Man Claims Kidney Pills Cured Debilitating Illness
Mr Pitts of 60 Hathaway Street Skowhegan Maine recalls seven years of severe back pain night sweats fainting spells and weight loss. After using Deans Kidney Pills he reports a complete recovery and has stayed well for three years. Pills sold 50 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH. B. Pitts
Hathaway St
Skowheghn
Adoctors
Dean
Tme
Foster-Milburo Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Two-Faced Man Mirth as Political Scene Exchange
A Philadelphia Press excerpt depicts a political hanger-on seeking an audience with the boss and leaving frustrated after being dismissed. The office-seeker snappily retorts that he would be featured in a dime museum as the Two-faced man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Water Cooling of Milk in Wells and Ice Shortages
Farmers can use well water near the thermal equilibrium zone to rapidly cool milk to about 50 degrees. Deep wells 30 to 40 feet provide stable cool temperatures, often around 40–55 degrees by region. Pumped cold water from wells can replace ice, reducing spoilage and bacterial growth in milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Wisconsin
Illinois
Essentials of Silo Filling Methods
This article from W. J. Fraser of the University of Illinois outlines practical steps for preserving silage. It covers mixing to even distribution, edge packing, water adjustments for ripe or green corn, moisture and cover materials, top soaking, daily tramping to expel air, and the risks of drying heat causing fire damage.
Rice Paper from Fatsia Papyrifera Grows in Florida
The article explains rice paper made from the fatsia papyrifera plant whose pulp is pressed and dried for painting and pep work. Imports from China are common, and a domestic cultivation attempt has begun in Florida. The plant is in the same family as gin seng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Florida
Butter color by cattle breed noted in Boone County study
Adelbert Shadbereger of Boone County Missouri notes that Guernsey cows yield the richest yellow butter, with Jersey also yellow but lighter, while Durham, Ayrshire, and Holstein milks vary in color by season and individual. Local natives show a full range of butter color due to mixed ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
British Channel
Jersey
Durham
Adelbert Shadbereger
Boone Co
Vinegar Strength and Apple Maturity Warned by Farmer
The article notes cider vinegar should have at least 4.5 percent acetic acid by law. It cautions that cider from partly ripe or overripe apples may underperform this standard, and warns against soaking pomace or reextracting juice. It suggests using fully matured apples to avoid market issues.
Land Fertility Deficiency Requires Long-Term Testing
A Farmers' Review excerpt from Weston Sinclair of Buffalo County Wisconsin notes there is no short rule to judge soil fertility. Determining lacking qualities takes years of planting diverse vegetables and applying different fertilizers in crosswise strips with careful records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Sinclair
Buffalo Co
Wis
Farmers’ Review
Critique of the Illinois Dairy and Food Commission
The author argues that the Dairy and Food Commission wastes effort by sending men to creameries to prepare elaborate reports that are published annually but lead to no prosecutions or improvements. He questions the inspection purpose and says reports do not affect healthful conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thinois Dairy and Food Commission
Dairy and Food Commission
Poultry Judging Education Debate in Farmers' Review
A Farmers' Review letter argues no school teaches poultry judging while colleges with poultry science offer such courses. It contends many current judges are poorly trained and calls for better instruction as evidenced by observations at major poultry shows.
Keiffer Pears Dominant East Of Rockies In Orchard Planting
The Keiffer pear is the most prominent pear east of the Rocky Mountains and widely grown, though not as highly regarded as Bart lett. It yields heavily and is often planted more than other pears, with quality ranging from fair to poor. Experts advise letting Keiffer pears fully mature on the tree, then curing in a dark place for six weeks to improve flavor and texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Ben Davis
Keiffer
Expensive Mulching In Orchard Trials
Professor Green of Ohio conducted orchard mulching experiments using straw priced at $8 per ton including hauling. Half the orchard was mulched while the other half remained cultivated. Severe drought favored the mulched trees, and Green concluded mulching could pay even at high straw costs. The piece cautions readers about such costly trials and suggests cheaper local mulching options like swamp grass and sweet clover from nearby growths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Green
Ohio
Apple Vinegar From Orchard Scraps A Practical Venture
Small orchard apples of little value for other uses can yield cider vinegar with minimal effort. Picking up fallen fruit is the main cost, and a basic cider mill under $15 suffices for an orchard of about 100 trees. Simple fermentation steps produce a steady demand product.
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Nature
The Package Sells the Fruit Market Adage
The text notes that packaging influences fruit sales, with markets adopting the saying that the package sells the fruit. It highlights the strong link between presentation and consumer choice in commerce.
Confining Fattening Birds Prefers Indoor Rearing
The article argues farmers prefer confining fattening birds for better yields rather than keeping them outdoors. It notes the farmer dislikes confinement but asserts confinement achieves fatter birds more efficiently than free-range methods.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Prompts Female Ills Cure
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for nervous prostration hysteria and female disorders. It features testimonials from Mrs. Chester Curry and Mrs. Charles F. Brown praising relief from nervousness irritability and insomnia and invites women to seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia FE
Vinikham
Chester Curry
Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
Saratoga Street
Boston
Mass
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Charles F. Brown
Mothers’ Club
Cedar Terrace
Hot Springs
Ark
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Mother Gray
New York
Mother Gray Co
Leltoy, N
Pepper Pot praised as best West Indian dish in Barbados
J W Smith of Havana extols Barba dos pepper pot as essential Caribbean cuisine. He describes the cassaripe based stew with fowl and pork, simmered daily to savor waste scraps, noting Barbados lacks rivers and has poor sea fish but pepper pot compensates with bold flavors. The piece cites Milwaukee Free Press and a humorous Irish dialogue snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbados
J. W. Smith
Havana
West Indies
Spain
Italy
France
Windwara
Caribbean
Milwaukee Pree Press
Coffee Neuralgia Solved by Postum Diet Change
A coffee drinker with years of nervous prostration reports relief after switching to Postum Food Coffee. She stopped headaches and neuralgia, regained energy and weight, and resumes daily work. A friend suggested the change and she notes several names vouching for her recovery. Ten days off coffee with Postum is claimed sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Postum Co
Cattle Creek
Mich
Postum
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claim
Frank J. Carney & Co. offer one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath by Frank J. Cheney states the claim and notary A W Gleason verifies it. The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy with testimonials and mailed information.
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Eno
Lucas Country
Frank J. CurNey
F. J. Carney & Co
Lalede County
HaLl
Cheney & CO
Toleco
All Drugelsta
Wake Ifall
Not That Kind of Stage in Cleveland Plain Dealer Quote
A brief vintage quip references youth and stage life with a jab about streetcars era in Cleveland. The note signals columnist voice and retro urban humor without naming events or people.
Man’s weakness laid bare when he speaks his mind
A concise reflection notes that when a man talks freely he reveals his vulnerabilities and true priorities, suggesting listening reveals weakness more than restraint.
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