects On Tulips And Soil Health

A fragmented note discusses how well decayed manure and ad pl nourish soil, improve tulip growth, and support plant health under proper conditions. It mentions nutrient balance, fostering soil structure, and the need for appropriate timing and preparation for best results.

Care of Seed Corn Shows Fire-Dried Seed Yields Better

A report from the United States Department of Agriculture notes that properly dried and stored seed corn preserves vitality. Fire-dried seed planted next season produced higher germination, more stalks, and greater yields than air-dried seed, with notable gains on Potomac river bottoms. Drying in fall and maintaining a dry, steady environment is advised for all growers.

C. P. Hartley United States Department of Agriculture Potomole

Handy Farm Boat Shows Dual Purpose Craft

A combination boat and oar for farm use is shown in the cut. A hardwood pole three or four inches in diameter is sawn in two to form the runners.

Combination boat and sled a two inch plank craft

A two inch plank spiked on a two to four feet long plank forms the base with four to six inch wide side boards fastened on each side. An end board may be added and the front slopes to glide over rough ground as shown in Farm and Home.

Breeding Notes on Swine and Sheep Maturity

The text argues early maturity as essential for swine and mutton breeds, noting slow growers are unprofitable. It stresses a brood sow should be gentle for handling at farrowing and questions the reader about liking sheep and keeping them, implying practical farming guidance from a historical source.

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Prince and American at Cowes Exchange A Royal Anecdote

A Washington Post report recounts a tale of the Prince of Wales and a wealthy American at Cowes. The financier, eager to please, laughed at a royal anecdote but the prince replied that the story had missed fire.

Prince of Wales Cowes Washington Post

The Filipina Woman and Church Fashion

A Troy Times excerpt describes Filipino women attending church in their best gowns with long cigars. It notes pride in hair, a Bion-like jacket over an ecru blouse, linen skirt, stockings for the well-to-do, and matching children attire. Boys wear white trousers and a gauze shirt, with social chats at the church door.

Garth Troy Times

Two Fine 610 Oak Trees Record Height and Symmetry

The Raleigh red oaks near the capitol grounds in the Episcopal diocese are the nation’s most symmetric pair. Each trunk measures nine feet at the base and 7 percent feet higher, with limbs beginning 30 feet from the ground. branches spread about 170 feet across and the trees rise 98 feet high, aged around 600 years.

Raleigh N.C United States Capitol See Episcopal Chicago Inter Ocean

French Explorations in Persia Findings Shared

The French hold exclusive rights to Persian explorations with half the finds going to Persia. Excavations at Susa yield relics sent to Teheran for division, while the Persian government sells its shares to dealers, leading to scattering of valuable material.

Persia Susa Teheran N. Y. Sun

Typing Proficiency and Spelling Debate Echoes

A Chicago Times-Herald quip weighs in on skill and learning, contrasting the ease of mastering a typewriter with the challenge of spelling. It jokes that while the machine can be learned, proper spelling remains harder and is essential, noting a misprint in an illegible handwriting.

Chicago Times-Herald

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