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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
4
A Tuskegee conference features a Black woman who bonds with Booker T. Washington over owning land. She explains starting with a puppy dog swapped for a pig, which grew, produced pigs, and led to forty acres, a house, and self-sufficiency. Washington urges men to imitate the swap.
An Eastern college graduate seeks work in a Michigan lumber camp. A veteran lumberman assigns him to one end of a cross saw. On the second day the young man tires, and the old man halts the saw to urge him to keep his feet off the ground.
Guides on market broiler production outline ideal weights for Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and Orpingtons with March April hatchings fetching higher prices. Advice covers cockerel separation from pullets breeding stock selection rapid growth feeds and market dressing plus a Japan and China travel reminiscence noting rail transport customs and urban life contrasts.
The article notes that despite a stony loam being praised for fruit soils it does not guarantee productivity. It explains cold pits cause atmospheric drainage, making low elevations frost prone and peach buds vulnerable. It also warns readers to count the biddies daily and cites general caution on alimony and honesty.
The article notes side by side planting of the soap tree and the tallow tree. Soap berries yield a natural soap with rich lather and are imported from Algiers and China. The tallow tree also contributes to soap making and may yield oil. combined cultivation could lead to easy fortunes for young planters.
A Garden Magazine description notes Hall's amaryllis as an extraordinary cultivated flower that blooms in midsummer from bare ground without leaves. The plant produces fragrant rosy lilac flowers with yellow bands while leaves grow in spring and later die back before new stalks emerge.
McClure's Magazine notes that cancer is rare in reptiles but common in animals in close contact with humans. It states dogs are the most frequently afflicted, with many lap dogs on Fifth Avenue likely carrying malignant tumors, alongside horses, cows, pigs, cats, and others also affected.
A retired actress recounts a 25 year stage career beginning at 15 with peaks at 20 and 23 during a States tour. At 24 she remarried, divorced, and returned to acting, now aged 28 leading her company. Alois Steinziert comments arsenic use in Styrian culture as strengthening for exertion.
A fragment from Puck shows Mrs Subhurst-Why addressing Mary about outside firpaper and extra files. The exchange hints at a domestic scene with humor and social cues.
The article advises poultry keepers that treating sick chickens is often of limited value but may aid learning and flock management. It covers signs of illness, quarantine, cleaning runs, lice control, and using tonics, with emphasis on rapid killing of hopeless cases and prioritizing prevention.
Guidelines emphasize warmth dryness and fresh air for chicks with clean water and feed. Feed options include wheat slipped oats whole wheat bran and green foods with sprouted seeds and cabbage. Ensure clean runs prevent lice and apply safe treatments for gapes and feather care.
The wire fastened label on fruit trees should not be discarded at planting time unless a written record is kept naming trees planted and their field positions. Move the wire to a branch so it will loosen as the branch grows, allowing two seasons of growth before rusting. The failure to address this causes many nursery tree deaths. A permanent metallic label hung by a soft galvanized wire is best. Keep hoes sharp with a coarse file.
A rural industry article notes bulky horses often fail when hauled to markets and must be treated with care. It details vices like balking and cribs and outlines humane methods to start heavy pullers, including food incentives, gentle urging, and humane devices while warning against brutal treatment.
A Nature report summarizes J F Lovell experiments with color slides dyed and honeyed to test bee color perception. The study finds bees can distinguish artificial and natural colors and show color fidelity. they return to a favored color but do not persist if not advantageous.
When meat must be kept long or stored in poor conditions, scalding is advantageous. Boil briefly to preserve flavor and improve shelf life, immersing fully in a large amount of water. For veal or pork, partially cook joints before storage and ensure reheating is thorough.
The writer questions leaving feeding apple trees scattered through fields. They argue these trees offer little value as fruit producers and invite pests. They warn pastured fields risk livestock choking on apples and cultivated fields lose valuable land to the trees.
Six week old young pigeons are ready to be removed from parents. A well feathered squab with a firm abdomen is market ready. Sex is hard to tell at first sight. mature birds reveal clues. The dominant bird is the male driving the mate, who is the female. Large hopes from small ideas grow.
An old cure claims success for cold and coughs. The ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a proven remedy with fifty years of popularity, priced 60c to 1.20 per bottle at druggists.
A dated advertisement promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills claiming to cleanse the system and improve liver and bowel function. It asserts the pills help body vitality and urges readers to buy at druggists.
An exchange between an idealist and Senator Sorghum centers on accountability after a regretted statement. Sorghum cautions that adding self-distrust only compounds regret rather than owning the error.
An old plaster or poultice called yellow mustard paste offers relief for backache lumbago and inflammation but burns and blisters. Begg's Magazine touts true yellow mustard and other pain destroyers as a hot quick cleaner remedy that reduces inflammation and congestion. It claims rapid relief within minutes for external aches and swelling at a price of 60 cents.
Advertises a management role for a new ten store chain in Greencastle and nearby areas. Seeks a 15.9 man as manager to handle money, hiring, receipts, and store operations with immediate duties. Five years commission plan, with high earnings potential. Chicago training offered. Requires personal funds and strong local standing. respond if qualified.
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