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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
7
This old advertisement extols Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for babies and kids. It claims five million households use it daily, touts gentle relief for colic constipation and diarrhea, and urges mothers to rely on Castoria as a ready safe option. Every druggist supposedly stocks it.
Miss Leftover-Dad plans a carved cedar hope chest as a birthday present. Miss Tarte replies that cedar is moth proof and will preserve belongings for years.
A fragment from a historical page records a terse exchange about value and loss as a family weighs a penny to spare for a child. The dialogue hints at economic hardship and shifting expectations amid a tense street scene.
The piece outlines Dr Caldwell's early practice and his 1892 laxative prescription Syrup Pepsin. It claims the liquid vegetable remedy treats constipation and various ailments from headaches to dyspepsia and colds, urging readers to obtain a free trial bottle by writing to Monticello Illinois.
USDA specialists report inoculating soybean seed with nodule bacteria doubled protein content and boosted dry hay yield from 0.75 to 2.5 tons per acre in a Virginia field. Plants with inoculated seed were taller with more pods, prompting farmers to test side by side in their own soils to see if inoculation is needed.
The article notes Jerusalem artichokes have long served as stock feed, mainly for hogs in some regions and for sheep and cattle in France. Leaves, branches, and stalks offer feed or silage options, with stalks usable like corn stover. Europeans have used the plant as a source of alcohol.
Rainy days for repairs and fence building mark the season. Plowshare efficiency saves neck strain and reduces field costs. Clean up wet spots to cut losses, sow soybeans for hay soon after corn, and store machinery indoors to protect profits. Forward looking farmers plan permanent pastures and start warm weather crops in bed boxes buried in soil.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges disease prevention to raise healthy rabbits. Farmers' Bulletin 1568 F, Rabbit Parasites and Diseases, covers coccidiosis ear mange skin mange stomach worm and other parasitic and bacterial diseases. It stresses sanitation and knowledge of parasite life cycles to prevent infections. A copy is available upon request from USDA Washington DC.
The article explains asparagus culture focusing on soil fertility and watering. It recommends creating a deep rich bed by forking in manure, planting one year old roots 18 inches apart with rows 2% feet apart, and keeping crowns undisturbed. It notes seed sowing is optional and stresses rich soil and moderate cutting to ensure long-term yield.
The Pineapple pear shows strong blight resistance allowing cultivation where better varieties fail. It yields a poor eating quality fresh but is satisfactory when canned. Likely an oriental pear or a hybrid with European varieties such as Garber LeConte and Kieffer.
Potato experts at the estate college of agriculture in Ithaca advise letting cut seed potatoes heal before planting. Store cut pieces in a dark, fairly moist place at about 70 degrees Fahrenheit until a corky layer forms to protect moisture and deter rot.
The article outlines three key factors for a good stand: lime inoculation and a firm seed bed. It notes sweet clover thrives with over 17 inches of annual rain, but soil liming may be required on acidic soils and inoculation helps where alfalfa or sweet clover has not grown before. A firm seed bed is essential to avoid failures from incomplete soil rolling after plowing.
A center sink in a large kitchen reduces walking distance for food handling and cleanup. The design, favored by hotels, restaurants, and laboratories, spreads access from all sides and complements nearby storage and equipment for centralized food prep and service.
The dark red kidney beans gain flavor from soaking and slow cooking. Soak overnight, boil until tender, then brown pork with onion, mix with beans and tomato juice, and bake until thickened. Serve hot from the dish.
Salt codfish is soaked to remove salt then combined with spaghetti, simmered tomatoes, onion, parsley, capers, and olives. The dish is finished by heating the mixture with olive oil and serving hot as a simple lunch or dinner option.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports ethylene oxide as a highly toxic fumigant effective against stored product insects at low temperatures with good penetration. Tests show strong efficacy on clothing furniture and metals, with minimal sensory impact on many foods, though seeds cannot be fumigated as vapors harm germination. Preliminary vacuum tests suggest broader use in fumigation.
A Home Economics recipe for broiled steak on onion rings. It details forming seven beef and suet cakes wrapped in bacon, baking onions with butter, and broiling the cakes on onion slices for five minutes per side. Serve from the dish or pan-broil on the onion slices.
Cook six to eight oysters per serving in butter for six to eight minutes until heated through. Trim any shell fragments, drain, and season with salt pepper and paprika. Serve on buttered toast with parsley sprigs and pickle slices for garnish.
A copy notes Phillips Milk of Magnesia neutralizes acid and quiets the digestive system, offering temporary relief from gas and sour stomach. It claims the product is safe for children and suggests using it when a coated tongue or fetid breath signals need for a sweetener.
A nostalgic promotional piece claims California Fig Syrup cures constipation and other minor ailments in children. It cites a Western mother, Neal M Todd of Oklahoma City, praising its quick relief and long use, and urges readers to demand the product by its full name for authenticity.
The saying suggests one need not follow strict orthodoxy to trust science. By letting evidence guide conclusions, science advances as observations unfold.
Mrs L B E Har of 223 Floral Avenue, Johnson City, N Y, praises Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a “friend in need” after her daughter, aged 20, improved from misery, aches, and loss of appetite after two bottles. The letter claims better appetite and cheerfulness, enabling her daughter to work again.
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