Modern Farm Methods For South Soil Fertility
This article summarizes Hi E Stockbridge on soil erosion and fertility loss in the United States. It cites a White House conference, cites river silt losses by the Mississippi and Thames, and argues reforestation and rational farming to halt wasteful soil erosion and restore fertility, noting a potential billion tons annual loss and the key role of potash.
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White House
J.J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Kansas
Acre
Mississippi
Thames
Mngland
Stockbridge
Germany
Hi. E. Stockbridge
Axe Care And Handle Replacement In Woodworking Circles
A carpentry tip explains common flaws in wooden handles and the method to replace a failed axe handle. It describes using a brace and center bit to bore out a bad wedge, remove the old handle, and fit a new one, noting practical steps for a clean eye and proper fit.
Practical Tips From the American Cultivator on Tools and Painting
R Kale ski offers guidance on selecting a proper handle by grain and color, felling a large tree with safe axe and saw alignment and wedges, and urges farmers to paint buildings and churches after harvest. He claims painting yields monetary returns and improved morale for households.
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R. Kaleski
Real Cotton Bear Farmers Ties Up Self in Mock Harvest
A fragmented report describes a man known as the real cotton bear tying himself up in a staged scene about cotton and farming. The piece references another specimen who sells cotton to buy something and mentions an aggressive farmer.
Fish in Wheat Fields Report From Goodland
Salina correspondent reports Smoky Hill River high water yielded fifty five pounds of fish caught by one man with hook and line. Many Salinaites caught large numbers of fish during the high water. Farmers were seen fishing in wheat fields where water ranged from one to four feet deep.
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Goodland
Smoky Hill
Unclear old trade slogan fragment on malaria remedy
Fragment of an old advertisement or label text claiming to drive out malaria with a "Grove's Taste" formula. The readable portion asserts Qui nine and Irun in a tasteless form for both adults and children, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
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GROVE
What's the Use of Watching the Game, Laura
A brief quip features Laura urged to view a game as an umpire is supposedly paid to oversee it. The line questions the value of such a task and echoes skepticism about who truly watches the event.
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Laura
Cleveland Flain
Cuticura Heals Severe Eczema After Years of Suffering
Mrs. David Brown of Locke Ark reports eczema covered her ankles for over two years. She could not walk for months and slept poorly until three uses of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. Her ankles healed quickly and she has had no recurrence for a year. May 18 1907 and July 138 1907.
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David Brown
Locke, Ark
Knicker A man claims a diamond making formula
A man named Knicker asserts he can create diamonds with a special formula. Bocker responds skeptically, joking whether he can also craft a pitcher, highlighting disbelief in the claim.
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Bocker
Terrerine touted as eczema cure in 1907 ad
Glencoe Maryland November 21 1907 a Mrs M Harvey endorses Terrerine claiming four days use cured 12 year eczema on her hands. Ad promises Terrerine as fastest safest eczema cure sold by druggists or mailed from Savannah Georgia. Also includes dental humor from Washington Herald.
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Glencoe
Five Months in Hospital and Cure Alleged
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota recounts five months in a hospital before discharge as incurable, credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoring health, and notes prior heart trouble smothering spells and loss of use of arms. Bailey Willis of the US Geological Survey cites North China coal at 605 billion tons. An Ad bits feature Dr. AnBott's ear corn remover and John R. Dickey eye water remedy.
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Levi P. Brockway
Second Ave
Anoka
Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Bailey Willis
The
United States Geological Survey
North
China
They Say Laziness Is Caused by a Germ
A witty Pick-Me-Up quote discusses laziness and gratification, imagining eliminating the germ or finding a better way to satisfy it.
Tetterine A Reliable Cure For Skin Diseases
Terterine is a sure safe speedy cure for eczema tetter skin and scalp diseases and itching piles endorsed by physicians and used by thousands. Vagrant soothing antiseptic Bic at druggists or by mail from J I SHOPTRINE Dept A Savannah Ga.
Foot on rail joke sparks city tram caution
In a Punch cartoon a worried old lady asks a conductor about foot safety on an electric tram. An Edison-mangled reply suggests caution. The ad promotes Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint for corns bunions and skin indurations, priced 25c with mail order from Taz Asnort Co. Savannah Ga.
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Edison Mangue
Abbott
Taz Asnort Co
Savannah
Redundant remark on glasses and hearing in humorous ad tone
The passage quips about wearing glasses for poor eyesight while praising a liquid remedy for headaches. It references a Chicago Tribune gag and notes a drugstore price of 25c and 50c, plus a Salt Lake Tribune note on a spelling bee.
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Chicago Tribune
Salt
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