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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
3
Tennessee Food and Drugs Department editor notes canned foods should be as full as practical and outlines adulteration rules. Lucius P. Brown explains issues from coppered vegetables to preservatives, while Fraser discusses net and short weight laws ensuring true product weights.
Lincoln Nebraska August a Burlington Route diner will be a feature at the Nebraska State Fair September 7 to 11 in Lincoln It will be part of the State Pure Food Commission exhibit serving meals inspected by the kitchen staff and chef to show sanitary service on dining cars Officials say the service will match regular Burlington dining cars and attract fair visitors The exhibit is led by Commissioner Harmon with fair commissioners Rudge Meyers and aides of the road and commissary department
A health warning notes mosquitoes and pests spread disease via bites and polluted water. It promotes Sloan's Liniment for infection, and Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipated systems, with prices and store mentions. An aside reports Peru expedition confirming ancient Inca city ruins. A New York railroad installs whispering whistles but balks at office use.
Amid hot weather, readers are urged to stay hydrated with water inside and out. A quirky tip mentions Dr. Fahr ney and a Tething Syrup as a playful reference, while noting babies should not wet themselves when sick.
R. M. Murphy of the University of Tennessee warns of a national sheep shortage and declining flocks in Middle Tennessee. He argues now is the time to expand, predicting higher lamb demand, reduced production costs via pasture and cover crops, and community participation to curb the dog menace. He advocates every farm in Tennessee maintaining a small flock to avoid losses and boost state numbers.
Agricultural advisory notes detail annual crop losses from chewing potato pests and outline control methods. Arsenical poisons such as Paris Green and Arsenate of Lead are recommended, with Arsenate of Lead favored for its strength and adhesion. Bordeaux Mixture can be combined with Arsenate of Lead. Target pests include Colorado Potato Beetle, Blister Beetles, Flea Beetles, and Potato Stalk Borer. Stalk borers may require burning infested vines after digging potatoes.
Practical notes favor corn and alfalfa for dairy nutrition and advise careful training of colts, noting horse breeding demands high capital and risk. Mules are safer stock, orchards improve with three years of care, and poultry gains come from balanced feeding and on-farm feed production. Emphasizes gates, manure, and simple ojojo details for farm efficiency.
A strange discovery in the walls of the old Louvre shows that reinforced concrete was known in Paris as far back as the sixteenth century during the palace rebuilding led by industrious builder Francia I.
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