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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
4
Farm Topics emphasizes hog shade with trees or three sided sheds to reduce heat stress, warns against shadeless pasture during peak sun, and recommends removing cattle during drought to let grass recover. It also notes progress in livestock through selective breeding, and discusses trap nests in poultry to identify productive hens and improve profitability.
Wyoming Experiment Station finds idle horses weighing 1000 pounds can be maintained on alfalfa hay thirteen and three quarter pounds daily plus oats straw two and a quarter pounds. The four horses stayed weight with minimal exercise and a light work ration may be sufficient. Additional notes discuss digestibility, absorbents for stables, and using dry leaves to improve bedding and manure fertility.
A Utah Gentile resident in Washington warns that leading Mormons may seek Reed Smoot, an apostle, for the U S Senate. He notes advice against the move and cites B H Roberts as a warning against church involvement in politics.
A tiger captures a monkey who pleads for release and guides the predator to a more valuable prey. The monkey tricks the tiger, who then flees. In a second tale a tiger asks a cat for teaching, learns the limits of tricks, and the cat escapes by leaping to safety, proving the value of hidden skills.
A compact reflection lists three guiding ideals for temper tongue and conduct beauty and grace with frankness freedom and health as valued aims. It emphasizes living courage gentleness affection and honoring home and country while avoiding idleness loquacity and flippant jesting.
A collage of vintage advertisements touts Allen's Foot-Ease for foot comfort and shoe fit, Dr. Kline's nerve remedy with a $2 trial, and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, plus catarrh cures and Piso's Cure testimonials. Includes consumer testimonials, product prices, and mail order offer details from early 1900s era.
Mrs J H Haskins of Chicago lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing childbearing symptoms and maintaining health. She says four months of use before birth and regular doses thereafter left her strong after delivery, with ongoing spring and fall use keeping her well. The notice urges expectant mothers to seek free counsel from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Hon J D Botkin Kansas congressman writes of relief from chronic stomach catarrh after using Peruna and Manalin. The letter highlights Botkin's twenty five year struggle, urging others to try the remedy as a proven cure for catarrh and related digestive issues. Dr Hartman offers free advice to readers seeking guidance.
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