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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
7
W L Watere outlines methods to lure birds to residential areas. Emphasizing food supply, he describes winter feeding with suet, seeds, and scraps, plus weatherproof feeding devices like cocoanuts and shelves. He also suggests cultivating seed-producing plants and shrubs to support seed-eating species year round.
The article discusses how wild fruits attract birds such as crossbills and Brosbeaks and support domestic fruit crops. It lists shrubs and fruiting trees to plant for birds, notes nesting preferences, and advises on proper birdhouse placement and pruning to encourage shelter and multiple nesting crotches.
The text extols the pig as a mortgage lifter by converting farm waste into marketable meat and improving steer feeding economies. It covers pig efficiency, soil fertility, and advises on garden soil preparation, crop rotation, and fertilization using manure, commercial fertilizers, phosphate, ashes, and nitrate to yield $100 yearly from a half acre with careful management.
Exchanges report a 25 percent sugar price rise in Hungary. Monaco's army, once sturdy in peace, dissolves as professional soldiers fight for French or Italian colors. US railroads lament wartime haulage payments, while Britain shifts short hauls to motor trucks, making mail transfer cheaper within 125 miles.
A jumble of excerpts notes that German army officers cannot wear mufti without the Kaiser's permission. It also claims President Wilson trusts dreams as future revelations. The Duke of Devonshire is praised as a keen judge of green crops, and observers remark on large sloping caves among great philosophers and statesmen.
Poultrymen widen nest space by attaching nest boxes to the outside of the house. Boxes are 16 inches wide and high, with 12 to 16 inches per nest inside partitions. Covers hinge and shed water, roofing paper helps weatherproofing, vents or warmth adjusted by climate. Eggs can be gathered outside, saving room and adding convenience.
The piece stresses careful timing for seeding and planting to avoid early or late missteps. It warns that starting behind in spring can leave a farmer behind for the season, risking poorer results despite hard work. It urges planning at the season's start and maintaining that mindset throughout.
An ad suggests drinking a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved appetite and relief from biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism with little cost from a druggist.
Mrs. Peck complains papers praise male bravery while Henry Peck claims he proved his love by proposing marriage to her. He blurts out that he asked her to marry him, a daring act for a man in love.
An advertisement warns that meat overconsumption overloads kidneys causing backache and urinary troubles. It urges using four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast for several days to restore kidney function, claim it cleans sluggish kidneys and neutralizes urine acids.
A playful exchange about a sea voyage and ginger prompts a lighthearted back-and-forth. Jill jokes about not eating ginger while Bill deflects with a pun, highlighting a casual conversational moment aboard.
A collage of old advertisements and home care tips praising Hanford Balsam of Myrrh for cuts and burns, Allen's Foot-Ease for foot comfort, De Fierres pills for digestion, and Hanford's Bed Rest. Also includes joking lines about school updates and a brief note on patriotism.
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