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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1923

Page

6

Woman recovers after Lydia E Pinkham response

Glens Falls New York woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a long illness and enabling her to resume full housework and sewing. She urges others to seek the medicine and notes she would not be alive without it. A free private text book on ailments peculiar to women is offered upon request from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine.

Glens Falls N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham George . Burchell Lydia B

Soybeans Stand Moisture With Proper Soil Prep

Soybeans thrive with prepared soil and tolerate moisture well, says W. Etheridge of the Missouri College of Agriculture. Fertilizer application on fertile land is usually not profitable. lime greatly benefits the crop and soybeans resist drought and waterlogged conditions poorly only if water stands long.

W. ©. Etheridge Missouri College of Agriculture

Soybeans thrive with light acid phosphate or manure and inoculation

On poor land soybeans show good returns with 100 to 150 pounds per acre of acid phosphate or 5 to 6 loads per acre of stable manure. Nitrogen fertilizers are usually unprofitable as soybeans fix nitrogen. Lime aids growth on poor soils. inoculation helps especially on new lands. Contact Missouri College of Agriculture for inoculation materials and guidance. Plant about two weeks after corn and shallow planting prevents poor stands.

Missouri College of Agriculture Columbia

Scabies outbreak prompts large sheep health drive

Inspectors from the Bureau of Animal Industry assessed nearly 25 million sheep for scabies, a parasitic disease harming flocks. Over 8 million sheep were dipped to destroy parasites as health officials note improving conditions across western range states.

Bureau of Animal Industry

Dairy Farmers Adopts Alfalfa Focus and Silos Plan

A rural note urges dairy farmers to shift land toward alfalfa and store silos till midsummer to boost results. It emphasizes chick feeding and care as key to solving early poultry challenges for poultrymen and smallholders.

Farmers Buy Large Part Of Food Stuff

A United States Department of Agriculture survey shows 70 percent of farm family food is produced locally while about 30 percent is brought in by rail. Isolated farms produce more for home consumption. East South Central states lead at 75.2 percent, New England states at 58.1 percent.

United States Department of Agriculture East South Central Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi New England States Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut

Guarding Livestock Health Film by Field Inspection Service

A one reel film from the Field Inspection Service of the Bureau of Animal Industry demonstrates how livestock health is protected in stockyards. It notes many animals move daily, with some returned to farms as stockers and feeders, and emphasizes searching for disease to prevent countrywide spread. Copies may be borrowed or purchased at printing cost.

United States Department of Agriculture Field Inspection Service Bureau of Animal Industry Department

Mutton Supply for Market Boosts Through Feeding Rise

Government estimates show almost a third more sheep in feed lots on January 1 than in 1922 and a 14 percent gain in the corn belt. The irrigated West leads the increase as relief in farmer finances helps restore 1921 level mutton output.

Cow Testing Associations Link Farmers Through State Support

Cow testing associations generally include 24 to 30 farmers working with the state agricultural experiment station and with the bureau in Washington D C. The program emphasizes cooperative effort and coordination between farms and government agencies to advance dairy testing practices.

State Agricultural Experiment Station United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Legion Aid From Kansas Topeka Industrial School Leader

The article profiles W. P. MacLean, superintendent of the Boys Industrial School near Topeka named Oasayeap, and his American Legion supporters from Capital post No. 1. It describes how Legion members secure funding, sponsor school activities, escort students on exhibition trips, and aid graduates in reentering society while maintaining contact with hometown posts.

Victor Huge Kansas W. P. MacLean MacLean Topeka Oasayeap Hugo American Legion Department of Kansas Topeka Legion Legion Capital Post No. 1 Missouri Legionnaires Capital Post Legionnaire Legion Post MacLean of

Veterans group urges public opinion on world peace program

Officials of the Interallied Veterans association representing 15 million ex servicemen from eight nations will address public opinion in their countries if efforts with governments fail. Charles Bertrand, French deputy and association president, informed H Nelson Jackson of American Legion that he will meet the League of Nations president to relay decisions and seek ideas for action.

Interallied Veterans’ Association Charles Bertrand French Chamber of Deputies H. Nelson Jackson American Legion ML. Bertrand

Robert grows on farm terms humor in Chicago Tribune

A Chicago Tribune snippet notes Robert’s growth over a year on the farm. The child jokes that he has been on feed for a year, illustrating farm life speak and humor about development.

Robert Chicago Tribune

Women Need Swamp Root for Kidney Trouble

Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues without realizing it. Back pain, headaches, fatigue, and nervousness can signal kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as a treatment, with a sample offer by mail and a call to buy a medium or large bottle at drug stores.

Kilmer Dr. Mer & Co Binghamton, N

New Auto Excites Four Year Old Passenger

A four year old, Hiram, riding with his mother en route to dinner at his aunt’s, is picked up by his grandfather in a new automobile. A heater in the rear compartment startles him as he exclaims that grandpa’s new car has a furnace.

Hiram

Airplane Packable in Tubes Shows Fast Deployment

A complete airplane built to carry a pilot at 100 miles per hour unfolds from five metal tubes into a ready craft in a quarter of an hour. The design marks a technical triumph in air travel portability and rapid assembly.

Wise is the man who doesn't know more than he should

A compact adage on restraint and prudence. The proverb credits wisdom to those who limit knowledge and avoid unnecessary risks. Its concise phrasing emphasizes moderation in information and judgment.

Wise

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