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Newspaper
Orland Zenith
Location
Orland, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
3
The article explains choosing tomato sorts for special soils and climates, noting early ripening types are often irregular and soft, while late varieties tend to thicker walls and fewer seeds. It cautions against relying on name alone due to soil variation and recommends selecting varieties that yield large, smooth, solid fruits with thick walls and few seeds.
Lettuce thrives year round from early spring to winter using cold frames. Sow thin rows or in square foot grids for late sowings. transplant weak seedlings with careful watering and shade. Thin rows early to 6 inches then to 12 inches. avoid deep covering and weed for strong clumps in hot weather.
Various methods exist for tightening wagon spokes but the presented quick method uses sticks as fulcrum and lever with leather to secure the hub tenon. Repeating the process tightens the wheel. Regular hot oil baths twice or thrice yearly extend wheel life.
A trellis aids cucumber tomato and pole bean growth, keeping leaves exposed for spray coverage and reducing seed set. The illustrated design is durable and can be folded for easy handling by removing end strips or joining uprights with a bolt for storage.
A farmers note suggests keeping the best heifers as the cows of the future. Another line mentions that the earliest tomatoes fetch the best prices, reflecting market advice for growers.
The text offers practical farming tips on crop and stock management including soybeans tolerating light frost, feeding skimmilk on the farm, planting sunflowers in waste areas, early weed control to reduce labor, value of a shed with $1000 of implements paying for itself in four years, weather protection for machinery, and growing both early and late sweet corn for household use with reclaimed leftovers fed to animals.
A noted physician argues that mature workers can meet warlike industry pressures by conserving energy and focusing effort. He warns against age-based dismissal and urges middle aged workers to avoid pointless burdens and excessive appetites to sustain performance.
A passerby asks about a nearby establishment. The native explains it is a place where drawing, music and dancing are taught, then corrects the misconception by stating it is actually a dental college.
The text shows a magistrate questioning a man accused of bigamy. The prisoner attributes his marriages to superstition and jokes about thirteen as unlucky. A separate remark compares improving the mind to improving property, while a separate line involves counterfeit notes and a sharp exchange with the magistrate.
An advertisement promotes Spearminto Tooth Paste claiming no alcohol soap grit or coloring and asserts a unique harmless ingredient prevents tartar formation and decay. It invites dentists and druggists to request a free sample by sending names to The Spearminto Co Chicago.
In a humorous exchange Mr Growcher challenges a remark on male chefs. He notes men rarely make successful chafing dish cooks while suggesting a handsome woman cooking a Welsh rarebit would tempt men to overeat. The light dialogue highlights gendered expectations in the kitchen.
Advice on curing dandruff and itching using Cuticura Ointment, Cuticura Soap and hot water. Recommends a clean scalp for healthy hair and relief from itching burning crustings and scalings. Free sample by mail with Book via Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A dialogue notes how Ellen Hughes argues women face nearly insurmountable barriers in political life. The speaker asks for a concrete example and is told a woman would have to refrain from speaking for months despite public demand to hear her.
A patent remedy promises to remove freckles using ethine double strength. Apply an ounce mixed night and morning for weeks to dark spots, with most cases clearing within a short time and a guarantee offered if no results are seen. The text ends with a joke about dry state laws and barnyards.
Copy advert lively in tone urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for safety and the Bearer of its long standing signature. The fragment includes a 19th century style disclaimer and a joke line about someone born in 1868.
An advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a pure blue laundry additive that makes clothes whiter than snow. It emphasizes using the best product, sold in large packages by reputable grocers for five cents.
A Burlington Wisconsin reader testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash healed her long standing pains in the side and back. The notice urges other women to try the remedies and offers confidential free advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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