This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
10
The United States Department of Agriculture urges testers to select good seed corn and reject defective kernels. Weak sprouts can indicate disease and poor yields. buy only well-preserved seed from nearby trusted sources and shell seed ears carefully to remove blemished kernels.
The rag doll tester offers a simple economical method to test ear corn. Using a cloth strip numbered sections and kernel numbers, test several kernels per ear, then soak, roll, and incubate to germination in five days to judge planting suitability. Farmers Bulletin 048 details the method and free department copies are available.
Farmers in the United States largely buy flour and meal, though some households maintain small mills to grind grain for home use. The average farm family consumes about six barrels of flour yearly, with southern cornmeal usage around 500 pounds and minimal buckwheat or rice consumption outside growing regions.
Green cut bone fed fresh serves as a substitute for beef scrap in poultry diets. Buy in small quantities since it cannot be stored long, especially in warm weather, and spoilage can cause severe bowel trouble.
Cheap vegetable seeds are often expensive at any price. Poor farming now is not likely to lead to good farming later. Emmer has feeding value similar to barley, worth 2s per pound. Sandy land needs lime stone more than phosphate. Hotbeds and cold frames help start vegetables earlier and offset weather and insects.
A Terre Haute man credits Milks Emulsion with curing coal dust lung disease after months of coughing pain and weight loss. He reports rapid improvement, sleep restoration, appetite return, and 50 pound weight gain, urging others to try the product with a money back guarantee.
Advertises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in women. Claims back pain headaches and nervousness signal kidney issues and urges readers to buy a bottle or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Elmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
An advertisement extols Bayer Aspirin highlighting uses from colds to neuralgia and pain relief with the Bayer Cross on genuine packs. It notes cheap 12 count boxes and larger packages. A London hotel lodging anecdote, recounted by Hugh Walpole, warns tourists to prebook due to crowded hotels and a playful exchange over coinage for a bed in the Strand.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle laxative that cleanses liver and bowels while you sleep. It claims quick relief from head dizziness tongue coating bad breath and sour stomach without gripe or harsh effects.
A brief exchange hints at a claimed safety pocket invention amid chatter about fairy tale tales and domestic matters, suggesting a novelty device rather than a proven product. The dialogue implies cautious interest and skepticism from a married observer.
A brief scene on ice where two skaters meet and confess love as they glide. He longs for unity across a bright surface while she frets over being seen. The moment ends with an apology and a declared affection as they part.
A garbled note discusses whether to mail a letter or forward it by another method. The dialogue hints at hesitation and confusion about sending important correspondence. The fragment suggests an exchange about choosing the proper medium for transmission.
A snippet presents a witty exchange about table noises and a pieced-up supper being served, framed in a casual conversational tone. The dialogue hints at social dining amid light humor and wordplay.
Advertisement advises using Cuticura Ointment for itching scalp, then Cuticura Soap with hot water for daily cleansing. It promises clear skin and soft hands as a daily toilet routine. The text also contains a stray remark about military ammunition and supply habits.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.