Castoria's trusted remedy amid imitators proclaimed
The piece stresses the high duty in making infant and child remedies, praising Fletcher's Castoria under Charles H. Fletcher for 40 years. It questions the ethics of imitations and urges mothers to trust the original over substitutes or counterfeit products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fletcher
Fletcher
G. J. English
Springfield
Mass
Mary McGinnis
St. Louis
N. E. Calmes
Marion
Albert Agusky
Lawrenceburg
Ind
R. P. Stockton
New Orleans
Dolph Hornbuckle
Colorado Springs
Colo
Castoria
Willing to Take Chances In Courtroom Gaffe Echoes Across Lobby
A Wisconsin representative recalls a court anecdote about appointing counsel for a poor prisoner who cannot afford a lawyer. The prisoner asks for the man out in the corridor, so the judge faces four young lawyers and one unknown. The remark highlights access to legal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward E. Brown
Wisconsin
Jones
Smith
Green
Brown
Ayas
Philadelphia Evening Telegram
Her Worries on War and Home Front Odds
A street car conversation centers on wartime manpower worries as a young woman fears the army will pull ten to one male to female at home. A friend offers reassurance and mentions a boy scout or a G. A. R. as possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Brain clearing advice sparks joke exchange
The speaker vows to sweep cobwebs from the brain while Dix suggests acquiring a vacuum cleaner. The brief exchange shows a playful contrast between a serious aim and a humorous remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Not to Her Taste
A brief dialogue exchange presents a witty remark about mismatched expectations in relationships. A man remarks that some women are hard to please while a woman counters that some men are too soft to please her.
Hot Weather Poison Relief Promises Digestive Safety
Advertises EATONIC tablets as quick relief from hot weather poisons in foods that upset stomachs. Claims to neutralize acids and gases, improve appetite, and aid digestion. Promotes refund if unsatisfied and provides address for sample delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatonio
Eatonic
A. L. Kramer
Wabash Ave
Town groups rally for harvest hands in farm labor drive
United in a nationwide plan the Kansas City conference urged town organizations and local clubs to recruit farm workers for the wheat harvest. Businesses, YMCA groups, and women volunteers should permit and assist city workers to go to the country while meals and support crews are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Kansas City
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City Conference
Kansas City Athletic Club
Kansas
Solution of Flour Problem Promotes Home Milling
The piece argues that transportation bottlenecks in late summer and fall can be eased by milling wheat locally. It urges community mills to divert freight cars to other needs, raise farmer income by about one third, and ensure sufficient flour for home workers and armies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Europe
South America
European
Scientific American
The
Food Administration
Officials urge measures to curb piglet deaths
Officials from the department of agriculture say the high death rate among young pigs is unnecessarily large and largely preventable. They urge immediate steps to provide proper brood animal housing at farrowing time and to improve management and feeding of sows before and after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Change of range boosts sheep performance on pasture
Farmers often overlook the need to rotate sheep to new pasture every few years. After grazing one area for a period, moving to fresh range improves sheep performance and health.
County Agents Key in Securing Farm Labor
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture. County agents, numbering over 2,500, represent the USDA and state colleges. Backed by county and farm bureaus, they connect farmers with urban labor pools and placed over 100,000 workers on farms last year. This year they expect even greater assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Effective Milk Strainer Tips for Cheap Cheesecloth Selections
Try several thicknesses of cheesecloth to craft a cheap effective milk strainer. The method suggests experimenting with multiple layers to balance straining speed and filtration quality.
Sheep Industry Gains as Five States Pass Dog Protection Laws
In 1917 five states enacted improved laws to shield sheep raisers from dogs, with several other states expected to follow. The move marks a significant boost to the sheep industry and its farmers.
Beetles Threaten Cucumber and Melon Plants
Striped cucumber beetles pose a serious menace to small cucumber and melon plants. Unless control methods are practiced, they may destroy a large number of plants.
Common Potato Disease Scab Impacts Potatoes
The common potato disease is scab which can be quite serious. It affects yield quality and storage, posing a notable risk to harvests and farmers relying on tubers for food and market use.
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Nys
RTP Warenaya
Aleleor
Pamptin
Sean Hall
Tae Gentaur Gonpans
New York
Re! Eee
Staur Company
New York City
Dorothy
Japan
Earth
Agricultural Department
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