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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline as a cure for dandruff and scalp neglect. It claims using a 25 cent bottle will restore luster, strength, and fullness, with new hair appearing after weeks. The piece ends urging readers to stop quarrels and resolve disputes in one hard fight.
A flirtatious exchange reveals Lieutenant Topple bragging about smelling powder after kissing, prompting amusement and speculation about their interactions.
A Cincinnati authority touts Freezone as a cheap method to lift corns and calluses without pain or infection. The product dries on contact and does not irritate surrounding skin, with small bottles available at drug stores or via wholesalers. An advertisement ends with a humor line about an engagement.
United States Department of Agriculture advises poultry keepers to hatch pullets in March or April for maturity by fall and early broody tendency. Emphasizes clean dry housing with ventilation, winter feeding including beef scrap, and careful floor and litter management to maximize eggs in the cold season.
The best soil should be dedicated to potatoes due to higher value and exacting needs. Legume precedents like clover, alfalfa, peas, or cowpeas improve yields. good rotations include rye or buckwheat plowed under, or corn then potatoes. If land allows, potato-only cycles reduce disease risk.
The method uses a new 15 foot rope with a loop. The loop goes over the horse and the rope runs between the forelegs to a secure anchor. When the horse pulls, the rope tightens and the horse learns not to pull. After breaking, switch to a strong halter.
A cow with chapped teats will not perform well. Applying carbolated vaseline or a similar inexpensive remedy can fix cracking and improve milk flow, offering a simple farm aid.
The acidity determination for corn, once taking 16 to 18 hours, is cut to under an hour using improved apparatus by H. J. Besley and G. H. Baston of the Office of Grain Standardization. An electric mixer blends ground corn and alcohol, extracting acids in about 30 minutes, equivalent to 18 hours of traditional digestion with 80 percent alcohol. Details appear in Circular 68 from the U S Department of Agriculture.
The article urges draft-proofing poultry houses to prevent colds and disease. It recommends 2 to 5 square feet per bird depending on breed and yarding, with 4 feet for lighter breeds like Leghorns, 5 to 6 inches of straw litter, grain to encourage activity, and clean litter in nest boxes.
The article states that in the 86 farm states with reasonably complete reports more than 100,000 sheep are killed each year by dogs, though exact nationwide figures cannot be given due to unreported cases.
An old health ad warns that kidney sluggishness causes backache headaches and sleep disturbance. It urges avoiding meat salt alcohol tea and suggests drinking water and taking Anuric tablets from drug stores. The note credits Dr. Pierce of Buffalo as the physician behind the remedy.
An advertisement argues kidneys and liver overwork cause digestive and eliminative troubles and promotes Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy. It cites user testimonials from O F Rose of Burtonville Kentucky and claims the product is free of harmful ingredients, available at druggists in 60 cent and one dollar bottles.
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