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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
3
Mrs Leona Culpepper a trained nurse from Atlanta says four to five years of nervous indigestion and loss of appetite improved after using Tanlac She reports gaining sixteen pounds after finishing three bottles and recommends Tanlac sold by all druggists. Louise married after her fall shopping.
A county wide druggist guarantee promotes Allenrhu as the sure cure for rheumatism. If a full pint bottle fails to stop agony or reduce swollen joints, money is refunded. James H. Allen, founder, claims the remedy has produced marvelous results in severe cases and instructs druggists to honor the guarantee with mail orders filled by the company.
A historical note describes a curious miner belief that washing the back while bathing would weaken that part of the body. The superstition reflects old regional health practices and beliefs about body strength among English laborers.
Ad copy touts Cascarets as a remedy for liver and bowels curing billousness constipation and headache. The text references drug stores and advertisements while mocking advice about memory and youth, with bemused comments on self improvement and useful knowledge.
A Tennessee farm run for six years under a county extension agent designed crop rotation system shows rising income. Cotton alternates with pasture on hill land while level land rotates hay and corn with peas. In 1922 labor cost was $150, fertilizer $238, and livestock and crops netted over 1750 dollars, with income rising yearly.
The article explains how extending daylight in winter allows hens to consume the same amount of feed as in the natural laying season. By lengthening short days with artificial light, hens can sustain egg production, given good feed and comfortable winter quarters.
The University of Illinois department of farm organization says the main value of farm accounting is enabling a farmer to diagnose his own situation. End of year results showing efficiency below the average of similar farms prompt him to identify where to change practices to boost net income.
The agricultural experiment station is not a model farm nor a rich man's toy. It is a laboratory for solving major agriculture and animal husbandry problems for everyone. Old farm methods lag behind. progress starts with investigation, says Director G Williams of the Ohio Experiment Station.
Oat smut a common grain disease caused by a fungus is explained as a pest that transforms the mature head into a dusty black mass of spores. It can be controlled by disinfecting seeds at planting time, with formaldehyde treatment noted as the best option per Dr. W. D. Moore extension plant pathologist urging farmers to use this insurance against loss.
United States Department of Agriculture issued Farmers Bulletin 1351 on Cabbage Diseases. The bulletin covers preventable diseases across the cabbage family including black-leg, soft rot, root-rot, downy mildew, white rust, damping-off, and black leaf-spot. It recommends crop rotation, weed control, drainage, sanitation, seed bed sterilization, lime to avoid clubroot, seed disinfection, and resistant varieties. A copy is available from Washington, D. C.
An advertising notice promotes Diamond Dyes claiming any woman can dye or tint worn garments, even without prior experience, choosing colors at the drug store. Also reports Egypt's 1922 cottonseed oil exports totaling 4,508 kilos worth £189,000 and 18,000 metric tons of cake valued at £64,000 from Alexandria Cairo and other ports.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a reliable hair tonic that promptly improves falling hair, itching scalp, and dandruff. It claims to revitalize dry or fading hair, restoring strength, color, and youthful appearance, with a gleaming, glossy finish. Sold at drug stores.
Dr C W McCampbell of Kansas State College notes beef type shorthorns can be heavy milk producers. Demonstrated at the Sn-A-Bar Farm near Kansas City, the first strict short form show in the United States displayed heavy milking cows giving 1000 to 1600 gallons annually and prizewinning calves at major livestock shows.
A green salesman released on the drug trade enters Hygeia Pharmacy and asks to see Mr. Hygela. He had been drilled in brisk approaches and told to waste no time as the proprietor advances. The scene centers on the confrontational request and the shop’s response.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are urged for a clear complexion clean scalp and soft hands. The ad adds Cuticura Talcum as part of the fragrance and daily beauty routine, highlighting the trio of products.
A concise aphorism notes that many people are quicker to admit others' errors than to own their own. It highlights human bias, self awareness limits, and social judgment tendencies without specific events or individuals.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes that offering a seat to a lady in a car won’t earn large gifts, a smile suffices. The text invites gratitude for the privilege of being on earth.
Ohio poultrymen have devised an all egg meal from hatchery by product liquid eggs. The process cooks and dries the liquid on a heated revolving drum, creating a feed rich in protein vitamins fats and minerals. Early tests indicate good results for growing chicks.
Grading laws in several states improve returns for better growers and boost public confidence in standard grades. Sellers must ensure fruit meets label claims. misgrading leads to discomfort for packers. When shipping choice fruit, ensure soundness, ripeness, variety purity, proper size, and freedom from dirt, insects, disease, or weather damage.
It is common to wean colts at four to six months if they eat grain. With ground oats bran and cornmeal in equal parts plus a touch of oil meal, the ration supports growth. Provide good pasture and clover or alfalfa in winter, and ensure ample fresh water at all times.
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