First Fing Thyself
The excerpt urges self-assessment of one’s highest capabilities amid faculties and outward circumstances, embracing steady effort toward a noble act as urged by John Stuart Mill.
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
3
The excerpt urges self-assessment of one’s highest capabilities amid faculties and outward circumstances, embracing steady effort toward a noble act as urged by John Stuart Mill.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as the true world famous aspirin prescribed by physicians for over two decades. It notes the Bayer name appears on each tablet and packaging for protection against imitations, and mentions Orris root used in perfumers and in tooth powder.
Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of Castoria that famous old remedy for infants and children and see that it remains safe for use.
A garbled OCR segment mixes phrases about a house, pirates, a British fete, a crow, a ship, and a mysterious invention. The readable bits hint at a scattered historic page with varied topics and names obscured by errors.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges timely upkeep of silos for best service. Concrete silos require least maintenance but benefit from a coat inside every few years. Wooden silos need tight joints and intact braces, plus careful machinery readiness for harvest and storage. Silage cutters should be robust with appropriate cut length for packing. Harvest timing favors 90 percent kernel dent and 63–70 percent moisture for palatable, well preserved silage.
United States Department of Agriculture explains that carbon disulphide vapor kills insects on seeds such as beans corn and lettuce. Place the liquid in a shallow dish or atop seeds inside a tight container and cover for one to two days to preserve germination.
Poultry specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture advise that when disease hits a flock the quickest remedy is a decisive act against the infected birds. If the illness is mild, remove the healthy birds and isolate them. Thoroughly disinfect premises after any infectious outbreak.
A guide notes pullets with early maturity and fuller bodies are healthier and more vigorous. Fast growers that begin laying early indicate strong health and hardiness, guiding stock selection for the next year.
The article outlines how proper storage prevents rot decay and drying. It states temperatures should deter decay yet avoid frost, recommending about 34 to 38 degrees for most vegetables.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists say a backyard flock should average at least ten dozen eggs per hen annually. Two hens per family member yields about 20 dozen eggs per person per year, with higher targets possible if hens are mature and well cared for. Farm flocks should reach about 100 eggs per hen, while backyard flocks should aim for 120 as a minimum.
The text notes no precise date for first horse riding in history and suggests it likely occurred within the last three thousand years. It highlights the close human horse relationship and implies early domestication milestones without specific events.
A vintage ad touts California Fig Syrup as a universal remedy for constipated children, urging mothers to insist on the genuine product with directions for all ages. The text shifts to a courtroom vignette where a pilot, mistaken about his vehicle, explains a slow speed and a panicked acceleration.
A university farm study shows 992 hens laid 3 576 eggs before culling while 913 culled hens produced 3 520 eggs next week. 79 culls yielded only 85 eggs with a market value around 2 50 while feed cost was 5 58 for the week. The analysis urges frequent culling to save money for poultry raisers and boost profits.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as the simple do it yourself solution for dyeing dresses skirts waists coats stockings sweaters draperies and hangings. It guarantees no spotting fading streaking or running and instructs buyers to tell the druggist the fabric type wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
A playful column cites Shakespeare’s line all the world’s a stage and mocks vaudeville style k nockabout van comedians. The piece hints at lively travel performance with comic misfires and audience amusement.
A health ad extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for liver and bowel purification. Claiming May-apple based formula, it urges hot water cleansing and cites testimonial from Wm D Marquess of South Bend Indiana praising the pellets for constipation bilious attacks and sluggish liver with no distress.
The article notes that geese should be mated months before breeding season with stock bought in fall. Matings are rarely changed unless results falter. When changes occur, geese are kept far apart so they cannot hear each other, a key peculiarity of their breeding.
Keep lime in reach and provide gravel or grit and a dry dust bath for fowls. Feed growing stock generously to ensure growth and egg production. Separate mates and females to reduce heat stress and maintain eye health. Provide constant fresh water during hot days. Save choicest second-growth clover for hens in winter to boost egg production.
Tenants note that equalization of rents tends to raise costs. The cigarette tax will not be increased. Was the decision aimed at pleasing women?
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