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Newspaper
Flora Enterprise Sentinel
Location
Flora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
3
A Massachusetts woman recounts years of crippling rheumatism and failed doctors before using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Four months of steady use cured her, with only a minor relapse requiring another box to restore full health. She now enjoys life free from rheumatic anxiety.
The text reports diverse items: Nile annual rise to 40 feet at Thebes, Greece's population growth, London smallpox toll near half a million, a Kuropatkin pigeon captured in Liaoyang now in Tokyo, India's vast wealth concentrated in few hands, Scotland’s population and lunacy rises since 1868, unhygienic bread handling in England, a South Asian bill to ban under 16 cigarette smoking, Vienna's cruelty to animals selling monkeys, Japanese timber forest receipts rising massively, and Adriatic birds heavily netted and eaten by Italians.
An eight year old boy, poorly fed, developed stomach and bowel weakness leading to appendicitis. After an operation, grape nuts twice daily aided rapid recovery. father notes improved strength, sleep, and weight to 62 pounds. The ad blames undigested starch and claims Grape Nuts aids digestion and health.
The text describes a dual tool suiting sod and loose ground, combining a harrow and drag. It specifies components and dimensions for a three-horse implement, including beams, teeth, and spacing. It advises offsetting and slightly setback teeth to prevent binding and to encourage easy release if snagged.
Ohio experiment station reports nine years of tests showing shallow cultivation with a swing tooth or similar implement raises grain yields by four bushels per acre on average and increases stover yield by over 200 pounds per acre. Deep cultivation with a double shovel yielded limited advantage. Other stations show similar results.
An excerpt discusses sheep farming and the rise of livestock, notes the evergreen strawberry plant, and urges farmers to tailor fertilizers to their land. It explains soil fineness and capillary action for seed water uptake. A 52 year old tame Kaneaé goose remains hale, with kin long departed.
Farmers in Lewis county Missouri are urged to store machinery in sheds to protect from winter cold and summer heat. The Farm and Home column advises cleaning, tightening bolts, painting, and proper storage. Soak wagon wheels in boiled linseed oil after use to keep tires tight and preserve components.
A quoted admonition urges farmers to reconsider selling a loyal farm horse to riders, warning of animal suffering from such acts. TheOrange Judd Farmer notes that removing the next crop can reduce spores of rust and blight, helping disease control though not entirely.
A Farmers' Review note explains that hens have false teeth and rely on grit for grinding food. It warns that winter grinding material is often lacking, causing drooping and illness. Farmers may need to supply large grit or purchase commercial grits when ground is snow covered.
A guide from Farm and Home on humane killing of birds, delaying death for full crop emptiness, severing the roof of the mouth artery, hanging to drain blood, and methods of plucking. It warns against boiling, cold-water plumping, and inflating birds, favoring dry picking and cool storage to prevent decomposition and fraud.
The article describes a three chamber fattening crate for chickens at Ontario Agricultural College. It measures 6 feet 6 inches long, 18 to 20 inches high, and 16 inches wide, with slatted sides and a front feeding trough. Each compartment holds four to five birds, depending on size, and slats are arranged to allow head exposure for feeding while allowing droppings to fall through.
A fragment from Cleveland letters hints at a long-standing desire for a device that cools on warm days and heats on cold days. The quirky exchange asks if a gadget exists that can "geome" balance temperature, reflecting local wit on seasonal comfort.
A mash of overheard lines from 1920s city papers. Cholly muses on life while Jerusalem’s uncle questions purpose. A floorwalker and a weary shopper reflect the era’s brisk, bustling street scene and bungled prose.
A testimonial from Maggie Deckert of Eagle River Wisconsin dated January 16 reports kidney trouble and rheumatism cured by nine boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills. She walks again and eats normally, claiming the pills freed her from pain and weakness. The piece vacillates with unrelated notes and a separate endorsement for Salzer’s New National Oats.
An OCR fragment shows seed and farming pitches referencing Salzer's Beardless Barley and Bearded varieties with yields cited around 121 and 300 bushels. It includes stray ad lines for seed sales, a 1900s quotation, and notices about postage and cures, all in a cluttered, era newspaper style.
A historic advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for female troubles. It claims cures for ovarian issues inflammation and ulceration spinal weakness backache leucorrhea and numerous related conditions with near infallible success and emphasizes safety and broad endorsement.
Two weeks before clearing old fowls, increase fattening ration. Double men or beef scraps and feed mostly cracked or whole corn. Restrict range to prevent roaming. penned fowls in good condition yield better results in Inland Poultry Journal guidance.
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