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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
3
A Breeders' Gazette correspondent warns that horse nettle Solanum carolinense is spreading across Ohio pastures and roadsides. It spreads via yellow berries eaten by sheep, is costly to eradicate, and requires multiple pullings or salt to control. Early removal costs little. delaying can reach 100 dollars yearly to keep it in check.
The article urges fall plowing on western farms to loosen soil below plow depth, improve friability in clay soils, and allow air and chemical action in spring. It notes deeper rooting, drought resistance, and reduced cutworm numbers as frost penetrates.
A set of farmland insights discusses the role of diligence, soil fertility, and tenant farming. It advises using dairy cattle and sheep for soil improvement, cautions against overfertilizing foundations, and notes tenants' challenges with landlords and lectures at farmers institutes.
A reader claims sulfur prevents rats and mice in barns and corn storage. Sprinkling sulfur on barn floors, through corn stacks, hay, and oats, he says repels pests for years and does not harm corn intended for bread. One pound is enough for a large barn of corn.
A field management note describes preferring fed ground manured and fall plowing for potatoes and cabbage. It outlines a fertilizer mix of 600 pounds acid phosphate 200 pounds nitrate of soda and 200 pounds nitrate of potash per pare planting row.
Two or three sets of wagon box benches will aid lifting and save time. Benches about two inches wider than a wagon box to set bed pieces on. Main piece is a 3x4 oak with 2x4 legs and braces. Height should match wagon height, about even with wheel tops.
A farmer explains that calves spoiled by rough play become troublesome cows. Early training through gentle handling, leading, and halter work prevents naughtiness. Salt and bran feeds aid socialization, and calm calves stay quiet even when older.
A guide notes calves should be bought at a price that keeps total cost below expected sale price. It advises buyers to purchase by the pound to avoid weight overestimation, especially for feeders new to handling young cattle, and stresses balancing feed costs with milk and meat value.
A farmer laments that his flock shows no illness signs while alive, only after death. He notes the futility of treating a carcass and expresses the discouraging nature of the situation. The column reflects concerns over livestock health and veterinary challenges.
Ambleby, age 27, faces a one sided romance from Lottie Howard, a 16 year old with striking eyes. He debates breaking the illusion gently while trying to avoid hurting her feelings. Events unfold as Frances joins them for a theater outing, leaving Ambleby restless and uncomfortable.
A Sunday school lesson from 1907 says Christ's birth began a new era of heavenly power changing the world toward righteousness and peace. It uses analogies of electrical power and spring to illustrate ongoing growth in faith and personal transformation through accepting Jesus as king and savior. The piece also notes Christmas gift giving as a symbol, urging gifts of the heart, love, service, and devotion.
UFOS L GRISWOLD a Cleveland educator who says it is wrong to let children believe in Santa Claus argues at a dinner. He challenges lying to children and cites a trial where a witness claimed a man who says he is Santa Claus is insane. The lawyer questions the sanity claim and the witness asserts he is Santa Claus.
A New York reporter compliments SR Thomas Lipton for his Christmas cup offer and notes the vast, deft Christmas trade. A Quincy bargain sale ends in a comic cry as a man breaks his leg, rescued by a quick clerk who directs him to splints and crutches on the third floor.
In Philadelphia Universal Peace Union president LFred H Love cites Christmas talk of brotherhood while noting wartime brutality. A young Filipino scout recalls a hostile moment with a captain who mocked his courage and loyalty, saying his reputation mattered little.
A dialogue between a captain and Calhoun reveals a soldier’s view of sacrifice. The captain argues that dying for country brings meaning, while Calhoun rejects any government replacing personal loss. The exchange ends with a paradox on wartime loyalty.
An Atlanta remark recalls Sam Small condemning dodgers and his ridicule of hypnotism. A Christmas bill anecdote shows Small attempting hypnotherapy on a grocer, who responds with a blunt denial that he is a liar.
A tale portrays a shopkeeper giving a two dollar bill to a plainly dressed woman who questions its sufficiency after listing many damaged or consumed crockery items. The exchange prompts Bishop Foss to comment that gifts should come from pure motives, not transactional value.
ISHOP OLMSTED of Colorado urged Denver children to enjoy Christmas foods but avoid gluttony. He advised feasting, yet not gloating over holiday dainties, sharing a humorous tale of a Bala boy who wished for a cold to skip eating.
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