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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
6
Farm Field and Garden discusses kiln drying as a response to wet stored corn in wagons and rails. Rail storage leads to spoilage after winter rains, prompting more drying costs. Kiln drying, once common, depresses prices by masking poor storage and reduced field drying, keeping corn prices lower at sale.
Washington dispatch notes how bankers courted comptroller Ridgely to quit public service for a lucrative bank presidency. It traces the careers of past comptrollers Dawes Eckels Trenholm and others, showing many were not financiers before Washington posts, with brief sketches of their paths and later wealth.
The text advises choosing medium to large eggs with near perfect shape and uniform color for better sale. It debunks the idea that round eggs increase pullet percentages and warns that selective removal of hens laying deformed or porous eggs prevents a tainted breeding line.
Northwestern Vermont reports alfalfa yields from two and a half to six tons per acre with best results on gravelly or slaty clay loams that have good underdrainage and gentle slopes. Successful cultures include early seeding with oats, twenty pounds of seed per acre, soil preparation, light fertilizer top dressings, and weed free conditions especially avoiding quack grass and dodder.
Study shows alfalfa yields per acre of 4.25 tons on rich soils, 3.75 on fairly rich, and 3.33 on poor soils. An eight ton manure application raised yield by 1.47 pounds per acre at the Ohio experiment station. Manure is valued by growers statewide and should be applied before seeding or to a preceding crop to destroy weed seed. Liming is needed on acidic soils for alfalfa success.
Report lists the di gestible nutrient content per 100 pounds of cowpea seeds of average quality and compares with other hay seeds. Data emphasize nutrient values for feeding considerations and agricultural use.
A concise note on pruning small branches explains wounds heal best with smooth uniformly cut surfaces. It emphasizes using a knife for a clean cut to ensure proper healing and minimal damage to the plant.
A collection of quips on pessimists enthusiasts indirect speech and social habits. It calls out persistent fault finders and the ticklish line between cleverness and nuisance. It notes how direct questions expose indirect answers and jokes about marriage and public conduct.
Special to The Evening Journal reports Iowa weather for today and tomorrow. Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with little change in temperature.
You cant miss the new Continental in Candescient kerosene lamp praised as simple safe and sure. It claims six hours of candle power, six times brighter than a central drain lamp and ten times as bright as electricity, with 15 percent brighter than incandescent gas light. No smell no smoke and money refunded if not true. Demonstration at J G Hise residence.
A man hundred miles from civilization breaks a leg after a fall. With no doctor nearby he treats himself by setting the bone and binding it. The improvised care heals well, and he days he would have charged himself $200 for the job but chose none.
A brief exchange recalls Johnny and his father arguing about sticking pins in a baby. The joke ends with the pair thrashing out the question in the wood shed, highlighting a rustic dispute resolved away from formal channels.
A poem describes upbeat schemes failing when confronted by the "show me" man who demands details and cash, exposing flaws. It portrays confident plans, eager supporters, and the inevitable drag of verification that turns many promising efforts into also rans.
A writer named Elis completes a story by hand after his typewriter breaks mid process. He uses a pen to finish but the manuscript must be expurgated before publication.
A longtime inventor is praised as skilled and active in making new devices. He is best known for a flying machine and has produced several other creations over the years.
A brief dialogue excerpt features a speaker claiming to be a liar and another character questioning the admission. The exchange underscores themes of truth and self-contradiction in a concise dramatic moment.
The dialogue reveals a man once driven by dramatic ambitions has abandoned them to settle into acting as his chosen path. He now embraces the work and identity of an actor.
The annual meeting of the electors of the Independent School District of Washington Iowa will be held in Freeman's hall on Monday March 9 1908 from 1 pm to 6 pm to elect a treasurer for two years and two directors for three years J W Morton Secretary
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