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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
6
Colorado Agricultural College guidance warns that heavily loaded wagons with narrow tires and devices that scar the road damage surfaces. Farm tools and disc harrows should be kept off roads. if moved they should ride on a drag or be hauled on a wagon to field.
An engineer outlines three major costs in road improvement: initial construction, interest on invested funds, and ongoing upkeep. He argues cheaper road types can provide required service if properly maintained, and stresses evaluating maintenance needs before selecting a road type.
A Southern dealer in Atlanta notes road improvements driven by driveaway traffic from northern manufacturing centers. He observes increased local interest as automobiles travel south to reach distributors, linking high freight costs to regional prosperity.
The article notes that civilization adopted the wheel and improved roads to enhance vehicle transport, enabling easier movement of goods from producers to consumers. It highlights cooperative efforts to improve roadway access and reduce transport costs through mechanical power and better infrastructure.
The U S Department of Agriculture and War Department promote horse production for cavalry and artillery. Selected stallions from Thoroughbred American Saddle Standardbred and Morry breedings in Vermont New Hampshire Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee are offered to mare owners with options for government purchase of resulting colts at a fixed price and no service fee unless the owner seeks release.
The article discusses remount breeding to supply high quality horses for farm work and military needs. It notes both heavy draft and light horses have roles, with lighter breeds valued for activity and stamina. Government aid aims to improve farming operations and national defense through better sires and remount development.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes improvements in beef cattle breeding focusing on body parts and desirable cuts. It emphasizes selecting animals with well-developed physiques and favorable traits for meat yield and overall quality.
A brisk exchange pits a young wife ready to return to her mother against a husband who seeks a favorable reference. The conversation pivots on support and self reliance as modest men charm while egotists push ahead.
Dialogue fragments show a parent noting options for a son and considering purchasing a car. A humorous exchange references a quarrel beginning with Flo finding fault with her war bie enit.
Castoria Astoria is advertised as a safe substitute for castor oil paregoric and soothing syrups. It claims to relieve constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhoea while aiding digestion and sleep. The ad warns against counterfeits and asserts the product has long used and the signature of Charles H Fletcher.
The column discusses Pimlico news and a tonic advert touting QUININE and IRON as a strengthening aid. Dr. Ellison Browning voices against gambling in a Duluth antigambling league address, recounting a town anecdote about an audience laughing at a purported almshouse address on State Street and Washington Avenue.
A look at patent remedies notes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root praised by a druggist for kidney and bladder relief. The ad cites sworn statements and samples by mail, with bottles sold in drug stores. A paired anecdote about children and apples ends with a moral about self help.
On the second day of army life Jones, a new recruit, is on the picket line grooming horses. The stable sergeant reviews progress and finds Jones anxious, claiming he has groomed the horse though it stands, waiting for it to lie down for over ten minutes. Judge.
The maid Clarice jokes that tightening a man’s belt may curb hunger leading to a beltless outfit as she plans to dine with Mr Eamonee. Cuticura ads urge soothing skin care with soap and ointment, promising relief and free samples from Boston.
An advertisement touts Nature's Remedy NR Tablets as a vegetable digestive aid. It claims the tablets improve digestion, liver and bowel function, blood quality, and vitality, offering relief from indigestion, biliousness, constipation, and headaches, while promoting health with mild, gentle action.
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