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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
3
The article describes an improved road grader called the Western reversible grader. It features a draft rod and brace bar allowing horses to be attached to either side to assist propulsion and prevent crawling. The design aims for adjustable grades, stable operation, and reduced risk of tipping in loose soil.
Dust on macadam roads grows with car use and wind. Tarvia, a coal tar preparation, is reported to improve wear and resist water, wind, and heat. Montclair New Jersey reports tarviated roads resist damage after fifteen months, with use extending citywide. Tarvia also used on steep grades and park walks and drives.
In Savannah Georgia several neighborhoods have cement gravel roads that resemble asphalt in finish. The work costs about 8500 dollars per mile and eight to ten year old sections are in good condition. Gravel main and clay form the road base. About 30 miles exist and the city’s rateable property has increased by about 500000 dollars due to automobiles.
To avoid serious results take Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder disorder such as backache, urinary irregularities, ex haustion, and you will soon be well. Sold by all druggists.
Tomato crops thrive on a medium clay loam or any soil suited to potatoes. Clover sod or land previous cropped with corn proves best, with deep initial cultivation to conserve moisture and subsequent shallow cultivations to protect roots as plants mature.
The currant suffers from two main pests the currant worm and leaf spot. Dust leaves with powdered hellebore to kill the worm and spray with Bordeaux mixture early to curb leaf spot. Gooseberries share the same worm and benefit from the same control, plus leaf maladies treated by Bordeaux or liver of sulphur spray.
Deep plowing before planting an orchard is advised for one or two years. Grow green manures and cover crops on rich or new land. Plant corn as an index crop to reveal poor spots and gravel areas. Precede planting with Irish potatoes or garden vegetables to improve soil structure. Subsoil on stiff subsoil fields, ideally in fall before planting trees.
Field and Farm notes grafting peaches often fails. Growers should store cut scions cold until spring growth begins, then use a few at a time, keeping them warm and damp until buds set. Shield-budding remains the usual technique.
Knowledge is power in agriculture and other professions. The farmer who learns facts and practices them grows more successful, while the observant grow from both failures and successes.
The Field and Farm extols wisteria as ideal for verandas citing its sturdy growth a leafy screen and abundant blossoms in early spring when flowers are most welcome.
An old advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a superior liver pill. It calls them small gentle pleasant and reliable and says they are sold by all druggists.
Scott of Floyd county Va and his nephew Dr C M Scott visit Bluefield. He runs an orchard of 120000 trees including peach pear and apple and favors Ben Davis for winter hardiness and reliable shipping. He notes Albemarle pipin trials show certain Allegheny Blue Ridge locales grow Pipins equal in flavor to the export Albemarle pipin though commercial profit is uncertain.
Eliza Saber, once crippled by a severe foot injury, received treatment from a Quaker Doctor who claimed his Quaker Oil quickly reduced inflammation and pain. She walked unaided after a few minutes of application, and the doctor continues to attend crowds in Bluefield with daily office hours from 10 am to 9 pm.
Captain W H Blackwell of Dainville V4 bequeathed about 25000 dollars of his entire fortune to Mrs M H Mayo Roanoke widow and trained nurse. The will notes no encumbrances on the estate and outlines Mayo’s future full-time nursing work.
Lawyer informs the beneficiary that Captain Blackwell’s will has been admitted to probate and all his possessions pass to her. She plans to travel to Danville soon to manage estate interests. Blackwell died May 24. The Roanoke widow once courted him, became his nurse during illness, later engaged, but the engagement ended last November.
The article explains how fungi and bacteria decay timber across climates, noting wood submerged in water lasts longer and dry wood can decay if air and moisture meet. It describes prevention via antiseptics and oils, especially creosote, and cites the U.S. Office of Wood Preservation in the Forest Service coordinating experiments with railroads.
A persuasive medical advertisement touts Kodol as a full digester that rests the stomach to cure indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It claims pepsin and other products are ineffective and offers a money back guarantee with a large bottle sold nationwide through druggists.
Harper's Weekly notes foresters provide guidance to companies and individuals on prolonging the life of railroad ties mine props bridge timbers fence posts and transmission poles. Extending timber life saves thousands yearly by reducing labor and renewal material costs.
A Messina official credited his dog's frantic barking with warning him of the impending quake. The master, who beat the dog, fled the city with it before 4:30 a.m. They were outside town when the disaster struck, and he said the dog saved them from probable death.
Hubbard resident Peter Leer proves high quality Japan tea can be grown in Hubbard and across Oregon. He cultivated a sizable plot, yielding a small batch last year sold to Portland merchants at 44 dollars per pound with merchants offering the same price for Oregon tea.
A writer notes the double standard toward doctors and proprietary medicines. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is cited as a long time success in treating female ills, while dubious tonics are dismissed as worthless.
If you are of moderate means this notice touts Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure. Two doses are claimed to cure diarrhoea and related ailments. Price 25 cents. Sold by several local pharmacies including West End East End Bluefield and Hamburgs. Hawley Moise Co. ad.
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