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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
12
A brief dialogue contrasts mechanical clocks with an hourglass, implying time measures wisdom more than complexity. The lesson centers on solitary effort and self discipline as the hourglass fulfills its purpose without intricate machinery.
A Cincinnati authority says corns can be lifted out with the fingers after applying a few drops of freezone. A small bottle costs little at drug stores and will rid the feet of corns or calluses without pain. The drying solution does not irritate surrounding skin and is advertised to interest readers. An editor notes druggists should stock freezone. Also a short note: Song birds in South Africa are proven to be song birds.
The Chinese postal department reports a 1916 surplus of 500000 gold. Inaugurated in 1896, the postal system operated at a loss until 1913 when a 125000 gold surplus emerged. Since then the surplus has grown each year.
A vintage advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a remedy for disordered stomach and inactive liver. It claims to ease sick headache constipation and nervous indigestion, acts as a gentle laxative, and cleanses the digestive tract while stimulating bile production. Two doses will relieve you, the ad asserts, noting fifty years of use in the United States and abroad.
A reflective meditation on cycles and movement notes that the world flows in patterns. It juxtaposes forward motion with awakeness and hints at motorcycles as a symbol of continued velocity and hope.
Plant fruit trees in fall or early spring using one to two year stock. Set apples pears peaches and cherries in rows 20 to 25 feet apart. plums 10 by 10 to 10 by 12 feet. Trim roots, prune main limbs, and form an open top canopy with 3 to 5 main limbs for a balanced framework.
The text explains how to plant trees with roots firm and level earth, and to heel in if immediate planting is not possible. It covers trenching, placing roots at a 45 degree angle, ramming soil, and preparing two parallel trenches to create a compact block of trees for storage before planting.
Ohio State University animal husbandry expert J. S. Coffey urges seeding rape to provide pasture for swine. Early April sowing yields pasture by June, with one acre supporting two sows and 16 pigs in summer and fall. Dwarf Essex seed costs about 15 cents per pound, sown five to six pounds per acre, broadcast or drilled, rows 16 inches apart.
Regs for market should be the most important source of income from the farm flock, according to M C Kilpatrick of the Ohio College of Agriculture. There is a steadily increasing demand for fresh eggs of good quality at profitable prices. In addition, eggs are produced with less labor than offer poultry products and are more conveniently marketed. Poultry for market should be the second source of income. Under present conditions, the larger part of the poultry meat produced on most farms is a by product produced and sold with little regard to the cost of production. The poultryman should plan his work so that while producing eggs for market, he may obtain considerable revenue from the sale of brooders during June and July, and fowls during September and October.
An advertisement by V M Pierce M D warns that kidneys cause premature old age when deteriorated. It urges drinking pure water to lighten kidney work and suggests Anuric double strength to relieve rheumatism dropsy cold extremities burning urine and sleeplessness from nocturnal urination.
A garbled brief from wartime Europe summarizes airship losses in the year. It claims Germany lost 224 machines with 181 on the German side and 73 by opponents, though the figures are unclear and appear miswritten.
An unclear health note references Garfieldea taken regularly to address liver and kidney disorders. It mentions a dosage or regimen and notes uncertainty about geographic or navigational details. The text is fragmentary with nonsensical phrases and missing context.
In Sioux City Iowa a local resident recounts using Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets from early childhood for constipation and headaches and says two pellets give instant relief. She believes she is cured of chronic trouble and would recommend the medicine to friends and children.
An advertisement extols Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy as a safe proven aid for diabetes. It reports symptoms such as thirst urination and weight loss and includes a testimonial from James Pitt praising the product. The copy claims the remedy is herbal and has been used for 40 years and is sold by druggists nationwide with free samples on request.
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