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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
12
Dr. Sauer of New York promotes nuxated iron as the key to building strength from diet. He claims iron supplements improve blood, energy, and endurance, with dramatic results in two weeks and promises a 200 percent strength increase in four weeks, urging readers to obtain this organic iron compound through druggists.
Fall run of distemper may be avoided by using Spohn Medical Co. tonic for animals with simple directions and a small cost. Also notes rapid growth of the pneumatic tire industry since 1889, citing Dunlop and a global market in the millions as a sign of consumer ease in paying for new tires.
Rouen, once the capital of Normandy, blends medieval remains with twentieth century bustle. Modern boulevards and bright shops sit beside time worn houses and narrow lanes once laid out for pedestrians. A statue and square honor Arc, with a museum about her career, and the tower where she was tried and condemned is featured in the city’s enduring contrast of eras.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema rashes irritations pimples and sore hands calling them supreme emollients. It offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Boston and notes their sale everywhere. The piece also advises chigger bite care and preventive measures including sulfur rubs and grooming routines. It closes with a local family from Ballusgrove Pa whose combined weight is 1727 pounds.
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station notes that equipment cost matters in spraying profits. In low-risk sections expensive but efficient gear may pay, while in high-risk areas cheaper gear reduces upfront cost but raises labor expense. Prepare enough spraying materials to cover at least one, ideally two, applications after bloom. Dormant winter spraying is not a substitute for summer sprays and is not recommended where San Jose scale is absent.
Patience and persistence are needed to combat peach-tree borers. Inspect trees twice yearly, in October and May, and apply a protective lime sulfur coating to trunks from crown to 15 inches high. Use three applications starting before mid June, with follow ups in July and mid August. Remove soil and mound for detection. Arsenical solutions are not recommended.
The piece argues that commercial fruit interests overshadow home gardens yet both are essential. Home gardens often precede commercial development and should be preserved even where conditions limit large scale fruit growing.
A farmer urges households to grow strawberries for family use noting early season availability and affordability. He argues responsibilities, proper cultivation, and adequate gardens will yield ample berries each year, preventing shortages even when eatables are scarce.
Undoubtedly much of the vigor and freshness of strawberry patches is due to slight bacterial action in unfrozen ground during winter. A heavy ground cover keeps soil richer than bare ground, and snow acts as the poor man's manure. Straw berry mulching, though not widespread, is one of the most beneficial practices for strawberries, delivering strong results with a heavy mulch of any kind.
A Kansas City Journal sentence notes attention to queer American dialects used in English newspapers. The remark reflects linguistic variation within press language and regional newspaper usage.
Early apples cannot be stored long and must be used soon after arrival at market. They cannot be kept in cold storage or shipped safely, so they suit local markets only. Planting more depends on local conditions. overplanting risk exists, but in several districts near fair cities early apples fetch higher profits than later varieties due to competition.
Water is advised when corn is dry or frosted to prevent dust and improve cut efficiency. A practical method is to run a three fourths inch stream into the blower as the corn is cut, reducing risk and aiding ensilage.
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