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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1905
Page
2
A reader letter extols Peruna for curing a severe head and throat cold in forty eight hours. The endorsement claims the remedy is non narcotic and suitable as a preventive during illness. It notes usage by the writer and household members and recommends continued use.
The article urges farmers to protect birds to control insects, noting a single house wren pair can feed about 1,000 insects daily, potentially 10,000 per brood. It argues against barbed wire fences, recommends March or April pig feeding with waste milk and buckwheat meal, and outlines crop and fencing practices. It also cites public parks growth since 1856 and includes a parable about Isquirol and Balzac to illustrate perception of sanity.
The piece urges Southern farmers to adopt the harrow to speed weed control and soil work. It claims a 25 tooth harrow can clean 15 acres in a day and that sloping teeth aid corn and potato care without harming seedlings. It also notes heavy rains chill soil and that chemical sprays cannot replace pruning diseased plum knots requiring knife surgery.
A Kansas fruit grower notes orchards exhaust soil fertility, especially poorer soils. For young trees a fertilizer with small nitrogen plus potash and phosphate is advised, while older orchards need less nitrogen and more phosphates and potash. Cowpea and crimson clover suggestions are discussed for soil improvement and weed control.
The plan to sow cowpeas after fall wheat or oats remains strong. A favorable season yields large growth, plowed under for another grain or grass crop, leaving soil better than stubble and weeds. This year cowpea seed is scarce, with little available nationwide, prompting use of white beans as a substitute.
United States Department of Agriculture experiments cited by Farmers' Tribute show confinement from birth to market improves pork. exercise and a mixed diet with dairy by products can finish pigs on corn without hurting bacon. Barley, oats, middlings, and peas yield fine bacon while root crops do not affect firmness.
Farmers view hogs as valuable property with prices around five cents or higher. They expect prices to rise after shortages in the pig crop and disease reduced pig numbers last year. Feed costs push farmers to market goods, while a pea and cat mixture fodder is highlighted as valuable.
The article argues draft horses are the best for farmers to raise, noting they require little extra labor, sell easily, and yield a larger margin than inferior horses. Draft colts work well with farm tasks and roadsters or driving horses may be produced but the draft remains superior overall.
Practical guidance for dairy work touching milking technique, cow selection, udder care, and handling habits. Emphasizes gentleness with cows, proper jar use for butter, and cautious horse shoeing to prevent hoof issues. The note stresses cleanliness and patience in milking and farm tasks.
Scalp itching cure claims for Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a signed testimonial. Miscellaneous quips praise for products and a fire insurance payout story. Real estate listing for two ranches in Custer county and a farming tip about setting hens at night.
An old advertisement claims deafness results from blocked Eustachian tubes and promises curing by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts most cases stem from catarrh, offers a $100 reward for uncurable claims, and urges sending for a free circular. The ad also promotes take-home pills for constipation.
An argument for vetting seems persuasive only when the outcome is favorable. The claim hinges on success proving the method and undermines critique when results fail to meet expectations.
Nature's laws guide health yet disease follows disobedience. Seek a forest cure with a botanical extract from wild cherry bark man root stone root quleen's root bloodroot and golden seal. Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is marketed as a blood and stomach tonic with years of FDA-free praise and claims of restoring vigor and vitality through nature’s influence.
The article explains mulching as covering soil with a medium like leaves hay straw or cornstalks to boost humus conserve moisture and reduce evaporation. It notes moisture drainage is critical in dry hot western seasons and mentions sweet clover as a source of nitrogen bacteria for alfalfa when soil from clover areas is spread.
CUICK RESULTS. W. O. WM of Concord NC Justice of the Peace says Dean's Kidney Pills proved efficient for disordered kidneys and backache. He reports irregular dark secretions cleared, no back pain after last dose, and overall health improved. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sells at 50 cents per box.
A fragment from a 1500s item cites an unreliable weather boast about many falls and cites Tiso's Cure for Consumption as an infallible medicine for coughs. It ends with a fashion remark that women lag behind trends.
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative to clean the body and relieve constipation headaches and stomach trouble. It promises money back if not effective and lists price. A separate note hawks Allen's Foot Ease powder for sore feet and growing nails, claiming comfort, shoe ease and anti sweating benefits with a trial package offered.
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