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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
6
A fragment from a New York Sun column bundles the threat of suffragette tactics with domestic tips and fashion advice. It wittily prometes reform rhetoric against male indulgence while offering mirror economy and practical kitchen storage ideas.
A historical note describes treating exposed pulp toothache with cocaine disks placed into the hollow of the tooth. One or two disks are inserted on the needle point and held in position by a small plug of wadding.
A narrator describes hunting hats in shops, trying on finds and rejecting flaws such as brim twist or wing angle. After adjusting and correcting a misshapen piece, the headpiece becomes as becoming as or more so than the fresh purchase, endearing the result.
The article offers advice on clothing and fit to disguise fullness and skin concerns, including long panels, draped dresses, and elbow sleeves. It also suggests skin and limb care, bodice fitting, corsets, and fabric tips, plus home remedies for burns and skin care and guidance on managing perspiring hands.
Ontario Agricultural College reports show inoculation with specific bacteria improves alfalfa and clover growth in many trials. farmers note gains in over 80 percent of alfalfa tests, red clover less so, peas and beans less yet. Cultures sold for 25 cents per bottle to seed producers. A Swiss farm export product mix reflects agriculture efficiency.
Denver Field and Farm notes seed germination depends on soil warmth. Optimal ranges vary by crop with wheat, rye, oats, flax germinating fastest around 77 to 87.8 degrees. Corn and pumpkins thrive 72 to 101 degrees. soil depth and irrigation affect warming rate.
Cooperative investigations by the Department of Agriculture and Swiss farmers compare gross and net returns from farms using varied management systems in 1906 with those of the prior five years. Average profits from 230 holdings show per acre figures ranging from 21 to 21.50 dollars for small farms to about 18 dollars for mid to larger holdings.
Farmers urged to plow early in weedy patches to prevent rag weeds from seeding. Early tillage reduces weed invasions on low moist land and may improve Kinghead fields. Also reports a German method to slow potato sprouting by laying tubers on coke layers for ventilation and oxidation effects, claimed to keep potatoes fresh until July.
The article advises mixing five parts bran three parts cornmeal two parts cotton seed meal to balance a ration. Feed ten pounds of the mix daily with eighty pounds ensilage and ten pounds clover hay for good results. Molasses is sprinkled on hay or ensilage.
The inquiry in Washington found pine trees reach up to 700 years, silver fir 425, larch 275, red beech 245, aspen 210, birch 200, ash 170, elder 145, elm 180. Oak heartwood rot starts around 800 years. A holly specimen 410 years old was noted near Aschaffenburg, Germany.
A rural veterinary tip recommends a homemade worm medicine for colts. Mix 1 pound salt and 1 pound granulated sugar with 14 pounds fine cut tobacco dust 4 ounces of sulphate of iron powder and 6 ounces of worm seed. Give a heaping teaspoonful in feed once daily then twice daily for three weeks.
The article notes that guinea fowl flesh is generally dark colored, tender and juicy with flavor comparable to the ringneck English pheasant. It adds that white guinea meat is lighter and crossing with the pearl variety yields meat nearly as light.
Reports note that bees typically supersede aging queens and, once an apiary has a good grade of queens, the colony can reliably replace the queen at the proper time to maintain vitality.
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