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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
3
A Rural New Yorker described a homemade stump puller to remove stumps from Michigan pine land. The device uses stout wooden legs, iron tackle blocks, and a half inch wire cable. it emphasizes strength and rigidity with adjustable leverage for different stump sizes.
An article describes a contrivance using a tin funnel fastened to a pole and oil-saturated corn cob to burn caterpillar nests. It notes the funnel catches fallen pests and provides a method to destroy nests effectively. Also mentions farm labor scarcity as a broader issue affecting rural communities near cities.
The article warns against exposing horses to heat and cold drafts and advises daily grooming to keep a sleek coat. It stresses early colt training, daily handling with a halter, and regular work to build strength, prevent stiffness, and keep horses fit for service.
A report notes US agriculture introductions of Sakurajima radish from Japan, potentially reaching 30 pounds, with 18 pounds grown at Rhode Island station. leaves edible and skin easily peeled. Sea kale, though not new, is praised for flavor combining asparagus, cauliflower, and celery, with edible stalks and greens. Clover hay touted as valuable horse feed, richer than timothy and beneficial when mixed.
Farm advice notes livestock profitability with high prices likely to persist. Recommends keeping all young stock on pasture and supplementing with grain to boost growth and fertilizer production at home.
Advice on keeping young colts healthy with steady hay and grain diets. Corn and clover hay are highly recommended as year round feed. Dry clover hay is favored by cattle and horses even on good pasture, suggesting daily feeding.
A six year rotation is proposed combining wheat clover and meadow in year one, cow pasture year two, and corn and oats year three. With permanent pastures, a pasture year can be skipped by not grazing the clover in year two.
Asparagus seed germinates slowly but nearly all plants grow. Soak seed in warm water to start quicker. Radish seed mixed with asparagus marks rows and can serve as a cultivator aid.
In a rainy scene Mrs Jones ventures out to buy an umbrella amid the downpour. The moment captures a small-town shopper seeking shelter and a common rain remedy.
A missionary wife credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with clearing a child's dandruff and treating milk crust on the baby's head. A Cincinnati area testimonial dates to January 20 1908 and cites successful use by Mrs J A Darling of Carthage Ohio. The ad ends with a brief anecdote about John L Sullivan joking with a Baltimore theater manager about a youth.
Fragmentary text presents a critique of a so called modern ballroom belle and references to period advertisements for remedies and tobacco. It includes quotes about dress and modesty, plus product pitches such as Hamlins Wizard Oil and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. The daughter’s actions are noted as acts of the mother.
The Kansas City Times notes a quip arguing fancy hose should be banned to curb bad manners. A non-resident must sell an improved corn and clover farm for $25 per acre as crops and climate are favorable. E T Thomson of Sedalia, Missouri, quotes Confucius on learning and thought.
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