Garden Party and Local Notes Highlight Community Fundraiser
The Women’s Auxiliary church garden party at Mr. Wolfe’s grounds raised over thirty dollars for the Church Building Fund with a musical program featuring Mrs. Cartmell and the Thornboroughs. A German iris horticulture column provides growing tips and planting guidance for borders by water, noting soil depth and spring transplant timing.
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Women's Auxiliary
The
Church of Oe
Cartmell
Doig
Thornborough
Messrs
Flower and
Polson
Lane
What a Tale It Tells Skin Remedy Ad
An old style advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills cure liver troubles purify the blood and improve complexion with a jaunty tone. It promotes clear skin rozy cheeks and a rich look at Genbord drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Genbord Drug Store
Lime for Sale by Sexsmith and Josmer at Hock Lake
Lime offered for sale with on hand supply and delivery in Glenboro at 85 cents per bushel. Pickup at the kilp is 23 cents. Sold by M F Sexsmith and Josmer at Hock Lake, 827 TAR ia.
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Glenboro
M.F. Sexsmith
Josmer
Hock Lake
Adapting Seeds to Local Climate and Soil
A writer in The American Cultivator stresses choosing varieties suited to locality climate and soil for satisfactory crop production. If seeds are not adapted, inferior results arise despite proper farm practices.
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United States
Seeds and corn varieties improved by careful selection
It is risky to plant southern seeds in northern climates due to seasonal differences. Seeds in any locality can be improved through selection and propagation. Corn benefits especially from careful selection to preserve and enhance earliness, uniformity and yield, producing pedigree varieties through yearly attention.
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Deering
Time on the Farm and Weather Saving
The piece argues that a farmer should optimize time by storing work for rainy days and maintaining an indoor shop. It urges creating indoor tasks for bad weather, keeping skilled labor ready, and inventing new projects to stay productive when fieldwork stops.
One Thing and Another. attention should be given to
A brief note highlights multiple tasks requiring equal focus. It urges prioritizing key actions and ensuring none are neglected as decisions unfold. The item underscores attention to detail and balanced consideration across pending matters.
Hog raising and manure effects on meat quality and sugar beets
The article notes hog quality improves with good blood and proper feed. It suggests sugar beet quality should not suffer from moderate to liberal manure applications in fall or spring, based on Geneva New York station results. It also cites an Ohio Farmer correspondent on silo construction, eleven of thirteen being cement plaster.
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Geneva
N.Y
Ohio
Mulching Conserves Moisture in Strawberry and Garden Beds
The article notes mulching helps retain moisture inhibit weeds and keep strawberries clean. It advises that beds for young transplants like tomato and cabbage should be finely prepared and well firmed around root zones.
Crazy Wallpapering Trends Raise Sleep Time Concerns
A look at the craze for wallpapering rooms with sample scraps and varied patterns. While some find it stylish, many fear the effect on calm, restful space and insomnia, as rooms resemble harlequin designs.
Home Made Foot Salve From Mutton Fat and Camphor
A recipe describes a home remedy for tired feet using mutton fat and camphor. Cut clear fat into pieces with a raw potato, simmer covered with water in the oven, strain when fat renders, add camphor, then store in eggshells or small jars.
Toothbrush soaking advice in drugstore label
A label inside a glass showcase for toilet brushes reads to soak a toothbrush in water for a couple of hours before using It warns that brushes may have been in the store and become dry and claims soaking will prevent bristles from falling out The note reflects early 20th century consumer tips and product care guidance.
Milk Wash For Matting Cleaning In Old Rooms
Instructions advise sweeping little used rooms, wiping with a cloth wrung from sweet milk, doing this once a year. The milk wash is said to keep straw pliant to a degree and should be followed by wiping with very hot water to prevent matting from sticking and drawing dyes.
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D. W. Duff
J.F. Fumerton & Co
J. R. Kelly
Marina
F.L. Lane
Royal Beano
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