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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
8
Andre Tadesy notes on the British front a heavy use of gas by both sides during fierce assaults. He describes mask clad troops and night battles near Fresnoy with gas clouds lighting the scene as regiments clash in close combat and prisoners and wounded mount.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a distressed old woman in Langashire seeking help after an elusive family member returns. She reads a muddled letter to a neighbor, ending with a brief, harsh exclamation about a person named Jerry and the woman’s sorrow.
Fragmentary line notes men with fear of marriage and others who act boldly about marriage prospects, reflecting uncertainty about social expectations and personal resolve in relationships.
Growing sweet corn loses quality rapidly after picking and should be stored within 15 minutes of harvest. It thrives in fertile soil but adapts to sand or clay, needs three feet row spacing, thinning to 15 to 18 inches, and shallow thorough cultivation. Plant three early varieties for a long season and stagger plantings to frost, with Crosby noted as a good choice.
Bees transfer pollen from blossoms aiding fruit set and size. Warm, sunny weather during bloom boosts activity, while wet, cloudy, or cold conditions reduce fertilization. Wind can expose one tree side to fruit heavy yields, while the opposite side suffers.
The United States department of agriculture urges stockmen to resist selling breeding animals amid price swings. Do not sell cows or sows that could progeny future herds, as a global meat shortage limits imports. Preserve breeding stock to sustain domestic livestock production for years.
The Scientific American describes A. R. Clayton of North Fork Nevada as inventor of a revolving rake for gathering sagebrush and similar undergrowth. A wheel supported frame holds a second movable frame with teeth, adjustable to maintain spacing from the ground and elevate the second frame as needed.
Reported fears among troops include destruction of equipment by shells, loose bootlaces causing fatal falls, and dread of woods where a tree might fall. Soldiers also fear losing identity disks or being buried unidentified, while one man keeps scraps of paper with name and regiment to aid recovery.
The shift from Brazil to the Far East for crude rubber mirrors a major economic change. Brazilian supplies come from wild trees with limited cultivation, while Sumatra, Ceylon, and Burma plant millions of trees. Domestic rubber is reportedly improving with age, intensifying Brazil’s export decline and financial impact.
An advertisement boasts that corns and calluses can be removed with Freezone without pain. It claims a few drops applied to the corn dry instantly and do not irritate surrounding skin. A druggist should stock Freezone, or obtain it for customers from wholesale houses. The note ends with a puzzle column and a joke about an Easter hat.
The text stresses harness care to improve a team’s look and value. It warns shabby gear dulls a carriage and worn harnesses rust, sewing breaks, and leather deteriorates. Regular cleaning with warm water and soap, then thorough oiling with neatsfoot oil extends harness life.
Instructions detail mixing quicklime with hot water and salt to produce exterior whitewash, then adding skim milk for surface coating. Interior mix uses quicklime, boiling water, salt, Spanish whiting, rice paste, and wine in warm water, kept to ripen for a few days.
Wartime appeal urges every garden as vital as arms effort. Boys and girls are asked to enlist by finding suitable ground, clearing, and planting vegetables to support troops. The message emphasizes individual contributions alongside soldiers at the front.
Agricultural note advises applying ground limestone at 2 tons per acre or hydrated lime at 1 ton per acre to control sheep sorrel. Quicklime at 1 ton per acre can be applied by sinking with water and spraying over the sorrel, with the lime helping soil acidity and leaf injury to sorrel.
A small flock will mow the orchard and keep down weeds around whip breaks fences and buildings. Velvet here refers to the wool clip funding rock upkeep while mutton proves the main profit source for the flock.
A Ridgway Pennsylvania woman testifies that seven months of backache and side pain kept her from work until Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health allowing her to resume housework. A Tennille Georgia woman also credits the product with curing dizziness exhaustion and ulcers, claiming it saved her from surgery and let her care for seven family members.
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