Fertilizer for Truck Crops Promising in Atlantic Seaboard Areas
Preliminary trials on Long Island and Norfolk soils find sulphate of potash as the key potash source for potato fertilizers. High use of nitrate of soda is not economical. Promising results come from heavy applications of cottonseed meal, tankage, and sulphate of potash with green manures like gay beans cowpeas or velvet beans grown prior to planting.
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IL. C. Corbett
Long Island
Norfolk
Atlantic Seaboard
Fertilizer practices for early potato crops in the South
In the southern states farmers rely on commercial fertilizers for potatoes due to scarce farmyard manure. Typical mixes include 3 4 percent nitrogen 6 8 percent phosphoric acid and 8 10 percent potash. Applications range from 500 to 1500 pounds per acre with methods including band placement and soil incorporation to protect seed.
High Grade Stock Favored in Farm Production
A farm article argues for choosing high quality trees, bushes, crops, and animals as the machines of production. It warns that scrub stock uses equal space and effort but yields less, urging farmers to scrap inefficient equipment and invest in better stock to maximize profits.
Good Investments in Livestock and Agriculture
A list of practical farming elements including brood sows balanced rations cow testing association farm accounting shade trees for livestock and knowledge of judging cattle. Emphasizes membership in the state breeders' association and the value of an agricultural journal and silo with ties to the college and experiment station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Livestock Breeders’ Association
Good Agricultural Journal
Scrub stock is expensive and risks to purebred
T Simpson of the Missouri College of Agriculture warns buyers against scrub purebreds as inferior breeding stock. He argues high prices tempt poor selection and harm long term livestock improvement, urging emphasis on good sires and overall individual merit over pedigrees.
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T. Simpson
Missouri College of Agriculture
Worm Infected Colts Fail To Gain On Winter Feed
Horses suffer from worms causing poor weight gain despite good appetite. Dr. L. B. Backus recommends treating the worm rather than the horse with a concentrated remedy. Use a salted bran mash daily and a specific formula with nux vomica gentian root areca nut and arsenious acid for about ten days.
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L. 8. Backus
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Farmers Urged to Hold Cotton for Twenty Cents
Fort Worth Texas Farmers Union urged Texas farmers to hold cotton at no less than 20 cents a pound, arguing the crop is worth more while calling for federal and Texas legislation. The union backed government ownership of cotton gins, farm product protections, and new farm loan powers, while opposing compulsory military training. It also promoted school health certificates, warehouse law strengthening, and tax exemptions for veterans. Fort Worth to host the new Farmers Union livestock marketing center and a commission house at the stockyards to cut commissions and boost dairy and live stock activities.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Farmers’ Union
Texas
Congress
Farmers’ Union of Texas
Farmers’ Union Commission
Live
Southwestern Farmers
Green manures for clover control experiments report
Results from department trials with Indiana and Wisconsin experiment stations show that incorporating select green manures along with proper fertilizer helps control clover sickness in affected regions. The study emphasizes cooperation between state stations and the department.
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Caring for grape cuttings in home plantings
Grape cuttings may be set out permanently now or tied in bundles and buried in moist, well drained soil until spring. When planting, cover so the top bud rests just at ground level.
May cotton contracts plummet to new low then rally
In New York the cotton futures market opened with May contracts at 12.50 cents a pound, down $25.80 from Wednesday’s close and a season low. Prices quickly rebounded to 17.25 cents, about 475 points above the low, as traders reacted to the German submarine announcement.
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New York
Dodson's Liver Tone gains in popularity over calomel
Local druggists report falling calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone replaces it as a safe, pleasant tasting liver remedy. The product is guaranteed by pharmacists, costs 50 cents, and promises no salivation or next day illness. It claims to leave users with a clear head, active liver, clean bowels, and a cheerful, energetic start to the day.
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Dodson
Adv
California Syrup of Figs and the Safe Stomach Remedy
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve constipation in children and adults. It claims the fruit laxative cleanses the stomach liver and bowels, improves appetite and sleep, and stresses the product is harmless with clear dosing on the bottle.
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California
Adv
New Year Greeting and Patent Pill Ad Noted
A brief humorous line about a quiet New Year arrival followed by an ad copy for Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills claiming gentle tonic and purgative action through stimulation, not irritation. The text presents a light domestic moment and a product claim in one snippet.
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Wright
Washington’s early command and the long road to revolution
When Washington assumed command of the continental army he held the key to the situation. He nevertheless faced several years before winding up the revolution.
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Hyker
Washington
Pyker
Purifying Soap and Ointment Offer Free Sample
The advertisement touts Cuticura cleansing soap to purify and anointment to soothe skin, claiming they prevent minor skin troubles by keeping pores clear. Free samples by mail with a Book, address postcard to Cuticura Dept. L, Boston. sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Do you think she loves him Boston Transcript
A terse exchange frames a woman’s feelings as desperate. The line suggests she sees him as her last chance, highlighting a tense emotional dynamic.
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Boston ‘Transcript
Mansfield Cough Balm Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement urges avoiding a doctor's bill on the first of the month by purchasing Mansfield Cough Balm for 25 or 50 cents. It markets a hacking cough remedy with a simple price point.
Estimating the Breakage in Prohibition Debate
A dialogue contrasts pledge with law as supporters discuss enforcement. The exchange suggests that when prohibition prevails, pledges may become unnecessary and breaking a law could be harder than breaking a promise. The tone reflects cautious optimism about legal control and social compliance.
Spartan Women Offer New Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Pemenina, a product for female disorders, claiming relief for women with a bold, provocative tone. The copy markets the remedy as a modern cure while citing prices of 00¢ and 1.00.
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Pemenina
Hen worth fabulous money sparks gossip at courthouse
Mrs Gayly and Jack Golitely exchange quips about a hen's value and a chorus man as they joke in a courtroom scene. The dialogue hints at social squabbles and local humor in a light legal setting.
High Cost of Living Advises Budget Meals
An advertisement urges effort to cope with rising food prices by replacing costly meat dishes with Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti. It promotes a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co. in Omaha Nebraska, aimed at women.
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Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Adyv
Wise gent clarifies scriptural bottle reference meaning
A Washington Post quote notes bottles in scripture symbolize a skin full. An ad promotes Roman Eye Balsam for eye infections at night. It also urges more milk consumption, claiming dairy is cheaper and healthier than meat with milk equating to beef in nutritive value per quart.
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Washington Post
A Witty Quip About Women Voters In A Past Debate
A speaker suggests most women voters struggle to vote straight. The remark is framed as a joke about women and ballot casting, reflecting dated views from a historical context. The line contrasts perceived voting habits with gender stereotypes of the era.
Youth Age Ad Promises Hair Darkening
An old advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing to make readers appear ten years younger. The text includes a baffling aside about crime and a note that Guatemala has one furniture factory employing 150 men.
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Adv
Guatemala
Ladies join any improvement society that plays bridge
Some ladies show willingness to join any improvement society that includes playing bridge, reflecting social clubs of interest cited by the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Danderine Promise: Dandruff Vanishes and Hair Grows
An advertisement claims Danderine removes dandruff and stop hair loss within ten minutes of application. It says use results in weeks show new fine hair across the scalp with improved luster and volume, and promises easy styling for dull or brittle hair. It urges buying Knowlton's Danderine at any store to achieve beautified hair.
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Knowlton
Ady
Quote exchange hints at parental objection and virtue
A brief dialogue from a Boston Transcript excerpt shows Edith teasing that her father objects because he sees nothing in her suitor. The words contrast material wealth with moral qualities, echoing a Lincoln-era sentiment valuing loving, brave, patriotic men over gold.
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Jack
Edith
Boston Transcript
Lincoln
Why Rheumatism Comes With Cold Weather
A London expert links excess uric acid to rheumatism and gout. Cold weather reduces sweating and kidney clearance, while people drink less water and eat more meat, raising uric acid levels. The ad advises hot water and Anuric tablets to dissolve and expel uric acid, for three to four weeks.
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Alex. Haig
London
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