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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
7
The observer asks if steel stocks will rise or fall. The broker replies Yes predicting gains as prices seldom stay flat and rarely move sideways per the Watchman Examiner.
Rutgers expert E L Scovell says idle land planted next spring yields profits in six to ten years. Interplant pine and Norway spruce with careful spacing. 1 200 trees per acre. Spruce harvests as Christmas trees in six to ten years worth 50 cents to 1.50 each. pine yields 20 000 to 25 000 board feet per acre at forty years with thinning profits. Total ten year investment under $85 per acre.
Prof. W B Hart of the New York State College of Agriculture argues that a farm inventory is the simplest form of farm financial record. It takes less than half a day and reveals net worth after debts, guiding yearly comparisons and enabling a bank credit statement. Farmers borrowing should file annually with their bank.
The article advises on protecting stored cabbage and mangels from freezing in cellars with a thermometer or lamp, warns against frozen green feed, and discusses sprouted rye oats and grain sprouters while noting fire risks. It also suggests slicing mangels for cleaner feeding and easier pecking by hens.
Farmers favor barley in poultry feed and the Cornell scratch grain and mash formula. The scratch mix uses 500 pounds cracked corn 200 pounds wheat 200 barley and 100 heavy oats, with oats optional if not available. The laying mash replaces oats with 100 pounds barley and includes corn meal ground barley middlings bran meat scrap and 50 to 55 percent protein, plus three pounds salt per 500 pounds.
Livestock suffer when water is scarce in freezing weather. When streams or springs are the only source, daily attention is needed to keep ice broken. Slippery approaches deter cattle from reaching water, causing avoidance and dehydration. Ensure continual water access for livestock.
Nebraska experiment results show oats seeded March 31 averaged 58 bushels per acre, April 12 49 bushels, and April 20 38 bushels. North Platte data show April 8 yields 25 to 28 bushels, while April 20 produced 21 bushels. Early seeding is advised for oats and related grains.
Advertises Diamond Dyes. A 15 cent pack promises simple tinting or dyeing for garments and draperies. Instructions advise telling the druggist material type to color including wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics.
A humorous exchange notes someone feeling well after claiming to have paid Doctor Soakem $230. The lines imply a quip about health and expense without further context.
An advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer cross on aspirin tablets or packaging to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years. It warns that imitations may be dangerous and stresses saying Bayer when purchasing.
The scene features Trep insulting an evening gown by comparing it to a spider's web and Jane replying with a witty line about catching insects, highlighting playful banter between the two.
Mrs Fannie Gillespie of 604 South 18th Street Omaha Nebraska reports low blood and stomach trouble with constipation improving after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She took five bottles and says there is no better tonic. Trial tablets available by sending 10 cents to Dr Pierce Buffalo New York with offers for free confidential medical advice.
In a tense exchange Georgette reports asking her family about their marriage plan and reveals her father reacted most negatively, predicting friction ahead. The dialogue captures a clash between expectations and parental approval within a household.
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment as needed claimed to clear complexions, keep scalp clean, and soften hands. The trio is completed by Cuticura Talcum, a fragrant addition to daily grooming routines.
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello promotes a safe laxative for children to replace harsh cathartics. His Syrup Pepsin is advertised as regulating bowel movements and easing common infant and child ailments with a pleasant taste.
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