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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1898
Page
2
A collected print fragment recalls Spanish prisoners from 1868 praising courage amid Wood's charge while contrasting foreign soldiers with American troops. It questions whether genuine valor remains and critiques parade dress and the influence of money on national identity, citing poets and foreigners slandering American bravery.
While resting under a beech in eastern Kentucky a traveler meets an old man in deep trouble. The stranger confides he has carried a 15 year burden, feels worn out, seeks advice to lighten his load and free himself from his tangled past. He speaks of trouble and wanting guidance to cope.
An old neighbor recounts a wild trip to Cincinnati to sell hides and drink stump-water beer. Drunken misadventure wipes out their cash and tests loyalty as he plans to borrow a friend’s money to return home.
An Appalachian tale opens with a desperate misadventure as a man seeks his rival’s wife and a coon dog in exchange for loyalty and debt. A miscreant narrator recalls friendship, betrayal, and a final clever repayment that resolves his ruinous bargains at last. A second vignette features Miss H learning a petty con is thwarted when a suave stranger returns her purse, revealing the value of caution and courtesy in a crowded station.
A Philadelphia Record item recounts a legend about orange blossoms symbolizing brides heedful to tradition. It notes Spain and a mercant king gifting a tree loaded with creamy blooms to the Spanish court, guarded to outsiders, and a court gardener’s daughter betraying trust by sharing a branch with a foreign envoy, turning orange blossoms into bridal ornament.
A collage of brief quips and exchanges from the Indianapolis Journal Town Topics Oxbury Gazette and other papers. The selections include light chatter about sea travel abroad singing of rare books and pen nibs jokes about soldiers and pretty girls and a child’s missing item remark.
The article describes how boatswains pipes and bugles coordinate seamanship tasks on ships. It explains calls for mooring, quarters, inspection, general quarters, muster, and boat operations, including variations with the drum and trumpet calls and the sequence of signals for individual boats. A fragment at the end presents dialect dialogue about war and peace.
Geese need abundant pasture. in winter provide enclosure and feed twice daily with shredded hay or silage and corn每日. Avoid too much grain to prevent early laying and infertile eggs. Embden, Mincun, Toulouse best. cross with African gander for wetter layers and better color. Green goose ready for market at four months. young geese sold at two months if well fattened.
Practical guide by A. C. McPherson on goose care including feeding routines daily water needs and vegetable supplements. Details on gosling management feather yields egg production and market readiness with advice for shipping and regional market variations.
The piece extols the value of youth on the farm and warns against slovenly farming while noting crops during June rains. It reflects on inheritance, following passion over farming, and a farmer sharing a quirky note about potato depth. A Western Plowman flavor is present in the commentary.
Rural World describes queen bee eggs about one sixteenth of an inch long and 94 around with a fine cambric needle. Eggs hatch in 60 to 72 hours into larvae that remain larval for six days. After sealing, larvae spin cocoons and emerge as worker bees in 21 days or drones in 24 days, with timing affected by temperature.
A veterinary analysis describes hoof structure and common faults that affect soundness. It explains how dry, hard, or overly moist walls cause lameness, and how thin or large hooves, narrow heels, and high or low heels influence gait and stability. Proper shoeing and wall strength are emphasized for durable, healthy feet.
A historical farming note warns that loose barbed wire and weak fences injure livestock. It urges keeping fences in good repair, braced corner posts, and careful gate design to prevent breaches and cattle escapes. If animals breachy, remove them to protect the herd. Regular checks every few weeks are advised.
Fragmented clippings depict a Missouri recruit’s boastful soliloquy and a flow of 1910s advertising copy. The text blends a dramatic tirade about social status with notices for Yellowstone Park travel, Leech Lake resort, patent cure claims, and various brief jokes and classifieds.
A simple device using a timber roller set in a gap lets cattle and horses step over while hogs fall back. Clover causes slobbering in horses, tied to seeds more than other parts. Michigan studies show meadows mature hay yields far more feed than pasture, suggesting higher carrying capacity for sailing livestock than grazing.
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