06 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1901
Page
1
The passage explains how rust and smut feed differently on wheat plants and advises sourcing seed from elsewhere and crop rotation if infections are seen. It also provides steps to care for leather harness by applying oil, washing with Castile soap, and finishing with gum tragacanth to protect the leather.
The piece argues that farms should keep only one breed of poultry to maintain uniformity, improve quality, and command higher market prices. It asserts crossbreeding harms purity, urges trying one breed next season, and claims consistent egg color and size aid sales.
A farmer argues for diversified farming over single crop focus, warning that concentrating on one crop risks total loss from pests weather or market prices. The article also surveys bean cultivation timing horse care plant nutrition and nitrogen sources for crops and manure fertilizer, with practical notes for soil management and crop yields.
In a humorous scene, Ethel asks what George said when he proposed. Maud recalls George’s reaction as he began to speak, gasped, turned pale, and fainted. She implies the proposal would wait until he could ask the father.
The article surveys rising US cotton consumption and British dominance, praises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Cascarabs, and cites medical ads. It reports on Maximite explosive tests, sawdust briquets in Austria, Baldwin locomotives in India, Portland’s poplars being girdled to protect sewers, and mosquito studies noting eucalyptus oil limits and pyrethrin effectiveness.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls Admiral Farragut and his twelve year old son facing a gauntlet of fire as their fleet passed Fort Fisher. The boy urged his father to send him to West Point and the admiral agreed, asking if he would stand fire.
Mrs. Hunter asks for a small sample to determine fabric yardage and arrange post delivery while Enfant Terrible notes the pattern of such requests in various shops. The dialogue reflects a humorous shopping scene.
A Philadelphia Press cartoon quotes a cheerful man who jokes about job hunting, noting his happy disposition and rare discouragement only when he finally finds work.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers eczema rheumatism blood poison and other skin and blood diseases. It promises deep seated cases improve and offers free proof by writing Blood Latm Co. at 12 Mitchell Street Atlanta Ga. Also notes ventilation in German and English cities.
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