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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
21
The guide from the United States Department of Agriculture explains treatment for crop bound in chickens. It covers initial measures using melted lard or sweet oil to loosen the crop contents, reduced feeding for days, and, if needed, surgical opening to remove the contents and wash the crop with warm water, followed by careful wound care and limited water for several days.
The article describes FF C Kirkendall of Cherokee Ohio developing a device to administer liquid medicines to hogs. It features a claw spreading member and a lower dry clamping member linked to a flexible tube and a funnel for medicine, aiming to apply treatment internally.
The article argues natural aptitude varies by field. A farmer or poultryman may prosper or fail depending on fit and location. Success comes when the right person is in the right business and place, with wins possible only under proper alignment.
The inols station reports experimental results on corn cultivation. Frequent cultivation shows the average yield advantage, with shallow cultivation yielding 71.5 and ordinary cultivation 68.6 in Bualida Nye Nears, while drop cultivation falls to 65.6.
Irena Johnson of Blooming Prairie Minnesota exemplifies youth club achievement through garden projects. From 1910 to 1917 she won prizes, funded war savings stamps, and earned trips to Minneapolis while growing corn, vegetables, and canning successes with a total expense of 4.05 and net returns of 53.88, reflecting widespread farm youth progress nationwide.
Farmers often paint their own homes and end with paint on hardware. A simple method is to coat hardware with wax before painting, let the paint dry, then wipe the wax and paint from metal parts. The result is a neat, professional look with minimal cleanup.
New York Commissioner of Agriculture issues a March effective regulation requiring veterinarians to brand cattle showing tuberculosis symptoms with a T mark. Branding applies statewide and aims to aid disease control, with experts noting benefits for breeders and disease eradication progress.
The article notes sheep are suitable for small farms especially in hills. It credits the United States Department of Agriculture and Boys and Girls Clubs for promoting mutton production. Sheep graze widely, prefer short fine grasses, and can brush-clear land if kept in small areas, though not ideal for high-quality lambs or wool.
Hog mange spreads mainly by direct bodily contact. Investigations by the U S department of agriculture show infection concentrates in hogs of low vitality kept in small enclosures. It spreads slower in pastured, vigorous animals in clean, well lit roomy pens. Swine owners who fail to control mange suffer heavy losses from shrinkage and high death rates. The disease can be eradicated by four dippings in a suitable sulfur or arsenical solution at 0 to 7 day intervals.
The article notes pruning and staking yield more plants per area, earlier ripening, cleaner fruit off ground, easier harvesting, and reduced decay, with fruit quality typically better on pruned and staked plants.
Keep your house and coops clean at all times. Spray the roosts and floors with kerosene oil and dust the nests with tobacco dust to prevent mites infesting the house and coops and harming the hens and chickens and profits of the business.
After lambs are weaned, the ewes should be placed on dry feed to stop milk flow. Udder health must be monitored and milked as needed to prevent damage. The future usefulness of the ewe may be ruined if her udder is neglected.
A fragmented farm note discusses pregnant mares, hog profits, movable hurdle fences, and managing lamb indigestion. It notes that hindering disease boosts herd vigor, while feeding costs hinge on growth and health. A remedy is suggested using a tablespoon of castor oil.
A tourist baffled by the cowboy life proclaims its wildness. Cactus Joe recalls a rare time he was duped into aiding a movin' picture company that came along and fooled him into helping to exhibit their film.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and safe for headaches, toothaches, earaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, colds, and pain. It notes 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and mentions larger packages sold by druggists. It also states Bayer is the trademark and lists the chemical basis. Also a note on planets without moons mentions Mercury and Venus nearest the Sun.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin flaws and dandruff. It promises fast results by washing with Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Ointment after morning and night routines. The copy notes dramatic changes and even flippant remarks about temptation.
Fifty years ago few used dentifrice or brushes while Allen's Foot Ease became a popular antiseptic foot powder. The ad touts friction from leather shoes, claiming powder prevents callouses and bunions, and urges readers to adopt the habit as millions already have. It ends with the idea that money is the greatest necessity in a man’s life.
Harsh description of eczema causing extreme itching and burning sensations. Claims local applications only provide temporary relief and that cure requires addressing the disease at its source.
Mr Herbert M Gesever of Berlin N Hus reports ten years of worsening stomach trouble. After trying many remedies he used Eatonio, took three fourths of a dose, felt relief, finished the box with no pain thereafter. He praises Eatonio for restoring appetite and normal living.
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