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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
19
The little brown corn-field ant widely inhabits North America from forests to roadsides. It forms large underground settlements centered on corn hills connected by tunnels, with root lice and mites sharing nests. Winter nests hold workers and larvae. queens are rare, sometimes multiple queens coexist. Solo virgin queens may occur with a few workers and brood.
A Kentucky station test shows in a favorable season three stalks per hill yield more than two stalks, and drilled corn outperforms hill planting at equal seeding rates. In 1910 drilling with 12 inch spacing equal to four stalks per hill produced the highest yield.
The text notes hens live usefulness to two years on average and should be sold then. It mentions occasional hens in the third or fourth year, but two years remains the typical limit. Older hens are likelier to contract disease than younger birds.
A string of tile may be the key to producing 90 bushels of corn on the old wet spot in the field, showing how drainage improvements can boost yields and stabilize crops.
Practical guidance for hatching and rearing chicks and young turkeys. Emphasizes cleanliness, proper feeding timing, fresh water, appropriate brooder temperatures, ample space, shelter, and safe brood locations away from rats and vermin to prevent illness and losses.
Farmers weigh options on washing potatoes after digging. some say washing cleans but hurts flavor while others prefer dry soil removal. Dry, windy weather aids natural cleaning. digging should be flexible and considered as an ordinary task to prevent spoilage and ensure ample table supply.
Gleanings in Bee Culture presents a plan to reach swarms at 20 to 30 feet using a pole with a hook at one end. The hook grips the limb, the pole is withdrawn leaving a rope over the limb, then reversed to position the swarm catcher under the cluster and the rope used to shake bees into the basket. A muslin bag supported by wire forms the bee basket.
The garden in proper management is in its prime with fruits fading and vegetables at their best. Several crops, including sweet corn, are ready, and at least three more harvests are expected.
Farmers weigh caponizing as a hedge when chicks turn out predominantly roosters. Early capons fetch strong prices as spring markets tighten and supply remains thin, boosting revenue for poultry owners who act to meet demand.
Letters from readers in Warren Indiana and Esmond Rhode Island praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female weakness irregular cycles and bearing down pains. Patrons report renewed health and energy and improved mood after use.
Grace showcases thrifty shopping by comparing a tan coat bought for 150 dollars to a nearly identical one priced at 10 dollars, highlighting savvy resale or discount buys.
Advertisement notes a malaria prescription claimed to cure fever in five to six doses and to act as a tonic afterward. Humor targets Baker and Puffer, with Baker promoting a bright light joke about not hiding his light.
An advertisement touts Vitalitas as Nature's greatest curative for indigestion rheumatism biliousness eczema and nervous debility. The ad lists Atal druggists and the address Vital Remedies Co Houston Texas.
A noted Milwaukee attorney arrives at the office after a late night train trip. His partner finishes a minor matter as the lawyer asks about the cost of services. They decide to charge the client $1,000 for the railroad experience and handling the case in about two hours.
This health advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads, advising a five minute wash with Cuticura Soap, daily bathing, and frequent use of the products to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. It notes free samples and a Skin Book from Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
An exchange between two passengers reveals a casual talk about stretching legs on a journey. One asks about the place and learns the other once stretched in Chicago, noting a prior visit.
Mrs Newlywed pleads for money and wardrobe upgrades while John doubts needing all the items. She insists on compromise to fund the purchases, hinting at limited funds but strong desire for new attire and hat. The exchange reveals frugal domestic tensions.
A fox on a Hing ham estate raided poultry and was killed by poisoned meat. The mother apparently brought the poison home to her litter, waking the doomed young with tidbits as the burrow lay silent. She disappeared after the episode, leaving the scene to workers.
Two Abernathy brothers on a cross country motorcycle trip to New York visited an Indianapolis newspaper man. After a night as guests they chose to join him for church, admitting he had not attended in six months. Tem ple aged nine and Louis led the way, inviting the host to come along.
An advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a safe laxative for constipation and liver issues. It claims quick satisfaction, urges avoiding harsh remedies, and offers a free sample from Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Hot Springs Arkansas.
A suffragette in a Colony club smok ing room condemns the English as heavy handed. She recalls attending a Mrs. Pankhurst lecture in Woodstock and recalls how a farmer chair man introduced her as the grand old woman, a pointed mock compliment.
A humorous exchange centers on two husbands famed for stubbornness. One claims his partner is the most stubborn, while the other boasts his own. The talk turns to a delayed meeting at three, with almost four thirty arrivals and lingering stubborn pride about rest.
The article notes rising exports of American horses with a value near five million dollars last year. A cartoon line mocks foreigners as eaters, implying international demand for horseflesh.
A brief dialogue mentions Italy employing about 600000 people in silkworm rearing as part of a light exchange between Mr and Mrs Flatbush.
A brief joke from Pennsylvania frames dollar diplomacy as borrowing from someone who does not want to lend. It plays on interwar economic power dynamics with a wry family exchange. The line suggests skepticism about using foreign credit as policy.
A playful dialogue links a modern preacher to motor car metaphors while a date joke turns unlucky for Mollie as Charlie asks for her hand. The scene blends humor on proposals with the superstition of number thirteen and a clever twist.
An old advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil as a remedy for severe eye conditions. It claims pain relief and healing in one treatment with pricing listed as 36c, 0c, and $1.00.
A district nurse sent fuel and food to Mary's bleak house. She later found the family warm and content. The mother, grateful, told the nurse she prays for blessings and a kind rest after death.
George Keough located the long forgotten Cinnabar mine after a search exceeding thirty years seven miles from Mina. Assays showed ore rich in quicksilver sparking a district rush Hawthorne wandered desert to New Poston and old prospector described two petrified trees near the mound. The trees are noted today from the aged account.
A shopper spends four hours in a department store without buying a thing. A salesman finally asks if she is shopping, and she confirms she is. He jokes about an inventory, and she vanishes into the shadows by the door.
Norman Hapgood urged immediate civic effort in New York addressing supporters. He stressed that the present shapes the future and urged friends to pitch in now.
An old tonic claim describes QUININE and IRON in a tasteless formula to fortify the system against heat and malaria. It touts benefits for weakness debility appetite nursing mothers and pale children and promises liver activation blood purification and a sure appetite boost.
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