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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1908

Page

7

Farm and Garden Ideas for Raspberries and Blackberries

Practical guidance for renewing old raspberry and blackberry patches after fruiting. Details on pruning, spacing, mulching, and trellis construction, plus an alternate plan for a hill system and tips for crate design to aid marketing. Emphasizes consistent care, soil, and plant health for high yields.

Raising the Hardy Goat and the Frog Prince Tale

The article extols Angora goats as hardy, profitable stock suited for poor land and simple care, noting Angora mohair, milk goats Toggenburg and Saanen, and a farmer’s potential shift to breeding stock and milk sales. It also recounts a fairy tale where a princess’s promise to a frog leads to a prince’s mercy, his transformation, and the faithful servant Henry’s joyous release.

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The Frog and the Princess Folktale Version

A king's youngest daughter loses her golden ball in a deep well. A frog retrieves it and, after she promises companionship, demands to be invited inside. The frog grows insistent, asks to share meals, and demands to be carried to her room.

Mixed Breeding Promises Limited Gains and Risks

George H. Glover argues in a Colorado experiment station bulletin that mixed breeding yields only early cross results. Without careful plan the progeny stay near the average or below, while continued crossbreeding after attaining practical purity increases prepotency and chances of uniform excellence in form, quality, action, and utility.

George H. Glover Colorado

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