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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
3
Mrs Mary Dimmick of Washington describes her recovery using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letters are published to support claims repeatedly made in the column about the remedy's effectiveness.
Farmers note corn and cob meal can equal pure corn meal in cattle feeding trials. Experiments by Shelton show slightly higher daily gains with cob meal. W A Henry cites limited hog tests. Smead explains cattle tooth eruption varies, making exact age from teeth unreliable. teeth shedding differs by breed and individual.
A Country Gentleman correspondent advises farmers on grout and cement mixes for filling voids, tamping until water shows, and finishing with a wooden float. It stresses painting as economical upkeep, preserving buildings and tools, and suggests farmers can perform the work during stack times.
Indiana Farmer notes that balancing alfalfa hay with corn silage can drastically cut milk production costs. As alfalfa acreage grows to match silage, dairymen will use the balanced ration to reduce costs while maintaining price levels for butter milk and cream. The article predicts rapid expansion of silos and alfalfa fields in central states.
Fragmentary report notes supervising large scale concrete flooring and walking surfaces. The writer emphasizes uniform excavation and surface finish, mentioning vast area and use of ashes as a covering or fill material.
Raymond Shidier, an American teacher in Bohol Philippines, describes a hard year with six months of drought. Pupils rise to greet him at school, and about a thousand children salute him in town. He runs a central school with aspirantes set to become teachers.
A 19th century home remedy guide advises hot water applications for croup toothache neuralgia and colic with rapid relief. It promotes hot-water compresses for congested lungs sore throat rheumatism and headaches plus a hot water drink at bedtime and a diet attentive to digestion to cure dyspepsia.
The golden crested wren is identified as the smallest bird in Europe. It stands out for its tiny size and distinctive plumage, drawing attention from naturalists and birdwatchers.
The article explains okra, or the gambo, resembling cotton plant in form with large rough leaves and a thick stem. It notes okra has limited commercial value but serves well in soups and meat dishes adding flavor and a mucilaginous texture, with an acquired taste for some.
A recipe uses leftover chicken baked in cups lined with soft boiled rice and chicken broth. After baking in a moderate oven the cups are inverted onto a flat plate and served with cream sauce or drawn butter.
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for catarrh cures that Gall’s Catarrh Cure cannot cure and cites F a Cheney as trustworthy. Wal ding Krinnan Marvin and others vouch for Cheney. Halls Catarrhic Cure claims blood and mucous surface action with testimonials. Also promotes Ball’s Family Pills and a poetic quote about loving words.
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