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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
2
A verse passage by Edwin L. Sabin from Woman’s Home Companion ponders cradle science and motherhood. It questions when cradles began and who governs Babyland, contrasting maternal care with male domains of science and industry.
William Eyre and his wife Mary awaken to hopeful gossip of luck and recovery after her illness. Mary, revived and spirited, tends the home while William plans a joint night at the Wakes. They walk to the Nether End to see Guiseppa’s struggling hurdy gurdy show as village life stirs with holiday amusements.
Mary and William’s quiet life on the farm changes when Guiseppa the fortune teller finds shelter and work with them. A London lawyer’s letter reveals a rightful heir, their son returns from distant shores, and Guiseppa and their son fall in love, joining in happiness on the farm.
Two anecdotes from Rail Way Magazine feature the witty bishop of Oxford. In one, he jokes with schoolboys that his busy life leaves little study beyond a single book, the Bible, which he quips as Bradukl shawl. In another, a porter pesters him for articles, leading to a humorous exchange about seven versus twenty-nine articles.
Kansas Prairie Oats, or Houtelona racemoes, is a tall grass noted for its role in eastern Kansas sod. It yields seeds readily by hand or with simple harvesting, though considered less nutritious than some species. Its flower spikes rise one to three feet, with dense small spikes along the main stem.
The article outlines poultry feeding standards with grain allowances per hen, meat meal and bone meal rules, and adjustments for flock size and cold weather. It notes daily nitrogen and mineral needs, three percent of body weight as baseline for maintenance, and reductions to avoid overfeeding during mild conditions.
The Ohio Experiment Station prescribes flaxseed tea with gasoline as a drench for worms in sheep or lambs. Prepare by steeping flaxseed in water, then mix four ounces of the tea with one tablespoon gasoline per 60-50 pound sheep. Administer using a drenching bottle after fasting, repeat in cycles over ten days, and ensure proper restraint and feeding timing. Also advises teaching foals to feed with mares and separating feed areas to protect foals.
The article outlines July to December as the critical moulting period for hens like Kiddy, noting about 100 days to shed old feathers and grow new ones. Early moulting is preferable to lay before winter. late moulting risks winter non laying. It covers nutrition, housing, tonic water, and care, advising ample range, nitrogenous foods, linseed and cottonseed meals, meat, bone, and limited fats, plus oak bark tea and avoidance of parasites.
The article describes reattachable, easily cleaned nests for hens. Two large round screws fix the nest to the wall, with slots cut by a jackknife to receive necks of the screws, allowing instant detachment. Nest height should suit breed, ideally high to deter floor scratching and egg breakage.
Advice from Farmers' Voice on poultry care and flock management. Notes highlight profitable hens, shade importance, breeding tips, hatch averages, and the value of proper treatment for stunted fowl. Also discusses damp ground causing foot rot in sheep and garden sunflowers as shade and feed for poultry.
A Buffalo Enquirer tale tells of a cat that can “read” letters. A lady boasts of Miss Pussy’s literacy and directs the cat to pick a letter. The feline targets a sealed envelope, tears it open, and eagerly consumes its contents, then requests a pause.
An officer testified that the defendant abused every policeman he met, boasting he was superior to all officers and could separate a person from his money. The court fined him one dollar plus costs.
A dramatic display by Phat Mogul condo on the New York Central featured engine No 948 pulling train UL the Southwestern Limited with sixteen cars weighing 1 582 000 pounds and 1212 feet long. The run from New York to Albany took three hours and fifteen minutes. Editorial praise highlighted the Central’s roadbed crews and safety culture while contrasting concise reporting with verbose copy.
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