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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
3
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin warns that Americans waste vast manure resources. Estimates show a quarter of manure value is lost. saving methods include daily field liquefaction and spreading, and concrete feeding sheds. The bulletin Farmers' Bulletin No. 978 explains handling barnyard manure to boost soil fertility.
Experiments by the Bureau of Animal Industry show lice parasitism makes hogs waste protein feed. Over three three month tests with 20 to 80 hogs, lice-infected pigs consumed more feed and gained less weight. Costs per hundred pounds of pork rose by 1.00 to 2.94 dollars. Blood loss from lice explains lower efficiency. Agriculture department offers guidance to remove lice.
The bureau of markets reports heavy grain loading due to car shortages invites phony practices by some shippers. Inspectors warn that bottom cargo may be inferior, as seen in cases of musty corn and wheat hidden under good grades, and urge careful sampling of heavily loaded cars.
Farm wood lands supply firewood posts rails poles and rough building lumber for farm maintenance. When immediate timber is needed delays and expenses from towns or nearby farms arise. Forestry specialists of the U S department of agriculture advise using home resources if the woodland is well cared for and its wealth not wasted.
United States Department of Agriculture urges planning a thrift garden to boost home food production. Washington DC based Most Potomac Park Garden Club notes 300 home plots yielded about $84 in vegetables, equating to $44 per acre. Encourages January planning, seed procurement, and a formal plan of work to maximize yields and cut costs.
The United States department of agriculture lists infection routes from tuberculous animals to healthy herds. Risk comes from buying animals from uncertified herds, feeding calves milk from tuberculous cows, shows and infected premises, and moving animals in unsanitary shipments. Disease may progress slowly with no visible signs, so herd testing is advised.
A Yale Record moment recalls a professor asking a gentleman in the back row to remove his hat so the lecturer could continue and point to a concrete example. The quip captures campus humor and classroom etiquette.
A vintage advertisement states that taking Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses will break up a severe cold and end grippe misery. The first dose supposedly clears nasal passages and relieves headache fever sneezing and stiffness. The ad touts quick relief and low cost at drug stores with no quinine.
Weather bureau forecasts help shippers and carriers of perishable goods by signaling cold waves and weather hazards. This service reduces shipment uncertainty and spoilage, benefiting transport firms and buyers of produce.
The famed European resort of Biarritz near the Spanish border is described for its picturesque cream villas and white sand beaches. Once renowned for gambling and fashion it shifted to a wartime role with hospitals and peril from German submarines and mined shores.
A quotation-driven snippet contrasts a woman’s curiosity with her tendency to heed advice, illustrating unfocused listening and susceptibility to guidance. The brief dialogue captures social dynamics of curiosity and receptiveness in an implied narrative moment.
Larger crops do not always mean larger profits. Begin now to keep a farm production book. Celery rots more from warmth than cold storage. Keep dirt away from silo bottoms. Plant grazing crops for pigs calves lambs and chickens. Do not be deceived. returns require effort and care.
Quote from Caffman states three hundred thousand children die each year in this country from diseases that could be prevented.
An advertising blurb promises instant relief from nasal congestion and head cold through Ely's Cream Balm. It claims the fragrant antiseptic cream soothes swollen mucous membranes and clears air passages for immediate breathing improvement.
A meditation on oratory and influence, arguing that powerful ideas require little boasting. History shows great leaders often spoke little, yet their concepts endure whether or not others accept them. Strong arguments arise from clear, compact expression and lasting value.
A shopman touts a clock as lasting a lifetime. Lateman doubts and asks why. The salesman replies that the clock’s hours are numbered, prompting a witty exchange about durability and time.
A brief humor piece notes Mrs Godabout and Mrs Hardhead next door with few friends. The exchange hints at social friction and lingering curiosity about neighbors.
The Baltimore American quotes a clever exchange about money and punctuality, noting a speaker asks if a watch is still working and replies that it stopped long ago, illustrating humor on debt and timing.
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