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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
8
Dr. J Whitten of Missouri College of Agriculture outlines winter pruning to shape orchards for profit. Begin pruning when wood is not frozen and midwinter, avoiding overgrowth. Remove dead or diseased limbs and clean canker wounds to prevent disease while aiming for sunlit, open centers and balanced branching for next year’s yield.
The guide instructs using a tree scraper to remove diseased wood, painting wounds with white lead and mercury paint, pruning to a low broad spreading form with open center, and painting wounds over half an inch. It emphasizes thinning crowded limbs to allow light, avoiding stubs, and ensuring wounds heal by sealing with disinfecting paint.
An excerpt discusses sunflowers as a viable field crop with potential for oil manufacture in England. It notes the plant’s hardiness and productivity, possible agricultural uses, and value for poultry, cattle, and feed, while admitting current harvest benefits are not fully proven.
For extra early potatoes, apply heavy manure to a few rows in the hill and cover with one or two inches of manure, then cover all with four or five inches of soil. This method allows a small patch to be planted before spring frosts pass and yields potatoes earlier than others.
Captain Polack of the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie testifies at a federal hearing that he was ordered by a German embassy official to disable the ship’s engines to prevent its use by the United States in hostilities. He refused to name the official, citing treason risk. The act reportedly occurred in Hoboken and was discussed with North German Lloyd officials.
A gale driven blaze in Minneapolis on February 19 threatened two hours to spread through the Mill City retail district and destroyed the Narragansett block 123 to 128 Nicollet avenue housing the Dayton company shoe department. Chief C. W. Ringer estimates stock loss between 200000 and 500000 with total damage still undetermined as firm officials note time worsened the tally.
Washington dispatch reports Germanys submarine blockade of American Atlantic ports has nearly halted traffic, prompting officials to urge relief measures. Observers believe President Wilson will soon take steps in response to the congested ports and deteriorating cooperation with allies.
Four former officers of the Northwestern Trading Company of Spokane were sentenced in United States district court for using the mails to defraud. Gale Smith received one year in jail and a $10,000 fine, H. T. Knudson one year and $7,500, L. Davie nine months and a $5.00 fine, and O. C. Fowlee three months and a $750 fine. Motion for a new trial was denied.
Instructions from a newspaper era advise cleaning mirrors, window panes, spectacles, and glass globes using dampened newspaper folded small. Rub face of glass with the damp sheet, rest briefly, then finish with a dry crisp paper for a clear, bright polish. The method is said to work due to materials in ink.
A vivid exchange shows a character pressing for an advance of ten dollars on the next week’s house money, while another insists on avoiding any permanent investments, underscoring tension over financial risk and commitment.
A fragmented recipe describes fig and nut tarts using portions of chopped nut meats water Yemen extract eggs and sugar. Figs are washed soaked cooked with sugar then folded with lemon extract and egg yolks. Tart tins are lined with pastry filled with fig mixture and baked until done. Whipped egg whites with sugar are prepared for topping.
A fragmented excerpt discusses that many so called millionaires are simply men unaware of their good fortune. It notes pride versus self-respect and credits others with knowledge. It mentions simple daily tasks like locking the door and setting out the milk bottle as pleasant, and warns against ignorance about engine problems leading to motor troubles.
A recipe for bean cutlets using butter or oil, onion and an egg. Soak beans overnight, boil until tender, cool, mash, mix with oil egg pepper and onion, roll on pasteboard, shape into one inch cutlets and fry golden brown. Suggest tomato or parsley sauce for serving.
Gelatin must be soaked in cold water before use to hydrate and soften. This step ensures smooth dissolution and prevents clumping in mixtures. Allow the gelatin to bloom fully for best texture and consistency.
A set of vintage salad recipes detailing crab meat with celery in mayonnaise, sardine salad with celery and parsley and a Dolled dressing, oyster salad with garlic rubbed bowl, and a tunny fish salad idea. Each outlines ingredients, preparation steps, chilling, and serving.
A historical kitchen piece presents recipes and tips for dishes like Butterscotch Pie Hot Potato Salad and Split Pea Soup. It notes that old ideas can yield new surprises through simple ingredient rearrangements and emphasizes practical steps for preparing each dish with period kitchen language and measurements.
The Tri State Drainage Board met in Wheaton Minnesota with Irvin L Streeter a North Dakota board member present. Streeter recounts a Washington DC visit with War Department officials to discuss handling Red River and Red Lake River flood waters and securing Congress funding for dam and dredging plans with surveys dating to 1868.
Job notice from River side Refining Company Cleveland Ohio seeks man with experience in lubricating oil grease and paint specialties. Part or full time on a contract basis until ability established. Permanent position and wide field potential when qualified. Rig experience preferred.
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