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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
2
An old advertisement warns against calomel a dangerous mercury laxative and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable alternative that cleanses the liver without salivation or side effects. The copy urges readers to consult their druggist and claims the product settles biliousness quickly and safely for adults and children.
USDA guidance urges delaying alfalfa harvest until near full bloom to extend stand life and raise long term yields. Best practice is allow plants to reach six to eight inches before cold weather stops sap flow, with broadcasting generally less profitable in dry regions.
Ohio experiment station long term tests show lime applied to soil yields remaining benefits for years. Crops produced higher yields in the final six of an eighteen year study than in the initial seven years, indicating lasting soil improvement from liming.
The USDA reports slash pine grows rapidly and yields early turpentine revenue as it matures into timber. Open stands with 75 to 150 trees per acre boost tree growth and allow grazing, while second growth can offer solid returns under proper protection and harvesting. Copies of Bulletin 1266 are available free from the U S Department of Agriculture.
The amount of concentrates fed to a lactating cow should depend on her milk yield and butterfat level. Feeding strategies adjust to production so as to meet nutritional needs without excess.
Iowa farmers and the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station favor seeding alfalfa in August without a nurse crop on land freshly plowed. This method is cited as the surest way to establish a healthy stand.
Farmers in Iowa favor a ten day interval seeding plan to kill weeds and conserve moisture. Objections include low yields before seeding season, additional labor, and grasshopper damage on small acreages. Despite issues, Iowa experience supports the method as yielding the best alfalfa fields.
The piece advises hauling limestone mainly in summer when crop work slows, but notes it can be done any season with equal results. It suggests piling the limestone in the field for later distribution using an end gate feeder or manure spreader, while warning that spreader use requires manure integration.
A Washington Post quote recalls that many grown men wished they had pursued a circus clown life when they were boys, noting they might have been richer and more respected. An ad fragment promotes Cuticura products for pimples and skin care. Sentences drift into ironical reflections on moonlight and moonshine and a dog entering a home.
An OCR jumble presents multiple ads from New Orleans and New York for remedies and tonics. W. Vacher Balm markets itself as superior for hurts and soreness. Dr Peary's Shots claim worm expulsion and digestion support with a money back guarantee. A Pearl Street address in NYC appears.
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