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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
3
Ontario department of agriculture released Bulletin 229 “Smuts and Rusts of Grain Crops” by J. B. Howitt and R. S. Stone. It explains causes and cures for grain smuts and rusts, lists seed treatment methods, and offers practical guidance to farmers facing two major grain diseases.
The Missouri station reports corn silage is feeding well to many horses and mules when used with other feeds. It is a cheap hay substitute within its useful limits and adds variety, but only if fed by careful feeders. Do not feed moldy or rotten silage under any circumstances.
A long wartime column argues that Paris and Warsaw remain safe as German offensives fail to break allied lines. It notes heavy casualties, the balance shifting in favor of the Allies, and predicts German exhaustion and eventual hammering by fresh Allied forces. Joffre and French strategy aimed at sparing men while maintaining pressure is highlighted. The piece questions German propaganda and suggests a critical period approaching in the west.
Zam-Buk offers a herbal preparation for cuts burns and sprains with antiseptic and soothing properties to prevent infection and ease pain. It claims rapid healing for barbed wire scratches insect stings skin diseases eczema heat rashes and other conditions. Also promotes Zam-Buk Soap at 25c per tablet.
Marshal Hunter reports that German offensives show a desperate nation trapped and eager for a decisive action on one front. He predicts a sudden end with heavy British leverage and warns the Ypres crisis may be a diversion while Russians contend with Galicia and Carpathians.
Trial for digestive ailments offers inexpensive testing of Parmelee's Vegetable Pills. Sufferers with indigestion dyspepsia rheumatism and related derangements may try the remedy with hope of relief. The ad promises many cures attributed to the pills’ action where others failed.
The article advises testing cows for tuberculosis before purchase and annually to prevent herd infection. It warns against trusting owners’ word on contagious abortion and suggests evaluating herd history, calving records, and optional blood tests, noting lab tests are impractical for the average dairyman.
Early in the season provide a good sized yard to turn them after they receive grain and a small amount of roughage. Grazing is described as a tonic and general conditioner, offering a world of benefit compared with confinement in stable stalls.
A Western town woman details lifelong stomach trouble and gradual weakness until using Grape-Nuts. She reports heartburn, gas, thinning, then weight gain and restored energy, crediting the cereal with her recovery. The Canadian Postum Co. promotes reading The Road to Wellville and notes new letters appear periodically.
Grand Trunk Pacific officials in Montreal announced the telephonic train despatching system is installed over the main line. Portable phones let train crews stay in touch with despatchers, while weekly watch inspections help keep trains on schedule.
A playful exchange unfolds at lunch where Cannibal King and The Cook spar about a dish. The Cannibal King recalls a burnt taste while the Cook defends the flame used during preparation, sharing a royal tongue in a lighthearted kitchen scene.
A traditional health advert highlights a pale sallow complexion as a sign of anemia in growing girls. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy, citing a testimonial from Delina Arsenault of Urbainville, PQ, who recounts illness, weight loss, sleepless nights, and eventual recovery after nine boxes. The ad notes availability from dealers or by mail at Brockville Ontario.
Kipling, famed for patriotism and humor, meets a club rival arguing Bacon wrote Shakespeare. Kipling pieces through the debate with a wry remark that matters little as long as the author was an Englishman. Pearson's Weekly notes the humorous exchange.
The arrest and internment of S. H. Mundhheim, German manager of Cement Products Co of Canada, linked to Orleans Island near Quebec. Authorities noted large cement foundations that could host Krupp guns, echoing prewar German fortifications. Over 200 Germans worked on the island. Mundhheim held a German government passport as an under officer, akin to a sergeant.
In the Saturday Journal a waiter asks how to save eggs while a cautious customer with a brimless hat and ragged beard quips about cooking them on a slice of bacon. The dialogue ends with a relieved clarification and a straightforward answer.
A species native to British Guiana exhibits claws at the ends of its wings to help it climb trees during youth. These claws are shed when the bird matures and can fly.
The article analyzes horse power costs on farms highlighting labor, feed, depreciation, and interest. It cites Minnesota figures showing about $80 yearly per horse for roughly 1000 hours of work, discusses tractor alternatives, and stresses efficient management and training for tractor operation. It notes high costs per horse and per farm when including drivers, depreciation, and wagon wear.
Complete in itself, Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator does not require the assistance of any other medicine to make it effective. It does not fail to do its work.
A five year old girl Lucille returns from her first party in high glee declaring she was a good girl. She tells her mother she remember to say something nice to Mrs Applegate before leaving. She says she smiled and admitted enjoying herself and having more to eat than expected.
The budget committee of the house approved a project to increase Japan's standing army by adding two divisions about 24,000 men. The measure also funds building three submarines and eight torpedo boat destroyers after the previous diet was dissolved by the emperor in December.
A Calgary Trades and Labor Council resolution denounces prohibition citing lower wages in prohibition districts. A National Socialist party special committee report, cited by the Saskatoon Phoenix, argues alcohol is a narcotic poison and that even moderate drinking is harmful. It recommends total abstinence as the safe course and warns that moderate use increases desire and weakens will.
The advert claims external rubbing opens pores and reaches the trouble area for immediate relief. It also states internal use cures throat irritation and bronchial and respiratory issues, urging readers to try it and be convinced.
A humorous exchange from Pearson's Weekly notes the social awkwardness of wearing a watch with formal dress. The speaker enjoys the joke that a watch and dress suit are rarely paired in full, preferring simplicity over matching accessories.
An elderly man pleads with a police officer asking for aid after years of service. He says he has served the crown for twenty one years and is nearly starving. The officer responds with a half sovereign and notes interest in the man’s past crimes, revealing fourteen years for manslaughter and seven years for highway robbery.
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