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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
6
An analysis argues calf slaughter drives cattle costs due to rapid herd growth and waste. It models a farm's calf production, showing how ten calves yield 489 cattle in ten years, yielding profits from steers sold for 75 to 109 dollars, suggesting reforms to reduce calf slaughter and improve efficiency.
In Belleville Nova Scotia and Auburn New York many women report relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters describe long battles with nervousness and persistent pelvic pains, with testers praising the remedy and its presumed benefits for female troubles.
A fragmented piece reflects on Poland's long suppression, Allied obligations, and hopes for future self-government after conflict. It argues for sympathy toward Belgium and calls for unity among nations, then shifts to a health notice praising Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a remedy for digestive issues and nervous strain.
An article notes cooperation between bankers and farmers through the American Bankers Association to boost agricultural credits, rural schools, and good roads. It highlights bank capitals under 25,900 and urges merchants and professionals to join the movement for wider country prosperity.
A British correspondent reports in Flanders that flies swarm trenches, spreading disease and disturbing soldiers during rest. The nuisance endangers health as flies contaminate food in rear-area pails, and medical teams struggle to control outbreaks amid limited facilities. A temporary Red Cross aid effort faces challenges washing wounds and protecting troops from the pest.
Department of Agriculture releases a timely circular on the control of potato diseases at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa. It outlines disease threats to solanum teberosum, preventive measures, early recognition, spraying for late blight, storage of seed potatoes, and guidance on using mercurial sprays. Stable manure is discouraged. emphasis on Biennial mixture and proper preparation. Publication aims for wide circulation to aid growers.
An old advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for obstinate indigestion. It claims pills address root causes, restore digestion, and even revive health after prolonged illness. Testimonial from Hamilton Ontario praises life restoration after months of doctoring and suffering. Mail order available from The Jams Medicine Co Brockville.
An officer recounts a remarkable incident in Manchester where a German named Jack Johnston reportedly saved a wounded British soldier during shelling. The Highland spectre-like figure allegedly delivered the man back to British lines after an earlier injury left him unconscious for two days. The tale credits Johnston with reviving the survivor and sparking his eventual recovery.
Wartime reports describe European soldiers testing improvised head protection against shrapnel and bullets. French and German troops trial lightweight metal, fibrous, and leather devices with canteen lids repurposed as shock absorbers. Officials funded early models and noted occasional success in reducing head injuries amid ongoing experimentation.
An archival snippet discusses Minard's Liniment and general health advice, praising wide learning and self improvement. It references cultural balance and mental symmetry, with a nod to a Kansas City Star quotation about steady self development and diverse reading.
A Kansas City reader asked about John Wanamaker while he visited. Wanamaker credits steady effort, doing more than required, and striving to outperform peers. He recalls starting in Philadelphia, facing laughter, yet rising to foreman by proving dedication and constant self-improvement.
Swiss town Zum fen relies on the Shilwald city forest for about 1.20 francs per inhabitant in taxes, boosting municipal revenue by over 35,000 francs. Canada has no municipal forests, though crown lands fund provincial revenues. Forests are seen as a quick gain without long term safeguards for perpetual revenue through protection and regulated cutting.
Miss Grace Barstow, a San Jose resident, is described as the only woman violin maker in the world. Trained as a violinist in the United States she apprenticed to an experienced craftsman and has since crafted several violins. Her seventh violin used redwood from a thirty year seasoned plank yielding a superior instrument.
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