IS NO LONGER WEED MAKES PASTURE FOR HOGS AND CATTLE
H A MKEENE summarizes sweet clover benefits as a soil nitrogen gatherer and excellent pasture. reports by Hopkins Westgate and Haskell note high yields and early grazing value, with careful management to avoid bloating and leaf shattering. the plant thrives on difficult soils, adds humus, and can reseed on bare ground in various seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. M'Keene
Ilinole Farmers’ Institute
Cyril G. Hopkins
J. M. Westgate
United States Department of Agriculture
J. J. Haskell
Kansas
Garden City
Kan
Mr. Haskell
Allen Brothers
Hartlland
Florida
Allens
Farm Wood Lots Neglected Urge Better Forestry
Farmers nationwide should value woodlots as crops and protect soil. Michigan forestry expert J Fred Baker warns stock browsing harms roots and soil, urging quick growing fibrous trees, careful cutting, and prevention of small forest fires to sustain future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Baker
Michigan Forestry School
Baker
Why Poultry Plants Fail
The article outlines common causes of failure in poultry operations including inadequate training, poor hatchery facilities, and mismanaged labor. It stresses careful planning, clean practices, efficient supervision, and prudent capital for startup costs, equipment, and ongoing expenses. It also advises phased growth, market study, and unit-level profitability before expanding.
Care of Harness Maintenance Guide
A practical guide on cleaning and oiling harnesses. Wash thoroughly by soaking apart in warm soap suds, scrub stubborn spots with a coarse rag, then oil with Neatsfoot oil. Use warm oil, damp straps through oil, wipe, and air dry. Reapply oil periodically for best longevity.
Frugal Jokes Highlight Householder Grievances
Reader letters reveal marital strain as Mrs Gatbeigh complains of abusive treatment at home. Mrs Blunt quips that his kindness to animals outshines his behavior toward his wife, hinting at implied reasons linked to the couple’s surname.
Eczema Cure Reported After Using Cuticura Soap
Miss Mildred Dennis of Pierson North Dakota describes a year and a half battle with eczema starting on the scalp spreading to the back arms and chest with itching discharge and matted hair. She credits two months daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a complete cure. Sample offer and address included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
N. Dakota
Mildred Dennis
Postgard
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Vacations Cheap Scheme Prompt Sunburn Ad Speak
A fragment cites phrases like Great scheme and How now as a tongue in cheek jab at vacation ads. It notes readers can buy tan and sunburn at drug stores, implying a cynical take on promotional hype.
Castoria safety and brand endorsements headline
The ad filled page text highlights Castoria for infants and children with the signature claim and over thirty years in use. It also mentions Dean’s Mentholated Cough Drops promising fast relief and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething. It notes New York owning a large share of cars and a claim about a color reflecting mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Test of Real Education Questions for Students
A professor asks pupils to answer yes to a series of questions about true education. He inquires whether education fosters sympathy for good causes public spirit and brotherhood to the weak, and whether one can be a friend, honest, loving a child, followed by a dog, and capable of noble work alongside domestic tasks. He questions self sufficiency happiness alone and whether the world is viewed beyond dollars and cents.
What is a perfect lady according to a meat dealer
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip sparked by a butcher who called a neighbor’s wife “a perfect lady” because she cannot tell one cut of meat from another. The con test asked what defines a perfect gentleman, while readers debated the standard for a perfect lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Coat Theft Scare Sparks Narrow Escape in New Yorker
A startled stranger cries out Get me a cop after a coat is stolen near an urban scene. The New Yorker shushes him to avoid drawing attention as neighbors assess the risk and debris of the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Decided Position on Politics Sparks Quiet Citizen Stand
A man declares he is not a fighter but a peaceable citizen amid a local political dispute. He emphasizes nonconfrontation while distancing himself from partisan clashes.
Doctors Did Not Help Her in Detroit Testimony
Two Detroit women describe relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs JAMES G says two years of pain and insomnia improved after trying the remedy. Another: Mrs CHAS Best reports backaches and abdominal pains subsiding after two bottles, with lasting relief and a family.
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Detroit
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
James G
Hunt St
Detroit, Mich
Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkeham
Chas, Best
S. Chadwick St
Phila.,Pa
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Pearl Street
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Roanoke Ridg
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Dirsact
Cosgrave & Company
Pacific Building
Vascomber
B.C
Thompson's .Grus
EYE Wa’ Lowe £& CO
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P WA Company
Institute Place
Dean
Lady
Mrs. LeClear
Portree
Dull Medicine Company
Norristown
Peay
Feuprereds Ex
I Gane
Streleat Aympourhy
Ghigago
Spohn
Winchester
W. L. Douglas
Imiste
L.douglas
W. ©. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. J. Douglas
Douglas
W. LL. Omigina
Spark Street
Ereskien
Dace
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