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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1897
Page
2
A fragmentary verse scene paints a girl in calico gown moving through a pastoral setting. The narrator praises her grace and beauty as thrushes sing and a quiet scene of fields and flowers unfolds. The poem compares colors and textures to natural imagery, presenting a lyrical rural moment.
A Kimberley mine owner hires a courier to smuggle a diamond map to Johannesburg, fearing a traitor aims to steal it. On a voyage aboard the Roman the courier foils Gibson’s schemes, hides the map in a Calico cover inside the Lock on Gold book, reaches Fox street, and delivers the map to Mr Howard ending the dangerous mission.
A bashful young man, about 20 years ago, fell for a red cheeked lass working in the same mill. He declared his love after banns, the bride elect pressed for truth, he confessed with a quip and paid four and sixpence. She insisted he court properly, and he did.
Tokyo scientist Prof Muraoka reports new findings on firefly luminescence and its relation to fluorescent bodies and Roentgen rays. experiments with 800 to 7000 flies in dark boxes show light behaves like ordinary light, passes through cardboard and metals, and may be filtered to reveal rays akin to ultraviolet and Roentgen types.
A London Mail report notes varying Dutch Reformed interpretations on teetotalism in South Africa. One synod condemns wine and brandy profits for churches, another warns teetotal members may be expelled, and a third aligns with President Kruger’s views, reflecting church divisions over alcohol policy.
Agricultural hints explain a simple rope method to transfer fodder from wagon to ground or to unload fodder from a rack. Two 40 foot ropes fasten to the wagon hind, loop over the rack, and bind at the rear to act as a binding pole. Practice needed for even load and safe handling.
On the average farm it is nearly always necessary to store more grain for seed feeding and sale. Wheat is a cash crop and should be stored in a granary kept vermin-proof, clean, well ventilated, and dry. Build a new granary in good season, keep floors elevated, use protective coverings, and provide ample space to handle damp grain with minimal loss. Regular cleaning and whitewashing with lime wash help preserve grain quality.
Good male animals improve herds and heavy crops require rich soil. Market poor sheep quickly as they fatten, early maturity lowers costs, and continuous growth secures daily gains. Keeping good sheep and hogs is highly profitable with quick returns. Essentials are good land seed tillage and manure. hogs need salt accessible at all times. Farmers Union.
The article argues small flocks lose money when overworking poultry keeping. A simple daily routine keeps hens productive: thorough daily cleaning, dusting, fresh litter, and dry quarters. Proper cleaning takes under ten minutes, aiding health and egg yield while reducing disease risk.
A fragmented OCR style glossary defines horse facial markings and leg terminology. It covers star blaze bald face centrals white leg areas pastern coronet and eye details, plus gait terms like amble and rucking, and anatomical terms from elbow to frog. Western Rural provides the source context.
The text notes straw and cheap lite hut style pig pens connected to a house may become alle vital during warm weather. Swine quarters are offey buildings linked to the house and could pose health risks as temperatures rise.
The text outlines a small house and yard with a sloping path where pigs can lie outdoors yet stay shaded. The roof is to be made of matched lumber, and the structure aims for simple, sturdy construction suitable for summer quarters on an orchard as advised by American Agriculturist.
The piece notes that poultry benefit from natural forage and grass with insects and fresh animal foods, making rationing often unnecessary. It suggests an evening feed of wheat or other cuts for birds lacking natural forage, stressing exercise as equally vital to the birds’ value and health.
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