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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
7
An economical garden engineering note explains constructing a concrete cistern crown over earth or atop existing walls. It covers platform setup, sand-filled form, concrete mix ratios, pouring, curing, and safe removal, plus a note on durable crowns needing no repairs.
The piece urges wider farmer cooperation to fund good roads, noting farmers hesitate to pay for pavement while city property owners do. It compares transport costs by sea, rail, and roads and claims U.S. farmers pay about three times more to market one ton of produce than European farmers.
A Lamar Missouri writer recalls building a home made wire stretcher to fence a 40 acre farm in McDonald county. With no stock laws the device beat the need to travel 20 miles to Neosho for a factory stretcher. It used a six foot lever and 2 by 4 lumber, clamp and clevises to tighten wire on posts, cost about two hours to make, and later families preferred the homemade rig over the purchased unit.
Prairie Farmer reports farmers forming local road dragging associations to systematically drag split logs along roads near their farms. The plan promises improved local highways at little cost and may inspire adoption in other states.
Farmers are urged to expect strong hog prices with potential gains by fall. Corn remains high, so operators are advised to maximize feed efficiency using pasture, skimmed milk, slops, and supplementary foods.
A quirky note describes pure honey from real bees and the costly feed for bees, suggesting market scarcity and high prices for the bee produced product.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports over 2.5 million of 17 million U S school children were taught about consumption dangers and cures in the recent school year. An additional 1 million received instruction at tuberculosis exhibits or through other classes and programs nationwide.
A note emphasizes the value of quick remedies for accidents to children and mentions Hamlins Wizard Oil as a dependable emergency aid. It links attentive listening to effective parenting and timely care.
A collage of quotes about gender cleverness, peace of God, and social aphorisms interspersed with old time advertising. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims teething relief for children. Tobacco and gift themes mingle with moral reflections on theft and riches.
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