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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
6
A vintage notice urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the physician endorsed signature. The ad touts Castoria as safe for infants and children, in use for over 30 years, and notes children’s preference for Fletcher's Castoria.
In a domestic swap of plans Edith reveals she will sue Jack for breach of promise after he breaks their engagement, while the two discuss the turn of events and her perceived luck in the situation.
William Fink of Brooklyn was sentenced by the New York Court of Special Sessions to four months in the penitentiary for counterfeiting the Carter’s Life Liver Pills trademark. Judge Deuel said the public injury from fraud on a trusted remedy warranted the strict punishment to deter similar crimes.
A savage chief brandishes a glittering spear near a captive missionary. The captive remains unfazed while the captor notes the weapon offends his stomach. The scene unfolds in a hostile locality with no humor to market, and the execution follows.
In an after-dinner praise of women Samuel Untermeyer recalls a tale from Pittsburg about a traveling salesman proposing a cash register gift. A storekeeper replies his wife already supplies perfect accounting through her care and presence, a line delivered with reverent gratitude.
A reader describing himself as a habitual coffee user quits after illness and fatigue. He credits Grape-Nuts and Postum for steady work on winter mail routes, improved sleep, appetite, digestion, and eyesight, and promotes the products as his daily meals.
Keith Parsons returns to the school where Dorothy Meredith teaches on a snowy February day year after she rejected him. He learns she once lied to him to protect his pride, and the pair reconcile as she admits the truth and he forgives her, renewing their old bond.
In Jersey wilds the explorer finds curious measurements of distance. A New Jersey village storekeeper says Skeeter swamp is about two whoops away, and a Skeeter swamp resident estimates Flytown at about three chaws to the south with a light calk.
A short farm note discusses hanging gates and gates with iron hinges. It explains how to raise a gate slightly by using a pin in a lower hole to allow pigs to pass or for hogs to be kept back, highlighting practical advantages and potential drawbacks of gate design and placement.
The article argues that integrating beekeeping with a fruit farm boosts profit and fruit fertility. It warns many growers omit or mismanage hives, causing little profit and much trouble, yet proper beekeeping can make it a highly profitable, fascinating occupation.
The wire cloth cage on a light wooden frame serves as a swarm catcher and a protection over the hive to deter robbers. It's kept over the hive at night and the robbers are destroyed in the morning, per the Orange Judd Farmer.
The piece urges farmers to test fertilizers themselves, noting many dollars are wasted yearly because the chosen fertilizer may not suit the land. It recommends simple in-field experiments by applying one strip with the usual fertilizer and another without to compare results and rely on personal findings over agent recommendations.
The article advises using lime to absorb excess moisture in the cellar where fruits and vegetables are stored. It notes lime absorbs a limited amount, and stresses the importance of a good cellar drain with proper ventilation to manage ground water. It suggests airing the cellar on mild winter days and keeping ventilators open for several hours when outside temperatures are several degrees below freezing.
Fragmentary text mentions unhappy farmers and market changes with garbled words and punctuation. No coherent event, names, dates, or places are readable. The piece appears as stray OCR junk rather than a complete article.
An old writer recalls harrowing beans both lengthwise and crosswise to break crusted soil. The method, though initially feared, yielded a uniform stand and faster growth, with the harrow improving soil texture and bean emergence, praised by the gardener.
An English journal describes a magnetic separator for grain that uses a steel pulley magnetized by electrical current through coils inside the rim. The belt conveyor carries grain over the pulley and iron particles are held in contact with the belt until after leaving the pulley on the under side, as shown in the sketch.
Corn silage converts the whole plant including stems into nutritious feed. In other forms, stems are rejected and mainly contribute to soil humus over time.
On stormy days spend a few hours checking garden seeds for the coming season. Ensure seeds are not damp or overheated. Guard against mice taking advantage of vulnerable stores.
An agricultural note discusses optimal silo quality and land use, praising alfalfa and green corn silage, with advice on hotbeds, seed care, manure preparation, and protecting young crops to boost yields and fertility. It emphasizes avoiding cheap silos and using proper fertilizer for better harvests.
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