Seed Grain Disinfection by Prof L R Jones
Wisconsin agricultural expert urges formalin seed treatment to curb oat smut and other diseases. After cleaning, treat seed with 40 percent formalin solution mixed with water, moisten evenly, cover for two hours, then dry. Barley can be treated similarly for controllable diseases, while some barley diseases need detailed plot management in a future article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Jones
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Farmers Institute Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
A historic recipe from the Wisconsin Farmers Institute describes baking oatmeal cookies. Ingredients include flour, butter, lard, currants, eggs, sugar, oats, milk, and spices with detailed mixing and rolling steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hia
Wisconsin Farmers’ Institute
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Boosts Sales and Local Tales
A routine market note extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy with growing sales and patient testimonials while a light local anecdote from Swarthmore features a summer guest and a fairy tale quip. The piece also mentions recipes using Saratoga flakes and nuts and promotes the remedy through All Dealers.
Where and How to Use Drain Tiles
Prof R Jones argues for proper drainage methods in Wisconsin farming. He compares drain tiles to a lighter plow, recommending open ditches for surface water and underdrainage tiles where subsoil drainage is needed. He notes cost, land use, and practical benefits of tile over open ditches. He urges farmers to replace deep open ditches with four inch tile lines, about 73 cents per rod, to improve drainage without wasting land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jones
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Peanut Cookie Recipe Fragment
Fragmented home baking instruction lists ingredients and steps for a peanut cookie dough. Mentions butter salt sugar flour egg milk baking powder peanuts lemon juice. multiple typos and unclear measurements.
Courage and Duty in Tragic Moments
George H. Morrison speaks on bravery under hardship and the nobility of courage in bleak times. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to restore digestion and vitality, promising regular bowels and purification. Sexton Bros. sells tea or tablets for 35c.
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Mai c
George H. Morrison
Samson taunts temple collapse amid rebuilt strength
In a dramatic moment the champion Samson celebrates a surge of power as he taunts the temple while it begins to crumble. He jeers that the structure would fail if the builder had followed exact specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Purify Blood and Bowels Improve Spring Health
If we purify our blood and keep bowels regular we are most certain to fend off spring diseases. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotes blood purification and bowel regulation. 35 cents Tea or Tabs Sexton Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Sexton Brothers
Warning Heeded Curfew Ends As Digestion Boosts With Tablets
A reminiscence sparks talk of a curfew gone out of business. Mr Meekton approves and notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets aid digestion and appetite. Thousands reportedly benefited. Sold by Ali Dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meekton
Chamberlain
One Thing Worth Having From a Theodore Roosevelt Quote
The passage extols the value of a single worthwhile endeavor and the capacity to do good for humankind. It then promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as the best remedy for back rheumatism recommending it for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Darius Downey
Newberg Junction
N. B
Theodore Roosevelt
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Props
Cleveland
Potter’s Pharmacy
Price list of farm produce and livestock terms
A fragmented OCR listing prices for onions and potatoes per bushel, butter and dairy eggs per dozen, beef live weight, pork dressed per pound, veal live weight and dressed per cwt, sheep live weight, beef hides, and poultry. Values appear as scattered figures and units, some unreadable.
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John A. Hoffman
Ata Seceeneneeian
York Glipper
Transfer
Ug Berviom
New York Clipper
New Yorks
Remy
Northwestern Commission Co
Wausau, Wis
Chichester
Herman Buchmiller
Dray Line
Wm, Ebbe
Penduals Chisago School F
Ci Ak
Erate
Astortelly
Orupgisty
ES/AKSON THEUMATIC CART COMPANY
Lexa Street
Swanson
Nino riMton
Teatis Heroviataadlo
Mackin
B.S. Caward
Creaco
Saratoga
Swarthmore
Strath Haven Inn
Philadelphia Times
Papa
Rocky Mountain
Sexton Bros
K. V. Pierce
Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Upham Retail Lumber
Incorporated
Titin
Wood County
Taylor & Scott Co., Wood County Abstracts
Grand Rapids
Local Market Report
Sparr Cereal Company
Geo. H. Welton
Office IX Deming
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