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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
7
A notice states that the matter requires special permission before any reprint. It cautions potential publishers to seek authorization and compliance with rights controls. The source emphasizes restricted distribution and official approval prior to republication.
A survey of farm practices covers Leghorns and Brahmas as productive poultry types, winter feed strategies with clover and alfalfa, straw over hay for horses, electricity in barns, rest periods for dairy cows, oats versus oilmeal cottonseed and gluten meals for horses, prudent property sharing for parents, home ownership by the elderly, and a forest fire arson device found by Oregon forest service.
The article surveys lime sulfur sprays for fruit growers, land value returns, and farm economics. It covers arbor vitae as a lice remedy, rail freight costs, Alabama land openings, corn sucker genetics, potato price fluctuations, rise of beet sugar production, beet cultivation benefits, gopher damage and control methods, and natural predators like barn owls, herons, badgers, skunks, weasels, and snakes.
The article warns against overreliance on water for irrigation and explains that alkali and excess underground water hinder crop growth. It promotes drainage systems, especially underground tile networks, as the permanent cure, and suggests cooperative, subsoil drainage as the practical solution for affected ranches.
Professor Boeggild notes Denmark, with 1.2 million cows in a small area, boosted milk output from 8000 to 8200 pounds per cow yearly and butter fat from 80 to 300 pounds. Cooperative creameries, started in 1882, now number 1200 with 800 creameries. farmer loyalty and shared responsibility drive success.
Parents weigh the value of sending a son to school or college by his willingness to work for education. If the boy cares enough to work and contribute, it may pay for the family to cover expenses. If he relies on gifts, college could worsen his usefulness, so a balance of effort and opportunity is advised.
A hospital patient recalls the operating scene where the surgeon forbade applause due to heart trouble preventing anesthesia. The patient remained conscious throughout and praised the surgeon’s skilled work while noting that students would have applauded in the past. An old attendant remarks doctors now discourage such demonstrations.
In 1870 the forger Vrain-Lucas defrauded Michael Chasles by selling 27,000 ante eraphs and fabricating letters from historic figures. A. M. Broadley notes the ruse began with a Newton Pascal exchange, then forged notes from Rabelais to La Bruyere. Vrain-Lucas was later jailed for two years.
The lima is trained as a beast of burden in its native country and can carry up to 160 pounds. Both llama and rider adapt well once trust is established, but they resist head pulling. Unless riders use a light touch they amble with a steady pace or stop abruptly if overhanded.
A clergyman's household enforces breakfast pay reductions after a colored servant arrives late. The maid Dinah defends her late schedule and replies that the mistress pays the other household to prepare her breakfast, illustrating racial and class tensions in a Southern city.
A schoolboy writing for a Peek prize created a muddled Jonah biography. He mixed biblical names with erroneous details and cites Wheatley's Literary Blunders, suggesting he confused characters and events, including misattributed parentage and implausible spouses.
A flirtatious exchange between two unnamed lovers is recounted by the Boston Telegraph. He teases her about the future while she jokes that an engagement ring with a diamond could help. The dialogue hints at an upcoming proposal.
In a terse exchange during a household discussion Mr Potts asks his wife why she cannot wish to be a man. She replies she does not wish that but rather wishes he were one, highlighting tensions over domestic management.
A Scottish laird tells his servant John that his temper is “nae suner on than it’s off.” John replies that it is “suner off than it’s yn” in a tidy, humorous exchange about moods and weathering tempers.
A quoted exchange from the New York Press features a wife asked about a quarrel with her husband. She tells the judge that when they want to fight they do not need a cause, highlighting a stance on marital conflict.
A compact reflection notes that mortals are limited to a brief sip from any goblet of delight, suggesting restraint and savor in pleasure.
The Daily Capital Until 1912 for $2.00 offers new subscribers the balance of the year free, with a six day a week publication schedule. The Capital serves Iowa with thorough business coverage, market reports, and strong state leadership. Subscribe now through Lotz.
A Youngstown mother Mrs D Gilkeson shares how Kaley's Honey and Tar relieved her daughter's severe cold and coughing after one bottle. She urges others to accept no substitutes and keeps a bottle at home. Jay Johnson & Co. endorses the product.
A short local notice advises that many people suffer lingering cough after influenza. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a prompt cure and claims it should be taken before cough becomes troublesome. Sold by S. H. Williams.
In a January 1911 promotion readers residing in Emimet County who subscribe and are paid up to January 11 will receive a Mininget county atlas at no extra cost. The notice directs readers to a display ad and urges sharing with friends. It also advertises a Chamberlain product sample and mentions S. FE. Williams as the seller.
A garbled testimonial claims JOW Greer from Greenwood suffered severe lume bavo with back pain. It alleges relief after Foley's Kidney Remedy and Tam glad to say the disease no longer bothered him, though the text is distorted and hard to parse.
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