Canada seeks desirable settlers for farm land
Canada aims to attract settlers who can acquire good farm land, free or affordable, and live under healthful conditions with liberal laws. The minister notes emphasis on land under cultivation, free education, and equal opportunity, with railways and markets nearby. Many farms offer moderate prices to buyers willing to farm.
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Canada
J. A. Calder
Immigration and Colonization
Prairies
Western
Cuanada
Grasshopper Fight Urges Community Action and Poisoned Bran
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article urges grasshopper defense via community organizations. It details early spring setup, funding, legal advice, coordinated multi-area defense, and use of poisoned bait and fire with Farmers Bulletin 1140 for species and recipes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Egypt
Pacific States
Bureau of Entomology
Washington, D. C
Added Strength Restaurant Keeper Grilled Sausage Prank
A restaurant keeper jokes about serving sausage while a guest notes it gave him horse power. The playful exchange centers on food quality and the humorous effect described by the guest.
Women Readers Urged to Try Kilmer Swamp Root Remedy
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and may be unaware. The ad claims kidney health affects overall well being and cites relief through Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. A sample bottle is offered for ten cents with mail request to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY. Medium and large bottles sold at drug stores.
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Kitmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Ambiguous Sayings Reflect Popularity and Accuracy
A wry observation notes that a person can be correct about two thirds of the time yet be less popular than the one who errs more often in the remaining third, highlighting bias in perceived competence.
Ladies Can Wear Shoes With Allen's Foot Bien
Advertises Allen's Foot base as antiseptic powder to ease tight or new shoes. Shaken into shoes or foot-bath, it claims instant relief for corns bunions callouses blisters and sore spots.
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Allen
Hard Times Take Toll on Men Who Seek Easy Wins
The saying warns that many men struggle when they take the path of ease. It suggests that effort and grit are demanded to overcome life’s burdens and achieve lasting success.
Control of Wheat Disease Flag Smut and Its Treatment
Farmers' Bulletin 1213 from the U S Department of Agriculture outlines flag smut control for wheat. Discovered in 1919 near Granite City Illinois, spread to 111 fields in 47 square miles by 1920. Recommendations include treating infected grain with formaldehyde, burning infested straw, sowing disease free seed on noninfested land, copper sulphate and lime seed treatment, and growing resistant varieties.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Granite City
Madison County
Division of Publications
Growers Study Cabbage Shipments and Marketing
Growers accompanied car-lot cabbage shipments to learn shipping conditions and market practices. They achieved satisfactory sales and gained experience in market handling, routing conditions, and wholesale demands. The method aided areas new to commercial cabbage growing and could apply to other crops.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Nut trees offer shade from Japanese walnut study
The USDA says the Japanese walnut provides shade and is hardy like the black walnut and common in northern and eastern states. Seedlings will be needed as grafted trees are scarce, and it is often confused with the English walnut though it is a dwarfish tree with thin shells and kernels tasting like American butternut.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Knitted Blouse and Dress Set Trend in Paris Summer Wear
The Paris fashion scene features knitted blouses and dresses in artificial silk silk and wool and in silk and metal with designers claiming these pieces replace lingerie blouses for dressier looks. Paris boutiques show knitted suits with jumper silhouettes, brushed wool tricks, and vibrant colorways, while American firms debut silk and metal bordered sweaters like Bouton d Or and gleaming gilet blouses with contrasting backs.
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Paris
Sfrims
Summer Nights Couture Description Ad
French couturier creation made for cool summer evenings features a petal wrap of flame colored chiffon gathered into a large taffeta nang. Charm ing incoherence noted in the fragment.
Tanlac Restores Ashland City Farmer’s Health Says He Feels Like A New Man
A. J. Livingston of near Ashland City Tennessee credits Tanlac with healing stomach and kidney trouble and back pain. After one bottle his health improved, he ordered more and says he can eat anything and sleep well. He urges others to try Tanlac as a grand medicine from a Nashville recommendation. Tanlac marketed as a tonic invigorant and stomach/ digestion aid with broader claims sold by druggists.
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A. J. Livingston
Ashland City
Tenn
Nashville
The New Habit in Crimson Gulch
In Crimson Gulch Cactus Joe notes a growing reluctance to drink, explaining that while people may disapprove, many men have formed a habit of abstaining from alcohol. The exchange highlights a shift in local behavior toward prohibition.
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Crimson Gulch
Cactus Joe
Cuticura Talcum Promotes Scented Skin Care
Advertises Cuticura trio including Soap Ointment and Talcum priced at 25 cents each. Claims fragrant powder for face skin baby and dusting uses. Encourages reliance on the trio for complete toilet requisites.
Eliminate Worthless Pictures and Unneeded Bric-a-Brac
Guidance on removing worthless photographs and small bric-a-brac to keep walls tidy. Do not display curling edges or dusty items. Advise teenagers against pinning pictures to walls to avoid clutter and deterioration.
Red Cross Ball Blue promotes white clothes at home
Brand claim promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as safe for fabrics and keeps garments snow white. Advertisement notes availability from grocers at five cents.
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Red Cross
All Good Grocers
Noted Spouse Dispute Over Monkey Remark
A quarrel quoted in dialogue shows a husband teased for carrying a monkey and his wife retorts that coping with him is impossible. The exchange hints at marital strife and odd humor without further context.
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Cope
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