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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
7
Odd clef of snippets share trivia on baseball talk with a child, a critique of a man as a pinhead, pricing note on Lewis' Single Binder cigars, a quip about people wrapped in themselves, Garfield Tea for liver kidney health, and a cut sentence about memory aiding success.
The lesson reviews John the Baptist's doubt while imprisoned and Jesus’ comforting praise. It contrasts John’s ascetic life with Jesus’ ministry, noting both fulfilled Old Testament prophecy and their distinct roles in God’s plan. Jesus affirms John’s greatness among those born of woman and explains the heart of the kingdom.
Orchard soil must be well drained and deep enough for roots to reach subsoil. Surface soil should be cultivated with cover crops to supply nutrients, avoiding overreliance on manures and high nitrogen fertilizers. When trees bear fruit, mineral plant foods may be beneficial and soil fertility must be maintained through varied practices.
A simple aid shown in a drawing helps remove brush and small trees. A five to six foot round hickory pole with a single tree attached at one end and a trace chain at the other is used. The chain loops around the sapling and is hooked to the pole while a horse pulls. An ax cuts roots on the opposite side, freeing the tree quickly.
Horticultural notes recommend harvesting fruit at half cost from low headed trees and fall planting for deciduous species. Grapes may overbear and currants harbor San Jose scale. Bordeaux mixture 4-4-40 is advised for scab and leaf diseases, with arsenate of lead as a companion. An annual scheme suggests starting with A seeds and covering the alphabet each year.
A period advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment as essential for clear skin rough hands and hair health. It promotes free samples from Cuticura Dept Boston and links skin care to happiness and success while endorsing Red Cross Ball Blue and Garfield Tea as household aids and virtues of reading and wine.
A Rochester reader testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved monthly dizziness and cramps in a 13 year old daughter after two bottles. A Stoutsville sixteen year old reports headaches backache and irregularity improved after two bottles. other letters praise the medicine for daughters. The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts notes many such letters. A farm listing and an ad for horse stock and farm supplies are also included.
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