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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
6
An advertisement touts Tanlac as a natural tonic for aged folks, claiming it restores energy, aids appetite and sleep, and revitalizes the liver and digestive system. It cites testimonials from a Indianapolis resident and urges Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation and overall well being.
Nancy says she was compelled to make extensive alterations. The ad promotes Cuticura products for sore hands and toilet use. Soak hands in Cuticura Soap and dry before applying Cuticura Ointment. Remove surplus with tissue. Using Soap Ointment and Talcum is claimed to cover all toilet uses.
A brief exchange notes improved performance after installing a new B battery. The responder calls the set a hummer now, implying stronger operation and reliability following the update.
A compact reflection notes that declaring all men have a price implies the speaker is searching for someone willing to pay. The line cautions about temptation and the moral risk in accepting offers. Strong phrasing emphasizes bargaining and personal integrity themes.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges using certified seed for potatoes and corn noting higher yields. Data from 11 027 tests in the United States and Canada show certified seed averages about 464 bushels per acre more than uncertified seed. Good seed also yields a higher grade No 2 stock and better disease resistance factors.
United States Department of Agriculture estimates show a 47 percent rise in hens and pullets of laying age on farms as of January 1, 1926 compared with 1925, a 4.2 percent increase in farm chicken production from 1924 to 1925, and a 12 percent higher total value of farm chicken output. Egg production in 1925 edged up about 1 percent from 1924 with five major market receipts near 15 million cases, while farm egg prices averaged 80 and a half cents per dozen, up from 26 4/4 cents in 1924 and 27 cents in 1923. Total egg crop value rose about 17 percent over 1924.
The larvae of striped cucumber or melons beetle infest cucumber and melon roots while adults eat foliage. These beetles carry wilt disease. To control, dust plants with a mix of one pound calcium arsenate and twenty pounds gypsum, applied when plants emerge and repeated to keep a coating for three to four weeks.
When buying a herd bull, pay enough to secure an animal with satisfactory breeding and individuality. Better bred bulls with high production records are scarce, and testing cows is costly, limiting development. This scarcity keeps prices for desirable herd sires high.
The guide argues pruning levels vary by tree age and type. It favors a middle course with light pruning on young trees and progressively more on bearing ones, emphasizing sunlight access, avoiding sun scald, and shaping for open centers on peach trees.
Prevent gape among poultry by relocating runs and raising chicks on clean ground to cut gape worm risks. Mix oats with barley or peas for better feed than oats alone. Proper housing sanitation and sun are essential. the barn is a factory and animals workers. Salt aids swine and other farm animals, best fed with wood ashes at one to three ratios. Calf losses stem from improper feeding not infection. weak calves must get enough milk. Sweet clover is slow for soil building. sow in clean bed using dished corn stalks or clean stubble.
The spring season brings a wave of youth fashion with enticing models for girls aged fourteen to eighteen. Jumper frocks and sports wear in crepe, Bengaline, and taffeta, with lighter jackets and coats, define a versatile wardrobe. Paris jumpers, Norfolk styles, and two-piece suits showcase new sleeves, necklines, and silhouettes while maintaining practicality for school and recreation.
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