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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
5
Practical advice on saving money by stocking a spot shelf with pumice stone vinegar borax and ammonia for removing stains on clothing furniture walls and metal. It covers safe handling of gasoline and naphtha and suggests use of powdered French chalk for grease spots. The piece also includes a decorative idea using test tubes with roses for table centerpieces.
A florist window idea uses test tubes as sower holders placed at each side of the basket handle. The arrangement features blossoms and seed sowing tools in a compact display, offering a simple method to showcase growing stems.
Experimental stations show lime boosts yields on specific crops, with two to three tons per acre making the difference between success and failure. Lime acts to counteract soil acidity by neutralizing acids from decomposing organic matter, though it is not a primary plant food like nitrogen.
An Ohio manure sample containing over ten pounds of potash per ton is noted in a report prepared by the Ohio Experiment Station. The study states less than 10,000,000 tons of maize are fed in stables and barnyards in Ohio, with investigations outlining potash levels.
Ohio farmers cut waste by feeding under cover on cement floors and storing manure to spread later. One quarter of annual stable potash, about 25 million pounds, washes from barnyards into rivers, costing nearly 1 million dollars in imports from Germany and total losses exceed 10 million dollars annually. Farm mobility and soil knowledge affect crop yields and fertility. A practical dairy barn window design reduces drafts and improves air flow in stables.
Statistics prepared under the direction of the department of commerce show farmers are incessantly moving. Replies from nearly 6,000,000 farmers in answer to the question how long they stay in one place reveal ongoing mobility and logistical patterns across rural areas.
A description of light refraction in water explains why depth perception changes with elevation. It notes that viewing from above still water eliminates bending, while seeing into a lake from the shore involves light traversing more water and refraction. It cites an index of refraction for water and mentions practical proofs with a stick in a basin.
Lille dispatch reports in Lille War News a supplement illustrated by Munich artist Arnold. A Saxon soldier wrote bitte canarienvogel nicht vergessen on a door while seeking quarters for a battalion business office. The canary survived by being passed among troops under the adjutant Lieutenant T.
British aviators employ a wire suspended explosive bomb reel to attack Zeppelins and enemy aircraft. The bomber loops to align above the target and drags the bomb across to explode it. A related report notes torpedo success against destroyers at sea.
A vintage advertisement promises instant relief from nasal congestion due to colds or catarrh. It promotes applying a fragrant antiseptic cream in the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and clear air passages for easier breathing. The copy urges readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist.
A health note explains uric acid irritates kidneys and bladder causing burning urges and nocturnal trips. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts or Jad Salts, taken with water, to neutralize urine acids and restore normal bladder function.
A Washington Star snippet notes a boy with the whooping cough and reflects that illness may curb questioning. The quote suggests reading and inquiries pause while the cough runs its course, casting a cautious view on illness as a teacher.
Fissel and Pinnick Undertakers operating at 116 East Wishkah Street offer funeral services with a local phone contact. The ad presents a compact listing for a regional funeral home and directs inquiries to the listed number 753.
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