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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1904
Page
8
An old style light stoneboat style sheep rack for feeding breeding ewes is described. It measures 10 feet by 1 1/2 feet with four corner posts cut from 2 by 4 timber. The design aims to improve exercise and feeding efficiency in barns.
The article describes crude rack construction using two and a half feet spacing and 2 by 4 crosspieces to deter hay loss, with slats and braces for stability. It also covers making a stoneboat from three nine foot long oak planks with end saw cuts for easy drawing, bolted runners, and practical use in farming tasks. It mentions a fruit fly pest affecting many fruits in Queensland.
The San Francisco Examiner notes California guards against the Queensland fruit fly invasion. Farmers in Queensland burn trees and convert lands to pasture or grow wheat and barley to curb the pest impact. A figure named George Compere of Cal ee is mentioned in association with an Australian space effort.
Relief in one minute claims to kill cough triggers and clear phlegm while strengthening lungs and warding off pneumonia. The product is sold by J. P. Buckner. Additionally the Attica Bridge Company reportedly employs about 15 men full time despite winter conditions, with winter weather hindering bridge placements.
The text touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy to release the system, strengthen liver action, and rebuild tissues around the organ. Sold by J. P. Buckner and claimed to be reliable with no gape. Also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a winter cough remedy sold by Geo. D. Cook.
The article outlines pig raising using swill in Boston area farms, highlighting E W Harrington who keeps about 200 swine and contracts Watertown swill for 8600 yearly. It compares swill fed pork to corn fed, estimates profits for a breeding sow and annual litter, and advises ample pasture and cleanliness. It also notes Indiana Ninth District Republicans holding a February 25, 1904 delegate convention in Frankfort to nominate a congressional candidate, with county delegation rules. It ends with an advertisement for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, praising its eczema cure and noting the product’s purity.
After all other remedies fail, there remains a way to get rid of rats by depriving them of water. Rats can live long without food but cannot survive twenty four hours without drinking. If every possible source of water is removed, the rats will desert.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as a remedy for weak hearts and related symptoms. It claims to improve circulation and overall vitality with a money back guarantee on the first bottle. A patient testimony is cited describing repeated severe heart attack episodes and recovery after treatment.
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