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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1905
Page
8
An advertisement claims a user suffered back and kidney pain after injuring the rail line then crawled on hands and knees. Kidney Pills purportedly relieved pain and urinary issues, with the testimonial noting improved health and urging purchase from Milbury Co or Buffalo, NY dealers.
A long fragment discusses KC Baking Powder from Jacques Manufacturing Co of Chicago, praising purity and healthy baking, contrasting with compressed yeast, and noting its low price. It includes a humor about a royal letter to Queen Victoria and a Colorado railroad tale about trains running late, showing varied clippings.
A Texas reader praises Postum Food Coffee for easing bilious distress and constipation after switching from traditional coffee. She credits it with improved health for herself and her family, noting even a brother-in-law’s relief and a child’s daily routine, and mentions the product from Postum Co Battle Creek plus a booklet titled The Road to Lily.
The Michigan experiment station expands to the upper peninsula with a substation at Chatham Alger County atop 200 to 300 feet above Lake Superior. Forty acres cleared, trials focus on small fruits and garden vegetables. Cucumbers yielded 2% good pickling crop. tomatoes failed to ripen before frost. cabbages, onions, and strawberries grown. Sour cherries, hardier pears, and Russian apples thrive. peaches, plums harmed by snow and wind. Superintendent Leo M. Gelsmar.
Roland Morrill, a renowned Michigan peach grower, says he gains value from every fruit growers meeting. Another grower dismisses gatherings as useless, exemplifying the complacent belief that no knowledge lies beyond his own experience.
Rabbits gnaw young trees in some localities while in others they ignore apples. Some growers use feed to lure them away, but this backfires. The safest remedy for fruitmen is extermination by shotgun, as poison harms other animals.
Fall and winter bring many horticultural meetings that farmers should attend. Horticulturists are philanthropists keen on expanding fruit growing and welcome any interested person into their ranks. Attendees will gain knowledge and practical information on fruit growing.
A report explains that apple scab stems from a sun sensitive fungus that thrives in shade. It recommends thinning branches on affected trees to increase sunlight exposure, reducing fungus survival and disease spread. The piece also notes rising fruit consumption in American cities.
The article describes a simple eight foot panel gate hinged to a post. A strap iron forms the lower hinge around the post, while a heavy wire is woven through the panel and attached to a length of chain around the top of the post. As the gate opens, the chain winds around the post lifting the gate about two feet, keeping it operable in snow.
The article warns creamery ventures fail where cow supply and milk transport are insufficient. It argues a minimum 300 cows year round, plus reliable shipping and refrigeration, are essential for profitability. It condemns pushy agents who promise quick returns and notes milking labor and investment rise with more cows.
A Farmers' Review report warns that cheap feeds may hide high trash content and low protein. It cites a cottonseed meal example where a labeled 25 percent protein proved to be a mix with bulls and less than two thirds the advertised protein. Value should be judged by protein content, not price, to avoid overpaying.
Rapidly studied heat levels show typhoid germs in milk die at much lower temperatures than once thought. Madison station tests indicate 140 degrees Fahrenheit can destroy the bacteria, while some foreign researchers suggest 60 degrees Celsius for ten minutes, about 142 F, aligning with Wisconsin results.
A reader notes that hauling milk to the railroad to make butter from the cream could pay better. He saved two and a half miles daily and found butter making balanced the labor and fuel, implying many farmers lose money hauling milk to railroads for city shipment.
A collection of fabrications and testimonials praises for proprietary medicines and household products. It includes remarks about Defiance Cold Water Starch asserting its superiority and value, plus various quotes and anecdotes adjacent to sensational marketing. The text references Pillsbury Vitos as a wholesome cereal and other health claims.
Ada G. Smith of Jersey City recounts severe scalp itching relieved by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports complete recovery after using the products and vows to continue their use. The ad-style anecdote ends with a humorous aphorism on wealth and marriage.
An advice feature urges mothers to guide daughters through puberty using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites letters from young women praising improved symptoms and regular cycles, and invites readers to contact Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for free, confidential guidance.
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