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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
5
The text recalls childhood experiences with laxatives and curatives, praising California Syrup of Figs as a gentle remedy. It argues modern parents misunderstand kids, noting a stubborn revolt against old remedies, while promoting the syrup as a safe, effective stomach and liver aid. It mentions a nostalgic price shift and perceived value of a long-ago purchase.
An old advertisement urges Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney pain or urinary trouble. It claims four ounces of Jad in a glass of water before breakfast for several days will help kidneys act normally. The ad notes fumed salts made from lemons and lithia are harmless and stimulate renal activity, aiding urination.
A cryptic note claims Ec-Zene clears eczema and asks for proof. The requester suggests a substitute person and mentions a visit by a freethinker and his wife, referencing St Peal.
A guide to selecting breeding hogs emphasizes starting with a few strong sows. Look for a refined head and neck, deep chest, strong back, straight legs, and good body length. Uniformity in size and breeding line is key for herd worth and market appeal.
Clemson dairy experts urge South Carolina farmers to favor homegrown grain feeds to replace part of cottonseed meal in cow rations. The advised mix includes cottonseed meal, corn and cob meal or rice meal, wheat bran, ground oats, plus cowpea hay and access to straw. They emphasize feeding cows liberally on homegrown feeds to keep high milk production and retain valuable skim milk and manure on the farm.
One of the best methods to remove poultry lice is to apply insect powder dusting the feathers well. A second application ten days after the first will catch the second brood of lice and ensure a thorough job. If these are left, the first applications are of little value.
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station studies show seed meal and oil meal have similar fattening value for two year-old steers while oil meal is preferred for cows if price matches. Bulletin 112 notes silage and concentrates boost digestion and gains, with ration choices tied to protein supply, rapid gains, and market prices.
An Oklahoma Experiment Station note explains lice on poultry reproduce rapidly with a single pair yielding about 135000 offspring in six weeks. It describes lice habitats and eggs near the vent. Remedies include a loose powder made from plaster of paris carbolic acid and gasoline and blue ointment rubbed beneath the skin to combat infestations.
A Florida correspondent reports feeding stock melons daily to cows for over a year with satisfactory results. The melons used include pie melons or citrons and the practice has yielded positive outcomes.
A collection of quirky lines appears including a wry quip about women, a caricature of a frantic financier, a health ad for Hanford bal sam, a joke about card players, and a note on tungsten lamp filaments stating 25 000 can be made from a pound of tungsten.
An advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless chill tonic as a general tonic with quinine and tron to drive out malaria banche and build up the blood and whole system. The copy ends with a crude jab about botanists recognizing a blooming idiot.
The London Gazette, official British government organ, marks its 250th anniversary in stately, older style. War time issues with extras used to publish killed and wounded lists and dispatch mentions, with regular editions selling for a shilling and extras for fourpence.
After Sunday school, Wen Auditor of State Vic Donaber and six of ten children discuss the flood. A precocious youngster asks if the ashes in the water died, prompting the auditor to promise an answer later as the Columbes Dispatch notes the moment.
In Elgin a deeply religious family hosted a luncheon for several women when an eight year old boy, taught to say grace, offered a brief prayer. He said, Oh Lord, forgive us for this food. Whatever is ignorant is vulgar.
A rain soaked morning leads to the parson’s umbrella being borrowed and mislaid. Fowler blames his wife Ella for the loss while she reveals she lent the umbrella to the parson as well. The misunderstanding spirals into a comical quarrel over who borrowed from whom.
A dialogue contrasts views on ancient longevity. Diggs suggests ancient life involved a healthful occupation, while Biggs questions the idea and ponders pessimistic strategies to dodge trouble and hardships.
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