Dean's Kidney Pills Cure Chronic Backache Fans
Muscatine resident Frank Royster testifies that chronic backache and kidney distress plagued him until using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Havercamp's pharmacy. He reports full relief and urges others to use the pills sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, is the sole US agent, with the warning to remember Doan's for relief.
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United States
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Noisy Harvest News and Migrant Bird Flight Reflections
The piece notes a 100 dollar dock for a horse tail and a government spend of one dollar per three thousand dollars of agricultural output. It discusses a hay surplus from wet weather, a horse martins convention day, and migratory birds preparing for a thousand mile southward journey guided by instinct. It ends with a reflective poem about loss and memory.
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South Land
Barley Breakthrough Boosts Wisconsin Experiment Station
The introduction of Mansury barley by the Wisconsin experiment station has been worth millions of dollars to barley growing regions nationwide.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
Southern man and northern woman fry in hot lard
A lively regional aside notes both sides using hot lard to fry chicken and fish or fried cakes, praising the method as a quick, simple approach far ahead of the frying pan.
Weeds and Kaffir corn as a major regional crop value
The passage notes that lazy farmers may grow only weeds, while diligent ones use a scythe to keep clean gardens. Kaffir corn has been grown about fifteen years and is valued at $6,000,000 annually in Kansas with strong value also in Oklahoma and Texas.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Farmers urged to attend state fair for quick learning
Quote urges all farmers to visit the state fair, arguing two days there yield more knowledge than three months at home and that the fair offers unique learning opportunities unavailable elsewhere.
Milk Dealers Protest Adulteration Names in Papers
Chicago milk dealers oppose publishing their names after tests show adulteration in milk and cream. They argue men dislike to have their names in newspapers for a mean act.
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Chicago
Squirrels Stir Talk On Eating Habits Of Hunters
The author recalls old hunting days and notes they never shot squirrels for food, comparing it to eating rats or cats, while acknowledging some people claim it is good. The piece reflects on changing attitudes toward consuming wildlife and regional tastes.
Sugar import costs dip to record lows
The average cost of raw sugar imported into the country in the past year was $1.71 per hundredweight or less, a new low. A hidden gap exists between this price and the $5 per hundredweight retailers pay refiners, implying a sizable margin in the supply chain.
Farmers Spend 56 Million on Fertilizers Yearly
American farmers spend the enormous sum of 56,000,000 dollars yearly on commercial fertilizers. These fertilizers may be termed agricultural whisky stimulants that leave the land poorer after use and necessitate a larger dose next time.
Black walnut trees planted along highway mature for lumber
A row of black walnut trees planted thirty-five years ago along a public highway has grown gracefully. They bear a crop of delicious nuts and are fast growing, now valued at about 25 dollars per tree for future lumber.
Cure for Balky Horses Through Odd Tactics
The piece notes that blindfolding a balky horse may not always work. The author recalls owning such a horse and states that tying plug tobacco to the bit would nauseate him into submission, making him forget his meanness.
Strawberries and the Limits of Size in Culture
The text argues large cultivated strawberries lose flavor, serving only for show. It contrasts with the more exquisite taste of the small wild berry, noting flavor depreciation as berries reach slice-worthy dimensions.
Remains of a Grand Old Walnut Stump Found
The writers describe a four foot diameter black walnut stump from fifty years ago. They suggest the tree was cut for rails by early settlers and would be worth about 200 dollars today if spared. Much of the old stump is still sound wood.
Cows Suffer Heat Stress In Dirty Ponds
A July like August day finds cows standing in dirty ponds to cool off. The piece argues cows perform poorly when wet and hot and suggests basement barns with good feed as a remedy. It notes many cows in the country do this and fail to realize it causes reduced milk.
Rape as forage for sheep and related farm notes
The piece states rape is a prime forage crop for sheep and suggests a geld of rape for flocks. It praises frugality, notes alfalfa as a honey source, and comments on pine turpentine methods as wasteful and destructive, contrasting southern forests with northern conditions.
Two Wealthy Farmers Clash Over Modest Missouri Steer
A two year old Missouri steer worth about 20 dollars has drawn two rich farmers into costly legal suits. Costs already reach 3000 dollars with more expected. The author notes two old farmers may both be foolish in such a case.
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Missouri
Argentina Reaps Strong Corn Crop Amid Scant Aid
Argentina harvests a sizable corn crop this year, the only non US producer with significant output. Despite good yields, aid remains scarce and cattle are driven into fields to salvage what can be gathered from the fields.
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Argentina
United States
Skunk Advice: Kill On Sight To Protect Poultry
A farmer recalls how a single skunk raid on prized poultry changed his view. He notes skunks eat vermin but warns they threaten poultry and should be killed on sight to safeguard flocks.
Cotton profits rise from 1899 lows to modern gains
The report notes cotton price doubling since 1899. It states a half bale per acre yields $30 while a full bale per acre yields $60. It notes the labor cost of producing cotton with negro help is under 5 cents per day and claims no northern crop matches this profit.
Iowa Owns Thousands of Poland-China Hogs at State Institutions
Iowa holds over 6,000 Poland China hogs at asylums, hospitals, and prisons. The animals yield more pork and lard than the inmate population can consume, suggesting alcohol and meat consumption influence institutional populations.
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Iowa
The Ben Davis Apple Stands as a High Yield Money Maker
A guidance piece argues the best long term apple choice is varieties that endure and yield well. It notes Ben Davis as a poor quality fruit but highly productive and profitable, contrasting with choicest varieties that are tender or reluctant to bear.
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Ben Davis
Food supply challenges loom for nation’s growing population
The article foresees major issues feeding 100 million people as population climbs and land wears out. It notes irrigation and improved farming methods, plus smaller farms, will help offset declining fertility and curb persistent soil degradation in coming years.
Jubilee Year Brings Record Crops to South Dakota
The state sits between drought to the northwest and floods to the southeast enjoying ideal sunshine and rain that yield its largest crop burden ever. South Dakota celebrates a season of unprecedented harvest amid regional extremes.
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South Dakota
Four Months Shape Nation's Agricultural Wealth
The bulk of the country’s vast agricultural wealth is produced in four months. Original wealth is created by labor and skill from the earth, not stolen or cheated. Sowing and planting occur in May, cultivation in June, harvest in July and August.
Trusts and progress in the modern economy
The piece argues that trust and combine ideas are inevitable in a progressive age, with consumers seemingly aided, yet the author prefers breaking up trusts and returning to competition, even if combination signifies civilization, fearing the evils of monopolies.
Farmers weigh downsizing land to boost productivity
The piece notes farm labor shortages and the burden of running large farms. It argues smaller holdings could improve farming quality, support better rural schools, ease the burdens on women, and create space for more pleasant households.
Apple tree blight and preventive notes from an inquiry
An inquiry discusses apple tree blight caused by a bacteriological infection. It concentrates on crab varieties like Transcendent Tetofsky and many Russian apples, noting how nearby nonaffected trees may still be hit. No remedy exists. spraying fails, pruning and burning prunings are advised, with hot wet weather promoting spread.
Knowledge Prizes for Farmers Through Education and Self Study
The owner of a farm should study his craft. A farmer can learn basics of chemistry soil physics veterinary science animal husbandry plant life insect and fungous pests and farm economics. He can do this via correspondence courses short college programs journals and farm bulletins to stay updated and self improve.
Climate cycles return to Northwest after 40 years
The article notes a revival of historic climatic conditions in the Northwest with full rivers and lakes, hard winters and heavy snows expected. It warns drainage is crucial to prevent low lands from remaining waterlogged and emphasizes the value of drained, rich soils for agriculture when farmed in wet seasons.
Sweet corn welcome for foreign visitors in late summer
Foreign visitors to the country are pleased with their first taste of American sweet corn during late summer. The text notes corn appeals to Britons French Italians and Germans, with popcorn awaiting later, praising corn as an all round garden product.
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Italy
California Exports Vast Fruit Commodities
California shipped large fruit and related products last year including 7 million boxes of citrus, 160 million pounds of prunes, 100 million pounds of raisins, 60 million pounds of dried peaches, 1.4 million boxes of apples, 4,500 carloads of canned goods, 2,300 carloads of lima beans, 1,800 carloads of nuts, 3,200 carloads of vine products, 4,500 carloads of wine, and 3,700 carloads of sugar.
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