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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
6
Oregon farmers are urged to begin early spring tillage and moisture conservation to maximize yields. The article outlines discing to break crust, early plowing, harrowing, cover crops, green manures, seeding schedules for corn, kale, peas, mangels, oats, and alfalfa, and the need for quality seed tested by the Oregon Agricultural College.
James A. Patten warned last month in New York that global harvests would be short. He urged preparation to avoid disappointment, citing an Evanston capitalist's remark about neglected hay wisps in a Des Plaines field.
The article advises that corn ensilage alone does not fatten lambs. A ration of ensilage with clover hay and 1–2 pounds of grain daily yields good growth and maintenance, but finishing requires more grain. Overfeeding ensilage can cause scouring or death. two pounds per lamb per day is a practical maximum.
A farmer warns that winter layers arise from early hatchers and advises marking new cockerels to distinguish them from the flock. Suggestions include clipping a toe web or punching a hole in the toe, dusting new arrivals with insect powder, and housing them briefly in an airy coop before mixing with the flock to prevent future mix ups.
The article compares Niagara Willett Fitzgerald Kalamazoo Belle of Georgia Carman Triumph and Elberta Oldmixon Free noting Triumph as a reliable yellow extra early peach and Carman white fleshed larger than Triumph with Elberta and Oldmixon Free performing well. It adds that many seedlings lag behind Crawford in bearing this season and emphasizes reliability of cultivated varieties.
The article notes young pigs lean toward food rich in protein and may overconsume, stunting growth. Pork production is just becoming recognized as a specialty, with hogs historically a by product of feed for beef production.
A Washington anecdote quotes a czar visit and Senator Benton declaring Americans kneel only to God and woman. The fragment ends with a cough remedy plug urging Herdingard Oil to prevent a cold.
In a New York Press report a conductor surveys a passenger car, holds up a lace half shoe with a gaiter, and asks for the person with a wooden leg to claim it. Women draw skirts tighter and men hide their papers as tension rises.
Advert says constipation causes and worsens diseases and claims Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets thoroughly cure the issue. Laxative marketed as the favorite family remedy to ease bowel trouble.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote describes a man’s humorous misadventure abroad. The anecdote notes his wife asked for embroidery from Mexico and he returned with a box of six human teeth labeled as Mexican drawnwork. The joke rests on misdirection and a pun.
The piece notes there is no market for American jade metal monuments in China as graves are marked by simple mounds with burial depth and mound size varying with the family’s rank and sentiment toward the departed.
In a mix of ad blurbs and anecdotes a laxative remedy pledges refund if it fails to cure a cold and Grove’s signature is stamped on the boxes. A citizenship judge note recalls a man shaved for ten years, while other items tout PAZO OINT MENT for piles, telescope glasses, and Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething.
Olmsted Le Roy New York offers a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease claiming it cures awenting hotawollen aching feet and makes new shoes easy. It is promoted as a remedy for corns ingrowing nails and bunions with druggists selling it for 25 cents and a warning not to accept substitutes.
Nevel Dog Hospital adopts open air treatment for pneumonias with dogs housed on a roof converted into a modern facility. Veterinarians report several cures among engine patients treated daily in the clear weather.
A Stockton-on-Tees jury returned a verdict of accidental death for a girl burned when her celluloid comb ignited by the fire. The panel condemned celluloid combs for their high inflammability, citing the danger of ignition in domestic use.
Creston Iowa Mrs WM Seals reports long inflammation and pain relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with curing her ailments and restoring energy. The ad touts countless testimonials and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Massachusetts.
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