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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1924
Page
3
Dover resident Nira Murpsey testifies the Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound eased her cramps faint spells and fatigue. She says after starting the remedy she could work longer, stay awake later, and no longer lies in bed most days. She recommends it to friends.
Commissioner H Yamashita of the Japanese government pursues a study of tobacco marketing in the United States and Southern producing regions. He collaborates with cooperative growers and receives assistance from the U S Department of Agriculture to gain first hand information on marketing methods for bright tobacco.
A vintage advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a proven digestive remedy for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness and related symptoms. It claims sixty year popularity and widespread use in millions of households and notes bottles cost 30 and 60 cents.
A fragmentary exchange questions a Chicago fraternity member. The speakers debate which Brown is meant and reference a Brown Jug, revealing confusion about identity and a possible mix up between two Browns named Brown.
A USDA study finds feeding dairy cows cabbage before milking can produce objectionable milk flavors within an hour, increasing with amount. Potatoes cause milder effects before milking, while post milking feeding up to 23 pounds shows no off flavors. Flavor reduction possible with proper milk aeration.
South Dakota State College reports experiments on pullets using artificial lights in the first year and natural conditions in the second. Forced production boosts winter egg output but may weaken birds kept for future breeding, yielding higher short term gains when egg prices are high.
Wisconsin agricultural engineer W Duttee notes covered sheds extend life of farm equipment. Binders and mowers last 20 to 25 years when housed. manure spreaders up to ten years. Average 160 acre farm holds $1600 in machinery. 100 acre shed costs about $800 frame, cheaper poles. A paint coat every so often can extend shed life to 40 to 60 years.
The text explains that a hen in lay shows fuller intestines and organs, with enlarged ovary and oviduct. It notes abdomen enlarges to accommodate space and gives a finger-spread method: three or more fingers for small breeds and four or more for large breeds signal laying condition.
Popular Mechanics describes building two side supports on wagon boxes to increase load capacity for lightweight bulky goods. A 10 inch board is fastened to two 8 by 4 inch timbers, with cross-braced 2 by inch legs bolted together to hold loads securely. Heavy items like hay and grain can be carried by one person assembling the rack.
North Dakota College of Agriculture expert Si. L. Walster advises using a disk harrow on old pasture not suited to farming. Seed unscarified sweet clover at 12 to 15 lb per acre, with a germination test and hard seed percentage. Fall seeding avoids spring pressure and allows full next season growth.
The article advises storing rutabagas and turnips by digging in late November or early December, trimming tops and roots, and banking 5 to 15 bushels per bank. Cover with 8 to 12 inches of soil, no straw needed, as the soil keeps them cool and moist until early spring. The crop may be used from the bank during summer as needed.
An hour spent reading improves farming results and cooperative selling can unite embattled farmers. The piece urges brain farming, careful silo management to remove moldy silage, early corn selection and drying, warm clean milk feeding for calves, and steady feeding quantities. It ties literacy, cooperation, and careful storage to better seed supply and farm success.
William A Radford explains how properly designed hog houses boost profit with minimal extra labor. The cement and stucco hog house features a wide footprint, twenty-two pens, a central feed alley, and a heated concrete bed for piglets. South-facing placement maximizes winter sun.
Guidance on varnishing and enamel to keep kitchen surfaces clean and sanitary. Instructions cover woodwork, floors, stoves, sinks, pipes, linoleum, and screens with steps for multiple coats and drying times. Emphasis on preventing moisture damage and maintaining a neat, healthful appearance.
The article notes how irregular finger stones replace straight concrete walks to enhance Spanish and Italian style homes. Builders favor winding paths from street to house and garden accents, creating decorative, natural stone walkways reminiscent of stepping stones across streams.
Edges and paths in Pasadena style gardens use flat natural stones from the Colorado desert and Salton Sea shores set without mortar just above the lawn. Irregular shapes imitate natural rock, with thyme and dwarf plants between stones, and brick walks laid flat for a rustic, Italian touch.
Practical guide to finishing a stained non waxed floor with oil. It recommends warming paraffin or boiled linseed oil to penetrate the wood, notes the first coat may run, and suggests multiple coats to deepen the finish. Emphasizes light oils for oiled hardwoods and use of oilers to ease work.
In Reydom Norfolk a 200 year old bequest of £1000 funds annual dowries for four brides. The youngest oldest shortest and tallest brides are measured as part of the ritual after marriage. The bride removes shoes and sits as the minister verifies stature before dowry awards.
A fragmented Kansas City Star sample shows quirky exchanges. A reviewer calls a novel “pabelum for ninnies” while a shopkeeper gifts a cape long stored at home. Burnside passes items to his bookkeeper Tuttle and Mia receives a Christmas purchase. A press agent offers a landlady a pass to a farce. Suburban woman shares mushrooms with a neighbor. Mia Suburban remains uncertain. A baby nibbles a bone as Pussy appears, amid a stray line about freebies and rules.
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