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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1921
Page
7
An advertisement extols female health and beauty while urging use of Dr. Pierce’s medicines. It features testimonials from Mrs. W. D. Moore and urges sending 10 cents for a trial package of medicines from the Doctor’s Buffalo hotel.
Jeff Anderson of Pulaski County Kentucky joined a boys club taught by the county agent. He bred a litter of fine pigs, sold them for a good price and saved money to enter Kentucky State College of Agriculture for a short course. After college he returned home and installed a 60 foot stand pipe and 500 gallon tank to supply water for his farm, applying plumbing skills learned there and continuing to raise better pigs with his family.
In Western range states, cattle and sheep ranchers are scrutinizing sires, with USDA enrollment in Better Shet Better Stock. A Montana campaign notes 250 purebred ewes among 3,450 crossbred, plus a rancher replacing grade Herefords with purebred sires, signaling rising use of purebreds for higher quality stock and returns.
The United States Department of Agriculture tested the Morgan horse lineage in a 200 mile army horse trial. Of 27 entries only ten finished, with the sixth and seventh being Morgans, one bred at the Massachusetts stock farm. Riders covered 60 miles daily for five days carrying 245 pounds.
Men with good sized mares find it more profitable to raise mules than cats. Medium jacks can be used effectively, offering reasonable certainty of success.
The dairy division of the USDA reports a 57 percent jump in bull associations last fiscal year with 117 locations nationwide, up from 74. Thirty eight states are listed, led by Alabama with 7, Pennsylvania 21, Mississippi 11, and South Carolina 17. The South shows growth as dairying expands.
Crude molasses from sugar mills serves as an appetizing digester and tonic for confined dairy cattle. It boosts appetite, stabilizes digestion, and can raise milk production by aiding cows kept off pasture.
Dairy extensionists at University farm St Paul Minnesota advocate liberal feeding as profitable for dairy cattle. They cite a example: feeding costs rose 59 per cow while income per cow rose from 129 to 218, net gain 80 per cow.
A call to establish three-planting as a memorial to fallen servicemen urges that tree planting become a permanent feature of urban improvement efforts across the United States. The piece argues the practice should be observed not only this year but every year.
Horticultural guidance notes that key pest control and disease prevention for fruit trees occurs in fall and winter. Dormant spraying with lime sulfur and strong washes targets San Jose scale cherry scale and pear leaf blister mite, with emphasis on full-coverage application for effectiveness during dormancy.
The winter care of milk requires thorough washing of all tin vessels with hot water and soap, followed by rinsing in pure cold water. Summer offers easier cleanliness due to sunshine acting as a purifier, underscoring the need for diligent practices in winter.
A farm notice extols purebred stock notes that merit and productivity matter beyond numbers. The message warns against relying on stock merely labeled as purebred and emphasizes quality breeding for better offspring and dam lineage.
Pruning aids orchard operations by managing growth to prevent weak crotches and excessive branching. It strengthens the plant, corrects poor growth habits, and produces proportional new wood. It increases fruitfulness by opening the canopy to sunlight, aiding fruit color, and helps combat diseases and pests by allowing removal of diseased parts.
Specialists at the No-Jostenl survey of the United States Department of Agriculture urge against indiscriminate extermination of fur bearing animals. They note wolves rid farms of pests and propose sparing fur bearers unless proven to injure poultry or cause definite harm, as seasonal pelts may fall in value.
An old advertisement extols Diamond Dyes as providing simple directions to dye wool, cotton, linen, or mixed fabrics. It warns against dye streaks and fading and touts a color card available from druggists. The piece also contains stray literary quotes and references, reflecting period advertising style.
A brief note describes a woman of distinction praised for the delicate influence of perfume. It cites Cutieura Lotion and Water to cleanse pores, followed by Cutieura Talcum powder as a path to clear, healthy skin. The passage shifts to a humorous aside about family quirks and a remark on polite behavior by a sick man.
A testimonial claims Eatonie tablets ease sourness belching indigestion and gas after meals. The speaker Mrs W. Person says relief comes as acidity and gas disappear when the stomach feels tight. A big box is offered for a trifling price through local druggists.
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