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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
4
The advertisement extols Sage and Sulphur Compound as a famed old preparation to restore gray hair to its natural color. It claims the drugstore product darkens evenly and quickly, offering a simple method with a sponge or brush. One downtown druggist notes it makes hair dark and glossy by morning after several applications.
A historical record surveys the popularity of testing associations across the United States, highlighting regional adoption trends, organizational roles, and notable milestones in standardization and collaboration among test groups. The document maps active clubs, conferences, and governing bodies contributing to nationwide tests.
The report shows the growing popularity of cooperative cow testing associations in the United States. By July 1, 1917 there were about 10 720 herds with 212 008 cows in these groups and 25 372 200 total cows, with 91 percent numbered in associations. New organizations expanded across Maine New York Wisconsin Vermont New Jersey and others.
The article discusses hens that molt in October and November, some laying into December before their new coat. It notes poor layers fade in autumn, with a bright yellow look by spring and tips to select pens of hens with strong egg production potential.
A fragmented 19th century note describes a simple method to secure rails for sheep housing. It mentions a bottom rail to be set along the barn side, a top rail, four foot long cross pieces, and a rope securing the toy rail. The text references timber pieces and heavy improvised fastenings, hinting at rustic framing.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a sheep rack apparatus with a wall mounted hatlike component and weights keeping parts in place. It mentions a trough and feeds, with mechanisms to draw and push sections, suggesting a historic farm implement for handling wool or feed. Entities include He and Lenenth as unclear references to people or brands.
A garbled farm column outlines broad losses from rodents and a focus on selecting brood sows. It mentions breeding for efficiency, varied livestock practices, and market readiness, with references to New England apple culture and general agricultural concerns. The text is fragmented but centers on livestock selection and crop notes.
The article argues the U S farm average flock should rise to 100 hens to boost poultry and egg output for military needs. It notes current averages and the 1 % million complex farms as an economic anomaly, urging changes to increase production for home use and profitability.
Dr. Mary I Harman assistant professor at Kansas State Agriculture College says the English sparrow is both a benefit and a detriment to farmers. She notes its nesting in barns and perches and its seed eating habit, arguing weed seed control is not a major factor.
Two shoppers in a Washington street department store discuss a price card reading half bathrobes. One jokes about whether the robes are cut in two, wondering if she wants one for herself if that were true, in Indianapolis.
A fragmentary wartime advertisement essay extols Dr Metee's Favorite Proscription as a tonic and nervine to ease female ailments from adolescence to menopause, promising relief from uterine discomfort, period pains, and related disorders, with faded humor and unrelated clipped lines interspersed.
An old discussion argues sparrows eat pests like worm larvae, cabbage worms, and alfalfa pests while also consuming waste. It favors controlled feeding with wheat and grain bait but warns harming sparrows could hurt other birds. Overall, sparrows’ benefits outweigh their harms in cities.
The farmer should frontload dairy aims with a clear plan. Breeding must prioritize milk, cream, or butter quality while cutting costs on feed, labor, and fixed charges. All side ventures and wasted capital should be abandoned to strengthen the dairy’s performance.
A monk describes a rough procedure to remove tusks from a boar using a tape bound post, a clamp and a chisel. The account notes the need for restraint and force, including pinning the boar and striking with a sharp blow to the tusks, with emphasis on safety and the task's difficulty.
An unusual advertisement appears urging readers to try Freezone for corns and calluses. It promises painless removal, root and all, with a small bottle sold cheaply at drug stores or through wholesalers. The message blends testimonials and assorted quotes, reflecting a chaotic era of impulsive health ads.
A fragmented text warns about kidney health and urination. It claims daily meat intake and salt balance affect kidney function, with references to acid in blood and alkaline urine, urging cautious hydration and water intake before breakfast, and mentioning a device and unclear European connection.
Charles Henry Davis of the National Highways Association argues for a federal role in building a nationwide road system linking the West East North and South. He notes vast spending on road improvements surpassing canal costs and questions funding mechanisms for a sustained national network.
The text argues for acquiring feet of land on both sides of a road, predicting continual land value growth and long term rental income. It suggests leasing at four dollars per acre to cover construction costs, with higher city rents eventually yielding income equal to national highway expenses.
Ontario has about 65,000 miles of road with 43,000 in fair condition. Roughly 20,000 miles are well graded, 8,000 miles surfaced with broken stone, and 19,000 with gravel. In Toronto there is one Seaceana per twenty five inhabitants.
A Baltimore Bank president cites letters showing Virginia home areas rising in value after road work. Farms advertised at 80 to 150 per acre earlier now fetch higher prices, with roads linking counties expanding markets. The piece notes a nationwide push for good roads as key to future prosperity and maps out several named highways emerging in the era.
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