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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
3
A fragment describes an orchid with a peculiar tube that lowers into water when it drinks and remains curled otherwise. The text also contains garbled slogans about youth, aging, beauty products, and patriotic appeals from an era unknown.
An OCR fragment advertises cold cures and beauty tonics from Cuticura and La Creole hair dressing. It mentions free samples, prices for ointment, and a crowd of promotional quips about scalp cleansing and aloof beauty results. The text includes misspellings and brand mentions such as Cutienra and La Creole Hutt Dressing.
Fragmentary lines ponder time and optimism in a reflective note. The text contrasts hope with hesitation, suggesting that yesterday's choices shape tomorrow and that progress may be uncertain yet remains a quiet motivation.
United States Department of Agriculture reports indicate overbearing strawberries offer real value for home use and market in certain regions. Northern areas from Virginia to Kansas grow these varieties, with Progressive and Superb leading for extended fruiting and disease resistance.
The text discusses the Superb strawberry, highlighting its superior durability in the Midwest, its hardiness compared with other varieties, and its ability to flower again after being killed back by frost. It also mentions Dunlap as one of its parent varieties.
Thirteen varieties of ever bearing strawberries are in trade. They include Advance Americus Autumn Forward Francis Town Onward Pan Americus Peerless Prodec tive Progressive Standout and Superb. Minnesota No 1017 from the Minnesota State Horticultural Society and the Minnesota agricultural experiment station is also produced. Only Progressive and Superb have been widely grown. Amerious grows slightly, others little. Farmers Bulletin 901 describes these varieties in detail and their suitability to sections.
Early spring planting of strawberries allows fruit in the maiden year, with faster establishment of roots and a larger first year crop. Long season varieties require different cultural practices, as outlined in Farmers' Bulletin 901 from the U S Department of Agriculture.
The article outlines uses of metallic brocade in fashion with velvet, including evening wraps with brocade collars, bead covered caps, and coordinating hat muff and bag sets. Spring shades noted include tea rose and army blue.
A vintage tip suggests applying cold cream to the lashes with the finger tips and stroking upward for a temporary curl. It claims about three minutes to complete this finishing touch.
The passage explains how overbearing strawberry varieties yield in distinct early and late seasons. Early crops appear if plants flower in spring, with smaller yields after, and potential large autumn crops under favorable weather. Moisture and drought heavily affect constant yields, making irrigation crucial in dry areas. Market gardeners use substantial manure to support growth.
A fragmentary advertisement text from Audubon Adve describes Alberta farming prospects in Makepeace near western Canada. It recounts land purchases in 1915 at $25 per acre, breaking 400 acres, harvesting 16 000 bushels of wheat, and earning about £4 000 in expenses. It warns about moisture, advises fall cultivation, and notes a neighbor’s crop yields and land values. It also mentions Mr Peder M Jensen who bought an 80-60 Rumely engine and broke 1 100 acres, with a crop valued near 1200 expected, later sold for about 19 000, despite low year prices.
A playful exchange questions team drafting choices as a star pitcher eludes selection due to government action. The line delivers light humor about who claimed the talent first, with Uncle Sam humorously cited as the ultimate drafter.
An old advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing at $1.00 claiming it restores former beauty by restoring gray streaked or harsh hair. The piece sneaks in a quip about lawyers and soldiers, noting a wry line about acting as attorney and charging the enemy.
Old newspaper ad fragment describes a home hair darkening mix using water Ram eral Barbe Compound and glycerine, promising gray hair restoration without scalp staining. It also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pellets, a political note, and a hair dye product Le Creole Unie Dressing claiming natural darkening without dye.
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