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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
6
Article explains cutworms the larvae of certain moths harming crops and fruit trees. It describes identification of the two marked cutworms, their daily feeding habits, and the seasonal damage. The main remedy is Paris green poisoned bran mix prepared with bran, water, sugar or salt, and spread around plants or in fields, with cautions on poultry and timing.
An Ohio study shows farmers vastly underestimate the value of their small tools. Inventories reveal totals far above guesses, with many items neglected or mispriced. Properly organized tool arrays save time, prevent loss, and spread costs across farm enterprises.
The Poultry Journal extols the Brown Leghorn as beautiful, superior for foraging and a prolific layer. It notes its color variety and strong ability to convert waste into large numbers of eggs, appealing to those keeping many white-shelled eggs.
A sturdy tin or zinc duckling tank fixed to well-set lotus roosts provides a simple waterproof swimming pan for young ducks. It is built with two or more legs depending on tank length and sits securely in the ground.
Instructions describe making a six foot crate for 18 to 24 inch high items. Details cover panel division for four feet sections, lashings, teeth and hooks, and general assembly steps with measured width and length considerations. The text also mentions bedstone and gear terms, though some wording is garbled.
The text discusses various experimental feeding ideas and preparation methods. It mentions testing at night, mentions a writer, and suggests using bundled untillaged grain as a feed. The overall fragmentary notes touch on handling, testing, and feeding practices without a clear coherent narrative.
A humorous 1910 era tip describes women using a sharpened corn knife fixed to a block as a quick method to kill chickens. It suggests avoiding men nearby and explains how to position the bird for a swift kill.
A farmer suggests starting a lettuce bed for fowls so they can pull it from the stem. He notes rape seed grows quickly and can cover yard areas after grass is stripped. Turning fowls into the garden aids in pest control and plant care, with care during key periods.
If any fowls show scaly legs the best remedy is kerosene mixed with tar and sulphur. Apply warm with a brush at weekly intervals. Since the trouble is caused by parasites on free perches swab the roosts thoroughly with rose soap solution.
The text urges cleanliness and pest control for poultry, warning against vermin and disease. It mentions lice in nests, worm threats, and harmful practices, stressing proper care of hens, pens, and storage to prevent infestation and health issues.
At a Denver advertisers dinner Lillian B. Rowe warned that the harem skirt may revive an old masculine gag as a scam. She cited a sharp practice promising lessons to prevent fringe wear, with victims urged to send $1 for advice.
A Toronto born infant, plagued by a severe skin ailment since infancy, found no relief from various remedies until May 1909 when Cuticura products were used. After trials and hospital visits failed, a change to Cuticura brought a complete recovery with no relapses, as stated by Robert Munn of Proctor Ming May 0, 1919.
A fragmentary collection cites courting counsel advising cautious steps before marriage. It also mentions a weighty claim about a patent remedy from Garfield Ton purportedly alleviating constipation and other health issues, and a brief note on friendship described as a single soul in two bodies.
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