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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1916
Page
2
An old advertisement urges drinking hot water with mineral phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It promises purifying effects, claims health benefits for headaches bilious attacks and constipation, and touts limestone phosphate as cheap medicine.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepin as a fast acting stomach regulator that ends dyspepsia and gas in five minutes. It claims to banish sour stomach bile and undigested food, offering dramatic relief and urging households to keep it on hand.
A fragment describes a home remedy using Jad Salts to cleanse kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It claims benefits for back pain and kidney filtration, noting intake as a fizzy drink before breakfast for several days and boasts popular usage by many men and women.
The article contrasts Toulouse and Emilion goose breeds, noting Emilion as the faster maturing for early trade while Toulouse sustains Christiana markets. It stresses goslings are hardy, require careful brooding, and need ample green food and suitable housing to prevent weakness.
A historical note advises using finely screened coal ash or wood ashes as a dust bath for hens. The dust penetrates feathers, kills lice, helps purge breathing passages, and reduces odors. Coal ash also combats vermin, improves conditions, and provides mineral grit. Dust from road dust is said beneficial for dust baths on farms.
The article warns poultry keepers about deaths from mold and disease in dirty houses. It explains mold in feed and damp, unsanitary conditions cause respiratory and lung issues in fowl. It advocates strict sanitation to prevent illness and death.
The article discusses the correct method to carry fowl by supporting the bird’s body on the arm and using the hand to hold the legs. It contrasts the improper practice of carrying by the feet with heads down and notes practical handling techniques for safe transport on farms.
A late season note highlights grain-based feeding for poultry during cold nights. The advice stresses grain foods in small, frequent portions to keep birds comfortable and energized as temperatures drop, suggesting farmers adjust rations to protect crops and stock.
This guide explains poultry terms by age and sex. It defines pullet as a young female before maturity, hen after maturity, and outlines when a bird becomes a cockerel or cock, and breeding ages for pullets and cockerels.
Buttermilk and similar milks provide feed value similar to other foods. They aid digestion and promote growth, vitality, and increased feed consumption in poultry. Use in mash, mixed with grain, or as a drinking tonic for better laying and meat production.
A note on dust bathing as vital for fowl health highlights the need for clean bedding and a steady water supply. It mentions sulfur pulverization and timing to aid in feather care and overall well being of chickens.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses preventing egg eating in hens. It mentions traps and methods to stop the behavior and protect production. The text references common practice and practical steps to reduce egg damage and improve health.
Sir Thomas White outlines a war revenue scheme taxing incorporated firms and companies with profits above seven or ten percent. Transportation, banks, mining and other large firms would pay. life insurers and small operators, plus agricultural interests, are exempt. Aims to target large profits while sparing farmers and stock raisers.
A fragmented exchange features a question about a brother and a punchline identifying him as a dentist rather than a soldier.
Real polintment stops itching and begins healing when applied to skin eruptions. Doctors have prescribed Resinol for over 20 years for conditions like eczema and ringworm. Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap aid healing of skin and scalp, with baths aiding relief and low cost. Sold by grute.
Mothers praise California Syrup of Figs as a mild fruit laxative for children and adults. The ad advocates its pleasant taste and gentle cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels, promising relief from constipation with a single teaspoon and a 50 cent bottle. It includes usage directions and a sales pitch for store purchase.
Preserve carrots beets and peppers for winter use with vinegar spices and quick prep. Slice or leave whole as directed, then pack in jars and seal after hot processing.
Ingredients and methods for using raisins dates prunes and dried apples in breakfast and baking. Tips include combining dried fruit with omelets cereals and breads plus a Lamb Kidneys with Beans recipe using bacon and tomato sauce. The piece emphasizes economical nutrition and versatile fruit use.
A historic recipe instructs to cut cod into four inch squares, soak overnight, peel skin, fry to a delicate brown in hot oil, drain, and plate. It then suggests adding a cup of cran, thickening with a teaspoon of cornstarch, salt to taste, and serving atop bread or plates.
A simple recipe instructs browning a round cut, then simmering slowly for hours in a can of tomatoes. Season with salt pepper and a small onion, using a steady heat for a satisfactory meal.
Mrs G O Lowery of 419 W Monterey Denison Texas writes that after two years of weak health and hot flashes she began to improve after three doses of Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and has not had female trouble since. She credits the remedy with saving her life and urges others suffering from female ailments to start treatment promptly.
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