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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
3
Farmers are advised to properly build tile inlets and outlets for drainage. Avoid dumping broken tile and mud. use correct filling around inlets, cover with gravel, and place a large stone at the end. Keep the outlet clear of roots and netting to prevent vermin entry and ensure water flows freely.
The text discusses drought impacts on corn and crops, urging deep fall plowing and surface cultivation to retain moisture, plus manure to improve tilth. It cites John Lanning and Prairie Farmer, notes clover as a soil fixer, and mentions fertilization and pollination roles of insects in flowers.
The article notes that while butter and cheese are rarely consumed by Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, and eastern coast populations, condensed milk has become highly popular there. US production exports thousands of cans weekly to China, Japan, and Manila, challenging Australian dominance in dairy supplies and signaling growing American dairy sales in Japan.
The advertisement describes extending a farm barn to provide more space for cattle and young stock. It notes a floor plan with a projecting end forming an open manure shed and a left shed that can be boarded in for calf housing or tool storage, with improved stock handling implications.
The shed on the right serves both sides of stalls, with the main aisle exposed to the shed daily. Such an addition costs little, using a simple shell roof and added room that is often valuable, providing extra stalls and covered manure storage space.
Guidance on using pumpkins and orchard byproducts as cow feed and keeping cows clean for higher milk yield. Emphasizes working watering systems to prevent cold stress and brushing cows to improve milk proportion. Recommends diluting milk with warm water before straining for cows nearing end of milking period.
Dairy utensils suffer in winter due to lack of sunshine. Vessels are washed scalded and left in sun when possible. If sun is unavailable boil thoroughly or use live steam then give a good scald and air exposure. Sunshine remains the best antiseptic.
The piece argues that continual introduction of new potato varieties hinges on careful seed selection. It notes farmers often sell all tubers as seed and retain only the largest from the strongest plants. It asserts preserving quality requires selecting elite tubers and avoiding inflation of inferior seed by high prices.
The article notes 1,079 female and 328 male students in United States medical schools, Vassar scholarships for Murry Law and Washington Irving high school graduates, and church fund raising shifts to tithing. It mentions Kulesh’s Bible manuscript sale, New Zealand life saving education, Breslau matriculation honors by a mother and sister, Carnegie Polytechnic at Pillshore with a 1 817,000,000 investment, and scholarships for southern teachers honoring three recipients at Columbia University Teachers College.
A Roosevelt anecdote recounts a Wyoming ranch episode where the President, weathering wind and snow, defused a barroom bully with a quick uppercut after refusing to buy rounds. The tale underscores Roosevelt’s self reliance and martial resolve amid Western bravado and rough company.
An unnamed major railroad moves to replace coal with fuel oil for locomotives amid mixed expectations. The discussion mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Cascarets Candy Cathartic as popular remedies cited in the era, with warnings about authentic products and imitations.
An Assorted Victorian ad fragment touts Putnam Pa less Dyes for dyeing and claims ease of use with a half hour effort. It references Piso’s Cure for Consumption as an effective cough remedy and notes a testimonial from Jod in February.
An old newspaper fragment mentions remedies and tonics like Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Pike's Toothache Drops. It references a medical belief that such products could ward off pneumonia and hints at a promotional tone from the Indianapolis News.
A restaurant proprietor questions if he can cook while a caller defends a friend seeking work. The piece remarks on hair dandruff cures, a European authority, and a claim about Herpicide as a germ killer. Also notes short water in Deepwater Missouri, albino wildlife in Maine, and Tolstoi ignoring doctors.
Ottawa reports a seven year old case of George A. Kent who, after doctors gave up, credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills with permanent recovery from Bright’s Disease. Kent, a printer, and his wife christened their daughter Dodds in gratitude. doctors discuss the case as proof of a lasting cure.
The text argues against the sugar tax on raw sugar, arguing it hurts beet farmers and consumers. It claims profits for beet processors and sugar makers rely on duty, calls for repeal, and links public finances to tax policy. It also notes travel ads and unrelated opinions from The Evangelist and Baltimore American.
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