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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1897
Page
3
Learn from the poem that death is a neutral visitor guiding souls to the Promised Land. The speaker frames death as a quiet, divine event, urging calm and faith as the journey begins. The meditation intertwines biblical imagery with comfort for the living in facing final moments.
In a desolate farmhouse, Miser Furgis dies after confessing a hidden secret to his wife. His children search for a fortune, aided by a divining rod, only to discover a letter from the father explaining his theft and ultimate restitution. Harold and Hettie transform the ruins into a thriving farm, while the treasure lies in the old clock’s letter.
The piece reflects on how humor and seriousness intersect in statesmen like Ford, Washington, Himerson, Carlyle, Lincoln, and others. It notes their varied temperaments from reserved to berserk laughter, and suggests humor helped temper heavy burdens and sharpen perception of life’s contrasts.
An essay argues for organized good roads movement to benefit farmers and city dwellers alike. It cites farmers as primary beneficiaries from improved rural highways and urges expert methods, sufficient funding, and wider adoption across towns and rural areas. The piece notes rail and ship travel improvements but laments stagnant country roads. It calls for systematic road reform as essential to economy and daily life.
A local dairy man asserts a method to remove wild onion and garlic odor from cream for butter. He prescribes diluting cream with two or more parts hot water and adding four ounces of saltpetre per 100 pounds of butter, then heating to 100 degrees before passing the mixture through the separator again.
A garbled note cites moral caution about broad tires and high wars, with odd fragments mentioning Thre narrow ao the other and names or initials like ke and GW Bolictn. The legible text hints at a parable style urging balance and caution amid conflict without clear events or dates.
Instructions on harvesting corn fodder to feed cattle. Cut when stalks brown enough, 16 hill shocks or 16 by 16 rows, tie and bind to stand winter. Pay ten cents per shock, depending on corn heaviness. After a month the corn fodder is ready for storage.
A farmer describes a fence rail rack for feeding corn fodder to sheep horses and cattle. It uses wooden forks set in ground with a long pole and two side trenches to hold fodder, doubles as a windbreak and fence, and saves hay by feeding fodder with minimal waste. The writer notes fattening stock with small grain and hay, and advocates this setup for winter feeding.
Practical notes urge clean stable floors, economical dairy practices, and careful cow management. It cautions against unproven curing methods, stresses water not being butter, and highlights diligence for production. It also reviews bulb buying, timing, and popular varieties for winter enjoyment.
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