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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
7
In a fragmentary ad style note, a supposed remedy named Bitro-Phosphate 18-6000 is claimed to aid thin nervous people. The text mentions a “scientist” discovering a reactive remedy for weak nerves, with chaotic references to physicians and states, lacking clear details or endorsements.
From the USDA: health hinges on internal parasites. stomach worms are the main threat. Frequent fresh pastures. rotate grass lands to prevent infection, especially for lambs. Use medicine prudently, divide land for rest, and align with crop production to fit high priced land and livestock needs. The outline covers a 3 year rotation on 180 acres to finish cattle and hogs.
A historical notice describes grazing plans for 59 ewes and lambs, 20 breeding cows, and 20 yearling cattle across diverse pastures. It details a six stage rotation through winter wheat, grave pasture, clover and grain stubble, with fodder crops and forage fields to ensure steady feed and prevent reuse of land within a year.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes a persistent shortage of heavy draft horses on farms. Although there is a surplus of light horses, demand for heavy, desirable draft stock remains high, with mares bred declining last year but rebounding in spring 1910, as a large share of wares were bred to meet future demand for strong draft horses.
Prof. C. H. Lees demonstrated effects of temperature on materials at the London Royal Institution. Iron and marble survived cooling to 63 0 degrees Fahrenheit and heating back without cracking, quartz shattered, while silica glass remained unaffected.
An advertisement emphasizes Bayer as the genuine aspirin name with aspirin tablets in a Bayer package. It touts directions for colds pain headaches neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. The ad notes a 12 tablet box costs only a few cents and references the slogan aspirin a trademark of Bayer.
Old advertisement warns of sudden kidney and bladder issues from neglecting early symptoms like backache and stiffness. It touts Dodd's Kidney Remedy as a 40 year relief, urging purchase at druggists or by mail from Doodda Medicina Co., Buffalo.
A U S department of agriculture program shows poultry keeping as a beneficial early activity for rural youth. A club girl reports managing Barred Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds, detailing care, feeding, and egg production totals, including 185 Ted chicks hatched and 2,070 eggs from Rhode Island Reds.
The guide outlines fattening ducklings for two weeks using a mixed mash of cornmeal, middlings, bran, beef scraps with grit, and green feed at 10 percent, or alternate blends with meat meal and wheat. Green feed is sometimes omitted in the final week to avoid muddiness, though keeping some greens aids appetite. Feedings occur three times daily. ducklings finish in about 30 minutes.
An unclear note describes feeding growing chicks on ample range to encourage exercise. It mentions avoiding overfeeding, providing ground grains such as oats and barley, and allowing time for activity. A stray reference hints at a cat and general care steps for healthy growth.
A garbled passage discusses senatorial courtesy and courtesy norms, noting silence and ostentation as factors. It mentions a new telephone table invention enabling compact telephones, claimed to fold for small spaces and move from room to room. The text mixes political jargon with a gadget idea, producing unclear, fragmentary statements.
Historical ad text urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Wes for children, promoting gentle laxative effects. It emphasizes locating the California name on the package, warns against harm, and insists on following exact dose directions on each bottle. The copy includes curt admonitions and dismissive remarks toward critics.
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