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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
2
United States Department of Agriculture outlines haymaking crews and timing to optimize yields. An economical three man, two horse crew can handle 28 to 60 acres depending on yield, with noon and afternoon work patterns and loading methods affecting daily capacity.
Dusting peaches for brown rot and scab is as effective and quicker than spraying. In a dry season two applications are enough, three in a rainy season. The final application should occur about three weeks before harvest.
Soil for inoculating alfalfa or sweet clover should come from fields where either crop has grown successfully. One crop suffices for inoculating the other.
Dairy calves should be fed sweet milk at a uniform temperature, a key factor for health, especially during winter. Proper milk temperature supports digestion and growth in young calves.
High producing cows form the core of profitable dairying. Economical results depend on quality stock. Iseans may be used as a succession crop for grass spinach or onion seta.
The article advises pulling up cabbage plant stubs at harvest and burning any swellings on their roots. This precaution helps lessen disease in badly infected fields and controls it in fields where it appears only in spots.
The article outlines farmer aims to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases on farms. It emphasizes three precautions: disinfecting seed, proper seed bed location and care, and crop rotation to reduce disease risk.
A USDA prepared observation notes that in every agricultural district some farmers retain workers despite offers from other industries. They typically hire married men and provide modest houses with small gardens and a few pigs and chickens.
The article argues that raising rabbits can be interesting and reasonably remunerative in towns, cities, or farms with careful management. It notes profits rise with experience and favorable conditions, and may expand into a serious vocation.
Lime-sulphur solution at dormant strength acts as an effective fungicide. Subsequent sprayings with summer strength of one and one half gallons per fifty gallons of water help control several destructive fungus diseases.
Ground for navy beans should be plowed and harrowed several times until the soil is pulverized as for a garden.
Alfalfa hay is harvested and cured like clover but should be cut before full bloom to maximize quality and yield. The guidance stresses earlier cutting to preserve leafiness and protein content for feed use.
The article argues that preserving all manure and applying it to fields is the simplest method to raise agricultural output and improve crop yields.
A farm report cites failure to provide suitable exercise for the herd bull as a key reason for many weak calves. It emphasizes improving cattle handling and exercise regimens to strengthen calves and reduce morbidity.
The anchor watch keeps the ship safe and lights burning with one officer and one seaman. Crew of eight share watches by a round robin chalk method to assign duty fairly and to conceal authors of grievances when petitioning the captain. The Roosevelt Round Robin is cited as a military parallel in the Spanish war era.
Irvin S. Cobb describes distant artillery and machine gun fire as steady and hurried, likening it to a man laying a carpet in a hurry. The narrative captures the front’s murmured, unrecorded action and brisk tempo.
A Washington Star quote laments drought measures and water restrictions, noting former practices of water use on the side and growing doubt about current water availability. The item surveys local sentiment on prohibition and its practical effects on residents.
A Norwegian captain markets an acetylene generator as an efficient motorboat fuel. It costs about 21 cents per horsepower hour, producing gas from calcium carbide and water, purified in a carburetor before feeding the gasoline motor. Modifications aim to adapt it for kerosene engines.
The article estimates American lumbermen waste two thirds of timber. If trees were fully utilized the long leaf pine industry could produce daily 40 tons of paper, 3000 tons of resin, 300000 gallons of turpentine, and substantial ethyl products.
A fragmentary transcript shows Dorothy asking Ma about reality while Bobby interrupts with a crude remark about cows and eating. The tone suggests a domestic conversation captured in a Boston source.
It was very warm the evening before and the next morning was extremely cool. Eli Hoover, a Muncie wholesale tobacco merchant, said he changed his mind about his heavy clothes after a night of gardening in sweat. The Indianapolis News notes the switch in weather and mood.
An old advertisement urges mothers to check every bottle of Castoria for the famous signature, noting the product has been in use for over 30 years. It emphasizes trust and child health as children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A machine has been invented that shreds different kinds of paper fed into it turning them into soft material usable for packing fragile goods. The device aims to convert waste paper into protective packing material.
An advertising teaser proclaims Freezone relieves aching corns instantly and frees the corn. It promises painless removal and a miraculous effect with bold claims and playful language.
Nellie B. Rittingham of 609 Calverton Rd Baltimore says four years of organic troubles nerv ousness and head aches faded after five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Her doctor urged surgery but she recovered her health with the remedy and urges others to try it before any operation.
A survey suggests about 70 percent of United States residents rely on electricity daily in some form.
A vintage ad promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims gentle cleansing, global import origins, and a money back guarantee via druggists, urging immediate purchase for complete relief and ongoing prevention.
In hot weather, researchers warn that cold beverages can disrupt digestion and cause bloating. The article promotes a product named MOMACH or related tablets as a fast, painless remedy claimed to cool the system and improve digestion. It urges readers to use the product to prevent bowel troubles and enjoy a cooler, sweeter day.
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