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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
7
A copyright notice credits C M Barnitz for articles and illustrations dated 19S and states they must not be reprinted without special permission. The note emphasizes exclusive rights for the content in the issue.
The poem extols precision and focus by a hunter who misses when aiming low and prize winners who aim true. It contrasts careless haste with careful aim, urging readers to aspire to greatness through disciplined effort and clear sight.
A witty appeal urges Uncle Sam to hatch pheasants for wood and field. Citing Oregon 1881 releases and rapid later hunts, it notes states stock birds via individuals and clubs. It argues pheasants weed diseases and pests, boost farmer profits, and provide ornamental table birds worth big money.
The text outlines a step by step feeding regimen for pheasants over eight weeks starting with custard made from twelve beaten eggs and milk, then introducing greens, grains, and protein sources. It emphasizes clean water, grit, seasonal feeding rules, and a varied diet including acorns chestnuts seeds roots insects and bone.
In plain spoken old timey fashion the speaker explains feeding pheasants and other birds with dead horse worms and meal worms. The plan mixes bran chop leather scraps and meal worms to create a thriving feed.
The note advises keeping water vessels clean and full, warns against delaying maintenance, and humorously cautions that spicy feed could feel as hot as a furnace in the stomach.
An article contrasts Reeves and other pheasants with aviary birds, noting U S and foreign breeding trends and a New Jersey Denver Colorado aviary. Later a family fire near the Borden barn ends with a storehouse saved by a bucket brigade as hay is ruined.
A column surveys poultry lore from New York to Illinois noting remarkable fowl feats, cagey fanciers, and odd industry tricks. It laments cockfighting laws, warns against inflated profits, and urges practical fixes from cracked windows to humane poultry handling.
A fox watches a fish wagon and feigns death to steal fish from fishermen. He shares the trick with a hungry wolf who tries the same ruse but is beaten by the fishermen. The fox watches from a hillside and laughs at the failed attempt.
A brief tale about Pierre and Maurice, French brothers. Pierre, the elder, adores his younger sibling and cares for him. While gazing at their mother, Pierre sees his own reflection in her right eye and joyfully exclaims. He then checks the left eye and mournfully asks where Maurice has gone.
A humorous exchange recalls a boy warning his grandfather about toasting his toes near the fire. The child frets the corns may pop as the elder grins and protests, ending with a nod to old age and stubborn habit.
Horatio S. Earle, Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate, argues that good roads are essential to a working transporting machine of horse, wagon, and road. He says neglecting roads offsets improvements in horses and wagons and that autos also need quality roads. He notes traffic for Michigan auto goods supports farmers and stores nationwide.
Mankato Minnesota solved paving on steep grades by narrowing the driveway to thirty feet, excavating six inches, and applying a sequence of crushed limestone, dry cement, hot tar, broken stone mixed with gravel, and sand. The six inch pavement is practically waterproof, shows no wear after two winters, and cost 80 cents per linear foot per side under shared assessment.
The automobile is the key factor in upbuilding public highways and has driven the reconstruction of more road miles than any prior conveyance. While it can destroy roads, automobiling remains enjoyable only on quality roads, so increased automobile use will push better roads for all vehicles and traffic.
Oscar Koehler, county surveyor, said he repaired washouts after heavy rains in Kansas City. He claimed oiling rock roads is economical and effective, noting no washouts on oiled sections because the oil packs gravel to resist flood erosion.
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