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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
7
A reader notes scale insects on an apple tree twig heavily infested and harming young trees. The oyster shell bark louse under the senile scales feeds on bark juices. Fall or spring lime sulfur spray is best. kerosene emulsion serves for leafed trees. Ensure full coverage for effective control.
Reports from the country west of the Missouri River describe severe drought conditions. The heat and lack of rain have ruined germination in some areas and destroyed harvest hopes in others, following a prior dry spell last year.
The drought stricken belt including Oklahoma and portions of Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota faces aid needs as thousands of homesteaders exhaust reserves from last year's drought. Starvation or abandonment of claims may force reliance on relatives as eastern states see relief rains ebb and flow.
The southern cotton belt learned through pest devastation that shifting to diversified farming boosts income. Crops like corn maize field peas beans clover alfalfa and dairying and stock raising improved soil fertility and per acre cotton yields in rotation. The pest’s impact spurred local growers to produce more on their own plantations reducing reliance on distant shipments.
Citizens fault a newly appointed road supervisor for piling sod and soft earth on highways rather than proper top dressing. While solid gravel patches once good are now worn and nearly impassable, critics say the road boss lacks road building knowledge and should not hold the post.
The article extols fresh buttermilk as a refreshing, healthful cosmetic and drink. It describes facial application with borax wash, sunburn and freckle treatment, and notes odor as a drawback. It emphasizes buttermilk as a cheap, effective skin bleach and body food, with nighttime use suggested.
A historical health note advises oily skin sufferers to adjust diet and avoid rich foods. It recommends outward treatments with diluted alcohol, ammonia or borax in wash water, and rinsing with cold water after hot washes. Soap is suggested as best.
The passage gives at length a daily skin cleansing routine with hot water, a flesh brush, and pure soap, followed by light powdering to achieve a velvety look. It warns against clownish makeup and outlines eyebrow powdering, lip care, and careful facial powder application. It also includes a recipe for a scented face powder and a bunion treatment with a lotion of iodine, glycerin, and carbolic acid.
An old fashioned complexion tonic is described using powdered sulphur and molasses. Mix two tablespoonfuls of sulphur with six teaspoonfuls of molasses, take a half hour before breakfast and at night for three days, then resume after a rest period. A teaspoonful is the usual dose.
The article advises never to retire without brushing hair to remove dust and prevent buildup. It notes the brush reveals the day’s dust and recommends a slow firm scalp massage after brushing to loosen skin.
The South Brooklyn waterfront area gains a new playground at term end. Trained kindergartners supervise from the Parks and Playgrounds association as two swings sets two seesaws two slides a diamond and a basketball court promise healthy play away from traffic and streets.
A compact guide to folding laundry from the line. It explains a simple method using an even pull to catch the center and secure the fastened end, making the task quick and straightforward.
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