Speaking of Farms
A reader exchange recalls a misunderstanding about silos and farming costs. A person jokes about borrowing a silo, prompting laughter as peers explain that a silo is a storage structure on a farm.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
3
Cuticura Talcum Ad Promotes Trio Skin Line
A small advertisement extols Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum. It claims the powder smooths skin and dust, suitable for face skin and babies. The ad notes 25c each and asserts reliability of the products everywhere.
Sweet Simplicity
A dialogue from Barcelona's L Esquella de la Torratxa shows a shy exchange where a woman concedes uncertainty about kissing, while a man asks what she would do if he kissed her. The exchange centers on tenderness and hesitation between two unnamed individuals in a romantic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Editor and reader clash over sanctum of literature
A fragment quotes a writer entering a room filled with books where an editor corrects the phrase to emphasize the distinction between lit erature and literature, highlighting editorial debate.
Sam voices spite at island in community carburetor
A fragment shows Sam cursing the island in the community carburetor, dismissing the topic with a blunt command to forget it. The garbled text hints at local dispute or inside joke without clear context or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Spite Island
Mrs Emma Ganter Praises Dr Pierce Medicines
Decatur Illinois resident testifies that Golden Medical Discovery cured a deep bronchial cough and Favorite Prescription supported health during pregnancy. She urges neighbors to use these remedies and to contact Dr Pierce for free medical advice at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Ill
Dr. Pierce
Use Every Inch of Garden Soil for Rich Home Harvests
A cottage gardener can maximize yield by intensive planning and careful spading. Fall soil preparation, rotted stable manure, and thoughtful intercropping allow two or more crops where one grew. Crowding up plants and selecting fast growers between larger ones boosts early production and overall garden success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
How to Plant and Handle Sweet Corn Varieties
The guide advises planting sweet corn on rich soil with early, middle, and late varieties for staggered harvests. Seeds are sown two inches deep in drills three feet apart, thinning to a single stalk every 10 to 14 inches, with successive plantings every two to three weeks. It stresses rapid harvest to preserve sweetness and lists Golden Bantam Adams Early Black Mexican White Mexican Country Gentleman Stowell's Evergreen as recommended varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowell
United States Department of Agriculture
Insect trouble in the garden and control tips
A USDA prepared guide explains how to combat cutworms, potato beetles, flea beetles, and plant lice. It advises soil stirring and cultivation, cutworm collars, hand removal or boiling water for beetles, Paris green mixtures, dusting lime or coal ash, and tobacco extracts for plant lice, with advice to contact extension services for unfamiliar pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
Community Bird Refuges Help Farms Fight Insects
The farmers bulletin outlines that wild birds save at least $400 million annually by controlling pests. It encourages establishing bird refuges on farms and along roadsides, with steps: protect birds, provide nesting sites, and improve food and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington, D. C
United States
Acre
Bulletin
Gardens Must Have Care
A good garden start hinges on timely cultivation and care during the growing season. Even with rich soil and costly seeds, neglecting weeding and upkeep leads to failure.
Side Lights on Home Garden Hardiness and Bean Planting
Gardener guidance extols home vegetable plots with emphasis on beans cabbage and turnips. Advice covers planning soil preparation seed quantities and market potential while noting Fabian bean lore and cautious transplant timing.
Manure Haulers Set for Big Dividends in 1922 Crop
Men who spent last winter hauling manure onto the land and spreading it where it will do its part toward making the 1922 crop are destined to earn sizable dividends for their hard work in field soil improvement.
Profit From Small Farms and Orchards Highlighted
The article notes profits can come from small things like area orchards and home poultry, emphasizing modest yields from farm items such as garden plots and local poultry flocks. It discusses how smaller ventures contribute to overall farm profitability with practical examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden
Rees
Prepare Soil for Gardens and Seedbed Formation
To ensure a good garden start, plow the entire area to a depth of 6 to 10 inches, broadcast stable manure, and harrow until a smooth seedbed forms. Cultivate both planted and unplanted land to conserve moisture.
Alsike Clover for Forage in Poor Soils
Alsike clover suits low, poorly drained land where red clover fails to thrive. It produces less forage than red clover or well suited soils, so it should not be grown in prime forage areas. It should enter pasture mixes to add variety.
Unclear crop note on oat and clover forage value
Fragmentary OCR reads discuss a chop and badan gras crop used as catch crop with good yields and hay quality. Mentions clover and value for cows but text is garbled and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oBadan Gras
He Warns He Was Not Self Made
A discussion centers on the idea that the subject lacks self-made status and should have sought expert advice. The tone questions independence and implies value in consulting specialists for guidance.
Shadow as Substance. A Reflective Motto
A brief line explores the tension between ideal form and practical result. It hints at choosing enduring substance over elusive shadow, suggesting a measured, philosophical stance.
Momentary Wakeup After Sleeper’s Mistaken Companion
In a Chicago Tribune note, a husband who nodded off in a chair car during a short marriage recalls waking to find another woman beside him. He realized his wife was not present, the other woman withdrew her hand, and he felt the need for any apology to matter little under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Diamond Dyes Promises Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple enough for any woman to dye or tint worn dresses coats and even children's garments at home. It guarantees no spotting fading streaking or running and instructs buyers to tell their druggist the fabric type wool silk linen cotton or mixes for best results.
Russian General Announces Victory to Commander in Chief
A Russian general reports a glorious victory to the commander in chief. The commander replies with congratulations to the troops, then learns there are none left, reflecting a stark aftermath of battle as noted by the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Famous Castoria Reminder for Mothers
Mothers are urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the proper signature and the line In Use for Over 30 Years. The notice emphasizes Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted remedy sought for infants and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Well Read. Miss Catt and Miss Nipp Banter
A short humorous ad style exchange notes reading faces and cover designs followed by a remark on bathroom charm and whiteness of cloths using Red Cross Ball Blue. It quips that suspicion drives love away when the door opens.
The Boyish Man Observes Quiet Strength
A reflective note on maturity, suggesting that youthful energy and genuine manhood share a common, understated vigor. It portrays listening, restraint, and responsibility as hallmarks of mature character.
Discovery of Lake Village Near Glas tonbury
The New York Herald reports a prehistoric lake village near Glas tonbury England, with dwellings on clay mounds raised above water. A primitive loom framework and bone needles hint at daily life while a blue glass bead with a waving line stands out among finds. One mound holds 800 tons of clay hauled by boats from nearby hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Glastonbury
New York Herald
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists have watched Swamp-Root grow in popularity as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It is described as a physician's prescription and strengthening. The ad notes broad trust and urges buying now with an optional ten cent sample offer from Dr Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Didn’t Suit Her Betty Leaves for Her Own Home
Betty, a ditty once content, spends the day with grandma but grows gloomy. She tells grandma she dislikes the house and plans to go away, saying she does not like a one peoples house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Grandma
The Eternal Feminine in a Reading Moment
A brief note celebrates the enduring power of women readers with witty lines about merit reversing and a woman finding triumph in a novel. The passage highlights gendered reading enthusiasm and asserts female insight as worthy.
Better one boy in the schoolroom than a dozen in the poolroom
A concise proverb style item contrasts learning at school with riskier pursuits in leisure. It emphasizes value of education over risky social activity.
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