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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
7
Wisconsin swine breeder Mr. ln P. Martiny of Chippewa Falls repurposes old bay barracks as field shelters to store peas and barley for winter hog feeding. He stacks the grain on sunny slopes, feeds sows daily, and emphasizes low cost and easy construction with four tall posts, light roof, and weather protection to preserve the feed.
Begin to weed the garden as plants grow large enough to identify them and continue through the summer. If neglected the weeds will crowd out your prized plants and consume nutrients meant to keep the garden beautiful.
The article notes alfalfa red clover oats and peas and sweet corn as the most profitable and nutritious forage crops to supplement pastures for dairy cows. It emphasizes these crops as effective options for dairy farmers seeking better feed quality and yields.
Trade figures show American plows and cultivators sold across 70 countries and colonies. Nations listed include Japan with 22000, Asiatic Turkey 14000, New Zealand 50000, British South Africa 222000, Portuguese Africa 31000, Cuba 85000, Argentina 780000, Canada 474000, Russia Europe 250000, and Asiatic Russia 750000 dollars in 1908.
The speaker urges carrying a notebook while visiting friends' gardens. Record each appealing flower with its name and the plant’s nature. The written list, unlike memory or book knowledge, provides lasting value for future reference.
The farmer faces semi weekly rains and heavy dew each morning delaying threshing. He prioritizes stacking grain to protect it during delays and later resume harvest once conditions improve.
An illustrated guide describes stacking hay and grain to stay dry and sweet for years. Pillars 12–18 inches high support timbers and brush, with a roof overhang. Build from top to bottom, as hay settles after 3–4 days, then finish with a downward rake.
A farmer reports losing a fine 350 mule after it ate overripe crimson clover hay cut after blooming. Progressive Farmer notes why feeding overripe crimson clover hay to horses and green sorghum to cattle or cottonseed meal to hogs is risky. One loss can outweigh benefits of large feed gains.
Beet pulp is used in sugar factory districts to fatten hogs sheep and cattle. The illustration shows the flume carrying pulp from the factory to wagons with running water aiding transport. The pulp mixed with alfalfa is a valuable livestock feed, while the automobile adds to Sunday casualties.
Dialogue notes reassure passengers about risk as the boatman mentions insurance. The exchange highlights concern and practical dismissal of danger due to coverage.
A New York reader reports a three year old ate an entire Cuticura Ointment box spread on graham crackers during a voyage. The note claims the ointment is pure and harmless and even helped a cold, illustrating safety for children.
An advertisement warns readers against mercury based catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. The remedy is described as mercury free and taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation and includes a light joke about a sailor.
A physician from Baltimore reports using Resinol with very great and unvarying success in acute and chronic skin diseases and ulcers over six months. The note calls Resinol reliable, prompt, and pleasing in action, reflecting a booster tone typical of old medical ads.
The State of Colorado offers land in the Little Snake River Valley for 50 cents per acre with an accompanying perpetual water right priced at 35 dollars, payable in ten annual installments. The Routt County Colonization Company is the sole agent. selection is first come, first served with no drawing. The area reports high fertility and strong irrigation prospects, with crops and profits noted.
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