Two More Women Join the Army
Milwaukee and Buffalo notices report women endorsing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from pain and weakness. Testimonies from Mrs. Hattie Warzon of Milwaukee and Mrs. J Grace of Buffalo claim improved health, appetite, and strength after use.
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Thirty Years of Marriage Ended by Divorce Suit
A wife explains to a neighbor that after thirty years of marriage with four children and daily house duties she finds it hard to compete with the allure of a young flapper who has never touched dish water. The tone is rueful as she recounts the strain of long domestic labor.
Repeating the Mistake
A quip about memory and marriage uses wry reflection on spending and lifestyle as a social jab. The line contrasts memory lapses with remarriage and frames cost of living as a minor concern when one lacks desire to live high.
Prince Charming Revealed In Purple Sock Tale
Clara Wells hunts for the owner of a lone purple blue sock among laundry mishaps and a missing napkin. Her quest leads to a gubernatorial guest, Mr Parsons, whose socks match Clara’s cherished find. The twist shows the sock belongs to the neighbor’s chauffeur, not Parsons, but Clara still believes the judge is her prince.
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Judge Wells
Nora
Mary
Mr. Parsons
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Dad
Tom
Fred
Sidney
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Briggs’s Speeding Sentence Sparks Prison Reform Debate
Hal asks about Briggs who aimed to study prison conditions for reform. Val recalls Briggs was jailed for ten days for speeding, highlighting a coincidence between reform efforts and a petty offense.
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Briggs
Val
Dairy Hints for Teaching Clean Milk Production
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the bulletin promotes teaching milk cleanliness in schools and farm programs. It links consumer safety and producer value with dairy practices, equipment care, housing, milking, waste disposal, and disease and pest control, plus local surveys and curriculum ideas. Department Circular 67 provides teaching suggestions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Supplying a Dry Cow Good Feed
The article advises proper feeding of a dry cow during six to eight weeks before calving. It cautions against neglecting nutrition since the cow should gain weight and remain vigorous to ensure a well developed calf, though her ration is lighter than during peak production.
Keep Milking Machines Clean for Safe Milk
The USDA finds heat sterilization using hot water at 160 to 170 degrees F superior to chemical solutions like chlorin or salt and chlorin. The salt-chlorin mix proved no better than the chlorin solution for dairy equipment sanitation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Holsteins Registry Totals and Census Figures
Last year 118 772 pure-bred Holsteins registered and 91 880 transfers. During the year 1 440 new members joined the association, totaling 23 000. Over a million Holsteins registered overall, with 528 000 living per the United States census.
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United States
Handsome Profit From Cow Promises for Farms
The article argues that a single dairy cow on a farm yields quick profit, paying her purchase price in milk within six months and then providing ongoing profit against maintenance costs for many years.
All the Difference. Gertrude explains author versus artist
Gertrude explains to Billy that an author writes thoughts while an artist draws thoughts. A humorous exchange follows about identity and vocation. The brief dialogue contrasts writing and drawing as distinct creative acts.
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Gertrude
Billy
Did He Miss the Mark Mother and Daughter Exchange
A mother admonishes her daughter about cousinly goodbyes as the girl defends kissing harm. The daughter explains the cousin is nearsighted and often misses his target. A broader life theme appears as a remark on men seeking self-improvement but unsure how to begin.
Sweet Clover Cows Less Prone To Bloat Than Alfalfa
Growers claim pasturing cows on sweet clover reduces bloat compared with alfalfa due to a beneficial factor in the sweet plant. Last year farmers enrolled over 194000 cows in cow testing associations to gauge butterfat production via extension demonstrations. Dairymen favor bran over shorts for feeding as it lightens mixtures and improves meal blends.
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United States’ Department of Agriculture
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