Bed Bound For Months Mrs Haas Shearer Recovers
Mrs Haas Shearer of Centralia Washington describes years of weakness swelling and sleepless nights. After four months abed doctors gave no hope but she used Deans Kidney Pills and soon recovered enough to leave bed and function again. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Haas Shearer
Washington
Centralia
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
What She Escaped
A fragmented humorous column recounts a drowning during a lovers row and remarks on tuberculosis prevention amid insurer plans for sanatoria. It notes Met Life seeking state approval and a large pamphlet drive, Provident Savings Life’s health bureau, and fraternal orders considering sanitoria. It closes with light anecdotes about a cook and a quip about speech phrasing.
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Metropolitan Life
New York
Iso
Woodmen Knights of Pythias
Royal League
Royal Arcanum
Workmen's Cire
Postum Promises Health Gains From Coffee Substitute
A testimonial letter recounts a railway worker who quit coffee after trying Postum. He describes improved digestion, better strength, and recovery from prior ailments. He praises the product as delicious, prepared with good water and timing, and mentions the attached booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Pga
Wellville
Reagan
Making of concrete tanks on the farm documented
The article discusses replacing lumber with concrete for farm tanks and structures. It cites C C Pervier from American Agricultureist on costs, mixing ratios, and practical builds including storage and waterer tanks. It covers mixing methods, recommended sand gravel proportions, and tips for reliable water systems with a reserve storage tank and periscope-like discharge pipe.
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C. C. Pervier
American Agriculturist
A Wire Tool For Picking Wild Grapes
A piece of heavy wire about two yards long can be bent as shown to aid grape picking. The tool lets the vines be drawn within easy reach, saving stretching and the need for a step ladder.
About the hoof and fence rules for farmers
A historical note states a horse hoof is like a human nail and grows faster when well groomed and fed, with hind hooves growing faster. It describes nail growth, no cracks, and gradual shedding. Then a quip suggests Emerson judged a farmer by his fences, warning to keep fences up to avoid trouble and respect property lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Icehouse design reduces ice melt in country farming
Prof Oscar Ertl explains Icehouse efficiency for farms, detailing how insulation, floor setup, and drying materials cut waste. He notes bottom melt often exceeds top loss, with dry sawdust under ice and airtight floors greatly reducing yearly meltage from six feet to about 12 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ertl
Concrete base for post joins cement and wood in new design
A Rural New Yorker correspondent describes a fence post innovation combining a cement base with a wood upper section. The cement base casts with a corner notch to receive the wood post, bolted by two bolts, and molded with two holes for bolts.
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New Yorker
Durable Whitewash Recipe For Farm Buildings
A Baltimore American recipe for a long lasting whitewash suitable for inside and outside work. Mix lime with boiling water to a thick paste, dissolve white glue in cold water, add whiting and combine. Apply three coats indoors with parallel strokes, dry boards outdoors on a clear day for a handsome finish. Can tint to taste.
A Handy Farm Canvas Cover For Hay and More
A canvas cover proves one of the handiest farm tools. It can cover hay stacks, protect grain awaiting unloading, shield the binder on dewy nights, and serve several other common needs on the farm. It highlights practical year round utility.
Winter Radishes Sow Now Varieties Listed
Winter radishes may be sown now with several excellent varieties named. Prepare deep rich soil and sow in moll soil to ensure strong growth and good tuber development.
Harold Hopkins Jr's Silent Struggle Over a Mother's Love
Harold Carrington Hopkins Jr sits on a front step weighed by imagined fate and a football ban. His rage at his mother for allowing him to miss the game gives way to a phone call about Uncle Ted, a football injury, and a reassurance that his mother understands. He learns love replaces hate as the family reveals Uncle Ted’s condition and the hope of him ever playing again.
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Harod Carrington Hopkins, Jr
Dauntless Eleven
Hig Slater
Ted
Hoe
Urdue
Mnother
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Carters
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Paxton
Boston, Mam
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Oh Tey
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Des Moines Directory
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