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Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1923

Page

3

Double duty mares offer higher returns for small farms

The United States Department of Agriculture says breeding working mares adds double profit. Breeders should select robust mares, breed to a good stallion, and align breed with local markets. Purity can raise greater returns than grades, with careful care and uniformity boosting sale value.

United States Department of Agriculture

Support Helps Dwarf Peas Reach Upright Growth

The article notes dwarf peas grow better with a width of narrow chicken wire to start upright growth. Taller plants reaching two feet or more require support, and some of the finest dwarfs achieve this height with the aid of the wire.

CHECK ON FERTILIZER BILL

Legumes are urged to help reduce fertilizer costs by being trusted allies in farming. The message extols legumes as capable partners that contribute not only by fixing nitrogen but also by lowering expenses, promising significant returns for their adoption.

Watermelon Disease Bulletin Notes Control Measures

U S Department of Agriculture releases Farmers Bulletin 1277 Diseases of Watermelons detailing wilt root knot gummy stem blight ground rot anthracnose stem end rot and a descriptive key for field diagnosis. It advises crop rotation seed disinfection and careful handling including blue stone paste disinfection during loading and calls for free copies from Washington DC.

United States Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Tanlac shines for Springfield man after years of relief

John L. Terry of Springfield says Tanlac cured his long illness six years ago and again two years ago, restoring his health and keeping him well since. He credits his old friend Bob Clark for recommending the treatment and urges buyers to choose Tanlac, with over 87 million bottles sold. Science cannot begin at the beginning.

Florida Lola Ewers Crescent City Fla Tanlac John L. Terry Third St Springfield Ill Bob Clarkson Bob

Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root

For years druggists note Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root's strong kidney liver and bladder benefits. The medicine is promoted as a physician prescription, a strengthening remedy, and trusted by many. A sample bottle offer requires ten cents and paper mention.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y

Radium Emission Shown On Microscopic Slide

An atom of radium in full activity is demonstrated on a slide for amateur microscopists in England. Pitchblende provides the radium source as a strong lens reveals ceaseless bombardment of particles striking a screen, illustrating terrific energy.

England

Happy Times From Unknown Good Things

A hopeful reader reports general happiness prompted by many unknown factors. The note emphasizes gratitude for unseen positives and the sense that better days result from unspoken improvements.

Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Claims Relief for Catarrh

Advertisement states RALW'S CATARRH MEDICINE and Hall's Catarrh Medicine relieve catarrh through an ointment and an internal tonic. It notes the product works on mucous surfaces and blood, restoring normal conditions and has been sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co.

Ralw Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Sweetened wind remark ends New Mexico speech

Senator Ashurst recalls a highly critical moment from a New Mexico speech where an old woman in the front row rose and left as he defended his policies. The crowd reacted with laughter, highlighting public skepticism toward his pledges.

Ashurst New Mexico New York Herald

Co operative Milk Plants Bulletin Outlines Plant Setup

The United States Department of Agriculture releases a bulletin titled Producers' Co operative Milk Producing Plants. It analyzes many existing plants, emphasizes small city operations with weak distribution, and covers contracts financing equipment organization sales methods distribution costs and accounting systems.

United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Corn Declared Nation’s Most Important Crop

The United States Department of Agriculture says corn is the nation's leading crop by acreage and value. A practical cost saver is hogs harvesting the crop by allowing them to forage in the fields in autumn.

United States United States Department of Agriculture

Mexican Prehistoric City Found Near Iztaccihuatl Volcano

Scientists report a newly discovered ancient city at the foot of the Iztaccihuatl volcano. The site spans about four miles by three miles, features a surrounding wall and 28 pyramids. Researchers suggest it may gain fame akin to Teotihuacan.

Scientific American

Radio replaces Victrola in baby name twist

In a humorous exchange Mrs Johnsing-Ah recalls plans to name a newborn Victrola, but plans change when a boy is born and he is named Radio. The anecdote appears in The Christian Advocate with a regional tone.

Invention of a bulb device for measured liquid delivery

A new device uses a rubber bulb attached to the neck of bottle shaped containers to deliver measured amounts of liquids by compression.

A Delicious Dessert Quick Jelly From Gelatine

A small jar of preserved fruit can become a delicious jelly in minutes using Plymouth Rock Gelatine. One box yields four pints of jelly flavored to taste.

High protein feeds costly but roughage cuts costs

The article notes that high protein feeds are expensive and suggests producing protein rich roughage like alfalfa and clover to replace part of protein feeds. It also mentions reducing heavy grain feeding by growing high feeding value roughages to lower overall costs.

Crop rotation favored to curb cabbage and cauliflower pests

Gardeners follow a rule long noted in notebooks: never plant cabbage after cauliflower or cauliflower after cabbage. The logic is that these crops share diseases and insects, so rotating them with other vegetables helps reduce losses from pests.

Dust Reveals Hidden Mantel Statue Reminder

May visited grandmother and picked up a statuette in the unused parlor. Her aunt urged her to replace it, prompting May to quip that the dust marked its original position.

May

All-in-One Cuticura Soap Advertisement Claim

Advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving and daily skin care. It promises doubled razor efficiency and skin purity with no mug, no slime, no germ buildup, no irritation from twice daily use and claims one soap serves shaving bathing and shampooing.

Trowel Promises Doubling Bricklaying Output

A new trowel is claimed to double a bricklayer’s daily brick count. The invention suggests improved efficiency for masons and construction teams, highlighting faster work and potential productivity gains on sites.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claimed 98 percent benefit

A circular with each bottle asks if recipients benefited. Replies from over 50 000 women report 98 of 100 benefited, claiming the medicine helps ailments specific to women. The ad touts 50 years of refinement and broad international sales for Lydia E Pinkham's remedy.

Lydia E. Pinkham Ydin E. Pinkham Lydia

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