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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
9
The article asserts that many surgeries performed on women are unnecessary and mentions that thousands of operations occur in hospitals, with some avoided when considering alternatives. It emphasizes fear surrounding surgical procedures and calls into question routine practices.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills. Letters from women detail severe troubles and relief, urging others to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A Bee Culture correspondent describes a simple device to secure entrance blocks. He uses an 8 inch No 9 steel wire spring with one end bent at right angles and driven into the hive front to keep blocks from shifting or being robbed. The design positions a small staple to hold the spring, allowing the entrance block to slip between the spring and hive front.
The article advises feeding hens green fodder early in spring to replace winter greens. It recommends sowing rape seed for poultry either in the yard or garden and notes rape grows quickly, providing leafy forage for fowls. Lettuce is also suggested for its succulent leaves and nutrition.
Poultry notes emphasize cleaning droppings under roosts, buckwheat for all birds, and constant access to lime or gravel. Grit is essential for digestion. Feed hens what they will eat clean, avoid stale leftovers, and monitor incubators closely. Charcoal or burned corn helps prevent indigestion and disease.
Local markets report numerous young fowls with scaly legs caused by an insect that burrows under the skin and feeds on blood. The condition harms thrift and welfare of birds. remedies include grease or oil, with kerosene dipping followed by quick washing to avoid sore legs.
The article asserts that unlike cows, hens do not become heavy producers through food alone. Even optimal rations cannot boost a hen beyond her natural capacity, as she will only respond to food and care up to her inherent limits.
The article explains the colony plan for poultry, recommending groups of about 40 fowls per flock with separate houses on different farm areas. It claims healthier hens, better laying, and less feed, arguing crowding harms birds and wider range improves wellbeing.
Road dust is highly beneficial for chickens and provides a cooling refreshing bath. Keep a dust box or heap accessible to keep lice and vermin down and maintain bright plumage. Gather in warm months and store dust for winter use. Sift dust and discard stones before storage in dry places.
A Poultry Keeper correspondent describes an inexpensive brooder crafted from a box a tomato can and a pipe. A circular hole in the box bottom fits the can, with side holes in the can and a top hole for a pipe to extend above. A lamp heats the radiator formed by the can for brooding chicks.
The article warns that dirt on freshly laid eggs sticks when warm due to a glutinous film. Hens walking through dirty yards transfer mud to nests, causing soiled eggs. Washing cannot fix the damage, so such eggs should be kept for home use and not sent to market to avoid labeling the batch as dirties.
A poultry writer asserts hens need a proper grain mix, ample greens, meat and grit, plus good housing and exercise. With such care, laying hens can produce through winter when prices are favorable.
An old newspaper notice promotes a simple remedy mixing One ounce Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla One ounce Toris Root Compound half pint whiskey to be taken before meals and at bedtime. Advertised to cleanse the blood, build the system, and relieve rheumatic ailments.
A playful exchange shows a husband criticizing a doctor and a wife pressing him about exercise. He savors a joke about starting lawn mower season after a harsh winter and a furnace, framing the moment as light domestic satire.
J F Hennen of Milan Missouri reports long standing skin itch and outbreak cured after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He notes initial relief after three doctors failed and later a leg infection from a bout of flu and pneumonia healed after repeated Cuticura use. May 13 1907.
Harpers Weekly quotes sociologist Snodgrass on Ginger Magonnigle arresting a group of men who abandoned their escort to dance with a stranger at the East Side Gentlemen's Sans Terpsichorean Coterie. The scene unfolds as Magonnigle asks who brought her.
Edward R. Emerson, president of the American Wine Growers' Association, visited New York and dined with an editor who showcased a Rhine wine of the '95 vintage. Emerson admitted the wine was pleasant but noted there was a bit too much Rhine in it, highlighting a playful exchange on taste.
In a reader exchange titled A Feeling Answer, Tommy asks for the name of the hardest wood. The reply notes the hardest wood is the type used to make shingles.
реклам text touts lemon pies easy to make with no fuss and low cost using OUR PIE Preparation. Available at grocers for 10 cents in Lemon Chocolate and Custard varieties. Produced by D Zerta Food Co Rochester NY.
The line from Rivarol laments that mystery enhances pursuit while hinting at the allure of the unseen. The source frames longing for clarity as a stylistic lure in discovery and study.
The guide stresses careful surface preparation for painted exteriors or implements exposed to weather. It warns that material quality cannot compensate for poor technique and urges dry, scraped, sanded surfaces. It endorses pure white lead mixed with fresh linseed oil and applied evenly, noting National Lead Company offers a free purity testing outfit.
AV Stayer quotes the cautious mother urging Mildred to treat Mr Ketchley with liberation and respect. She notes he may not be handsome but is sensible, well connected, and successful, seen as a coming man. Mildred replies she would mind him being one of the coming men if he leaves quickly.
An old advertisement touts Allen’s Foot-Ease as a cure for hot sweating and swollen feet with a 25 cent trial suggestion and lists Roy NY address. Garfield-Tea marketed as a mild herb laxative promising cleansing of the system, blood purification, disease eradication, and health, ending with Emerson quote.
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