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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
7
A practical guide from Ohio Farmer by John M. Jamison describes transforming a standard shipping crate into a hog holding box. It details a double door system with two uprights and halves of a loop in each door to secure hogs for ringing, plus dimensions for common farm sizes and notes on weight, slat spacing, and portability.
Farmers should present sale stock in top condition as buyers are influenced by first impressions. Grooming, clean stables, and proper feeding can raise sale value, even turning poor looking animals into profitable purchases.
A Missouri farmer reports success keeping hessian fly from wheat by salting half a field with about a bushel of salt per acre, yielding a perfect stand. Another farmer claims lime scattering on 15 acres prevented damage, with repeat applications after emergence.
Soak one ounce gelatine in half pint of cold water for 15 minutes. Dissolve over heat. Press one quart strawberries through sieve, add powdered sugar, gelatine and a few drops of cochineal. Stir until thickened, add one pint whipped cream, mold and chill.
A detailed note from American Cultivator discusses methods and drawbacks of driving fence posts. It covers deeper setting to avoid frost lifting, building earth or peg barriers, protecting against moisture via underdrains, and treating decayed top sections with diluted carbolic acid to slow decay.
A rough drawing of a self made bag holder is described with back standards four feet high and front standards three feet eight inches. Cleats and bolts positions are noted. Top width about 11 inches, bottom spread to 16 to 18 inches for stability. Author notes it works as well as store bought devices.
Live stock pointers advise combining corn and clover to build hog vitality and warn against breeding from immature parents. Breeders should select feeds to conserve vitality and improve frame. Wheat yields 10 to 14 pounds of pork per bushel, depending on the animal’s digestion. Fleece quality demands evenness and uniformity, avoiding coarse fibers near the thigh and lower line. the best wool grade comes from the rear shoulder.
A Canadian farmer reports a two per cent copper sulfate spray on small grain at six to nine inches tall killed wild mustard without harming grain or clover. A stronger mix worked faster but was not more effective. The note notes the weed also troubles oats in nearby areas.
A bantam rooster with grandiose dreams causes a crowd after crowing loudly. A hawk unseen above swoops down when the bantam, unaware, stirs the air with noise. The hawk seizes its prey and returns home, illustrating the moral that making noise without real merit is unprofitable.
What will become of China remains uncertain as foreign powers clash over its future. The text notes distress among people due to diseases and ailments described like dyspepsia and constipation. It promotes Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a tonic to restore strength, vigor, and health.
A man recalls a moment of romantic closeness with a mare maiden who whispered love before her protective father intervened. The anecdote ends with the speaker dismissing the moment as anything more than a thrill, reflecting on prudence over passion in early courtship.
An advertisement touts Palmer’s atom beautifier and Skin Curer as remedies for pimples tetter eczema and related skin or mucous conditions. It urges households to keep Lotion Soap on hand and offers a free pamphlet and testimonials by sending a name to 374 Pear Street New York.
A witty remark by a humorist is cited amid the horrors of war noted at The Hague conference. The piece contrasts light humor with the grim realities of conflict as observed by a Baltimore American reader.
Low rate excursion tickets and one way tickets will be sold by the M K T Kansas City July 7 8 and to Texas. Round trip to Deahanl Sherman Gainesville Wichita Falls Dallas Ft Worth and other points. one way tickets are $2.00 less. This opportunity does not come often.
A dialogue from the Chicago Daily News shows an applicant stating $25 per week if a cash register exists, or $15 if there is no register. The employer questions credibility while noting the saying not all that glitters is gold and diamonds may appear.
A vintage health ad promises relief from headaches to cancer by aligning the bones with Cascarets. It highlights natural movements, a 10 cent start, and genuine metal box packaging with C. C. C. stamped on each tablet, warning against imitations.
A fragmentary line shows a character named Blanche I amid a playful exchange. The text hints at a question about a proposal and a sly dig. Readable context is limited, leaving the principal action as a question about a proposal within a casual scene.
An 19th century ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for sore feet burning itching and corns. It claims quick comfort from new shoes and softening friction. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents, with Rumple sending to Jen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
A clipped, fragmented dialogue is cited from the Philadelphia Press in which a speaker resists a demand but then offers a vague compromise, reflecting a terse exchange about a deal or arrangement. The quotation suggests a tense bargaining moment without clear context or names.
An ad touts Gnove's Tasteless Cum. Tonic as iron and quinine in a tasteless form with a no cure no pay offer. Price 50 cents. A joke exchange from Boston follows about an alarm clock, implying quick wakefulness after it rang.
A collage of promotional blurbs and quotes from 1900 era papers. It includes references to cure-alls such as Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets, Putnam Fadeless Dyes, Piso’s Cure for Consumption, and Teethina for skin eruptions, with brief endorsements and price notes.
Chicago Daily News promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy with a price of seven cents. A note on charity and a joke about Kentucky beiles chewing Kisme Gum accompanies humorous copy from the Chicago Daily News.
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