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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
7
A page of rural reflections covers pure bred fowls at varying prices, stray dog pest problems, winter vine pruning, and the moral about dumping lazy cows. It notes 164 million acres held by corporations and 105 million by small holders, plus insights on winter protection for strawberry beds and the value of tiled well drained land for crops.
The article urges prewinter prep including furnace and chimney servicing, insulating floors with tarred paper and earth, banking to keep pipes warm, repairing storm windows, and sealing doors. Barns need roughage protection, yard repairs, and whitewashing interiors. Proper early preparation promises a warmer, safer winter.
The Arizona experiment station reports feeding trials on lambs using four rations: sorghum hay with seed, alfalfa hay, alfalfa with sorghum hay, and sorghum hay alone. Mixed sorghum and alfalfa at half and half yielded the lowest cost per pound of gain, 5.65 cents, beating alfalfa alone at 5.86 cents. Sorghum alone produced a loss, highlighting the value of balanced rations for economical meat production and suggesting similar balance with crops like timothy hay and corn stover in broader farming contexts.
A Mississippi valley farmer used artesian water to irrigate a sixth of an acre of tomatoes. Before frost, he sold over 400 dollars worth of fruit from that patch and expected more. At an expected two thousand four hundred dollars per acre gross, the result rivals top fruit regions and suggests a method to boost yields in dry years.
A rural bulletin reviews humane husbandry topics from crop and hay quality to pasture and feed. It notes oats and clover hay values, highway fruit trees, nut seed preparation, and winter storage of fruit seeds, plus Illinois experiment stations cost comparisons for round versus rectangular barns and the advantages of round barns.
An old Buffalo Express anecdote recalls a performer who wore a bouquet of red roses during a lion act. The lions, nearly blinded by color, leaped toward him, ripping his costume before he tossed the roses away. He escaped, noting youth and haste fed by inexperience with hungry, near sighted lions.
The article explains why a coin dropped into the sea sinks to the bottom regardless of depth. It argues that water is incompressible and that seawater’s density stays constant while pressure rises with depth, so the coin’s weight always exceeds the water it displaces. It also notes air compressibility contrasts with water’s behavior.
A historic note on mustaches in midcentury Britain. The Bank of England banned facial hair in business hours, a rule echoed by a London drapery firm. Now facial hair tolerance grows, with clean shaven look said to render men younger and more readable, though some worry about hidden intentions.
A Black Forest lamp shaped clock made in 1680 warns wake time with a lighted candle. A spring lifts the candle while a clock mechanism sounds the alarm. Scissors clip the wick each minute, and when the alarm rings the lantern sides fall, flooding the room with light.
A charity expert condemns promiscuous almsgiving saying money given to beggars is wasted. He argues beggars should be offered work instead. A friend quips he cannot give money but offers work at his house. The beggar replies that he already has plenty of work at home.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a defense argument withdrawing a not guilty plea on the grounds of guilt but points out the statute of limitations may allow an escape. The remark suggests the issue was not raised earlier.
A Philadelphia Press critique notes a man forever praying and asks what his conscience dictates. The piece suggests his inner voice often condemns nearby neighbors as sinners, highlighting social judgment and self-perception in a brisk, period tone.
The scene centers on Delly explaining to her skeptical aunt that the man has no time to earn a living because they are fired engaged and preoccupied with their romantic engagement. Dolly expresses astonishment at his circumstances.
Sapleigh remarks on electricity prompt Miss Keen in a Boston Transcript exchange about what electricity can do. The brief dialogue highlights curiosity and astonishment at electrical feats.
In a terse Chicago News item, Gyer claims Sharp is involved in shady business practices while Myer notes he is erecting awnings. The brief exchange hints at possible misdeeds connected to construction activity.
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