Iowa Leads In Corn Oats Potatoes and North Central States
In 1907 Iowa topped production of corn oats and potatoes while Nebraska led rye and Kansas led wheat. The corn crop was worth nearly half a billion dollars with winter wheat next at about 200 000 dollars. hay rye oats barley and potatoes followed. Iowa Illinois and Nebraska are the three great hog states with Iowa far ahead of its rivals and Nebraska challenging Illinois for second place.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Ilinois
Illinois
Truth and Quality Claim for Syrup of Wigs and Elixir of Senna
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Wigs and Elixir of Senna as a reliable laxative. It claims gentle cleansing and relief without debility, notes physician approval, and urges purchase of the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Universal Remedy
An old advertisement promises Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure with testimonials. Also promotes Hull's Family Pills for constipation and comments on family ownership and individual possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hull
Farmer Meciconit and the tin bucket tale
An old farmer recounts a boyhood prank as part of a larger tale about farm life. Don ald recalls ten years ago sending a child with a tin bucket to milk a cow, the lad returning with a suit of clothes and a gold watch, then a remark about the tin bucket. The piece notes farm product value and that sixty five percent of the population are farmers.
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Donald
Runa
Orony
Macdonald
United States
How to Test Linseed Oil for Paint Quality
A guide explains how to detect adulteration in linseed oil used for paint. It suggests testing on a black surface to reveal kerosene. smell distinguishes corn and fish oil. a blow pipe from National Lead Company provides instructions to detect adulterations in white lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Safeguard Fertility and Proper Manure Use on Farms
The article warns that soil fertility must be maintained with continuous, prudent manure application. It condemns wasteful methods such as barnyard drippings washing away nutrients, summer yard spreading, or heavy coats left for years. A light, regular coat every two years keeps soil productive. It also includes several poetic excerpts and health notes unrelated to farming.
Cures in Two Works Claim Cuticura Soap Healed Sores
A Akron reader reports a baby with widespread sores, claimed healed after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting the cost and urgency. Also mentions a country scene urging quinine pills for a soaked traveler and generic notes on eye salve and hog care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soree
George J. Steese
Coburn St
Akron
Losses and trends in farm animal stocks report
Correspondents estimate U S farm animal losses through April 1 1908 show heavier swine losses than the prior year but below the ten year average. Other classes show smaller losses than the year prior or the decade average with a table detailing figures and diseased and epidemic impacts.
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Bireauc
United States
Patrom
Remarkable Cure Testimonials For Peruna
A series of letters from patients in Missouri Michigan and Ohio praising Peruna as a health remedy. Davis of Galena Peterson of Connell Broux Town Prosser of Braco Allezan credits Peruna with restoring health after chronic ailments. Testimonials claim immediate relief and lasting recovery after several bottles.
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Jacob J. Davis
Galena
Stone County
C. N. Peterson
South Main St
Connell Broux Town
D. C. Prosser
Braco
Allezan
Mich
Portia
Permna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
The New Baby Telegram Sparks Name Mix Up
A young woman sent a religiously themed birth telegram reading Isaiah 8 6 which a friend interpreted as a bible verse. The friend told her husband Margaret has a boy and joked about the name Jesuth while noting the infant weighs pounds and ounces.
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Isaiah
Margaret
Jesuth
80 Bushels of Oats to the Acre in Central Canada
Regina Sask Central Canada Mr Kaltenbrunner writes on grain crops praising high yields from wheat and oats on his land near Moose Jaw Creek He notes 20 bushels per acre on 70 acres of wheat stubble 25 bushels on 30 acres of summer fallow and oats yielding 80 bushels per acre on 80 acres He says Western Canada crops cannot be checked and hints at government funds access through agents for inspection route costs.
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Kaltenbrunner
Canada
Regina
Saskatchewan
A. Kaltenbrunner
Moose Jaw
Bard
Stead
Manitoba
Alberta
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Maude E Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes that after months of feminine ills she took Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and follow up treatment and became strong and well again. The ad notes the remedy has cured thousands and invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Maude E. Forgie
Leesburg, Va
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Roozy
Lippinco
Washington
Wm. Monroe
Concord
Mass
Nese
Pearl Street
New York
ST Jacobs
Tablet Sterling Remedy
Chicago
PTT
W.a.douglas, Sean RV Wce
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Famil Women
Breckton
Garfield
Mary Morison
Mary
Robert Burns
Mrs. Brown
Hamilton
H Buffalo
Howard Bross
Carneret Thompson's
Osses
Atlanta Constitution
New Mexico
Yale
Merthero Kewmenier
W. A. Harris
Kansas Statesman
Tidewater
Virginia
South
Tade
SiAlnue
Kien
Meekison
Peruna
David Meekisom
Carters
Jneruse
Fem
Paxton
Boston
Ant Beat West
W. D. Scott
Minn
J.aclac
Town
W.W .Benner
Sioux City
PT G Cold
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