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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1896
Page
3
The Farmers Union notes progress in drainage and road improvement using steel scraper blades on movable frames. Two men and four to six horses operate the tool, aiding rapid, cheap road maintenance two to three times yearly. Better funding and planning outperform poll-tax methods, reflecting farmer prosperity in road upkeep and land value.
The England butter analysis shows wide variation in water content. A committee of butter dealers urged a national standard via Somerset House, with possible escalation to Parliament. In the U S dairy report, the customary high-grade butter contains 12 to 15 percent water. above 15 percent is subpar, below 12 percent too dry for top markets.
A compact note from a Prairie Bend column urges town readers to secure grit for hens. It argues hens need grit for digestion, lists suitable materials like flint and broken china, and stresses daily supply when hens are confined.
The article explains how to gather and sort asparagus shoots into uniform one or two pound bunches. Tops are cut even and butts trimmed, with tips placed against the end board. Freshness is kept by standing bottoms in a little water, and transportation uses shallow boxes. The illustrated buncher uses a rear slide over crosspieces, adjustable for stalk length, with raft or twine laid across to tie the bunches.
A discussion of kerosene as an effective contact insecticide that kills insects but not plants. It explains the Hubbard formula combining kerosene soap and water to create a cream like emulsion, details heating, mixing, and diluting steps, and notes the yield of three gallons of emulsion usable to make about thirty gallons of wash, with performance dependent on soft water.
The Journal of Agriculture urges profitable butter requires cows with high butter fat, notes dirty milking vessels contaminate milk, and cites North Carolina data valuing cows at 12 per gallon of milk with fat content. It also outlines a May sowing method for peas and oats to boost fodder, with peas aiding oats and soil nitrogen improvement through pea roots.
The turnip originated in Europe and spread worldwide, thriving in Siberia and Asia. Wild turnips exist across North America but are inferior to familiar varieties. Turnips, especially yellow types, are good cattle feed though milk from turnip-fed cows is said to taste unpleasant and lacks cream.
E H Jenking from Connecticut Experiment Station notes soil nitrogen amount dictates how beans and peas source their nitrogen. Rich soil yields little atmospheric uptake, poor soil forces reliance on external sources. He advises avoiding nitrogen fertilizers and supplying potash and phosphoric acid instead.
A discussion on memory rules emphasizes distinct and well defined initial impressions to ensure accurate recall. It explains how blurry images cause uncertainty and hesitation, hindering memory, and uses examples from geometry and language learning to illustrate how clear, connected ideas improve retention and reading efficiency.
Mrs Lillie B Newell of New York City suffered years of back pain hindering her care for her children Her sister Mrs Glynn recounted how after a doctor prescribed small pink pills the pain eased and in six months she was well The pills were Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People sold in boxes 50 cents each or six for 250 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY
John Moriarty known as Harney Kelley’s Giant in Maine died at Oldtown hospital from typhoid fever. A Bangor & Aroostook railroad hand for two years he stood about 6 feet 9 inches and weighed around 240 pounds, a lean, powerful derrick man famed for immense strength and heroic labors.
A Shooting and Fishing correspondent reports a 32 caliber rifle fired ten times from a fixed vise at 50 yards. Despite aiming at the same mark, bullets spread across a four inch circle. The piece notes grip consistency and bench rests as factors, suggesting variable hold affects accuracy and suggesting steadiness yields best results.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a physician endorsement and regular prescription status, urging readers to send for testimonials. The text also references Yellowstone Park’s enduring natural grandeur and travel promotion.
A special vestibuled train will run from Minneapolis to St. Louis for the Republican Flambeau Club June 13 to 14 along the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul line. The trip includes sleeping and dining cars with first class accommodations and low sleeper rates, hotel proximity near Auditorium Convention Hall, and a round trip fare of one dollar for the return. Frank P. Nantz secretary, and T. Conley assistant general agent provide details.
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