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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
6
A Cincinnati reader Miss Annie Catron reports relief from cataracts head and throat issues after taking Peruna. She describes marked improvement within a month and recommends Peruna tablets and the free Almanac for 1908. A separate anecdote features a lawyer and judge exchange about appetite and humor.
A detailed account from Orange Judd Farmer outlines an ideal potato storage shed built on a south slope with thorough drainage. It describes an excavated dugout, tanbark siding, tanbark roof, straw and sawdust insulation, three side bins, a large end bin, and a rail track with a small flatcar to move 20 to 25 bushels at a time, all aimed at preserving color freshness and weight.
The article notes years of raspberry cultivation with diverse soils and stresses winter cover primarily to prevent damage from alternating freeze thaw and dry winter winds. It suggests bending canes to the ground and weighing them with stable manure or similar materials to keep them down when thawed.
An article explains how land owners can easily propagate grape vines and currant bushes from ripened cuttings. By planting six to eight inch currant cuttings in rich soil and mulching, plants will root in a year or two and mature into sturdy stock.
A child’s eczema case is described as severe and painful before relief came after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The narrator, Miss Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan, states the disease covered nearly the entire head and face and left a large scabbed area before complete healing.
S. A. Johnson of Colorado notes a single pea weevil generation per year. Eggs are laid on pea pods in early summer and hatch into grubs that bore through peas. Detect infestation by dark surface spots on peas and holes near harvest. inspect peas before planting to prevent spread.
John A. Gage of Jefferson County grows peaches on a nine year old acre with 117 trees earning about $100 yearly. This year’s crop was excellent with 777 crates shipped to Chicago at $1.40 per crate. Peach prices pushed value, selling 209 bushels for net receipts near $750 after commissions freight and expenses.
The Prairie Farmer describes a method using an old tin quart can with a small hole in the bottom and a string through to suspend the can above meat. The idea is to block rats from reaching meat from above while ensuring the meat hangs away from climbable contact.
Veterinary guidance describes a home remedy for intestinal worms in colts. The base combines one pound of salt, one pound of granulated sugar, half a pound of tobacco dust, four ounces of iron powder, and six ounces of worm seed. Begin with a heaping teaspoon in feed daily, then twice daily for three weeks.
A couple recounts coffee’s harm on health and kidney function. After switching to Postum their headaches lessen, complexion clears, and weight increases. The wife notes others misjudge Postum as coffee and cites a grocer who plans to switch after learning its true nature.
A jumble of quotes and advertisements discusses art, living, and remedies. A landlady critiques quiet rooms while a stray line touts Brown's Bronchial Troches for coughs. BW. Ghove signs a panacea claim for curing a cold in one day.
A fragment extols a wellbeing regime and mentions a trusted product, the California Fig Syrup Co’s genuine syrup of figs and senna, praised for its wholesome family benefits and wide approval among the well informed.
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