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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1903
Page
8
A compact description of an improvised roller made and used with satisfaction. The maker explains how the device mashes elods and rolls corn land, noting it works well when a ready roller is unaffordable or inconvenient to buy.
J W Stevens notes a farm tool design for a heavy 2x6 inch scantling fixed by inch iron pins driven at ends with heads to hold the beam securely. A one foot chain links each end hitch horses. spread checks on the team and proceed. The semiling is cut longer at the lower edge to scrape ground on descent.
President D R Francis of the St Louis Exposition committee urges improved roads nationwide. He plans to feature road materials and designs at the exposition and to host an international good roads convention to boost interest in road building. He cites European roadways and the economic and social benefits of better highways alongside practical farming and travel improvements. He also notes the use of common soapsuds for plant care and pest control.
In many districts field work starts in spring with weed control to protect fruit plants. Weeds drain nutrients and moisture, while mulching is costly. cultivation between rows, thinning and hoeing or hand pulling are advised. Cutting back tall canes and using simple winter coverings like salt hay helps conserve energy for spring growth. Troy Times reports on economical weed management for strawberries raspberries and blackberries.
Practical guidance on slatted vegetable crates. Specifications include 18 by 18 inches base, 14 inches high, maple corner pieces, elm slats, and proper spacing for lifting. Durability relies on seasoned material and cover storage.
A London nurse in a Ladysmith military hospital recounts a touching scene between a Gordon who lost an arm and a Boer patient with a similar injury. A kind Tommy shares cigarettes and a message of sympathy, moving both wounded men to tears as a nurse notes the moment amid war.
A husband boasts a monthly savings fund around 250 dollars for painting the house this spring as his wife approves and jokes about diamonds rising in value due to the war in Africa. The couple reflects on priorities and the value of speech in household planning.
The chaparro tree of South American savannahs resists prairie fires with thick bark and benefits from wind-dispersed seeds that sprout after fires. Natives describe the tree as thriving due to fire and seed dispersal mechanisms observed in burned areas.
Roosevelt and guests including John Burroughs John Muir and others sit around a campfire in the west sharing anecdotes. Muir recalls polar bear encounter while Burroughs notes wilder experiences. a statesman and two cowboys recount hunts and perils. One lawmaker boasts rare honesty. The president invites further tales.
A cable car on State Street nearly derailed after colliding with a large woman who stood on the track. The gripman jumped from the car to stop it, found the woman alive, and she calmly adjusted her hat before walking away without further remark.
An elderly man aged over seventy one, Mr A Lurner, from Dasy to Gets Pierpont Ohio, endured severe nocturnal urinary trouble for years. He found quick relief and permanent cure after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, praising their effectiveness and recommending them to others. Other family members also benefited from the remedy.
A stray story fragment presents a cartoonish exchange about a woman named Mrs. Knicker or Mrs. Amos and whether she is well informed. The cook is said to have lived with multiple neighborhood families, reflecting a light, humorous note.
Kansas City Southern Railway offers a cheap round trip from Kansas City and all Missouri and Kansas stations to Lake Charles Shreveport Beaumont and Port Arthur at 315. Travel must be completed within 13 days of the sale and sales run for two days. Passengers can stop over along the route and inquiries are welcomed.
Round trip tickets via Mobile & Ohio Railroad to New Orleans Mobile Montgomery and other Southern points from Chicago and vicinity priced at 14 00 from St Louis Cairo and intermediate points 12 00 Liberal limits and stopovers. Reports quotes quips and ads including sayings from Ram Horn Puck Farm and Home and other period sources.
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