Farm Power From Small Streams Promises Relief for Farmers
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin argues labor shortages boost interest in farm electricity. It explains small streams can yield 7.5 kilowatts with ten horsepower, enough for lighting and household machines. The study outlines minimal flow and head requirements and promotes storage batteries for continuous supply.
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Division of Rural Engineering
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
First Attempt At Poultry Raising Advised By Experts
An agriculture department specialist warns beginners that errors will occur and tough problems arise before success in poultry raising. Start small, gain experience, and invest as profitability appears. Fall is a favorable time to begin and moving fowls before laying helps.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lucky Manuscript Cover Found in Somerset Parish Record
In 1595 West Pennard Somerset overseers chose parchment sheets for a parish rate book cover. The parchment has survived to this day, deemed more precious than the parish’s rate itself. The discovery highlights a valuable historical artifact from the parish record.
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West Pennard
Somerset
England
Dual Purpose Breeds For Farm Flocks Discussed
The article explains that on average farms a poultry flock should provide eggs and meat for home use and surplus for sale. It cites Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Rhode Island Red and Orpington as ideal general purpose breeds offering good layers and carcass quality. It notes owners take pride in strong stock and care for hens accordingly.
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Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Rhole Island
Increase Alfalfa Acreage
Farmers thinking of expanding alfalfa acreage should consider fall seeding for next season. Soil, location, and season affect success, but fall sowing offers notable advantages worth careful review across suitable areas.
Control Common Pests
Control common pests with arsenate of lead and zinc salts providing complete control of most insects when applied at the proper time.
Fragmentary note on Glastonbury Abbey library manuscript
A damaged excerpt discusses the Glastonbury Abbey library and a despised covering as priceless parts of a work related to a thesaurus or group of manuscripts, noting no other extant manuscripts.
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Glastonbury Abbey
Tim's First Visit Sparks Barn Circus Surprise
Tim, visiting with his uncle Jim in the countryside, runs indoors to tell his mother that Uncle Jim has a whole circus in his barn and plans to feed the animals. The scene captures a country farm moment with lively astonishment in a child's voice.
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Tim
Willie
Jim
Ribbon gowns and trims shape the new season vogue
The article notes ribbons have become essential in garments and accessories, influencing street frocks to evening gowns. It highlights a georgette crepe dress with satin slip, a box-plaited tunic, kimono sleeve bodice, embroidered front panel, and ribbon bordered girdle creating two flat loops at the waist as key styling features.
Wide Variety of Blouses and Gmocks in Satin and Lace
Fashion note outlines materials for blouses and gmocks including volles georgette crepe de chine silk shirtings and satin. Describes range from high necked plaited shirts to embroidered georgette elder blouses with short sleeves. notes three quarter sleeves and high back collars with V fronts and peplum extensions.
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Volle
Butiste
Georgette
Home Folks Cookery And Leftover Luncheon Ideas
A recipe collection describes camping meals with Nut Bread using walnuts, Lunch Cake with brown sugar and raisins, Doughnuts with mashed potato, and Sandwich ideas such as minced eggs and sardines. It also adds baking tips, fruit desserts, canned vegetables, Chicken Soup With Vegetables, Coffee Blanc Mange, Flap Jacket, and Tuna Fish salad with gelatin molds served on lettuce.
Eatonic touted by Sweetwater resident with family benefits
R. J. Powell of Sweetwater Texas cites his daughter’s relief from severe stomach misery after using Eatonic. The ad claims hundreds use Eatonic after meals to curb heartburn indigestion and bloating, with a quick relief and inexpensive price offered by druggists.
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R. J. Powell
Sweetwater
Texas
Eatonic
Catonic
Adv
Aspirin Bayer Tablets of Aspirin Ad
Genuine Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. Accept only an unbroken Bayer package with directions to relieve headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Handy 12 tablet tins cost a few cents with larger Bayer packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Two Views on Pain and Bills in Providence
A humorous exchange contrasts memory of pain fading with time and doctors’ worry over unpaid bills. The quote from the Boston Transcript highlights a lighthearted take on medical debt and human resilience.
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Doctor B
Boston Transcript
Women and Swamp Root Offer Kidney Health Remedy
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and may not know it. Pain in the back headaches and nervousness can signal kidney disease. Dr Kihner's Swamp Root advertised as a physician prescription available at drug stores with a sample offer by mailing ten cents to Dr ElmerCo. Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Old Farmer Teases Calkins About Sare Flapping
In a brief rural sketch, Old Farmer Hayes calls out James Calkins who, returned from college, avoids conversation as Hayes jokes about his ears flap as they pass by.
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Old Farmer Hayes
Young Calkins
Jimmie
James Calkins
Domestic Interest Films Lead in Popularity Amid Western Thrillers
Inquiries show motion pictures of domestic interest top the list with western thrillers and comedies tied for second. The report notes strong audience interest across genres and highlights the appeal of domestic scenes and familiar settings.
Goen to the Woods Tramps Disappear as Farm Help Lures
A Loaleville jar journal notes several tramps vanish amid widespread calls for farm labor. The item implies hardship and mysterious disappearances linked to local labor shortages.
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Ping
Loaleville
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Division of Publications
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Rhode Island Beds
Riley
North Side
Katherine
Indianapolia News
Ruth
Indianapolis
Dr. Pes
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