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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1923

Page

8

Another nurse praises Tanlac in Atlanta notice

Mrs Leona Culpepper a trained nurse and regular Atlanta resident describes suffering from nervous stomach digestion and loss of appetite for years She says after starting Tanlac she improved after the first bottle bought two more finished the third and gained sixteen pounds She notes Tanlac as claimed by the ads and recommends its sale by druggists Take no substitute

Leona Culpepper Lucile Avenue Atlanta Taniac Tanlac Gale Wikta

Rheumatism Leaves You Forever

County druggists guarantee Allenrhu as a cure for rheumatism with a full pint bottle or money back. James H. Allen, founder, states he suffered with acute rheumatism and guarantees decisive relief or refunds. Mall orders filled by.

Allendia Allenrhu James H. Allen

Buck and Rayner Drug Stores Chicago Notice

Curious belief fades as medical guidance debunks the myth that washing the back during a bath weakens that part of the body. Readers advised to maintain normal hygiene practices.

Buck & Rayner Drug Stores Chicago, IL

Curem Biliousness and Digestive Ailments Promoted

An old advertisement touts cascading remedies labeled Cascarets for liver and bowels at 100 a box. The copy claims relief from biliousness constipation sick headache and indigestion. It also muses on fond memories of youth and the value of attending to personal duty as a path to happiness.

BAYER Druggista Paradore Monda¢utiaddester Salleylinashire Carter

World Potato Crop Ranks High in Special USDA Report

United States Department of Agriculture highlights the global potato picture with a 1923 world crop estimate above five billion bushels excluding Russia. Germany leads production at about 1.2 billion, Poland about 896 million, and Northern Hemisphere output at over 8.08 billion bushels. Exports show the Netherlands supplying at least a quarter of world exports, with Italy Canada and Denmark contributing multi‑million bushels.

United States United States Department of Agriculture Russia Sorthwestern Europe Germany Poland Department Cuba Netherlands Italy Canada Denmark

Rattling in Breathing Not Uncommon in Fowls

Breathing rattles occur in fowls of all ages due to excess mucus from irritation of the airways. Bronchitis canker and other acute diseases may show this symptom, while dry dusty air can cause it without true disease. Prevention with pure air clean housing and good diet offers best help.

New Seed Treatment Time Saver for Farmer

J G Leach of the University of Minnesota promotes copper carbonate dust for treating seed wheat and oats to control smut. Two ounces per bushel are recommended, with grain stored until spring after treatment. He says the method matches formaldehyde results, causes no seed injury, and can be done in fall or winter.

J. G. Leach University of Minnesota Leach

Straw House for Swine Is Easily Constructed

A handy guide for building a straw hoghouse when proper construction is unavailable. It advises two feet of pressed straw on the north, eat and west walls, a boarded south wall with a roof hinge, and a heavy rain resistant roof. It notes ventilation as the main drawback and suggests sizing for the number of hogs.

Avoid Crowding Chicken House Beyond Capacity

Guidance on poultry housing urges not to crowd the chicken house beyond capacity. Each bird should have at least eight inches of roost space. One open nest per eight hens is advised, or with trap nests one nest for every four hens if nests are checked every two hours.

Increasing Potato Yield by Spraying

The Agricultural Bulletin reports spraying potatoes boosts yields. New York stations show 60 bushels per acre gain over 10 years, Vermont 105 bushels over 20 years. Nine-year farmer trials note large net profits, with spraying costs about 4.74 dollars per acre.

United States Department of Agriculture New York Vermont New York State New York State Experiment Station Washington, D. C

Winter Poultry Management by Prof Thompson Warns on Calm Movements

New Jersey experiment station expert says quiet approach reduces stress and egg loss. He urges slow movement through pens, constant fresh air to remove moisture and toxins, and heavy dry mash for winter egg production.

Willard G. Thompson New Jersey Experiment Station Thompson

Nicotine Treatment Beats Copper for Sheep Worms

Forty per cent nicotine sulphate proves superior to copper sulphate in eradicating stomach worms in sheep tests. Nicotine sulphate is easier to obtain, more efficient, and has shorter after effects. Prepare by mixing three teaspoonfuls to a quart of water. administer four ounces per mature sheep over 100 pounds, adjust for smaller animals or a five month old lamb with lower amounts.

Good Winter Egg Ration Mixes Feed Formula

A simple winter egg ration outlines daily and mash components. It lists scratch feed, 200 pounds shelled corn, 100 pounds daily meat scraps or tankage, 100 pounds cornmeal, 100 pounds ground oats, 100 pounds wheat middlings, 100 pounds wheat bran, and 100 pounds meat scraps. Milk can replace tankage if 4 gallons per 100 heat are available.

Pork From Fall Pigs Produced Economically

A farmer can raise fall pigs with warm quarters and proper feeding to yield pork as cheaply as spring pigs. Often fall pigs bring higher profits when sold early in spring, since spring hog prices are typically higher for fall stock.

Silage Advice Urges Caution for Poultry Feed

The department warns against feeding silage to poultry as it may harbor invisible mold. It recommends removing silage from the ration and replacing it with sprouted oats to prevent health risks in flocks.

Women dye faded things new again

Advertisement notes dyeing and tinting services for worn or shabby garments and drapery aimed at restoring color and freshness to fabrics for women customers.

Diamond Dyes advertise simple at home dye kit

An advertisement touts Th. Diamond Dyes with a 16 tent package and clear directions so any woman can dye or tint worn items, choosing from colors at the drug store. The Cottonseed industry in Egypt shows seven large European owned mills across several cities with 1922 exports of 4,506,000 kilos of cottonseed and 13,000 metric tons of cake valued at £183,000 and £84,000 respectively.

Egypt Alexandrina Cairo Kafr el Zayat Mut Ghamr

Gleaming Hair Restorer Promises Immediate Renewal

An advertisement touts Danderine as a reliable tonic for hair growth and scalp health. It claims to correct falling hair itching scalp and dandruff, restoring strength color and youthful vitality quickly. Available at any drug store.

Wanted to See the Boss Drug Sale Case

A green salesman, recently released on the drug trade, enters Hygela Pharmacy and asks to see Mr. Bugela. The piece blends a crime narrative with an advertisement for Cuticura Soap and related products, framing a terse encounter at a local shop.

Hygela Genfel Bugela

Courtesies and Payments in a Humorous Note

A Louisville Courier Journal quip notes that a man giving a Bent to a lady in a car will not receive $25,000 in payment and that a dazzling smile suffices. The writer urges gratitude for the privilege of being on earth.

Louisville Courier Journal Earth

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