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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
3
The article notes that proper tree transplants demand practical learning, emphasizes pruning roots and top, placing the tree two inches lower than in nursery, firming soil in stages, and staking rows. It advises large holes, careful spacing, straight furrows, and starting with vigorous, healthy trees with strong root systems.
A慎 meandering guide to lawn care advises preparing a six inch rich loamy topsoil, sowing a single grass type for even growth, and avoiding tufted varieties. Kentucky blue grass remains favored for northern soils, with sheep fescue recommended for dry ground and near trees.
An 19th century note emphasizes sanitation and charcoal as key to preventing cholera in animals. It lists a government formula using wood charcoal sulfur salts and antimony sulfide to mix into feed, with dosing guidance by animal size and illness severity. Quarters should be kept clean and disinfected with slaked lime and carbolic acid to prevent outbreaks.
The article argues hens need a grinding apparatus to process grain, noting that whole seeds can be hard to digest. It cites poultry experts who favor a small daily ground grain mix with water, balanced to a crumbly mass, while many prefer feeding whole grain if results stay strong. It warns against overfeeding mushy food.
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station explains its authority to study bovine tuberculosis and offers guidance on testing and managing infected herds. It details testing at cost, removal of diseased animals, slaughter of reactors, disinfection, handling of valuable cattle, and the role of state and county officials, with limitations on breeding-cattle inspections and potential program adjustments.
The report covers social events at the university including Y M C A and Y W C A gatherings, a recital, and visits by Rev A A Fulton. It notes faculty travel, student appointments in Salem Schools, new student leadership at the Preparatory O E, and concerns over typhoid fever affecting Margaret Notestine and other family members. It also mentions financial treasury issues delaying football scheduling and a sermon by President Halden.
The Canton Repository reports Wally Summer and J B Summer filed for divorce in Wooster Ohio. Cruelty and drunken neglect are cited. Mrs Summer, once Hermine Deneke of Wooster, seeks alimony, restoration to maiden name, and separation terms.
A Wooster region item list reports court starts Bept 24. births deaths and funerals include Mrs Bent Good age 28, Rev Geo Willard 82, Jesse Franks 79, Mra Musser 92, and Mra Dahlman 83. Local elections Oct 2 discuss dry option. Holmes County Horticulture Society picnic Sept 22 near Millersburg. John Ramsey elected county commission president. onion harvest 50,000 bushels. Wooster Preserving Co. reports 14 000 bushels of pickles brine and higher production since 1999.
A Wooster meeting of the Board of Trade decided to hold a Street Fair on Tuesday and Wednesday October 16 and 17. About $600 has been subscribed and more funds expected. Committees will arrange the event with a large crowd anticipated for the Prohibition Special Train. An excursion to Londonville Free Street Fair via Pennsylvania Lines is listed for October 3 and 4 with return by October 5.
Announced at the university on Wednesday Henry Clay Frick of Pittaborg will donate a full set of band instruments to the University band replacing uniforms promised for fall. A Progressive Farmers meeting will be held Sept 27 at L R Bowman’s home with a program of music talks and discussions on horses and farming economics.
The Prohibition Executive Committee will hold a meeting at the Herald Office on Thursday evening September 20 at 7 o'clock. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and plans.
The Wooster City Board of Education on Monday evening ordered an apparatus costing 450 dollars for use in experimenting in the High School. They also adopted Петersons spoiler for use in the grammar grade and noted the Prohibition Special Tratritidus at Wooster October 2.
Professor William J. H. Strong of the University of Wooster offers private instruction. Available individually or in classes. Address 43 College Ave Wooster Ohio.
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