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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1904
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder tonic. It promises free mail samples and cites testimonials and hospital doctor endorsements while detailing a long list of ailments it allegedly helps and urging readers to test its virtue.
Editorial note touts Swamp-Root as леч curing kidney liver and bladder troubles and invites readers to request a free sample bottle and a book of testimonials by mail. It urges sending address to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York for the free information.
A short notice mentions a generous offer but provides few specifics, leaving the exact terms and beneficiaries unspecified.
An Munich engineer Hugo Helberger accidental electricity method cleared soil of worms and pests while drying an ingot mold. Experiments used 110 volt current with brass electrodes creating a lethal circle around the ground. The article notes prior attempts in Freiburg and by Italian Palumbo Domenico but highlights Helberger’s unexpected observations and the potential agricultural benefits.
The article describes youthful sailors raised among rough seafaring men as practical, unsoftened by home life yet morally clean. It notes English boys sent to sea grow up quickly, earning mates and masters tickets, while they polish brass and haul gear to build courage and self reliance.
Detroit champions its status as the world’s most prolific pill producer with 160 tons a month, nearly 2,000 tons annually, exporting most of its 1,700 varieties to alleviate ailments abroad and bolster national pride as a health hub.
A Philadelphia Press exchange recalls a poet seeking publication. The editor quickly affirms the poem is original and not seen in print before, remarking his confidence in its authenticity.
The Rural New Yorker piece describes southern New Hampshire charcoal camps, detailing pit setup with layered timber, dusting, tenders and drafts, and the drawing of coal after a week to ten days. It notes market shifts from street cries to carload sales, yields of about 1,000 bushels per pit, prices of 15 to 20 cents, and the use of alder for even heat.
Prof Day argues for a fixed ideal hog type and Bulldog tenacity in breeding. He notes uniformity is essential, that bacon-type hogs vary by breed, and that cost of producing bacon hogs is not necessarily higher. Experiments show bacon hogs can gain as efficiently as fat hogs.
The Farmers' Review notes a long shift away from a pure corn diet for hogs as corn prices, uses, and markets evolve. It predicts rising corn prices, greater use of oats and barleys in finishing swine, and benefits from clover and alternative grains for stamina and fecundity, signaling an industry-wide feed reallocation.
Prairie Farmer suggests preemptive weed suppression by planting fast growing cover crops. Buckwheat forms a ground covering canopy early, smothering weeds. Any grain or cultivated crop seeded densely with grass or clover can also suppress weeds effectively.
Idle horses require daily exercise when weather allows and should be housed during bitter cold. Feed with clover hay or shredded corn fodder plus a fourth of grain, and use good wheat or oat straw for roughage. Overpampering damages spring performance. maintain muscle with proper feeding and regular lessons in farming conduct.
Rail timetable notes indicate Nos 8 and 21 will operate on Sunday, Nos 23 and 24 arrive and depart from Pennsylvania Lines station at Pawrl and Butler in Cincinnati, Nos 32 33 34 and 35 commuter trains run daily except Sunday from C L N station at Court and Broadway, No 24 a through train to Roanoke Richmond Norfolk and points via Norfolk and Western lines, Pullman sleepers run Cincinnati to Bluefield and Roanoke.
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