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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
2
The readable text presents a fragmented poem about nature and perception. It references Meadows and woods, the language of sense, and nature as guide and guardian of the heart. Counts are irregular and several words appear garbled or misread in OCR.
The piece urges patient, kind handling over fear, noting well trained horses fetch higher value. It warns against monkey tricks by boys, stresses humane colt training from infancy, and highlights disease risks from public watering troughs. Caution advised when approaching unfamiliar stalls to prevent bites or kicks.
An essay argues for school gardens as a practical education tool, blending botany with horticulture and home garden incentives. It critiques overemphasis on shop tools and cramming facts, promotes dairying and cow milking skills as valuable lessons, and foresees greater agricultural innovation and healthier youth through applied, common sense learning. The piece also notes highway safety concerns with autos and offers berry cultivation tips to improve yields and plant health.
A Town Agricultural College publication praises sheep for eating 400 to 500 plant types, outpacing cattle which touch about half. Sheep clean stubble after harvest, destroy weeds, and convert wasteland to mutton and wool. Lambs fatten in corn fields with midway rye among rows. older ewes risk crop damage.
The spreader is a key farm tool for handling manure and conserving value. It saves time and labor by reducing hauling effort by at least three quarters and eases busy workloads. It does not add value to manure but makes nutrients more available and evenly distributed.
Article discusses buckwheat as a catch crop between oats and wheat harvests. Buckwheat grows in about 60 days, yields 10 to 20 bushels per acre, and provides shade and protection for seed grasses and clover sown simultaneously. Authors recommend sowing about three decks per acre to support grass seeding plans.
Fragmented notes describe bee nectar processing by wings converting to butter like fats. The text mentions how honey becomes concentrated, with references to evaporation and stabilization by bee action. Historical terms hint at agricultural or natural science discussions.
Modern farming emphasizes systematic crop rotation to sustain fertility and boost yields. Different crops draw nutrients from varying soil depths, while rotations help control pests and weeds, increase humus, and ease farm work. Include at least one leguminous crop to fix nitrogen from the air, with manure or fertilizer supplying potash and phosphoric acid as needed. Stocking, dairying, and poultry also fit into rotations, though no single system suits all soils and markets.
A historical article extols grass finishing for cattle over grain and roughage, noting better gains with less labor and soaked corn when fed. It highlights a 78 year old Delaware tree yielding around 50 dollars yearly in fruit, and discusses gooseberry cultivation, soil needs, and regular manure top-dressing. It warns against letting young horses run free to prevent injury and outlines farming costs for horses versus steer fattening.
This report explains how to keep a lawn mower in good working order with careful adjustments and regular cleaning. It warns that improper use, dull blades from hard substances, and excessive dust can hamper performance, and suggests mowing twice weekly with clippings left to mulch if weather allows.
A garden notes column highlights oriental poppies foxgloves Canterbury bells and marigolds alongside new zinnia varieties and scarlet salvia. Practical tips cover planting in borders and sun needs with comments on bloom timing biennial nature and clump planting. Also includes a potato frying method from a cooking column and tips on keeping potatoes crisp when fried in lard.
A vintage food note describes a flour blend for bread using molasses milk water salt and leavening to make three one pound baking powder cans worth. It also explains grinding roasted peanuts to make peanut butter with olive oil salt and jars for storage. Advice on treating insect bites with dampened talc and ash applied to the area.
The ad extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a permanent relief for back pain and fatigue, claiming quick help and broad sale for 60 cents a box. It also notes curiosities of the cactus in Mexico, including plants with toothpicklike spines and timekeeping blooms.
A humorous scene shows Wall Street office boys dialing brokers after hours. A spoof call asks for 1,000,000,000 Amalgamated Copper shares and a certified check for the same sum. The exchange ends with laughter as the men hang up and depart.
District Attorney Jerome recalls a citizen with a limited vocabulary muddling a vote query while idle chatter turns to a humorous parson joke about a fox terrier eating manuscript pages, prompting wardens to joke about the parson.
A fragment quotes Frank Damrosch praising cradle songs and suggesting he should send the quip to President Roosevelt. The remark frames a cultural note amid political figures, reflecting early 20th century arts and public discourse.
A physician discusses long term coffee use and heart palpitations then says Postum offers a safer brew after adjusting boiling time and adding butter. He claims many doctors recommend Postum over coffee and tea to patients, and urges others to switch.
An elderly visitor returns after thirty five years seeking old companions. The hotel landlord recalls names and hints at lives past as the town mayor, Jerry Oyen, still runs the town's bar and several buildings.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a character named Silting seeking to economize and a vow to leave a club if a marriage occurs. The exchange mentions a bachelor club and a casual, comic tone. Details are sparse but suggest a light, social comedy scene.
A mining man from Ducals Galareer of Hallalion reports severe stomach trouble and sick headaches after a rattlesnake bite left him bedridden for 18 months. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health by improving digestion and rebuilding blood and nerves. Sold by druggists at 50 cents per box, 6 boxes for $2.50, via Dr Williams Medicine Schenectady NY.
A Berlin paper describes a new device to aid herring fishing. A submerged microphone magnifies underwater sounds and connects by wire to a receiver on deck. Early trials in the North Sea reportedly reveal passing herring shoals.
A reader excerpt discusses toning mood by early morning eating, critiquing heavy night meals. It cites the book Back to Nature promoting whole wheat foods, milk, and eggs to sustain energy, and critiques refined bread and starch for causing fatigue and poor rest.
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