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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
3
Agronomy notice explains barley types six rowed vs two rowed and pedigree strains. It praises two rowed barley’s poorer uniformity and lodging risk, then advises farmers to use mellow rich surface soil with deep tillage. It warns against poor sandy soils poor drainage and newly cleared ground for barley.
An experiment at the North Dakota station sowed mustard seed at depths from one to ten inches in October. By May germination varied by depth and, after five years, up to nearly half of the ten inch seeds sprouted. Conclusion: bury seeds just beneath the surface and destroy seedlings early.
A WBHastern farm paper correspondent notes runts arise when some pigs eat much faster than others. Testing eating capacity separately and feeding each group by itself prevents underdeveloped animals. The piece urges farmers to monitor erosion as water washes away oil in some regions.
Kansas State College entomology professor George A. Dean reports the clover chalcis fly has caused years of losses to alfalfa and clover seed growers. He cites no definitive remedy but urges prevention through burning fence rows, winter field cultivation, discarding threshed seed screenings, using carbon bisulphide fumigated seed, and cutting along banks to remove early seed pods and crowding plants.
R G Weatherstone notes chicory dandelion and plantains are easily eradicated by clean cultivation due to tap roots and shallow crowns. In good regions with short rotations these weeds are minimal except buckthorn plantain in clover seed. Prevent seed production when sowing and along roadsides where complete eradication is hard.
W. R. Sturgiss of Conway Arkansas invents a cultivator attachment for walking or riding machines. It features two blades that move toward and apart under operator control to thin rows while pressing on opposite sides when separated.
Alfalfa feeds and conditioners are noted for maintaining livestock health. The report highlights alfalfa's role in sustaining weight and vigor for cattle and sheep during grazing and drought periods.
An advert promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims calomel is mercury and harms the bones, while Liver Tone detoxifies the liver, cleanses the bowels, and does not cause salivation. The 50 cent bottle is guaranteed to improve digestion and energy for the whole family.
A United States Public Health Service estimate puts about 70,000 people as drug habit victims in the country and roughly 850 million narcotic doses consumed yearly. The Tennessee data show 1,403 narcotic permits issued in six months and 8,498,200 average doses consumed.
A Mississippi-leaning testimonial from Mrs. S. W. Sprusell of Harvey Louisiana credits the Baughn remedy with curing her child Mindie Abrams of pellagra. The letter urges readers to request a free book from American Compounding Co. Box 2088 Jasper Alabama, promising refunds if the remedy fails.
Bill Donovan, a Savannah camp baseball manager, rebukes waiter Sutton for slow serving. Sutton promises improvement and later explains cold griddlecakes arrived due to a draft as he delivers them quickly.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura skin care items for skin scalp hair and hands claiming to clear pimples blotches redness roughness dandruff itching and chapping. A free 32-page Skin Book is offered by mail with an address postcard to Cuticura Dept V Boston. In a separate wedding note the bride and bridegroom remark on gift duplication and a duplicated check.
City Controller Prendergast opposes expanding free public baths arguing morals were higher before such facilities and that soap and water plus personal inclination suffice. He dismisses cleanliness claims and notes the public bath as a civilizing influence. A Red Wing arrest yielded potatoes milk bread biscuits coffee and kitchenware.
The applicant for summer board jokes about mosquitoes chicken and fresh vegetables while Farmer Corntesses grouses asking if the place is heaven. The exchange reflects lighthearted rural banter in a likely old newspaper aside.
Senator Kenyon's eloquence drew praise at a June Fort Dodge wedding where he joked that the gift of gab is valuable, adding he has found silence golden only at weddings or funerals when words come too late.
A night encounter with a burglar leads to a comic exchange as Gotcha jokes about his failed defense while describing the intruder’s swift escape through him. Keen Wit and Capucine ad tone highlight a sensational 1920s street scene with playful boast.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic marketed as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It promises to strengthen the liver enrich the blood and build up the system. Advertisement notes price as zero cents in the copy.
A war correspondent muses on a love triangle with a nurse and a passport whisker issue. He reflects on aging and the consequences of youth, noting that a married man tends to get more than he expects.
A light exchange turns on a wall covered with a porch climber vine as a policemen angles his gaze with suspicion. The quip plays on misunderstandings around a decorative plant.
A blurred OCR ad promotes Murine Eye Remedy as a treatment for red weak and watery eyes. It mentions comfort and relief claims for irritated eyes and references pharmaceutical branding.
Peyton Bennet organizes a regiment of English butlers to confront the enemy, with Parker Why questioning the move and Peyton claiming the aim is to scare the foe to death, per Puck.
A collection of humorous household tips from the New York World includes tricks to save on gas and electric bills by dining out where lights are paid by others, odd remedies for hair loss, and strategies to deter debt collectors. It also suggests hosts manage guests with practical jokes like seasoning meals and social maneuvering with marital companions.
The resinol ointment and resinol soap penetrate pores to stop itching and heal eczema heat rash ringworm and similar eruptions. It is a doctor's prescription already used by doctors nationwide for twenty hours and available at druggists.
A Judge columnist quotes Lynette Fremire mocking hypocritical care. The piece contrasts a sinner who never fails to gain with a doctor who cures liver woes yet curses compassionate hearts. It wades into love as longing and warns against onions for doctors.
Dialogue jokes about the phrase half a league on ward and the idea that in every game one team wins while another loses. The exchange mocks poetic wording and applies a win lose logic to competition, illustrating playful sports banter.
A Missouri woman describes long standing pelvic and back pain, nervous prostration, and weakness, then credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health. The ad promotes the remedy for displacements, inflammation, ulcers, tumors, irregularities, and indigestion and urges others to try it.
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