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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
6
The readable fragments show a chaotic scene with stray phrases about gardening, doctors, drugs, and a late night or morning setting. Characters discuss country life, hospital, and tobacco, while one voice commands distance from tobacco news and mentions a figure named Bohiliars and a Chicago orb scene.
An 19th century style report describes the impact of weevils on alfalfa and related crops, noting species such as clover root weevil and lesser clover weevil. It outlines infestation patterns, potential damage, and proposed control methods including field management and mechanical brushing to disrupt larval development. The text also mentions how these pests spread across regions where alfalfa is grown.
The article stresses high quality feed for lambs and warns against inferior rations. It emphasizes consistent feeding schedules, clean water, and careful monitoring to prevent disease and slow growth, noting lambs are the most sensitive farm animals to diet quality and timing.
Fragmented notes discuss restoring fertility in farming by applying organic matter and managing manures to improve soil and water conservation. References to crop realities and eroded cropland hint at balance between soil health and water retention strategies for better yields.
A historical herbal-like remedy list describes soil removal, crown treatment, and immersion blends including tobacco water and soap kerosene mixtures to combat woolly aphids on apple trees. It cites preventive steps like potting and careful transplantation to protect infested plants and reduce spread.
A practical farm diary explains keeping a concise daily tally sheet to log notable events. It emphasizes recording labor, blunders, successes, and daily tasks across stock raising, roulez work, dairying, and building activity to preserve a useful history for future reference.
A report from a hog breeding expert outlines feeding practices to improve breeding stock and notes soybeans' benefits. The expert warns against feeding hogs before they mature, cites thawing feeds and temperature effects, and highlights soybeans' nitrogen fixing and organic matter contributions to digestion and growth.
A fragmentary gossip and incident piece describes Liliane critic Jeannatte Gilder toying with fashion and fortune talk in New York, plus a child injury tale. It recounts a daughter’s marriage vow motive, a Western fortune hunter, and a county hospital scene where Dr. Wiley guides pain relief for a young patient as parents mobilize support.
A narrative publicizing Cuticura remedies recounts a severe facial eruption in a young girl. The account describes ringworm like lesions, itching, and social distress, followed by claimed improvement after Cuticura Soap and Ointment use. The letter (1913) cites a Mr. Henry Penis of Ott as signer and promotes the product line and free samples.
A reader from Kansas City describes relief after using Mrs Winn’s Vegetable Compound. She suffered weakness, stomach issues, and fatigue preventing daily tasks and caring for her baby. After two weeks of treatment, she slept better, could eat, and walk short distances without tiredness, praising the product and recommending it to other women.
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