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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
4
Historic notes discuss maintaining gravel roads to prevent rutting by heavy wagons. Methods include applying sandy gravel when wet, dragging with multiple drags after initial finishing, and maintaining drag cycles through fall and spring to keep surfaces smooth.
The piece complains of neglected county roads causing hardship and funding challenges. It argues spending on construction worsens debt and diverts money from students and essential services. It urges prudent, targeted road work to fix key defects without overburdening taxpayers.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, this article outlines hedge and linear systems for cultivating raspberries. It discusses row spacing, planting distances, and methods to reduce weed and grain competition, noting variations by variety and region and emphasizing maintenance for first-year yield and ease of cultivation.
Guidance for farmers on preserving soft corn stored in cold weather without ventilators. Advises removing damaged ears, installing ventilators, drying gradually, lowering temperature when possible, and avoiding delayed processing to prevent germination and spoilage. Recommends using northern markets for storage and future planting needs, and suggests handling feed for pigs and livestock during variable conditions.
The article discusses balanced cow rations to maximize milk production and profit amid rising feed costs. It also reports Hing Oy taking over an orchard to mark trees for spring grafting and recalls winter neglect of grafting needs.
A fragmented column laments farmer strain and market misdirection. It warns against false leaders promoting schemes that enrich themselves while neglecting practical grain and livestock concerns. The piece urges steady focus on trusted farming practices and cautions about deceptive county reports aimed at advancing self interests.
Rabits in the country produce meat crops for households. Domes de walnmale are easily purified and remarkably free from disease when properly cared for, as stated in the report on backyard rabbit raising and breeding practices.
Dairymen facing shortages should focus on a balanced ration to make the most of available feed. Properly balanced diets can stretch scarce ingredients and sustain milk output during tight times.
An old herbal remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised to restore natural color and lustre to faded or gray hair. The ad claims the product darkens hair evenly with a simple home application and notes it is not for disease treatment.
A collage of jokes, bits, and brief vignettes from a historic newspaper page. It includes banter on truck attachments, war work, courtship, classroom scenes, odd ads, and humorous exchanges among everyday people, reflecting period humor and social quirks.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticurn Soap and Ointment with a note of free samples by addressing Cuticurn Dept X Boston. It lists Soap price and Ointment prices for druggists and mail orders, 20 cents for Soap, 35 and 60 cents for Ointment.
A fragment from a Boston Transcript exchanges humorously reflects everyday chatter. The scene includes a rush for a 6 40 train and street conversations about valentines and expressions of conviction. A classroom joke features two words with similar sounds, highlighting language play.
A Cincinnati authority promotes frevsen as an inexpensive remedy to remove corns and hardened callouses. The small bottle is said to lift out the root with no pain and without irritating surrounding skin, available at drug stores or through wholesalers if your pharmacist lacks it.
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