14 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
1
An Ohio gardener explains a simple system to mark straight celery rows using two cotton lines staked at intervals. He threads a garden drill across lines to align rows, moves line stakes as rows progress, and uses one end stake at each row end plus a middle stake to resist wind. Lines are replaced about every two years to save time.
The article explains how black locust trees reproduce from roots and outlines timing for cutting to achieve long lasting posts. August or September cuts help timber last, while July cuts followed by September peeling kill trees. Sprouts in spring require similar root treatment. locust is praised as durable post timber, cheaper than yard posts, though not equal to osage orange and comparable to red cedar.
The article advises pruning during May and June when trees show rapid growth and wounds heal quickest. It warns against pruning before this period to avoid bleeding and slow healing, and stresses painting large stubs to prevent drying and cracking. It also cautions against leaving large stubs and emphasizes clean cuts with sharp knives and saws.
The text emphasizes careful spraying using effective chemicals. It urges understanding insect and fungus habits and choosing appropriate remedies and timing to achieve quality pest control.
An elderly nurseryman notes that fruit consumption value has risen from a dollar ten years ago to ten dollars today and predicts a hundred dollars worth will be needed in ten years if trends continue. He frames the outlook around orchard products and consumer demand.
An Oklahoma station advisory urges spraying to protect orchards and gardens from diseases and insects. It explains fungicides and insecticides, how spores germinate, and why thorough spraying plus removal of diseased fruit is essential to prevent wintering spores and future outbreaks.
The 1904 Ohio pea blight hit French June peas sown with oats on the experiment station farm. Disease spots appeared on stems up to 1.5 feet high and on leaves, while the mycelium penetrated pods and seeds. Brown seed surface spots and discolored seed husks were common, especially on Market Garden greens versus Admiral yellows.
The spruce requires no cultivation after planting and tolerates shade from brush. Fire is the greatest threat and must be kept out of plantations. Avoid severe thinning due to shallow roots and windthrow risk in exposed sites. If pests or fungi appear, send specimens with injury notes to the Agriculture Department for ID and control guidance.
The Washington Star reports Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng promoted from Chinese minister to vice president of the foreign office in Peking. He mourns his mother, a rare transfer in Chinese history, and is praised for hosting, gardening, and social talents. He studied in two American colleges and is active in sports and travel.
An outcry followed the whisky decision as Dr. Wiley refused to comment but later hinted the Justice Department seeks prosecution of Prof. Willis Moore for misbranding. He noted the weather mislabeling as imitation March.
American expert William A Radford offers advice on economical home building. He notes space efficiency with six rooms and ample closets in a 27 by 28 foot ground plan, discusses lumber and shingle costs, and stresses a reliable roof as essential to an honest roof’s duty.
Practical home advice covers centering the chimney for even draw and leak control, plus roof quality and pitch. It highlights a roomy kitchen with pantry, two large windows, back porch access, and a comfortable, well finished interior to satisfy household needs.
The bicycle policeman on his beat recounts stopping a man who raised a brick as if to strike. A bird in a tree supposedly held a greenback in its mouth, sparking the chase. Officers question the tale, but McQuade insists it is a true version of events.
In the Washington Juvenile court several incidents amuse observers. A colored boy faced a misdemeanor charge and, when asked about his mother, replied in a simple tone that he liked her. A foreign named boy testifying said he was born in Baltimore after questions about his origins.
A Washington exhibit of American paintings draws praise overall but ridicules a Congress member who bought a crude marine painting for 300 dollars and claimed it worth 10,000. The artist explains he refused to set a value and would not paint such a piece for any price.
The article portrays Mrs Taft as a renowned domestic figure in Washington known for daily long walks in all weather. It highlights her simple health habit and her home centered life, while noting her travels and curious collections including ancient teak, prehistoric Chinese silver, and a pearl gift from the sultan of Sulu during a visit with high officials.
In the city directory a scholar notes there are eight men named William R Smith. He jokes the common surname causes mail mixups and that suspects give Smith as a false name to gain respectability, since Smith is an honorable name.
Maj. Sylvester reports letters from aspiring sleuths who seek to join detective work. A note to him reads I have been studying about being a detective for four years and would like to be a private detective in this country. No changes in local detective force announced.
An effort is under way to house all Washington D C scientific societies in a single building. Plans envision pooling their issues to erect a fine structure that will be a source of pride for the scientific community.
Stephen Vail, son of Alfred Vail, was a key figure in Washington associated with Morse and Henry in the telegraph invention and helped build the first steam engine to propel a ship across the ocean.
Washington sculptor Louis Amities finishes the models for the main west entrance bronze doors slated to be nearly eighty feet wide and over thirteen feet tall. Only a few finishing touches remain before casting begins for the famed Capitol feature.
A fragment contemplates beauty as a perilously delicate metal. The text suggests that even the faintest breath of nature can tarnish beauty, exploring vulnerability in artful form.
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