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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
7
Richmond Indiana woman Mrs. M. O. Johnston reports two years of severe weakness left her unable to climb stairs without using her hands. After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength, moved into a new home, and took on manual labor such as paving, building, cement work, and raising hundreds of chickens.
Agriculture and domestic science in schools will matter most to boys and girls when the lessons taught are applied to farm and home work.
All USMAn women are now employed in alleging trenches on the Galtehin front.
Farmers face dirt road maintenance across seasons. King road drag aids winter work after thaws, with soil crumbling for efficient centerward pushing. A split-log drag, built from two halves of a log, guides dirt toward road center at a 45 degree haul.
Rev James Thomas told the ministers conference in Denver Colorado that isolation of farm wives and farm servants drives women toward insanity and that the church must soon address the good roads issue. He said the church is a force in rural welfare and will support good roads efforts.
The piece asserts that good roads are a crucial duty of Americans and essential for prompt repair and maintenance. It highlights the farmer's stake in road quality to connect with markets, enabling heavier loads and efficient hauling for economic progress.
A farm machinery manufacturer states that proper farmer care would halve production. The company claims if farmers maintained large equipment as advised, only one machine would be needed for current demand, instead of two.
A mixture of iron fibers sand and cement is being used experimentally in France as a top dressing for highways. The plan aims to improve road durability and surface stability through a novel material blend.
A farmer who "put his road to bed" for winter in good shape will thank himself. The advice emphasizes preparing farm lanes for harsh weather and ensuring access remains usable through the season.
Noads affect the distance to market, shortening or lengthening it according to their condition. The note discusses how different states of noads influence travel distance to marketplace, implying variable impact on market access.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports growing Sudan grass in the South is rising due to pure seed supply, with less Johnson grass contamination. Natal grass spreads in Florida and may meet state hay demand. drought‑resistant alfalfa strains are pursued, and yellowing of alfalfa studied. Red clover pollination relies on honeybees. sweet clover expands, crimson clover seed harvesting is effective. Cactus, vetch, and soybean seed utilization advance, with soybean seen as vital where cotton acreage falls.
In a fragment from a 19th century paper the dialogue centers on Mrs Worner and Mrs Neighbors reacting to a new cook who cannot read English. The excerpt highlights language barriers in domestic life and the owners' surprise at Waren advertisements.
Dialogue notes Dr Granerby treating numerous rich clients and ordering ten to fifteen referrals to Latin Beach in a single day. The widow is told such past events often cause regret in history.
Up-to-date growers promote Yam Nuts made from southern yams by The Williams Co of Greenville. The ad urges first-time buyers to try Yam Nuts for their distinctive taste. A separate farm-washing quip contrasts the new man Joe’s reluctance to wash, ending with a humorous shrug.
Clemson College Bulletin outlines problems of a single crop economy including poor soil small crops credit system uneven work distribution and pest and disease pressure. It notes cotton funds diverted to other regions high interest rates hurting farmers and rural communities with poor housing roads and inadequate schooling.
Col Shields, president of the League of American Sportsmen, warns cotton growers lose about 1,000,000 yearly due to boll weevil driven by birds now absent from fields. He cites grain losses of 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 annually from insects thought tiny. He notes insect counts and crop damage across Ohio and Kansas, and credits government experts with examining quails and weevils in wheat fields.
A government entomologist found 16 potato bugs in a quail stomach, highlighting the quail as a valuable insect eater while criticizing sportsmen who seek authority to kill quail for three months yearly. The note argues for preserving quail populations to aid pest control and crop protection.
Louisiana and Mississippi cotton oil mills signal willingness to buy all next year’s soybeans at fair prices. A western packing house blends southern soy with navy beans to stabilize supply amid 1915 crop shortages, expanding markets for soy as a staple food and feed.
An old Greensboro advertisement touts MOTHER'S JOY SALVE for colds croup pneumonia and asthma and GOOS'S GREASE LINIMENT for neuralgia rheumatism and sprains sold by Druggists. It includes a humorous note about a millionaire father and his son who outsmarted the stock market, praising the heir’s wit.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine promising light, wavy hair instantly, cleanses dust and oil, stops itching, and claims new hair growth after weeks of use. The copy urges purchase of a 25 cent bottle and ends with a fragmented note about Mrs Gaudder.
A historical health note promotes kidney care and a diet avoiding meat salt and alcohol. It urges sweating through exercise, drinking water, and a vegetable diet. It touts Anuric from Dr. Pierce as a powerful eliminator of uric acid, claiming it dissolves uric acid like hot water dissolves sugar.
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