Eradication Methods for Quack Grass in Three and Five Year Rotations
A historical report discusses Cuinek grass also called tanae quack grass and details three and five year rotation methods. It covers meadow pasture, crop rotation with grain and clover, timing for plowing, cultivation, and sowing of red clover, rye, and rape to eradicate the weed. The station emphasizes thorough cultivation and repeated plowing over several years to remove deep-rooted quack grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaser
dPbarroy Inc
Oneedi Ii
Practical Hatching Crates for Home Use
Instructional excerpt on building practical hatching crates from Farmers' Review. Details include crate dimensions about 12 by 22 feet, framing with 1x2 inch boards, 14 inch wide boards for ends, lids and sides, and a run space in front of nests for feeding and care.
Horse Shows Across Nation Refute Antinobile Pessimism
A survey of horse shows nationwide contradicts the belief that the horse is being supplanted by automobiles. Enthusiasts across regions highlight ongoing competitions, breeding, and riding culture sustaining the equine presence.
Killing En Jurious Prairie Dogs
An article by S Arti Cr iganson from Colorado Agricultural College explains a method to fumigate prairie dog holes using yntsch oil, a Pintsch gas by product. A team of three digs holes, inserts oil soaked chips, covers mouths, and randomizes repeated treatments for effective control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.arti CR
Iganson
Colorado
Prairie Dog Hole
Help for the Aged Doan's Kidney Pills Ad
Mrs Catherine Sullivan of Joplin Missouri reports kidney trouble back pain numbness and cramped hands improved after using Doans Kidney Pills with claims of restored health. Advertisement mentions 50 cents a box and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also a regional slang line about New Yorkers dining at six o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Sullivan
Joplin
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Cure for Cutaneous Tuberculosis Gains Public Praise
A nurse narrates a child‘s recovery from severe skin sores after using Cuticura remedies. Dr Stoln of Hartford advocates outdoor schools for frail children and tuberculosis prevention. He notes high infection rates among urban, frail, and tuberculous households and urges preventive outdoor schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Henry Farmum Sto
Hartford
Conn
Stol
Resinol Ointment Praised For Poison Ivy Eruption Relief
Jno H Kohl of Benton, Kansas says Resinol Ointment cured severe poison ivy eruptions after a doctor recommended it. He keeps it on hand due to wood poison exposure and has advised others with similar results.
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Jno
H. Kohl
Benton, Khan
Value of steel car shown in New York tunnel crash
The steel car’s protection to passengers was demonstrated in a crash of two trains in the Hudson tunnel in New York City. There was no telescoping as with wooden cars, and injuries were limited to passengers being thrown by the shock of the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Tunnel
New York City
Wall's and Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Wall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces and asserts Hatl's Catarrh Cure is a non quack prescription from a leading physician. It invites readers to send for testimonials and notes retail price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Hatl
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Life-Sapping Parasites Wreck Human Health Warning
An advertisement by The Cooper Medicine Co claims its New Koedenyt cures tapeworms, stating ten percent of chronic stomach trouble stems from parasites. It describes symptoms of infestation and assures rapid restoration to health, urging readers not to accept inferior remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Cooper
Egate Lane
Cooper Medicine Co
Vavtion
Obie
Importation of Leeches and Snails in U S Trade
The bureau of statistics tracks leech imports under animals, noting a growing trade with values across years totaling $3,541 in 1830s and rising to $2, etc. The decade ending 1908 saw about 400,000 leeches imported. Snails were once listed but export/import data dwindled by 1908, leading to discontinued snail figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Thue
United States
Child’s church question prompts playful family mix up
A physician’s six year old daughter wanders into his reception area and chats with a waiting patient. The child is asked about church attendance and denominations, replying that her mother is a Presbyterian and her father a stomach specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles
A fragment shows a staged scene with Mr. Frown rushing in to announce urgent intelligence to Mrs. Brown while discussing a bottle remedy Castoria for infants and children. The dialogue hints at a surprising event unfolding around a household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Frown
Marie
Mrs. Brown
Himj
460 Acres Land Free in Colorado Ad
Advertises 460 acres of land in Colorado with good water soil and climate. Offers a tree book and land map from W F Jones at 750 Majestic Building Denver Colo. Ends with a Schiller quote about loving goodness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
W. F. Jones
Denver
Colo
Perry Davis Painkiller and Winslow’s Syrup Ad Notice
An old ad fragment promotes Perry Davis Painkiller for insect bites and bee stings and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and soothing gums. Also mentions Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets to regulate stomach liver and bowels. Includes cautions about worrisome matters and not causing open rupture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Dr. Pierce
New Fly Trap Proposes Hidden Window Lure
A Californian inventor creates a fly trap affixed to a window pane. The device lures flies into the trap as they walk up the glass surface, unaware they have left the surface. The design promises a quick, unobtrusive catch without alerting the insects.
Free Land in Colorado Advertisement Prospect
An old advertisement offers free land in Colorado citing rich soil and good climate. Contact W. F. Jones at 150 Majestic Building, Denver, Colo, for full particulars. The note ends with a marketing line about cigars and a quip about musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
W. F. Jones
Majestic Bidg
Denver
Colo
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