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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1923
Page
8
An old advertisement extols 16 cent Diamond Dyes with easy directions for dyeing worn goods. It promises anyone can restore color after advice about red cross dye and fabric care. The ad also notes eye balsam in a nearby listing and ends with a quip about fools and wise men.
United States Department of Agriculture reports that about 6.7 pounds of feed produce a dozen eggs for general-purpose pullets while Leghorn laying strains need about 4.8 pounds. Simple mixes using home grown grains with meat scrap or milk yield best results, with a scratch of two parts cracked corn to one part oats and a mash of three parts cornmeal to one part meat scrap.
Observations in Geneva and other areas show late summer insects escape notice of packers and are stored with apples. Codling moth larvae lesser apple worm and San Jose scale may spread, while cold storage near freezing can halt their growth though infested fruit never keeps as well as sound fruit.
Farmers with cars and chickens face vermin in the coop. Attach a rubber hose to the exhaust, run the motor ten minutes with the coop closed, and lice mites and bugs disappear. Describes a cheap lice killer technique using car exhaust.
Late fall plowing followed by an intertilled crop the next year will remove wild onions and garlic. Plant corn in check rows. For pastures with many plants, dig and destroy each onion. Sheep grazing tops may eradicate them after several years. Apply coal tar creosote oil to each plant, about four thimblefuls, to kill the plant and ungerminated bulbs.
William Robert Wilson son of W W Wilson Aberdeen Angus breeder from Muncie Indiana wins grand championship at the Indiana state fair. His calf Baron E Belmont dam Leona Dean weighed 920 pounds March 1 and after county fair success takes grand championship at state fair and first in the calf club later named for the Open Angus class and champion across breeds. Judge W J Kennedy of Sioux City praises quality of the steers shown in Indianapolis.
The Iowa experiment station says an ordinary grain binder can economically harvest soy beans on small acreages. Sheaves are shocked like other grain and left to hull when fit. Beans may darken from rain but stay sound and sweet, usable for feed or seed.
Annabelle Campbell of Minnesota University Extension notes winter lay persistence signals good summer production. Fowls that lay well under adverse conditions resume quickly after rest and continue laying from spring through summer into fall. The best birds require the least rest.
The article notes turkey production drops yearly and attributes it to rising cannon production. It claims capons are easier to raise and preferred by many for meat. It adds confinement rearing of turkeys has been largely unsuccessful, while capons succeed in such conditions.
Mrs. Henrietta Forbes of East Canfield Avenue Detroit describes nerve weakness stomach trouble and poor sleep improving after using Hypo Cod. She cites better appetite and rest plus a doctor’s approval and urges others to try the tonic distributed by Earle Chemical Co. Wheel ing West Virginia with a prepaid $1 bottle offer.
A lecturer asks what the youth are coming to and a wise philosopher replies that they face old age like everyone else. The exchange closes the argument with a concise moral about aging.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a tonic that restores life to lifeless hair. It claims rapid improvements in scalp condition, reduced dandruff, and revived color and strength for thinning or dry hair. Available at drug stores.
The quote contrasts condemning war with condemning gold as seen by early poets. It notes both ideas appear necessary in many cases, reflecting moral ambivalence toward wealth and conflict.
A lady of distinction is recognized by the delicate fragrance she uses. The routine includes a bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores, followed by dusting with Cuticura Talcum for clear sweet healthy skin.
A concise reflection on gossip's ceaseless spread and its social effects. The quote highlights how rumors travel beyond control, impacting individuals and communities without a clear endpoint.
A reflective line observes that on average women devote more hours to improving their complexion than to sharpening intellect. The remark contrasts grooming with study and hints at social expectations.
A druggist centered ad highlights Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble. An insurance physician notes many applicants are rejected due to unseen kidney issues. The ad promotes two bottle sizes and offers a 10 cent sample from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a paper mention.
The phrase frames dispute as expert analysis where differing viewpoints clash. It signals a legal or scholarly discussion presented as authoritative commentary rather than a simple report of events. The context implies debate over interpretation or methodology.
If you use Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry you will not be troubled by rust spots often caused by inferior bluing. Try it and see.
A man who once has it never loses the taste for loud neckties. The bold attire speaks for itself, signaling personality and flair in fashion.
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