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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1904
Page
7
A Rural New Yorker excerpt outlines a method to fell leaning trees using a line of gravitation and a sequence of saw cuts and wedges. It describes starting at C and progressing to E, then F, with D as the opposite-side cut, and emphasizes adjusting for brittle or unsound wood and using wedges X and D to guide the fall.
Ernest Thompson Seton discusses earthworm absence south of the Saskatchewan and west of the Mississippi, noting that pocket gophers and other burrowing animals mix humus to form soil. He cites Dr. Merriam's survey and maps gopher distribution from Manitoba to Mexico, across regions lacking earthworms.
A compact homely meditation on farming life. Advice on speaking well of enemies, fair treatment at fairs, and honest management as keys to profit. Notes critique beef pricing and packers, linking price control to broader farm commerce.
Practical advice from American Agriculturist urges not confining young turkeys. Use a large roomy coop on dry ground with an inout access for the poults. Once strong, let them follow the hen outdoors while avoiding excessive wandering early.
The piece links care and cleanliness in farming to success in crops and livestock. It opens with a child’s pig tale, parallels it to a wife’s well kept farm, and argues that diligent cultivation, from seed to harvest, yields better returns than mere soil richness. It urges farmers to start with well tended seed and persistent weeding.
An illustrated eight by four foot harrow with teeth in each beam. Teeth should be five eighths inch test and driven not more than two inches. This yields a foe comb barrow overwhelmed by its sturdy build and practical design.
Harrow operates by attaching beams to the pulling bar with hooks and drop links. An inch rod through thimbles near the middles allows flexibility, and removing the rod enables compact storage. The design ensures beams stay neat and ground acts as levelers, with teeth covering the entire field.
Investigations by the bureau of forestry reveal red gum, a dominant hardwood on southeastern bottom lands, offers growing timber resources. It has long warped and stained during seasoning, delaying commercial adoption, but rising prices and scarcity of other woods push lumbermen to improve handling methods and expand use.
The Ohio experiment station explains lime’s action with manure and soil. When mixed with manure it releases ammonia, escaping to the air. In soil it does the same, aiding a crop but depleting soil stores of plant food unless replenished by manuring or fertilizing.
Robert F Worden describes a concrete vat and large brewer's tank setup to store and distribute liquid manure by gravity and gravity feed. A two inch pipe prevents sediment loss and a distributing pipe with holes evenly sprinkles manure as top-dressing. He notes a 20 percent net gain over solid manure in trials and outlines fall and spring applications and a pump option when gravity is unavailable.
The article argues blue grass surpasses alfalfa as a hog pasture crop on upland soil. It cites John J. Ingalls and notes blue grass yields quality soil and strong herd performance, suggesting blue grass is a more permanent pasture than cane or rape. The piece endorses blue grass as superior for hogs and soil health.
The Fort Worth Record reports a large Texas cattle export move to Cuba planned for this summer. Preparations begin in a few weeks with 18,000 head already rounded up for export through Galveston port and many more expected before next winter.
Farmers in prairie states face difficulty securing enough grit for fowls. Commercial grit must be purchased when natural grit is scarce, as flocks struggle to obtain proper soft and gravel-free grit. This boosts reliance on bought grit to meet needs.
A Chicago Record-Herald tale recalls a misheard dinner moment at a club where Mr Smith misidentifies bouillon as tea. The piece shifts to Nickel Plate Road summer tours promising low fares, attentive service, and dining car menus with meals priced up to a dollar aboard trains to Buffalo and eastern resorts.
A young man in a swell suit with a slender cane and jaunty wit walks the street, aware of observers across the way. He notices a Fresh Paint sign on a letter box, glances with a monocle, then resumes his promenade amid a city of contrary men.
The Minne Lonts Railroad runs two daily through trains from the Twin Cities to the World's Fair area with Pullman Sleepers free reclining chairs and dining cars. Round trip fares and return limits are listed with dates. Contact the company for the Guide to World's Fair and Blue Book.
Frederickeburg Indiana June 20 Rev Enoch P Stevens of thin place uses strong language praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says they cured his kidney troubles after consuming two boxes and he has recommended them widely. He asserts kidneys, rheumatism, and blood health improve with the pills. The piece also includes a Philadelphia Press quip about a boy and suspenders.
The notice advertises the National Encampment at Beeton from August 15 to 20, 1906 with low rail rates via the Nickel and a variety of dining options on the Boots tour. It mentions meals on the Club Plan and a la carte service, seats served coffee and sandwiches, and a return trip benefit to Chatauqua Lake and Ningart Valley. It includes a Washington Star quote and promotional mention of Lakeshore Railway summer tours to mountains, lakes, and seashore, with contact to B Daly in Chicago.
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