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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1896
Page
3
A fragment discusses Farmland Garden and travelers value, noting an illustration of a French public highway. A veteran photographer from Philadelphia captures a scene near Tours and Vichy with road repair material, highlighting road upkeep, drainage, and the saying a stitch in time saves nine.
A farmer reports wide tires reduce horse labor and save time except on very soft ground or extremely dry, noting nine months of benefit annually. He adds wide tires help haul heavy loads on poor roads and over ridges, while Connecticut’s road law now funds state aid equally among state and towns, aligning with regional good road movements.
A Swedish engineer Herr Saloni us demonstrates a dairy machine in England that can produce butter in about a minute from sterilized milk. The process uses a Pasteurine heater, rapid cooling, and high speed skimming to form granulated butter, with reduced germ risk and labor. Demonstrations in London impressed dairy farmers, with claims of long keeping quality and efficiency gains.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports 1200 counties show average farm haul is 12 miles with 2000 pounds per two horses and 25 cents per ton mile. Total national transport cost reaches 946 million dollars annually and two thirds could be saved by better roads due to time loss and wear from poor roads.
A reader-friendly note describes a simple milk stool plan with a one-inch board seat 12 by 16 inches. Front legs use inch boards while the back leg is a round piece, with a hoop on the...
A Prairie Farmer note by P Goodrich discusses feeding cabbage to dairy cows. It details that cabbage and its scraps can boost milk yield when used carefully and warns that decayed cabbage may harm milk quality.
Clare Louise Burahau argues that good roads bring opportunity and education, which combat ignorance and crime. She states education fosters knowledge and love of law and order, the nation’s hope for reducing crime and disorder.
A London detective inspector warns that thieves use bogus cab numbers and disguises to commit thefts. Four wheelers with fake badges are common, with travel traps and altered horse markings. Perambulators and even laundresses’ prams are used to smuggle loot, often aided by hotel porters and shop staff.
A former suffrage era note discusses women’s over clubbing and social overreach in great centers. It argues educated American women should focus on national service and family life, warning that clubs and vanity drain homes and fabric of society.
A fragmented account describes a three foot toboba with a long body and adder like head. It notes its tree dwelling habits and dangerous fangs capable of causing painful wounds and serious illness. An antidote is said to be alcohol similar to rattlesnake lore.
A jumble of farm boast and seed promotion reports a Pennsylvanian grower Mr. Luther from East Troy winning praise for oats and barley yields while inviting readers to mail for a seed catalogue. Mentions a Kansas City book titled Snap Blots in South Missouri and sells a four cent mail order promo postage.
A jumble of travel blurb for Cripple Creek Colorado with Mr T. W. Teasdale in St. Paul, Minn contact and a string of medical cures and quips. It includes testimonials and slogans from various dubious products and authors, mixed with miscellaneous quotations and ad lines.
An advertisement praises Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and eases colds headaches and fevers without weakening the kidneys liver or bowels. It claims medical approval and urges buyers to purchase from the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on every package.
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