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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
2
A Connecticut experiment station bulletin reports 51 clover seed samples sold by state dealers, only one sixth fit for use. Dodder and other weeds appear in 44,522 weed seeds per pound in some samples, with low vitality and adulteration by black medic or plantain.
Describes building a movable hog cot from inch boards and standard lumber. Details joists runners roof plates and extensions to raise the roof, sliding doors for cold weather, ventilation, and required lumber lists with specific dimensions.
The article explains how maggots can appear when turning beds and how large maggot populations harm mushroom spawn. It notes insects thrive in warm cellars and hot falls, but cool houses keep crops viable. Glass houses benefit from under-walk return pipes, with covers over beds to regulate heat and moisture.
Dairymen favor silage for milk cows but warn against exclusive feeding. A balanced ration includes dry forage, nitrogenous supplements, and proper daily amounts. Two daily feeds after milking maintain palatability and minimize spoilage while top-surface feeding keeps silage fresh.
A New England anecdote recalls a parsimonious clergyman famed for refusing gifts while profiting from donations. After a winter ride, nine cheeses tumble from his cloak as grateful parishioners reclaim their generosity, sparking a century of laughter at his expense.
The article describes protective mimicry in shark eggs along the California coast. Gyropleurodus francisci eggs resemble folded kelp leaves, clinging to seaweed and releasing young sharks when the egg opens. A Pacific coast shark egg with tentacles imitates surrounding seaweed.
The drama author Bretzner denounces Mozart for using his work Belmont und Konstanze as an opera libretto. He signs the Leipziger Zeitung protest and warns of further proceedings against the infringement.
The piece notes Malacca’s beauty criterion values long necks over waist or eyes. It explains young girls wear growing metal collars to keep the head erect, gradually elongating the neck as they age.
A cautious friend questions pace while a sharper mind quotes Lincoln about fooling some of the people. The Philadelphia Press notes the idea that it is possible to fool enough of the people enough of the time.
A fragment recalls a Suffragette lecturer complaining of male tyranny and mistreatment while an audience member wryly adds the lack of marriage as a worse fate. The clipping also cites two Kansas papers noting people waste money and lack of opportunity.
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