Uncle Sams Chemists and the Smokeless Powder Breakthrough
The piece highlights government chemists and their work on smokeless powder and the era’s explosive advances. It notes Pickardny arsenal efforts, the invention of a flashless powder, and remarks on public opinion and tax dodging. It cites sources like the Milwaukee Journal and mentions global copper exports and newspaper counts.
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Uncle Sam
Doctor Rittmann
Hoovey Wiley
Uncle Suns
Pickaduny Arsenal
Back Pain and Kidney Trouble Healed by Dodds Pills
Mr. J. M. Sinclair of Olivell Tenn describes four years of back strain kidney weakness and bladder inflammation. A doctor claimed diabetes and a heart issue, leaving him nervous and despondent. After Dodds Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills for constipation relief, he reports complete recovery and gratitude.
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Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
Swine Harvest Corn: Pigs as Efficient Huskers and Fertilizers
Agricultural note extols feeding corn to hogs as an economical method. It claims pigs husk and consume corn with minimal waste, producing pork per bushel comparable to grain husked for humans. Manure spread by hogs adds soil benefits, especially for lower quality corn intended for immediate feeding.
Modern Hog Feeding With Crops In The Field
Farmers are advised to use corn as the main feed but supplement with rape, cowpeas, or soybeans grown between rows. Fall sowing of rape along the cornfield adds pasture and helps fatten pigs, with old sows efficiently reclaiming scattered grains.
Animal Food For Chickens Shows Meat Fed Gain Benefits
An agricultural investigator concludes meat fed chicks gain faster and cheaper growth, and hens on meat lacking rations may fail to regain ground. While meat-fed laying hens often outperform others, evidence suggests further study. In fowl fattening, animal food helps, with milk as a weaker alternative. vegetable protein can match animal protein under good conditions, and bone ash phosphorus may account for some claimed animal protein advantages.
Shipment of Dead Animals Prohibited in Livestock Cars
The U S department of agriculture warns shippers and carriers that dead animals must not be transported in the same car as live livestock. Adopted in 1915 and amended in 1916, the rule bans mixed loads from origin to any state or district. Violations carry a $100 fine. prosecutions have begun against several railroads.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
District of Columbia
B.A.T
Stop Itching Instantly with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema rashes irritations and dandruff claiming superior cleanliness and purity with free samples by mail. The odd concluding line notes a wife fearing domestic conflict if her husband declines to exert himself.
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Bool
Dept. L
Boston
Andy
Egg eating in hens linked to confinement and diet
The egg eating habit in poultry is a serious issue caused mainly by confinement and poor diet. It arises from broken eggs in nests and shells with attached material, with free-range hens less prone. Ensuring adequate animal and mineral foods and reducing nesting disruption are advised.
Millions In Bottle Cap History Sparks Tiny Edge Tale
A quirky note on the bottle cap invention traces its modest origins to a Baltimore man named Tatutor and a later financier, Vriedenwaldt, who invested years and savings. The piece hints at a distant boom effect and mentions shifting wages, factory jobs, and broad industrial context, all framed with a curious, historical tone.
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Tatutor
Baltimore
Vriedenwaldt
Peddier
Goodrich
Goodrich Auto Tires
Hipress
Dairy calves raised for herd quality and profit
The dairyman benefits from raising his own calves by improving herd quality and market value. This practice boosts milk and butterfat production and reduces future costs.
Indiana Experiment Station Livestock Disease Protection Note
The Indiana Experiment Station describes minimizing herd infection risk by preventing diseases common to this livestock class to avoid losses from condemnation and death and to protect product safety for public health and consumer confidence.
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Indiana Experiment Station
Feeding Cattle Over Fence Dangers Warned
Farmers warned to avoid feeding cattle over fences as crowds press hard at weak points. Strong fences must be used or feed should be moved to yards to prevent fence breakers. Extra effort now prevents costly breaks and injuries to livestock.
Natural craving for meat in hens and shell feeding tips
Hens naturally seek animal food in summer by consuming worms and bugs. In winter, hens may eat eggs if animal food is unavailable. Confinement requires regular animal food, and egg shells should be finely crumbled. browning does not destroy their value and aids crumbling.
Old Turkeys for Breeding
The text notes turkeys mature at two years, reach prime at three, and are nearly excellent at four. It warns against selling all older birds while keeping the young for breeding, advising a mixed approach for production.
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Turkey
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