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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
4
A collage of odd notes and short items covers weather tricks peach crop hopes and a long list of curiosities. Topics include politics misers poets aviators and a cost of living mix with gossipy quips about society and education.
W M Scott reports on lime sulfur sprays as an alternative to Bordeaux mixture for apples. Lime sulfur at about four pounds of green sulphur per 50 gallons water produced smoother, more evenly colored fruit with less foliage burn. Commercial solution or home-made mixes offer practical application. a 1% gallon strength may reduce risk of injury while maintaining color and quality across varieties like York Imperial and Ben Davis.
The article warns against harsh pruning and outlines proper pruning for street trees and vines. It advises against fall trimming of evergreens, stresses healthy, straight trees with well defined trunks, and maintaining a central leader. It also details selective limb removal to preserve symmetry and wind resistance.
A condensed guide outlines ten farming priorities including deep, well-drained seed beds, select seed varieties, disciplined tillage, humus enrichment with legumes and manure, cover crops, increased horsepower and better implements, expanding stock by using waste products, self-sufficiency in farm food, and meticulous accounting of farm products to track gains and losses.
H B Fullerton reports three years of trials using wood ashes and megure on potatoes show good size and flavor with Gyscoth variety. A nine unit high grade fertilizer produced smaller, undersized potatoes with poor flavor.
Farmers discuss pruning to prevent splitting and decay in large limbs. Critical tips emphasize shielding tree trunks from sun damage to reduce stress and promote even growth.
A reader story from Church St Morriston Ark cites back pain swollen feet and headaches improved by Dean's Kidney Pills, with 50 cent per box pricing and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as distributor. The piece mixes humor and anecdotes from various 19th or early 20th century vignettes and jokes.
An old newspaper ad touts Marine Eye Remedy promising relief for watery eyes and fatigue. It claims quick soothing effects and offers the product for 50 cents at local Brugelist stores with a call to write for eye care tips.
A seven year old girl, a pixie with golden hair and keen eyes, romps with friends. She teases a boy, dodges swiftly like a football halfback, and bursts into laughter as she finally concedes the chase due to her laugh breaking. The scene ends with a playful line about a man who cannot endure storms.
Milwaukee woman claims cure from female troubles and back pain after doctors warned of tumor and operation. Letter touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a safe alternative, with testimonials and an invitation for others to seek advice from Pinkham.
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