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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1914
Page
2
Mrs Lida Dewey of Milwaukee praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for its rapid relief of coughs colds and croup in children and adults. The testimony notes safety pleasantness and suitability for young patients with nationwide availability.
A Georgia inventor unveils a folding safe designed for small kitchens. The back and front are single pieces with two hinged sides that collapse like an accordion into a flat surface. When erected, drawers slides and doors access the interior. it can be moved easily and stored outdoors in summer.
The Book Monthly warns researchers to wear a silk and wire mask over the mouth and nose when handling ancient volumes to avoid germs. The note cites Paris usage and notes fashion plates in Britain to attract ladies at the British Museum, contrasting with motorist disguises.
Gardeners learn to use complete fertilizers containing nitrogen phosphoric acid and potash. For corn a mix with three per cent nitrogen six per cent phosphoric acid and eight per cent potash is suggested. Turnips cabbage lettuce and related crops need high available phosphate and nitrogen. Ground bone and wood ashes suit fruit trees and shrubs. spring applications and digging in are advised. Avoid mixing potash with bone or poultry droppings to prevent ammonia loss.
A farmer explains constructing a grain chute from bin to feeding area. The interior should be six to eight inches square, free of obstructions, with a bottom hopper device. The drawer bottom and bag projection aid handling, saving labor and travel in feeding stock.
A Northwest farmer bought 160 acres of the flax belt for 10 dollars an acre on crop payment terms. He cleared 1356 acres, planted flax, and harvested about 18.5 bushels per acre. Selling at 1.389 a bushel, he grossed roughly 3,500 dollars, enough to pay for his land from the first crop. The venture also changed perceptions of the region as a one crop country.
Field and Farm notes that Canadian field peas suit dry farms and can be used to store feed if seed is sown before moisture arrives. The crop tolerates various lands, may grow on dry ground when alfalfa fails, and serves as an annual source of feed for livestock.
The article outlines turkey care for profitable flocks including housing, nesting, diet, and breeding. It emphasizes fresh air, age for gobblers and hens, and regular introduction of fresh blood every two years, with detailed feeding regimes using corn meal, bran, meat, onions, and curdled milk, plus grit and charcoal for digestion and disease prevention.
The text advises splitting chickens by size to prevent domination and distress. If no yard exists, separate them within the space. If true separation is impossible, create a feeding coop inaccessible to larger birds.
Homeopathic remedy for roup in birds describes giving one drop of aconite in a gill of water to the sick bird. The remedy targets the cough mucous and breathing difficulty, with claims of marvelous effects.
A Riverside California note describes making a bandy farm anvil from an old steel rail two to three feet long. Use 2x3 or 2x4 stand pieces, iron bolts to bind the top legs, and 1x8 brace boards near the foot. Drill holes in the rail flange for punching.
Dampness from a leaky roof leads to unhealthy fowl conditions. Dryness during heavy showers is essential as confined birds in wet quarters foster disease and poor health.
A concise claim states that pipe wood offers greater strength per weight than steel. It discusses comparative material performance, implying wood’s superior lightness to achieve similar strength in piping applications.
Dr. V A Moore of Cornell reports 72 percent of cattle herds in the state infected with tuberculosis. The state tested 2753 cattle last year, 628 culled, paid over $6800 to owners. He urges eradicating infection by culling over time and warns against unsafe pasteurization myths.
A neighbor’s practical crate helps manage troublesome sows during breeding. The 4 by 20 inch crate uses inch material and a bar placed to pin the sow. a small platform is added for larger boars. This device, observed in use, saves time and reduces risk during mating.
John M. Jamison argues against the self feeder for lambs citing higher costs and feeding volatility. He notes labor from shelling corn and argues that shelled corn adds expense and effort compared with shelling. The Ohio Farmer column also remarks that men gray earlier than women.
A practical discussion on starting a beekeeping business. It covers bee temperament, handling with smoke and feeding, and contrasts bee races such as Italian Cyprian Syrian Caucasian Carniolan German black and their traits. It debunks artificial honeycomb myths and notes genuine honey’s purity.
A simple method uses a separate spring for each entrance block. A No 9 steel wire eight inch spring with a small bent end is driven into the hive front two and a half inches from the edge. A staple holds the spring near the top. the block slips between the spring end and hive front and stays perpendicular.
The swarms may travel far from the hive before settling on a tree limb. A hollow baglike device on a long pole can capture them by shaking into the new hive. This method is not the usual practice.
Text discusses methods to prevent queen swarming by clipping wings and relocating the hive. It notes 262000 Sunday schools worldwide with 26000000 pupils. It adds that sharks were rare in the Adriatic before the Suez Canal opened, after which they swarmed the area.
A Kansas City wallpaper pattern uses old checks as panels to resemble gilt moulded art. Face figures on checks range from $30,000 to $1,000, with a total per room estimated at $8,000,000. The design aims to create a rich effect by edge-to-edge placement.
M Bovet director of Lausanne post office issues circular to local postal workers warning future toothache will not excuse absence. Employees must either have the tooth pulled or resign.
The old judge known as Square Bemis settled many disputes for Bushby clients at no charge. Ephraim Gregg owed four dollars for damages to his garden from Bill Henderson’s colt, but Bemis refused to press the claim, noting the vine damage might exceed the sum and letting the matter rest.
A folding chair designed as a compact automotive accessory fits in a pocket or corner. Made of malleable iron and steel with nickel plate and enamel, it weighs under two pounds and folds to nine by two inches. It adjusts to fourteen sixteen or eighteen inches with a twelve inch square canvas seat and swivel top for versatile use.
The unit is designed to sustain a weight of 400 pounds and its compact form makes it particularly suitable for use in motor boats and camping excursions, as noted by the Washington Star.
Advertises Brazil Block Indiana Lump West Virginia Pocahontas Lump and Mine Bin Coal as top choices for customers seeking the best coal options. Ends with instruction to place orders.
Greencastle residents with chronic appendicitis are advised to try Adler-i-ka compounded buckthorn bark and glycerine in a single dose to relieve gas sour stomach and constipation. Jones Stevens Drug Co promotes the remedy as beneficial.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best treatment for coughs and colds. It praises its pleasant taste and asserts it contains no opium or narcotic and always cures, available through all dealers.
S F Fish of Brooklyn Michigan credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing his chronic constipation after five years of pain. The ad notes the tablets are for sale by all dealers.
Greencastle resident Mrs. W. H. Johns testifies to relief from kidney pains after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She notes early back and hip discomfort and credits the remedy with improved health. The ad cites multiple local endorsements and urges asking for Doan’s by name at stores, 50 cents.
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