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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
3
The piece notes emeralds command higher value than diamonds per carat when flawless, with Colombia supplying nearly all mined emeralds. It cites India as a historic source and explains the Oriental emerald differs from the modern gem, being a ruby variety in green.
An ad from 1912 promotes Tonitives as a blood building remedy to prevent and cure dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims improved gastric juice production and stomach muscle strength, with a price of 75 cents a box from The Tonitives Co of Buffalo, New York.
A long column lists numerous properties for sale or trade across U S states and provinces. Listings name owners such as Maichow Bros Saugus Colo A Vanek Hazen Ark Nunes Arapaho Ok J F Nunes etc and include farm sizes from 40 to 860 acres with cultivable land, houses, barns, outbuildings, orchards, and livestock.
The article argues the best sheep for the average farmer is a dual purpose animal producing high quality wool and mutton. It notes twelve to thirteen pounds of wool from well bred individuals, urges focusing on wool quality, and explains water needs vary with diet and stage, stressing balanced improvement across wool and mutton traits.
The author argues for two pig litters annually with careful stocking and ample housing. He stresses avoiding overstocking and selling surplus after weaning, keeping enough space and exercise for winter pigs, and feeding whole corn with fodder. Milk and dairy byproducts support growth to match spring litters.
J. C. Fry describes a calf feeding plan starting with whole milk for three weeks after nursing, then gradual skim-milk, with alfalfa and corn chop to aid digestion. Exercise and yard access are emphasized, with hay preferred to grass, noting best results for fall and winter calves.
Feed turnips and other roots to dairy cows to maintain milk flavor. Feeding large quantities two to three hours before milking may cause off flavors, but feeding after milking or in the morning after milking avoids this. A peck per animal daily suffices, making roots a valuable winter feed addition for dairy cows.
Thomas Martindale of Philadelphia describes buck fever as a strange disease after a Maine deer hunt. A Philadelphian fires four or five shots into a thick copse then orders the group to emerge. The party confirms all are out, and the hunter exults over the buck.
Sam Marcus of 905 Lowell Place Chicago describes burning itching hands with red sores cracking and swelling. After two years of failure a treatment with Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured him in five to six months, with samples offered via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
In a brief exchange Austin quips about wishing to be a humorist, while Evelyn responds that one does not need to be a humorist to make people laugh. The dialogue preserves a playful, teasing tone.
In a casual New Era voice the tavern landlord and a washing machine agent comment on election afterglow. A local resident laments that capable business people will steady affairs while incompetent outsiders chase control of the post office.
A couple married by an out-of-town justice of the peace face the usual solemn question. The groom asks the magistrate to make the vow an indefinite sentence, sparking a humorous moment cited by Puck.
A school scene shows the teacher asking a question about Edith's little girl and the judge notes she always knows her lessons, highlighting a sharp pupil.
A writer in an exchange argues damp wooden floors in hog houses cause rheumatism just as cement floors do. He says clean dry bedding and dry straw prevent illness, and recommends wide top holes and cracks to allow cold air to circulate under pens.
Farmers are advised that hens over two years old are usually unprofitable unless they are high quality. It is now prudent to retire those whose aging declines egg production. Remove older birds to protect flock profitability and optimize stock.
Farmers advised to cull weak hens from flock and keep healthier birds for roasting. The message stresses not wasting money and prioritizing birds with strong egg and meat potential.
The article stresses that clean pens stalls and bedding plus ample ventilation keep hogs healthy. Without these conditions hogs become weak and susceptible to illness and poor performance.
The piece contrasts management of lambs for breeding with those for the market. Breeding stock should mature slowly to develop strong bone and structure. Market lambs should gain fat quickly since rapid weight gain matters most.
Cuban police officers purchased a large number of fine horses in Missouri for use by the mounted police in Cuba. The deal reflects cross border trade in equines as Cuba strengthens its patrol capacity with imported mounts.
The December 15 lesson links humility to forgiveness, contrasting human and divine mercy. It outlines a two part study: a precept on resolving wrongs between brothers and a parable about vast debt and grace. The text urges mercy, warns against hardness of heart, and emphasizes reconciliation in church life.
Fragmentary items note a joke about heredity from Tit-Bits and a Fatherly quip on gender traits. A Mother's remedies claim Mother Gray's Powders ease children colds fevers and worm issues. The ad closes with a landlord quip about strangers settling with little baggage.
A collection of humorous quips about portraits, wives decisions, laundry ads, hired girls, young love, and cautious speech. It notes Red Cross Ball Blue as a laundry slogan and reflects dated social humor with concise witticisms.
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