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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
10
In a vivid exchange at the boarding house, a new boarder and an old boarder debate the cause of egg prices. The old observer insists the high cost stems from scarcity, while the exchange highlights the market pressure behind the price rise.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a physician’s prescription for kidney and bladder diseases. It urges readers to buy bottles from druggists or order a sample by mail and cites its long standing reputation and nationwide availability.
An old advertisement advises treating dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promises a clean scalp and hair free from dandruff in many cases. Free samples and a mail order address are offered from Boston.
The remark shows a clash over financial attitudes as friendship and status are weighed. One speaker defends frugality, saying they prefer being seen as tightwad rather than a goof, highlighting social judgments tied to money.
An agricultural expert from Kansas State Agricultural College advises on pruning implements for fruit trees. The pruners should favor hawk-bill pruning knives for young trees, and select quality shears with steel standards. California Saw and certain pole tools offer speed but must avoid cobbled, heavy designs.
Pruner choice affects tree health with stubs from heading back small limbs and two edged saws risking damage. The preferred tool is the pruning saw for older trees, focusing on creating new spurs rather than removing existing ones. Spurs aged two years or more form fruit buds. avoid removing them for regularity as light exposure governs their survival. Water sprouts may replace dead or broken spurs, a slow uncertain process.
W W Robbins of Colorado Agricultural College reviews multiple experiments testing corn smut's effect on cattle. In trials feeding up to 11 pounds daily for 49 days, cows produced normal milk with no serious illness observed. Concludes corn smut, whether field or prepared ration, is not poisonous to cattle.
A Minnesota University farm expert, Mackintosh, urges precise hand picking for apples. He explains that picking only ripe fruit lowers quality. Emphasizes grading accuracy, uniform boxes, and careful handling to fetch high prices.
Guidance on standardizing apple sizes and shapes across grades. First-grade apples should vary by no more than ten percent from the standard size. use regular barrels or baskets for market packs. Pack stems down, shake after each half bushel, seal top firmly, press with lever, then turn over and label the end with variety grade and smallest apple size.
The soils section of Iowa State College notes waste land such as eroded sandy and hardpan soils can be made productive. The department offers guidance on soil management to reclaim dead capital lands, aiming to increase farm acreage by five to ten percent through planning and careful work.
A playful Christmas tale recounts Grandfather and Grandma Turkey debating life while wary Geese warn that Turkeys will be the Dinner for the season. Peter Gnome, Santa Claus, and helpers arrive to brighten the fable with parties, circus acts, and a cheerful resolve to share happy days.
The text urges pushing forward with a new beginning and a worthy goal. It frames life as a sequence of new starts and emphasizes persistence despite obstacles until the goal is achieved. It stresses staying focused and continuing the effort to reach the desired outcome.
Western Canada shows strength at the International Dry Farming Congress in El Paso Texas winning top prizes for wheat oats barley rye and alfalfa. Potatoes parsnips beets carrots and rutabagas also honored. With new markets via Hudson Bay Railway and Panama Canal route, virgin land priced 15 to 20 dollars per acre offers opportunities for homesteaders and settlers to prosper. Dominion Government offers free 166 acre farms in some districts near railways. Peace River Country opened for settlement. For information contact a Canadian Government agent listed in this paper.
As winter approaches it is advisable to help Nature maintain the highest possible standard of health with prudent seasonal remedies and preventive care. The guidance emphasizes supportive measures, timely care, and avoiding excess to sustain well being during cold months.
A string of complaints labeled as a popular drink and a current whine shows recurring discontent with bed service. The phrases suggest ongoing critique of service quality though the exact context and source details are unclear.
An advertisement urges households to cut high priced meats and serve Skinner's macaroni and spaghetti as a cheaper, nutritious option. It promotes a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co. of Omaha Nebraska with hundreds of preparation ideas for women.
A man who runs a shed from mystic portals beams as Glad Tidings notes his business thrives. He reveals he owns the structure and has leased it to a fortune teller named Myne or Zire for another six months with rent paid in advance.
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