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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1911
Page
6
Purdue Extension outlines winter spraying to combat the San Jose scale found across Indiana. It recommends lime sulfur mixtures, either commercial or home-made, applied during dormancy from November through March, with careful dilution and thorough coverage to prevent reinfestation and save home orchards.
Trials show adding corn silage to shelled corn and clover hay raises lamb gain by five percent, lowers cost of gain by ten percent, and increases selling value by ten cents per 100 pounds. Moldy or overly acidic silage harms lambs, so proper maturity, storage, and ventilation are essential. One to two pounds of silage with clover hay boosts digestion and vigor, delivering profit over non silage flocks.
The text urges not neglecting the orchard in winter and notes many postharvest tasks can materially raise returns, outlining practical steps to improve future harvests and profits.
A ventriloquist explains his health forced him to retire, noting his voice grew so strong he could no longer throw it. The exchange, captured in Harpers Magazine, features a humorous, self-deprecating confession about being too rugged for the trade.
A prominent hotel owner in Kentucky, known for extreme frugality, tried a petty test on his six year old son by asking for nickel shoe strings. The boy, sneaking strings from his shoes, got them from the father who opened the safe and handed over the strings to calm him, then quipped that he had been stung again by Granny.
In a lighthearted exchange Mrs Crawford laments the false hair fad while Mrs Crabshaw jokes about detecting stray hairs on her husband’s coat, admitting she cannot risk accusing him due to her many different styles. The snippet captures social humor over evolving beauty trends.
A persuasive ad touts red cross ball blue over liquid blue, claiming it cleans white clothes as good as new. It urges readers to ask their grocer for the product.
A quoted line narrates a friend who owned a swamp. Through care and diligence a railroad was built through the muddy plot, transforming the swamp into a thriving asset and making the friend rich. The tale contrasts luck with effort and persistence.
An old advertisement urging mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the safety seal and signature claims. It touts Castoria as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years with children crying for Fletcher's Castoria.
A collage of vintage ad lines and quotes notes Miss Brown aging with humor at a watering place. It cites Wizard Oil as family medicine for accidents and sudden illness while urging a safety-first buy. Also mentions airborne aircraft, Mrs Winslow’s Syrup for teething, and critiques modern home inconveniences.
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