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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1907
Page
6
The saccharine sorghums are valued for their sweet sap used to make syrup and sugar. They are tall plants with limited base stooling, and seed heads range from club to open panicles. Seeds are red to yellow, often protruding from glumes, with amber sorghum an early, northern US favorite developed in Indiana from Chinese sorghum.
A wry meditation on aging and marriage revealing that fools may be fashionable and time is money yet unredeemable by cash. It discusses gendered aging, romance, and the contrasts between hopes and losses in relationships.
Carleton R. Ball notes that Early Amber sorghum and its forms such as Improve Amber and Earliest Black remain the earliest varieties in the U S. They require 70 to 100 days to mature, varying with latitude and soil. Proper soil prep and warm soil are essential for uniform germination and harvest efficiency.
The guidance advises starting sprayings when plants reach six to eight inches, performing four to five applications at two week intervals. When blossoms appear, keep plants covered with Bordeaux mixture through growth, as it prevents parasitic diseases, repels flea beetles, and may improve growth by shielding foliage from intense sun and heat.
In a moonlit garden romance the couple pause at a kiss when a broken suspender reveals a hidden secret. The man struggles to tell the truth while the woman bids patience and secrecy as the chorus hints at forthcoming revelations.
A wry piece questions balloon use in war noting that a man may be trapped despite a horse’s speed. It suggests balloons could serve when escape is impossible and speed cannot saved.
Cottonwood grows rapidly and is cheap to propagate, used for fuel lumber and fence posts though posts last about three to five years. Forest Service notes planting tips and post management for new beds including removing flower stalks, keeping runners down, weeding, and mulching before fruiting to conserve moisture.
A reflective riverbank scene paints water skeeters on a stream beside pussy willows and yellow dandelions. The speaker muses on May winds, bracing air, and a playful urge to cast off duties and race freely as spring quickens.
A humorous exchange plays on fortune tellers and racing odds with playful quips about a famed astrologer Hippityhop and bookmakers at the race track. The banter contrasts mystic stars with predictable betting books.
A witty exchange quotes two speakers debating a subject's need for a haircut. One says Brown needs it, the other confirms with a playful request to have it cut, highlighting a humorous clash over desire and vanity.
A reflective note on advice as a free commodity. The speaker laments offering guidance without payment while reserving value for themselves, implying a paradox in sharing wisdom yet declining compensation.
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