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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
4
A promotional note extols long lasting benefits of a health regimen from Cyrus of Pigs and Elizir of Senna. It claims physicians approve the combination and cites satisfaction of millions of families. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product for beneficial effects.
Anecdotes recount Orville and Wilbur Wright arguing over a patent claim at the Dayton plant while a decorative home improvement pitch extols affordable interior design. The piece blends a humorous inventor quarrel with a snippet about farm home life and a Cleveland Leader aside about a future loan without repayment.
A Shanghai sent corn sample tested in 1908 at the U S Department of Sericulture shows traits advantageous for hot dry climates. Plants exceed four feet with erect single‑sided leaves and ears with 16 to 18 rows, suggesting better silk protection and drought tolerance through cross breeding. The discovery implies possible eastern origins for corn and long development in the old world.
Portable gate designed for small animals including dogs cats and chickens. The device swings open restricts access and can be used indoors or in yards to corral pets and fowl safely.
A swing gate with a top bar hinge proves convenient by guiding small animals, saving steps as they quickly learn its operation.
Farmers describe diverse feeding practices for laying birds. Fodder blends range from ground grains to mixed mash with bran middlings oats and corn meat. Producers adjust blends based on breed green feed Tango and other factors to suit their flocks.
The primary issue is ulceration of the oviduct with a dilated egg passage that causes uneven eggs. It affects non sitting breeds and can be triggered by forced feeding and excessive meat in the diet. Recommend low diet with vegetables, avoid meat temporarily, and limit corn. Since hereditary, avoid breeding from birds with ovarian troubles.
Description of a 10 by 14 foot Oregon colony hen house on runners with beveled ends, flush-nailed siding, and three inch lap over runners. Five pairs of raft ore, roof boards 1 by 3 inches, five inch weather shingles, nest platform two feet high, 6 by 22 inches, nests from 6 gallon oil cans, sloping board to deter perching, dinch material perches, cost of materials including lumber hardware and paint under 156 dollars.
A historic notice describes a government whitewash formula used for fort and lighthouse buildings. It lists ingredients including lime water salt ground rice whitewash and glue, mixed with hot water and kept warm, then strained and applied.
This excerpt offers practical farming notes for spring work. It covers poultry care including housing, feeding earlier for daylight, and avoiding prolonged hen brooding. Garden guidance includes soil warmth for beans, liberal planting for pigs and poultry, and water and cover tips for sweet potato beds. It also notes peanuts for fowls and cotton boll weevil relations to grain crops.
A discussion urges adopting a more economical feeding system to keep work horses healthy. Farmers often neglect horses compared with cows, pigs, and sheep, yet horse care influences crop production through farm work.
The pig, calf, and lamb provide the greatest growth for the least feed. Sell them when fit for market at the end of rapid growth. As they reach the age where growth slows, they stop making economical gains on feed.
The article argues feeding costs rise with non producers and wasted eggs. Improper or overfeeding lowers output to half. It recommends following a natural diet with variety to promote exercise and better laying.
The note urges continuing feeding until spring, arguing that better stock condition when turned to pasture leads to thriftier growth through the summer.
The article notes horses fed irregularly develop a pawing habit in the stable. It advises feeding regularly and turning horses out to the yard for exercise on days they are not driven or used, to maintain discipline and health.
Turkeys yield high profits where ample range exists and require little care if lice are controlled. From hatch, grease the head, wings, back and vent with melted lard or olive oil. Also, begin teaching lambs to eat grain at two weeks old.
The article notes skim milk, despite its thick sour state, may be more valuable to hens than sweet milk. It speculates on milk sugar digestion, lactic acid effects, and calls for further experiments while recommending cooling milk promptly after milking.
A Lake Charles reader recounts severe suffering from backache headaches palpitations and faintness. After using Cardus she reports complete relief and renewed strength. The ad urges others with similar symptoms to try Cardus and build up physical and nervous vitality, directing readers to their druggist and to write to Ladies' A.
The article discusses lump jaw treatment in cattle, outlining a cure involving antiseptic washing and tonics to protect the herd. It also quotes Dr. Harvey Wiley on meat preservation versus freshness and a Philadelphia dinner remark by Governor Pennypacker on the divorce issue with humorous anecdotes about wives and husbands.
A Brooklyn man recounts how his infant son, near eleven months, poor from insufficient mother's milk, thrived after a teaspoonful of Grape-Nuts with warm milk and sugar. The baby grew strong and preferred Grape-Nuts, which the family praises as a nourishing, easily digested food for all ages.
New York led U S cities with 2513 arrests and 1999 convictions for anti spitting violations, collecting 1996 87 in fines. Baltimore ranked second, and Pittsburgh third. St Louis would have been second if enforcement had been stronger. National Tuberculosis Association urges clergy to push for better law enforcement on April 24.
An elderly man describes hands split and bleeding for over a year. After trying two doctors with no relief, he credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for rapid healing within a week and lasting improvement. He notes a neighbor's child also benefited. Dates: Mar 5 and Apr 11, 09.
The fragment notes that Jonson and his wife faced tragedy last week and mentions his drinking since. It relies on light gossip tone about a man named Jonson and his reaction to misfortune, with no clear dates or places. The passage reflects social commentary rather than a formal report.
A Yankton resident Charles S Bailey recounts kidney trouble worsened yearly yet improved after using Doans Kidney Pills. He claims lasting relief and urges others to try the remedy sold by dealers for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also a quip from Senator Depew about March winds and Easter calls in Washington.
An incomplete listing hints at a Toledo auction or sale notice. It mentions CaENSY & CO and a product related to pills or chemicals, but essential details such as date, full entity names, and exact item are unreadable.
An exchange hints at personal envy over wealth, with one man admitting bitterness toward Busby due to his greater fortune. The brief dialogue pivots on money and business insinuations, reflecting social tensions over wealth and influence.
A New York barroom scene with sailors of the Hudson-Patton celebration showcases the pipe light habit and a petty officer's remark on breathing and polish. Amid jokes about phrases and a stray ad for NR tablets, the piece blends humor with old-time naval banter and mock health cures.
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