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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
7
A Connecticut grower explains girdling grapes can enlarge fruit size but harm flavor. The article notes the practice, used to push growth beyond natural limits, but asserts quality does not improve. Grape cultivation in Litchfield County is discussed with emphasis on viticulture methods.
New England Home stead suggests the best time to trim grapes is early winter when days are mild and ground dry. If started after sap rises, bleeding may occur. trim free from the trellis and let vines fall to the ground to prevent breakage. Also covers winter protection and spring re-tethering, plus general orchard and vegetable garden care and fertilizer guidelines.
Prof Emerson from Nebraska Experiment Station reports spray tests on apple varieties Sweet June Winesap Maiden Blush Jonathan and Ralls Genet using Bordeaux. Early and late sprays reduced scab. Winesap and Maiden Blush showed strong protection, Jonathan suffered some injury from May 23 spray. overall best results with two sprays in May.
A Rural New Yorker writer advises on planting a grapevine with care to maximize large fruit crops. Start by digging a large hole two to three feet from edges, remove subsoil to two feet, fill with rich surface soil mixed with well rotted manure, set vine about ten to twelve inches deep in dry conditions, water roots well, cover with six inches of soil, then finish with a light top layer.
The writer describes pruning and training grapevines to control weeds and deepen roots. Hoe around vines as they start, notes many vines survive and speculate on a plant instinct. Vines are planted ten feet apart with three wires initially, later removing the lower wire as they grow.
Instructions emphasize not crowding plants to avoid overcrowding. Thin to prevent spoiled rows and allow vines and tomatoes to reach full size. For succession planting, sow one third of seeds at a time weekly, then repeat with the remaining thirds for beans peas corn and radishes. Mark seed rows with stakes string or wire for straightness.
A 1900s era advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney pain. Testimonies from John C. Coleman of Swainsboro Ga and Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo NY are included, with prices and dealer notes. Also promotes Garfield Tea as a health aid and references Pure Foods laws.
A dramatic scene unfolds as Lulu hurries Tiny Sister to join Mr. White downstairs while Tiny Sister fears shaving. Woman's Home Companion notes Defiance Starch s safety and strength, claiming it avoids chemicals and preserves fine fabrics with less starch needed for perfect stiffening.
A brief joke exchange features Farmer Korntop explaining misfortunes to his boy with a play on seasonal crops and weather. A teacher addresses how trees provide food, asking where tapioca comes from, with Olive guessing maples or oaks in a humorous Juvenile Judge voice.
A fragment from McClure's juxtaposes a bunting landlord and an elevator quip with a tale of money, murder, and pious crime. The archbishop resists wicked plans while a Gentle Robber robs nine men and kills three, framed as a devout yet formidable church figure supporting sacred wealth.
A physician advocates Grape-Nuts citing personal relief from overwork related malnutrition and sleep loss. He describes heart stability and proper digestion after using the cereal with cow’s milk, urging readers to see it as a rational, scientific feeding principle. He references The Road to Wellville and promises more in his writings.
The new life insurance law in New York standardizes policy forms and curbs rebates, expanding opportunities for educated men and women as agents. Morton's Equitable Life pushes for energetic, truthful recruits, while commissions shift to agents and dignity returns to the business. A separate anecdote notes a young New York artist dining with a friend where a tactless tasting remark nearly ruins the evening.
Mrs A C Brestlin of Chicago Illinois writes that her baby suffered severe itching and skin problems for over a year. After trying many doctors and remedies she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills, and after three boxes saw a dramatic improvement, the child becoming healthy again. Report dated October 20 and 30 1906.
An advertising fragment touts Mrs Window's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum softening pain relief and reduced wind colic. A stray line warns that the more educated people are the stronger the reaction.
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