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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
8
An economical farm level costs about 25 dollars but many farmers skip it. A DIY tin tube level shows how to fix drain fall and field slope using a 3% to 4 foot long water-tight tube, an elbow joint, a wooden block, and a drilled hole to fit the pipe. The method favors practical accuracy and uses readily available materials.
The article describes constructing a water level using elbows, glass chimneys, and a pipe. It details cementing components, mounting on a tripod, and using water height to determine horizontal alignment, with costs under two to three dollars and a dollar fifty for the tripod.
Nebraska contributor notes potato methods focusing on pure seed large tubers one eye per piece and planting depth four inches in sandy soil. Three cultivations with timely hoeing and weed control followed by final inspection. Also discusses shade fruit tree plantings along roads and potash needs for peaches and other crops. Mentions beekeeping queen as mother of all bees in hive.
Mrs S. S. A. Brigham writes from Ross Creek Alberta detailing Beaver Hills pasture, beaver lakes, soil quality, crops like wheat oats and barley, peaches and berries, long northern days, light winters, and abundant hay. She notes weather, storms, crop prospects, logging permits, populations from Canada the U.S. and the Beaver Hills community of bachelors seeking brides, with extensive environmental and agricultural details.
Notes from Asia discuss Java providing two thirds of the qu i sine and California demographics showing only one third female population. A Calcutta paper reports India bans soldiers from using RB small bore long range rifles for sport. The piece notes a sportsman seeking long shots may hire a butler and dog to pull the animal across the country.
Article surveys music terms and figures. Highlights Schumann at death age 46, pronunciation of Alleluia, organ use by Bach and Kandel, Oh Promise Me in De Koven's Robin Hood, and terms like Pibroch Tutti Fagotti and fagotto. Notes reed instruments and diction in vocal teaching.
A glossary from the Chicago Dry Goods Reporter listing fabric terms and definitions such as Empire design for Napoleon era costumes, covert twisted diagonal cloth, Nama goats hair dress fabrics, Calais laces, dimity, foulard, damasse, sarre striped fabrics, futile silk, raw bleached materials, Allover embroideries, and tunic drapery reflecting period styles.
In a late night exchange a young woman questions a congressman about distant stars and inhabited worlds while he admits he never considered them since they do not vote in his district. The humor highlights political self interest and global imagining.
Grain-O is a delicious nourishing drink sold by all grocers. It tastes like fine coffee when prepared properly but has none of coffee’s injurious effects. It aids digestion and strengthens nerves. It is not a stimulant, but a health builder suitable for children and adults. Cost about a touch as coffee, 15 and 25 cents.
Collage of old time classified blurbs and slogans from newspapers. Notices include dating tips promising $20 weekly for an introducing rig, a job offer from Excelsior Mfg. Co., and generic quips about dress and hair. Also references to Laxative Brome Quinine, Piso's Cure for Consumption, and Ram's Horn moralizing snippets.
A 60 year old Atlanta woman describes relief from nervous prostration and heart distress after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says sleep returned, strength improved, and overall health increased, urging others to try the medicine. A second California reader reports improved menses after three bottles of the compound and Blood Purifier, with restored health and weight gain.
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