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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
3
A Breeders' Gazette reader describes an effective method for using five horses on a gang plow. The farmer explains constructing a wooden evener from ash or oak, two by five inches and twenty inches long, with a twelve inch end for the lead team and an eight inch end for wheelers. A neck-yoke ring is attached to the tongue end and a log chain runs through.
The article discusses hitching five to a gang plow using a three horse evener with a center horse pulling against outer horses and a solid double clevis. It notes options for five horses when horses weigh under 1400 pounds, and describes a five foot evener plan with space for wheelers and opposing teams using chain and pulley.
Green manuring enriches soil by plowing under crops with nitrogen fixing nodules and bacteria, boosting soil fertility beyond what was taken from the ground. It may be best for fertility. turning under other crops mainly adds humus, while moisture and mold threaten corn seed if not properly dried before freezing.
A woman tells how her baby niece suffered severe eczema, cried and scratched endlessly, and barely slept. After a year of poor results from doctors, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and the child healed in three months. Note cites addresses and dates in 1907. Also includes assorted advertisements and social satire snippets.
A Manning Town woman writes that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound saved her life and restored health after years of suffering. She notes relief from fibroids backache and fatigue and urges other women to try the remedy. The letter promotes the product and invites readers to write for advice.
A Washington physician warns grip is spreading and worse, saying it clings. The ad promises to cure painful piles within 14 days or money back, claiming a guaranteed remedy and refund if not cured.
The tattoo trend spreads from the smart set after the South African war to the humbler classes, especially girls, who pay threepence for the operation. A tattoo reading I love Jim Curley was inked on a girl’s arm, who returned at dawn and demanded it be covered despite warnings. The piece closes with an Emerson quote about trust and treatment.
A brief quotation from Syrus notes that quick judgments lead to later repentance, urging careful evaluation before forming opinions. The adage emphasizes prudence and restraint in judging others.
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