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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1924
Page
3
The article shares practical kitchen ideas and recipes, including Chicken Warmein Stew with celery and noodles, a Frozen Fruit dessert with citrus and pineapple, and Filled Cookies with a raisin filling. It cites Pickwick from the literature as a thematic aside and offers guidance for serving and flavoring.
A writer argues that many public issues are less important than daily diet, noting people rarely consider nutrition despite its impact on health and well being.
Fresh fruit ideas abound with pineapple turnovers strawberry pudding and pineapple sandwiches. Also provides frozen fruit salad and a date loaf cake recipe with walnuts flour eggs and vanilla for a dessert option.
The article warns farmers to start poisoning early as weevil numbers rise, notes 512 live weevils found in a test area, and urges control near timbered areas. It also reports Williamson County hiring 150 Mexican laborers for cotton choppers to address labor shortages, with 150 more on order.
Bred sows should be kept in a food pasture with a balanced grain ration, preferably protein-rich, especially during gestation. If pasture is unavailable, provide leguminous hays in racks such as alfalfa, pea vine, and peanut hay. Do not feed corn alone to pregnant sows. use supplements like shorts, bran, oats, tankage, meat or fish meal, soy, alfalfa, rape, and dairy byproducts.
Farmers in Wilson County are urged to plant additional feedstuff to reduce milk production costs this fall and winter. Sour cream price at 27c per pound fat makes feed cost cuts essential to profit, while whole milk sells at 60c per pound fat and farm butter to San Antonio stores brings 40 to 50c per pound.
The Gonzales County area reports widespread grasshopper and boll weevil problems. Farmers complain that standard bran mash poison is ineffective and merchants substituted calcium arsenate or arsenate of lead for white arsenic. Last week results with bran mash poison were poor.
Colorado farmers showed interest in capons as Hight led a demonstration in Columbus. County agent performed the surgical caponizing on ten birds and delivered a lecture on the benefits of capon production.
The article argues the core issue is attracting real dairymen to start and stay in the business. It notes that feeding costs and low pay discourage farmers, comparing scrub cows to purebreds and highlighting the long, unrewarding wait for returns.
The article quotes W H Allen from New Jersey State College of Agriculture noting cleanliness as the key to healthy pullets. It warns about worms coccidiosis and paralysis, urges weekly coop cleaning, fresh litter, proper ground management, wiring to keep chicks safe, dry manure storage, fly control, and quarantining old birds to protect young stock.
Entomologists explore using European parasites to curb alfalfa weevil in the United States. Five of twelve imported species show promise in Utah, with Bathyplectes curculionis establishing and sometimes destroying over 90 percent of weevil larvae in fields. A new circular No 301 by Thomas R. Chamberlin outlines key imported parasites and Bathyplectes curculionis effectiveness. request from USDA in Washington, D C.
The article stresses timing and care in soy bean farming. Weeds competing with beans reduce yield and quality, complicate cutting, and create excess material at threshing. A small, weed-free plot is presented as more profitable than a larger weed-infested area.
For years druggists note the remarkable record of Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is a physician's prescription and strengthening remedy that helps organs do nature’s work. It has stood the test of years and is sold on merit. A sample bottle can be obtained by sending ten cents to Dr Elmer Co. at Binghamton NY, with paper mention.
An essay urges farmers to plant soybeans and other legumes to improve soil and livestock, warns against large hog operations, and highlights profit from saved soybean seed. It notes soybeans as soil builders and stresses community benefits from diligent farming and thrift. It also mentions practical tips like using axle grease on farm tools.
Captain Dingle notes Greenland whales have small gullets and swallow only small objects while sperm whales can gulp deep sea squid weighing over 60 pounds. Size varies from 30 to 100 tons, with rare individuals reaching 120. Whales are mammals, bearing calves and nursing. Predators include thresher whales and giant squid. humans remain the main threat.
A nostalgic ad promotes Cuticura Comfort for red rough itchy skin with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. It also touts Cuticura Talcum powder as part of the indispensable toilet trio for daily care.
The American Bible Society reports rising interest and distribution exceeding 7 million copies in the last year, a new record. Bible editions reach more than 175 languages with about half the copies going to the Orient.
The fragmentary notice touts Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a remedy and mentions a supposed putative medicine. It reads as a patent medicine pitch from an old ad, with emphasis on digestion relief and breath distress.
Dr. F B R Kenwood of London University warns that a lack of hobby for middle aged businessmen leads to unhappiness in retirement and a shorter, less satisfying life. He emphasizes leisure as a key to lasting well being.
Retired Baptist minister Rev. B. E. Bell of San Antonio testifies Tanlac transformed his stomach and nerve troubles after 30 years. He says six weeks gave him a new digestive system, ravenous appetite, steady nerves, regular liver action, and sound sleep. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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