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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
3
A 77 year old man in a western France town died after keeping a personal expenses ledger for 52 years. He smoked 628713 cigars, 43712 gifts, spent £2040 on the rest. He bought 86 trousers 75 jackets 63 shoes 300 shirts 354 collars costing £373. His fares totalled £52 and his drinking tallies include 28875 buoks and 40303 small glasses plus £1353 in tips.
A light exchange captured in the Boston Transcript shows a couple discussing affection during a quiet moment at home. The husband jokes about needing peace to read the paper, reflecting domestic humor of the era.
The quote urges restraint and focus guiding choices toward clear goals. It emphasizes avoiding impulsive moves and seeking direction through reflection, planning, and awareness of outcomes before taking action.
A. B. McCloskey, a Hyner farmer, was mauled by a she bear in his barnyard after the animal entered seeking food. He was seriously wounded, with his left arm and leg mangled, and may die. Mrs. McCloskey drove the bear away, and a party led by B. B. McCloskey pursued the animal over the mountains but found no trace. The same bear is suspected in a prior calf theft nearby.
In an English mining village a vicar sent boots to a cobbler. Bill, drunk, wore the parson’s boots to a pub a day later. The vicar confronted him outside the pub and asked about repairs. Bill replied the boots were not mended yet but on the road.
A preacher known for saying for years and years and years told of the Prodigal Son and his father’s welcome home with the calf kept for years. The audience laughed when the speaker repeated his favorite cadence at the sermon’s close.
A newly married woman has a gas cooker fixed and receives a card of rules. The clerk is surprised by a note from the customer asking about the rule at the bottom that says See other side. He explains it cannot be seen because the card is fixed against the wall.
A Paris inspired piece notes Paris wearing sandals and toe rings and hints at embracing the style. The writer jokes about a bunion cannot parade a cameo while a horse sensible woman adores a $1,800,000 pearl string and imagines it bought at a 10 cent store.
Kansas farmer L. M. Crawford crosses Karakule sheep with native long wool breeds to produce fur pelts resembling Asiatic furs. Kansas Agricultural College partners with Crawford. Dr. R. K. Nabours will study Karakule farming in Bokhara, Central Asia for four months starting in May. Pelts from newborn lambs fetch 33 to 10 dollars in New York, demonstrating economic potential of a domestic Karakule fur industry.
Experiments show a potato fertilizer mix of 400weight superphosphate 200weight sulfate of ammonia and 200weight sulphate of potash per acre yields good crops even without farmyard manure. If manure is used add ten tons per acre, or reduce ammonia and potash to half a ton each. Deep soil stirring helps drought security.
The Oregon agricultural station reports feeding tests showing heavy eating hogs yield much higher profits. In a trial of three lots, the top feeders would profit about 297.65 for 100 head, roughly 3 per pig, while the poorest feeders would profit about 115.65, just over 1 per pig. Breeders urged to select for appetite over color or fancy points.
The note argues use of reliable hens as mothers for chick hatching. It suggests if good mothers existed last year they should repeat the same role this season, unless an incubator was purchased to advance hatching.
The text urges sticking to a proven poultry raising plan from past years until you are sure a better plan exists. It emphasizes personal suitability and steadfastness in farming methods to avoid premature changes and secure success.
Investigations show the high value of common legume crops in rotation or as green manure with greater impact on poor soils. Choose the crop with the larger total yield per acre or lower seed cost when yields are similar, and note plowing under is profitable mainly in orchards or very poor lands. The list covers 16 crops including red clover alfalfa cowpeas and soybeans.
Silage holds top value for beef producers, especially when rough fodder and grain are scarce or costly. It saves grain and reduces feeding needs for stock and fattening cattle, with value varying by cattle type and available rough fodder. If rough fodder is plentiful and unsold, silage is less valuable.
On wet lands with acidic tendency redtop is a strong choice for sowing. The grass adapts to damp soil and provides good cover and resilience in such conditions.
Corn for ensilage may be planted in rows or hills. The article explains sowing patterns and spacing identical to grain production.
Scarlet or crimson clover yields a fair grade of silage similar to red clover, based on observed forage quality and yields. The note emphasizes practicality for farmers seeking adequate silage forage.
Gladiolus plants thrive with little effort and suit small gardens. They tolerate most soils, need no spraying, and produce attractive blooms from mid May to June 15. Plant bulbs two inches deep for small varieties and three times that depth for large ones, then cover with soil and firm.
Mrs Farthingale and her son Walter discuss a red fox fur gift. Walter questions whether Grandma had a tail, reflecting a playful family moment as spring nears and the fur decorates Mrs Farthingale's outing.
Swipes talks about a countryside trip and seeing abundant grass. Chimmie asks what was found, and Swipes notes the grass you must not keep off. The exchange has a playful rustic tone typical of humorous regional dialogue.
A reflective line examines the burden of concern as an inherent cost of existence. It frames worry as a universal human experience tied to daily decisions and resilience. The brief meditation invites readers to acknowledge anxiety without surrender.
The writer describes a personal outdoor sitting room on a farm with an old oak tree, rope swing, camp chairs, and cushions made from calico and gingham. Redbirds and bluebirds nest nearby, and a Sunday five o’clock picnic supper with neighbors is a regular highlight. The piece urges readers to create their own outdoor spaces for rest and social gatherings.
London Tit-Bits reports United States expedition to Mexico and notes Sergeant Murphy in the Philippines who, during a patrol, led his men across a mountain torrent on a bridge placarded as destroyed. A galloping officer confronts them, and Murphy replies that the detachment is supposed to be swimming.
It is hard to gauge why some youngsters respond with vivid remarks when they hear their parents speak. The quote suggests that parental dialogue strongly influences a child’s immediate reactions and impressions.
An optimistic column notes happiness can be cultivated like a habit and encourages readers to practice daily steps toward joy. It suggests small routines and mindset shifts to foster lasting well being.
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