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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
7
A newspaper note suggests christening ships with cider to keep them in apple pie order. The item shares quips about Hall's Catarrh Medicine and a tale of Gordon marrying a widow with eight children who later has ten, with a street scene of a child left weeping and found by a kind neighbor.
The ad promotes Cuticura for soothing an itching scalp and daily toilet use with Cuticura Soap and hot water, aimed at clear smooth hands. Also touts Garfield Tea for constipation and liver kidney troubles. A short humorous note about prohibition jokes closes the piece.
USDA specialists urge small farmers to use parcel post to ship eggs directly to city consumers. Consume quality control notes emphasize first class eggs, gentle handling, uniform durable packing, and proper labeling.
A USDA specialists’ guide explains building a compost heap by alternating beds of stable manure with garden waste. A typical pile uses an eight by six by two foot bed, with two foot of refuse between manure layers, advancing by mixing in spring and keeping heat to destroy weed seeds and break down materials. Compost enhances hotbeds and cold frames and can be continued by adding manure to maintain heating.
Advice on using vehicle maker recommended oil for clutch lubrication and avoiding wear. Notes on breeders selecting vigorous binds, increasing egg production with alfalfa and grain, training horses, and timely repairs for farm machinery. Missouri farmers own 2,085 motor trucks.
Prof L H Pawmell of Iowa State College lists eleven ways weeds harm agriculture including crowding crops diverting moisture and nutrients damaging soil, harboring insects and diseases, poisoning soil and animals, and hindering drainage and cultivation.
Begin spring seed corn testing even for well stored stock. Use a 100 ear testing box and require perfect kernels with intact tips. Hand shelling reduces tip injury versus machine shelling and should be used for all seed corn. If three or more of ten kernels from one ear fail to grow, test every ear. if all 100 ears are sound, stop further testing.
A farmer weighs buying a motor truck for farm work and hauling. If the truck can replace four or more draft horses, the investment may pay off in money saved and increased satisfaction, considering field use and on farm tasks.
Birds, as friends of agriculture, deserve consideration from farmers. When snows come, birds struggle to live without crumbs and shelter. Feed horses only cool, sound forage and avoid moldy silage as it is poisonous. Oat and pea silage can aid beef cows or growing cattle, but moldy silage should be avoided.
A Philadelphia Record fashion essay urges smart color use in dressing with low cost changes. It praises colorful girdles, belts, sashes, and trims to brighten navy frocks while keeping expenses small.
Debutantes face fashion shifts as hats move away from older woman styles. The piece notes the preference for youthful looks, the decline of strict rules, and a variety of popular shapes. The tam remains girlish, while the broad Egyptian blue ornament adds a striking touch to debutante headwear.
Fashion notes urge refashioning existing gowns into up to date frocks using velvet panels georgette and crepe accents. Tunics remain in fashion with embroidered nets and metallic skirts. Velvet hats pair black lace with jade ribbon, greens and yellows feature in trims. Feathers appear in novel bag styles with iridescent bird feathers and ostrich frills.
A short regional fashion column discusses wool and camel hair scarves as weather protection and style items. It notes color trends in black, brown, and white, plus fleecy English stockings for sports and a DIY tip to protect long steeves using a bordered handkerchief and bias edge band.
A vain joke sets a poor man against a medical specialist who agrees to a careful examination for five dollars. The man volunteers half of any found amount if the doctor discovers anything to justify the fee. The exchange turns on the humor of bargaining over a medical inquiry.
Advertisement notes Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine praised by druggists for years. It claims to strengthen organs and support natural work, with a sample bottle offer and a reminder to buy from druggists. Also mentions Garfield Tea and general advice quotes.
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