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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1909
Page
6
A 19th century report explains that sand and clay combined in proper proportions create water shedding road surfaces. The mix is measured by filling a glass with sand then adding water to gauge clay need, yielding a durable, inexpensive alternative to macadam. Preferences vary by locale and cost.
The piece argues bad roads raise freight costs and halving hauling costs by better highways. It cites a 1904 U.S. report detailing 2,151,570 miles of public roads with 7.14 percent improved and compares ton mile costs by lake and rail. It notes high freight tolls on country roads and railways’ limited expense cuts.
Local report describes a crude road repair using five foot railroad iron pieces laid with a central bolt and tied to a wagon axle to form a drag. Ends elevated to skim mud and dragged along as the surface dries. Good Roads efforts in the county push this method to ease farm-to-market hauling.
C O Carlson argues the true cost of cow keeping hinges on labor and feed. He calculates 166 hours yearly for milking stable care and cream handling, with labor at 15 cents an hour, totaling about 25 dollars. Milk and fat yield set profits at around ten dollars, while cheaper feeding lowers income and can yield losses, underscoring the need for good cow care.
Uncle Jerry Peebles voices caution about what he calls a dangerous opportunity. He argues that many so called chances are traps set to steal from the unwary, urging vigilance and honesty in pursuing chance encounters.
A compact reflection on virtue citing Aristotle on faithful conduct and the idea that true fidelity rests with a few who uphold principled action. The text contrasts quantity of possessions or companions with quality of character and steadfastness.
Brighten stables with windows reaching one third of wall height. Install small sash panes that slide, or cover openings with netting or cheese cloth in summer to vent and keep flies out. In winter duck covers allow light while preserving ventilation. Sunlight wards off tuberculosis and supports healthy cows and calves.
The article stresses sunlight for healthy cows and advises raising your own dairy herd to know costs and production. It notes butter fat profits, proper feeding with grain and oil meal, and the high nutritive value of milk compared to beef. It warns against selling heifer calves as future dairy demand grows.
A Brooklyn man complains he lost 500 dollars backing an invention meant to prevent snoring. He mourns the failed device while many light sleepers share his disappointment at the setback.
The rainbow results from sunlight splitting into seven colors as it hits falling drops. An observer must be between the sun and the rain to see it. A double rainbow has a primary inner arc and a fainter outer secondary arc.
Gamblers rely on a range of charms for luck including a catskin pendant a human knee or toe bone an owl heart a red feather a male fet which is a talisman a rabbit’s foot a lizard tail the skin of a black snake worn at the waist or a two tailed lizard charm.
A brief Cavalier comment from Calvestura News mocks the idea that every woman embodies virtue. It notes the notion as a stereotype of moral certainty, framed as a satirical observation about appearances and judgment.
A financially ruined man contemplates suicide to fund his family’s future and prevent policy lapse. He plans a stealthy death to avoid scandal, but a reckless car arrives as he steps into the street, forcing him to leap back to safety. His resolve yields to a second chance.
A Flatbush correspondent profiles Zip son of Bluff a bull terrier famed as the town’s most respected dog. He forces nearby canines to bow walks chalk lines and can lick animals larger than himself yet remains gentle. Zip reportedly smokes his master’s pipe, chews the stem, chases draughts to rekindle fire, and can pull a 600 pound piano with a rope tying him to it.
The text traces sausage history from 897 with Homeric claims rejected. It notes ancient varieties used goat stomachs and contrasts them with hashed pork sausages emerging near the tenth century. By around 1500 spices from Sines and Frankfurt styles boosted popularity.
A correspondent describes starting plants March 1 in a hotbed and transplanting into a deep manure bed built late March. The setup, with 3 by 6 foot sashes, produced earlier Grand Rapids lettuce and head lettuce by June 1, outperforming outdoor plants, even after a cold snap. Varieties May King Big Boston and Naumberger gave solid early heads and strong yields.
A kindly English rector cautions a youth picking mushrooms near the rectory fields about confusing toadstools with mushrooms. The boy replies they will not eat them but sell them at the market.
The Luxemburg government imposes bread and water for four days on incorrigible vagabonds and a minimal diet twice weekly thereafter, as prisons reportedly empty quickly.
A Farm Journal note presents a simple brace method to save trees that split or split at crotches. Any blacksmith can craft the brace to the required length, bore a small hole, insert a rod, and tighten the fittings. The solution promises low cost and potential value for careful trees.
Castor beans prove striking as focal plants for gardens with tall forms and bronzy foliage. They grow rapidly from seed, with Ricinus Zanzibarensis and R. Bourbonien sis reaching 12 to 15 feet, while R. Cambodgensis tops six feet. Dry, rich soil suits them best and pots can start extra large plants in advance.
The note urges careful pruning to keep trees compact and prevent tall growth. It recalls seeing old apple trees about 30 feet high and warns that picking fruit from such heights can be dangerous, comparing it to risking a man’s life.
The saying warns that success requires steady effort not easy travel. It contrasts a worn metaphor of a carriage with a laborious path to achievement, urging persistence and personal effort over comfortable shortcuts.
Readers are asked to criticize and suggest improvements for Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer to fit family needs. The paper aims to boost home life prosperity, with guidance for fathers on income, mothers on household management, and children’s morals. It promotes nonsectarian sermons by Chas. T. Russell and claims to be the cleanest weekly known. Sample copies available by writing to the Engeraae Company in Cincinnati.
Liverpool, the largest market in the United Kingdom for American cotton seed cake and meal, handles between 35,000 and 50,000 tons annually. Large quantities of cake and meal are sold to other British ports by Liverpool agents.
A Burns monument stands beside the auld kirk near his father’s burial site, about half a mile from the cottage. Described as ugly, the interior houses a postcard shop run by the local postmaster, a growing business noted as Here-Boston Hed.
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