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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1891
Page
4
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for liver torpor and impure blood claiming it heals scrofulous skin and scalp diseases dyspepsia indigestion and choliness. It argues the medicine is cheap with only pay for the benefit and asserts no other remedy is as good or better.
The text argues consumption is a germ disease caused by tiny lung-borne bacilli that enter via food air or skin. It claims German Syrup loosens and kills these germs, expels them, heals damaged lung areas, and makes consumptives germ proof and well.
American Agriculturist describes the leaf crumpler, a brownish worm in silken cases on fruit trees, its life cycle from eggs to moths, and how to control it. Parsite species, winter removal of cases, burning or relocating cases, and early spraying with paris green or London purple help keep the pest in check, especially when orchards are regularly treated for codling moth.
This column offers practical advice on breeding and managing poultry. It covers layer quality, fat hens, moulting season feeding, selecting breeding stock from early-hatched birds, best table fowls and egg layers, hatch differences, goose feeding, green winter forage, poultry storage, pigeon flock management, fasting before market, and cautions on stubborn croup cases with the hatchet noted as a last resort.
The article argues that sheep farming yields steady profits from stock capital and labor. It notes mutton often commands higher prices than beef or pork, and fleece can cover the animal’s upkeep, making sheep raising financially viable for skilled growers per N. W. Farmer.
The Geneva New York experiment station reports on feed effects for milk and butter. Wheat bran boosts milk when paired with other grains. corn meal yields better buttering and color. Linseed meal tops butter production but lowers milk yield. combination feeding gives best overall butter. The study notes variability in feeding value, fat content, and water percent in butter across diets.
Practical guide from Orange Judd Farmer describing a home made saw clamp, setup in a vise, and filing technique. It covers holding the saw, positioning the three corner file, and sharpening alternating teeth with straight pushes, then repeating on the opposite side for full edge renewal.
Farmers are urged to install sturdy hooks for harnesses and collars to prevent clutter. Avoid hanging gear in the stable to reduce leather deterioration and stickiness. The illustration shows iron hooks from worn wagon tires and wooden or iron hooks for collars. A note on winter cow watering suggests warming water as beneficial. Western Rural.
Over 300 saloon keepers across Indiana formed a non political association in Indianapolis to advance their interests. The report also covers pulp industry plans, street rail progress, crime, fairs, health quarantines, and other state notes.
A collection of old 8 inch display ads from The Dr. Harter Medicine Co. prompts readers to find a unique word across weekly entries. The Crescent mark appears on every item, with readers invited to send in the word to win lithographs or samples. The page also contains quips and mock ad lines from various papers.
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