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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
3
Weir and Weir announce 24 hour prompt responses with office on the first floor of the Weir building near the square. Contact numbers include Office Val 1713 Far 682 and residences Val 1712 Far 633 for L J Weir, Val 1711 Far 681 for S W Weir.
The text outlines methods for judging corn ear quality focusing on ear shape, uniform kernel color, straight kernel rows, and tight spacing. It emphasizes select ears with large germs, well filled ears, few nubbins and barren stalks, and notes that higher yield requires careful selection and more work.
A farmer explains a method to stretch wire over uneven ground using walls and posts to anchor the line, claiming one man can do as much as two. The note emphasizes efficient fencing and recalls stock-feeding crops, noting corn as a versatile, high-yield domestic feed.
About a third of the world wool crop is produced in Australasia, including New Zealand and Tasmania. Last year’s crop exceeded 800 million pounds. The flocks in this region number nearly twice as many sheep as those in the United States.
The page outlines farming advice on soil, crops and manure plus detailed county board actions. It lists expenditures for roads, bridges, poor farms and medical services, and names officials, jurors, and staff involved in late 1911 to early 1912 proceedings.
An old advertisement urges choosing hair care over inaction and highlights Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a splendid hair tonic. It claims the product keeps hair soft and smooth, greatly promotes growth, and does not color the hair while advising to consult a doctor.
An old customer incentive invites open accounts with one dollar or more. The note cites capital of sixty thousand dollars under state supervision, mentioning ages and incomplete identifiers.
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