Peruna Praised by La Grippe Victim in 1904 Letter
Henrietta A. Marsh of Los Angeles credits Peruna with curing a seven week la grippe illness. She notes rapid improvement after trying the remedy and says she will never be without it again. Dated August 31, 1904, she mentions travel testimony and ongoing use. Address given for Dr Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta A. S. Marsh
W. 46Th Gt
Los Angeles
Cal
Women's Benevolent Ass'n
Marsh
Kentucky
Tennessee
Henrietta A
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Wragg Seeks Reader Ideas and Information Requests
Mr Wragg invites readers of this department to submit new ideas and respond to information requests on subjects discussed. Address M J Wragg, Waukee, Iowa.
Orchard advice on pruning planting and orchard planning
The article urges readers to use dead apple trees for firewood and replant, keep cellars aired, and consider orchard planning. It advises low headed trees for cultivation ease, warns against overcrowding, and stresses proper spraying and spacing. It also explains cutting large limbs to avoid splitting, and notes the benefit of trees with space for better fruit and less disease.
Sheep confinement and pasture for health care
The passage notes sheep can tolerate temporary close confinement with some breeds and mid summer to spring pens, but recommends ample liberty through pasture range for optimal health. Ewes confined in moderate air pens benefited, given exercise in paddocks and good care.
Comparison of Shade Trees at Stillwater Experiment Station
A study compares soft maples elms and black locusts in a Stillwater Oklahoma grove. During 1902 drought maples suffered heavy losses from borers and drought, while elms and locusts largely survived. Five year old trees averaged nine feet for maples and elms, fifteen for locusts.
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Oklahoma
Stillwater
Okla
Gooseberries Thrive in Varied Soils With Rich Fertility
Gooseberries grow on many soils but prefer cool rich soil with northern exposure. They do well on light sandy or gravel loam, while mucky soil increases growth. Fertilize heavily on light soil, applying heavy cow manure each fall, and manure every two to three years on richer soils.
Flow of Sap of Trees and Vines in Plums and Apples
This article discusses plum stocks from Prunus domestica and Myrobolan, noting regional suitability of peach and Myrobolan for different soils, and suggests American stocks may depend on seed quality. It also details sap flow in temperate trees, advising on manure placement, pruning, and timing of vine trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Experiment Station
Charles 8. Crandall
Bradshaw
Stoddard
Wolf
Weaver
Make Science Clear For Everyday Audiences At Institute
The piece urges speakers to simplify teaching to reach the average farmer. It says not to rely on technical terms or abstract ideas and that a speaker should lower the level of discourse. It emphasizes practicality over impressing the brightest in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Southern Prosperity Signal for the South
The passage proclaims a postwar era of peace and growth for the South. It celebrates renewed enterprise, abundant capital, and a booming crop industry. It asserts that agriculture and manufacturing are expanding, with commerce flourishing by sea and land as the region looks toward a prosperous future.
Christmas Prayer In a Simple Verse
A meditation on peace at Christmas, invoking a fatherly blessing during winter’s stillness. The verse emphasizes “Peace on earth” as the core message when snows fall and the air is clear in Christmastide.
The American hogs go global in a Kansas breeder’s freight
A Kansas Poland China breeder shipped pigs to Finland last year. The hogs arrived in good condition and are thriving in their new home. The row of lines notes the hogs becoming cosmopolitan, settling wherever they go and attracting attention as a global business symbol.
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Kansas
Poland
China
Finland
Hkea
Whittier's Hazel Blossoms and Horned Steer Opinion
A mix of verses praising hazel blossoms against late summer skies and a dated opinion on horned cattle. The speaker notes aging and recalls the appeal of yellow blossoms and Afric mine gold while asserting that horned steer looks are not improved by horn removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afric
When To Prune Grapes In The Fall
The article advises pruning grape vines during the rest period between late fall frosts and early spring sap movement, warning against pruning while wood is frozen. It argues fall pruning avoids sap bleed, reduces disease and insect carryover, allows easier winter protection, and fits the writer’s central Illinois experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Foreigner asks about the eagle on American money
A United States citizen offers a brief reply that the eagle represents swift flight. The Exchange prompts Detroit Freeress to weigh the emblem’s symbolism and its use on currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Detroit
Freeress
Free Medical Advice to Woman by Mrs Pinkham
Woman writes of stomach complaints and miscarriage relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits improved health and successful pregnancy to the remedy, praising Mrs Pinkham’s free advice from Lynn Mass. The ad promises $5000 if authenticity of the letter is disproven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mana
Lydia Lt. Winkham
Frank Beyer
Second St. Neriden
Conn
How Freezing Helps the Soil
The article explains that winter freezing breaks apart soil particles, rendering the soil friable to great depths. This exposes water for percolation and storage for future crops, pulverizes soil deeper than cultivation, unlocks fertility, and aids future grain yields. Farmers are urged to welcome cold weather for bigger crops next year.
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LA Grippe
Ans
Menrietta Marsh
FOX Typewriter
Fox
FOX Typewriter CO
Rand Rapids, Mich
South Carolina
Bulletin
Rewton & Newton
Bennettsville
S.C
Des Moines
Mee Peorta, Il
SHANNON @ MOTT CO
Marion
Wragg
Whittier
Weel
Mall
Cheney & CO
Taredo
Cheney
WaLorna, Kisnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggista
Toledo
Watt
Apple Street
Norwich
Heaven
Defiance
Frits
Dean Ee Mal Dorie
al Bottie
Treat
Arch Bereut
Philadelphia
Winslow
Re Eeen As
Rasurak
Terelewiar
M. OW
Neofeen
W.N. U
Des Moines, la
Eos
Canada
Bration
Ottawa
E. ‘T. Holmes
Jackson Street
Mant
Minnesota
W. V. Bennett
New York
Bayer Tanning Company
West Ninth &T
Dept. M. Des Moines
Tag's
DES Moines Creamery CO
3D and Vine
Iowa
THE
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
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