Peruna praised for curing head ailments and preventing attacks
A letter from W. Lowman in Taittham Maryland extols Peruna for treating severe head pains and stomach issues, claiming complete relief in forty eight hours and use as a preventive during threats. He notes no narcotics and urges others to seek free medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Chis
W. Lowman
Adji
M.S. AL Cay. Ns
Taittham
Pernua
Dowmin
Peruna
Derrin
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Poorly Drained Pasture and Its Problems
A Farmers' Review article notes numerous partially drained pastures near Chicago where cattle stand in shallow water, creating milk contamination risks. It urges drainage to prevent damp areas with unusable grasses and stresses draining pastures as beneficial as draining arable land, though profits may differ from orchards or hay meadows.
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Chicago
Plant breeding as a growing modern science
The article discusses plant breeding as a modern science based on selection of superior plants rather than crossing. It cites celery and tomatoes as examples and predicts a revolution in gardening within twenty years with superior varieties replacing today’s standards.
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Nature
Putting in the Bean Crop
Beans should be planted after other crops to avoid frost damage on cold ground. Use light row manure, cover seed, plant shallowly, and cultivate after weeds appear but not with dew on leaves to prevent rust. Plant early enough to mature before fall frosts, as mid summer growth can be ruined by September freezes.
Mulching With Paper in Garden Rows and Vines
John Smith of Alexander Co. writes in Farmers' Review praising paper mulch. He uses newspapers around grape vines and between currant rows, noting weed suppression after rain and wind packing, while admitting visibility and wind-blown concerns. He observes yellowing weeds and reduced nourishment uptake.
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John ¥. Smith
Alexander Co
Farmers’ Review
Powdery Mildew of Cherry Disease Description
Powdery mildew on cherry leaves forms a cobweb like growth and black bodies on undersides in fall. Best control is spraying Bordeaux mixture or potassium sulfide. disease worst on young trees, especially in nurseries.
Barrels or Boxes in Apple Shipping Debate
Farmers' Review discusses David Ruble's push for using apple boxes over barrels. Ruble argues boxes are cheaper, lighter, and gentler on fruit, while traditionalists cite easier handling and rolling barrels on trains and ships. Costs estimate three boxes at 36 cents versus barrels in some regions, with concern over space and circulation around packed fruit.
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Farmers’ Review
David Ruble
Oregon
Ruble
Smut on Onions A SeedGrowers Guide
The article advises on handling dusty onion seed crops affected by smut. It warns against reusing contaminated soil for seed onions, suggests soil treatment with sulfur and lime, and notes a formalin solution for seed protection. Agricultural stations report methods to prevent rust fungus and disease spread in onion seeds and transplanted crops.
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Connecticut
Recipe for kerosene emulsion production instructions
Instructions describe making kerosene emulsion using two gallons kerosene one half pound common soap and one gallon water. Dissolve soap in hot water add kerosene churn until a white creamy mass forms and thickens on cooling. Dilute before use with nine gallons water per one gallon emulsion.
Farming notes on butter quality pigs and pest control
The article discusses identifying off flavors in butter by farm inspection of cream, churns, and containers. It covers pig rearing practices, recommending eight weeks with sows, gradual weaning, and bone strength, plus advice on the use of Hellobore insecticide for currant worm and asparagus beetle.
Steer Feeding Rules Emphasize Quiet Handling and Cleanliness
The article advises keeping steers in absolute quiet to maximize weight gain and notes healthy animals are lice free. It stresses cleanliness by managers and that steers should be fed only what they will eat up clean, before leaving the manger to ensure efficient feed use.
The Successful Festler of Animals
The text argues that success lies not in forcing the animal to eat most, but in the keeper's deep interest in the animals. It emphasizes vigilance over their needs and willingness to sacrifice personal comfort for their welfare and progress.
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DE Laval
Aife
St. Louis
DE Laval Separator Co
Randolph & Canal Sts
Cortlandt Street
Chiichase
New York
Prench Allenist and Dinner Guests Reveal a Lunacy Test
A student asks if any tests show fate of the insane. At dinner Me and two guests reveal a puzzle. The quiet man believes himself God the Father while the other, M Honore, is a famed French writer. the tutor notes both delusions.
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Prench Allenist
Esquirel
God
Father
M. Honore
Je Balyac
Kreneh Weilor
Itching Scalp Relief From Cuticura Ointment
A testimonial outlines severe scalp itching resolved by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The user Adams of Jersey City credits one box of Ointment and one cake of Soap with clearing the scalp and enabling hair regrowth. Additional lines mention various quotations and advertisements from multiple sources.
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Adam, Smith
Grand St
Jersey City
N. J
Nature's Essence and Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Nature promotes health by following nature’s path with a forest based remedy. Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is presented as a non alcoholic extract from wild cherry bark mill root stone root queen's root blood root and golden seal. The text claims it to be an effective blood purifier and tonic, with historical endorsements and claims of broad sale and spring vitality.
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Pleyce
Pisres
Pierce
I. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Parsons
Atuffalo
N.Y
Guy
H. Guddis
Tacoma
Ava
Quack Patent Medicines Featured in 1900 Notice
The item promotes Duan’s Kidney Pita and other products for kidney back pain and general health, claiming relief and health improvement. It cites W. 7. Hay of Concord and Foster-Mildurn Co., Buffalo, with 50 cent price. Also mentions Wise’s Care for Consumption as a remedy for coughs and colds and notes fashion comment.
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Hay
Concord
Tistice of the Peace
Duan
Foster-Mildurn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleaning the cellars and minds with patent remedies
An advertisement row touts Dr. Caldwell's Quaxative Syrup Pepsin as a scientific cure for constipation and headache and Allen's Foot-Ease as relief for sore feet and ingrown nails. It promises money back if it fails and offers trial packages. The copy imitates a late 19th century patent medicine tone.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
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