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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
7
Farmers report heavy ear rot in corn, noting ear rot differs from corn smut which forms a black sooty outgrowth. The fungus lives as a parasite on corn ears and is not found on other plant parts, with rot arising only under direct conditions.
The pamphlet outlines rot wilt in corn caused by a fungus that spreads via its own spores. It recommends removing infected ears at husking, cutting and burning badly infected stalks, and rotating crops to prevent repeated corn-on-corn planting within two years.
Charles K Petersen describes a simple horse harness device to support a doubletree during harrowing. He details a tongue with a loop for the neck yoke and a pin system, using three-quarter inch iron and half-inch holes. Any standard wagon timber can serve as the main structure.
A smooth slipERY-elm pole ten feet long with four inches at the butt and three inches at the tip offers a handy tool for drag or clodcrusher work. It aids young horses by holding single trees off their heels, reducing runaways and preventing accidents with a spoiled team.
Experiments at Cornerptation forced rhubarb with ether in airtight cabinets then cellared it. Roots treated with ether produced over sixty percent larger and earlier stocks, boosting potential yearly yields and profits for growers despite likely limited usefulness of overforcEd roots.
The text argues coal ashes have little value as fertilizer and limited mechanical use in tightly compacted soils. It notes possible soil loosening but suggests legumes like clover or alfalfa offer greater benefits by improving structure humus and nitrogen through root systems and eventual plowing under.
The article describes a simple effective gate catch using a quarter inch iron rod fifteen inches long with a two-step turned end and staples to hold it. It notes the short turn fits over a block on the gate post. Also mentions watching neighbors for improved fruit and vegetable varieties and notes many varieties surpass the old.
A compact set of agricultural and home maintenance hints. Discusses fencing value, pasture cleanliness, timely repairs, dairy cattle sale results, winter land use, wheat seedbed prep, snail control, nail safety to prevent lockjaw, weed free pastures, corn harvest timing, potato patch hints, and lawn investment. Ends with a note from Bion on self-reliance and making a pipe.
A seven week old baby suffered severe eczema unrelieved by three doctors and six months of treatment in Atchison. After trying various cures, the Cuticura Remedies cured the infant, whose skin stayed clear for over a year. John Leason Atchison Kan October 19 1909.
Fashion alone makes or breaks the millinery sector says the Millinery Trade Review. Consumers and distributors waver, leading to reduced buying as confidence remains unsettled despite overall prosperity or adversity.
TO THE EDITOR: We seek buyers for a fruit dairy or poultry farm in the Kuhn irrigated tract of Sacramento Valley California at half value. Includes best water right, roads drainage, ten month growing season, high yields, splendid dairy, abundant fruits and flowers. Land selling fast. write H L Holmster Co 20 La Salle St Chicago or 345 Fourth Ave Pittsburg Pa.
A public ad promotes Murine Eye Remedy with prices for liquid and salve and offers free eye advice by mail. The page also contains a dialogue joke about a rejected suitor and a stage-style exchange about a mining coal operators coalition, ending with a slow curtain cue.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Martel's Female Pills as a standard remedy for women's ailments. It claims the product is scientifically prepared, proven effective, and offers quick, permanent results. Available at all drug stores.
An enormous number of sheep arrive at Union Stock Yards Chicago from Western grazers due to feed scarcity. The piece argues buyers from Michigan Ohio Indiana and Illinois would snap up sheep at favorable prices, describing a satirical take on thrift and profit with a risqué aside about women and spending.
A reader from Carrollton Kentucky reports relief from itching piles after using a sample jar of Resinol. Bathing with warm water and applying the ointment led to complete relief within days and a belief of permanent cure.
A Sunday school scene features the teacher asking Harry how Elijah died. The boy corrects with a witty reply that Elijah was not dead but translated to heaven, referencing the original Hebrew.
If you are sensitive about shoe size try Allen's Foot-Hase antiseptic powder. It cures tired swollen aching feet and adds rest and comfort. Useful for breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere 25c. Sample sent free. Address Allen 8 Olmuated Le Roy NY.
A concise proverb-like line notes that reasonable people avoid seeking trouble, implying caution and restraint in pursuing conflicts or hassles. It contrasts prudence with reckless pursuit of trouble.
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