Eradication of Cutworm Moths Guidance for Fields
The bulletin outlines control methods for cutworms including early summer plowing of prior year grassland to reduce eggs, fall and winter plowing to destroy hibernating larvae, and releasing hogs and poultry to root out pests. It recommends baiting as needed when infestations occur and applying bait at dusk when moths feed. Field edges may be treated if adjacent grassland migrates pests.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wheat Yield in Island County Washington Stands Notable
The United States Department of Agriculture records an average wheat yield of 117.2 bushels per acre from 18 acres in Island County, Washington. The field had been cultivated for 30 years without fertilizer beyond crop leftovers, far above typical state and national averages of 23–26 and 14–16 bushels per acre respectively.
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O. U
Department C Agriculture
United States Department of Agricuture
Tsland County
Washington
United States
Understanding Cutworms and Their Life Cycle
The passage explains cutworm behavior from spring emergence to full growth by late June or early July. It details feeding at night, hiding beneath debris, and the soil color camouflage. It notes moth parents, egg laying, overwintering as partly grown caterpillars, and the impact of tillage on crop damage in corn and wide-row crops.
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Ughts
Family of Five Plans Winter Food Storage
A family of five should store per month of winter one bushel Trish potatoes one half bushel other root vegetables twenty five quarts of other vegetables and twenty quarts of canned fruit and preserves. Figures come from the United States department of agriculture and emphasize home garden sourcing with adjustments for local winter length.
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United States Department of Agricultures
Efficiency of Work Stock
Feeding care and management of work stock affect efficiency of animals in performing work.
Water is Very Necessary for Farmers and Livestock
An abundance of water is essential for comfortable farming and livestock raising. Farmers must save plenty of water to sustain households and stock.
Foolish Fire Talk Sparks Straw Stack Comment
A brief note mocks lighting actions with no stake, questioning the wisdom of burning straw or stacks of straw. The remark contrasts a cigar burn with the lack of value, implying imprudence in such acts.
Campaign to Increase silos on beef cattle farms
The USDA leads a silo campaign with state and county cooperation to boost silos on beef cattle farms. More silos aim to raise winter production and strengthen meat supply, focusing on Southern states freed from cattle tick quarantine.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Keep the Boar Hustling Not Overfeeding
A humorous note contrasts a boar that hustles with one that spends time moving from feed to feed and sleeping. It highlights vigor over idle grazing and playful lifelike behavior.
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Avril
Seed Corn Supply Shortage Prompting Market Talk
Fragments indicate concern over corn seed supply as ripening season nears and potential impacts on farming and trade. Unclear phrases reference abundant supply discussions and standing stalks, suggesting a disrupted or evolving agricultural market.
Horsey Enjoy Cool Spot Work Horses News
Readable fragments describe horses in a stable setting with notes about cooling, pastures, and nightly care. The text hints at horse care routines and preferences for cooler conditions, but lacks a clear event or named entities.
Freezone removes hard skin and corns on feet
An advertisement promises quick relief for hard skin and corns on the feet. It touts a bottle of Freezone to apply drops on calluses, lifting them away to reveal pink healthy skin with no soreness.
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Ady
Glorified the Thimble by Job Then de Bry
A copper engraver Job Then de Bry (1561 1623) created a sheet showing exquisite thimbles with mythological themes. The top ring features a cupid or genie and inscriptions like Porce lament Via amoris Le puissance daiieur indicating love and power.
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Job Then de Bry
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promised Cure for Deafness
Advertisement claims catarrhal deafness arises from inflamed mucous surfaces and cannot be cured locally. asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures via the blood. Offers $100 if not cured and urges readers to contact Dr. Joe and F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio for circulars.
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Hall
Halls Catarreh Medician
Joe
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Sheriff Among Weary Friends In Odd Exchange
An odd conversation notes a sheriff being described among weary friends in fragmented remarks about loyalty and attachment. The terse exchange hints at character and role without full context.
Castoria bottle seal checked for trusted 30 year claim
Parents urged to examine Castoria bottles for the signature In Use for Over 30 Years as the famous remedy for infants and children. The notice highlights that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and emphasizes official seal verification.
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Fletcher
Spasmodic Sermon Cites Quiet Marriage Ceremony
A humorous note quotes the Indianapolis Star on a girl’s wish to marry quietly yet insists she will insist on ceremony for social and ritual reasons, highlighting public pressure surrounding weddings.
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Hdinnapolis
Beauty ad for Cuticura soap and ointment
Night and morning facial cleansing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Pimples may be treated with Cuticura Ointment. Free samples offered by Cuticura Dept X Boston. Sold by druggists and by small shops. Soap 26 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
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Dept. X
Swiss to supply one million watches for U.S. army
The notice claims Switzerland will furnish one million watches to the American army. It mentions a sensational eye care ad line and references a dramatic tactic for avoiding divorce courts by staying single, presenting unrelated ad copy alongside the claim.
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Switzerland
Hardly What You Expected A Christmas Date
A tense parlor scene unfolds as an expectant wife awaits a marriage proposal while a weary man contemplates his finances. The husband returns and the visitor declares a plan to paper the dining room and kitchen for at least $15, framing a domestic dispute in a dated Indianapolis News voice.
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Sid
Indianapolis News
George's Tin Soldier Outshines Neighbor's Real Toy
A six year old George receives a remarkable tin soldier that walks and fires, delighting him, while his neighbor Dean, seven, complains that his own toy is plain and wants a real meat soldier in the family.
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George
Dean
Moe
Unclear historic ad copy hints at remedies and jokes
Fragmentary text discusses fishing as exercise, imagination, and a claim that Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills restore health. Mentions a wary Adv. Acman seeking a bountiful supply of the same and general canalipation and stomach issues.
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Wright
Acman
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Oregon Illinois farm woman Mrs Alters raises six hundred chickens annually and credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health. She reports renewed strength to work and urges other women in similar trouble to seek the remedy and contact Lydia E. Pinkham’s Medicine Co. for advice.
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Oregon
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkeham
Come Pound
Mro
D. M. Auters
R. R
Lydia B. Pinkham
Edicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Arizona War Time Barbecue Ban Quashes Grilling
A wartime decree in Arizona bars barbecues for the duration of the conflict. The brief notice notes government restrictions on outdoor cooking as part of mobilization efforts. Local residents contemplate the impact on gatherings and meals.
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Arizona
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