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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
9
A Tennessee farmer who feared railroads as calamities finally yields land for a right of way. On the first train through he accepts the event, debating that had the track come sideways it would have wrecked the cows and the daylights.
A London bystander remarks on caricature and art, arguing that true painting captures the subject’s soul rather than a distorted body. The exchange contrasts impressionist aims with public discomfort over appearance.
A vintage ad copy touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain and wind colic with claims of gum softening and inflammation relief. The sachet price noted is 25 cents per bottle and the text playfully critiques judging cooks by their references.
Mrs Williamp A Graham of Bovina Center New York says her health greatly improved after six years of poor condition post childbirth. She could not work and had back pains but the Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound helped her regain strength and resume caring for her two children. She recommends the remedy to suffering women and invites confidential letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
H C Thompson advises buying from reliable local nurseries for quality and price, warns against questionable tree peddlers, and stresses inspecting for parasites. One year old trees are ideal for planting. avoid trees over two years due to transplant shock and higher costs.
W R Gilbert advises on raspberry care emphasizing removing fruiting canes, leaving 3 4 young shoots per stool, and spacing to avoid crowding. He warns against overgrown varieties and explains hedge formation by planting canes a foot apart training on wires for open light and air.
Under the heading Lessons Learned Mr. Quisenberry of the Missouri experiment station shares notes from the year’s egg laying contest. He notes no breed far surpasses others in general egg production and that some hens are born to lay while others tend to gain fat. He discusses nutrition, shell quality, and the Mediterranean class tolerating more protein, plus the importance of breeding over feeding for egg yield.
Handy chicken feeder design with a front shelf to reduce waste. It can be built from common lumber to specified or smaller sizes. Dry mash feeding wastes food as birds pull it onto the ground. the text notes which foods birds prefer and suggests improvements.
The author describes hungry animals selecting preferred food from a general supply. A half height trough and deep hopper will force them to reach and pick only what they need, saving feed overall.
Right and wrong way to plant. Spread roots flat in the hole. Do not bruise or break roots. Place plant, add dirt gradually, then firm by stepping on soil.
Peonies rival roses in beauty and require little attention. They resist pests and bloom yearly with freedom, but avoid planting them too deeply. The crown should rest about two inches below the soil surface to prevent lack of blossoms.
A note urging breaking up old orchards to cultivate for a season. Cultivation should be avoided if the land shows washing or erosion signs. The text emphasizes practical land management and seasonal farming improvements.
A livestock guide explains that farmers should track production and sales costs to assess hen profitability. Hens laying 50 to 60 percent are satisfactory, with higher rates yielding greater profits. If results fall short, investigate strain, feeding, or care to boost production.
White clover hay is rich in lime and helps prevent soft shelled eggs. Red clover hay carries about twenty eight pounds of lime per thousand pounds. Cut clover hay to half inch, steam by scalding at night and keeping covered to retain heat. Longer hay can pack in the crop causing crop bound.
Modern poultry houses are up to date, not double boarded and closed at every point but built as fresh air houses with ample ventilation.
This lesson outlines God's summons to Moses at Sinai and the giving of the law. It emphasizes Israel as a "peculiar treasure" conditioned on obedience, the sanctified people, and the theophany with fire, thunder, and trumpet. It contrasts God's majesty with His grace, guiding the church today.
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