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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
7
A Farm and Home writer describes making a four foot longer ladder by cutting seven feet from an old ladder and removing three rungs. Attach it to the outside with two holes per side and bolts, then it can be adjusted back to original size quickly and safely. Cut the top ends to seat the lower rung of the extension.
Albert Duebendorfer explains moving large trees by forming a soil ball around the root system and gradually replanting. He argues nursery grown trees transplant best, but natural trees can be moved economically when large enough, with fall to spring timing and careful root pruning.
The article advises melon growers on when to pick cantaloupes for best flavor and market condition. It warns against letting fruit overripen on vines and describes signs of ripening such as stem separation and red juice in cracks. Pick daily in cool weather and adjust harvest to hot days for optimal firmness and shipping quality.
The article notes that roots seek moisture and spread more in humid regions while in dry areas they grow downward. It cautions farmers that surface watering in dry seasons prompts roots to turn upward, requiring continued irrigation for good results.
Six principal rat types and molds attack apples with blue mold spreading at near freezing while other rots stay dormant. In a 70 degree room, all molds and rats rot fruit quickly within two weeks. Growers should identify rot types to decide storage and discard blue mold fruit immediately. Pink rot may allow sale after two to three weeks.
Prairie Farmer describes a simple fruit picking tool with a circular wire and small bag sewn to it attached to a long pole. The device allows gathering peaches pears and apples from the upper branches without bruising or injuring the fruit.
The essay urges sticking to tried pear varieties and notes asparagus culture has advanced. Gardeners should sow in rows on rich land and cultivate like other crops. Export potential for fruit is strong as foreign markets pay high prices for American fruit. Soil in orchards requires the same plant foods as fields.
Bugs in melons and squashes are hard to kill by hand and poisoning is unsatisfactory. The remedy is to use many empty strawberry boxes with gauze taped over and inserted into each fair-sized melon to keep the pests away.
The letter questions Peruna as an effective catarrh remedy and cites the United States Dispensatory entries for Hydrastis canadensis golden seal Corydalis formosa and Cedron seeds as supporting or contrasting evidence. It invites readers to request a free testimonial book on Peruna’s catarrh remedies highlighting public opinions.
An old colored washerwoman Aunt Mandy recounts multiple marriages. A patron consoles her about her late husband, and she explains he died naturally. Later, she reveals she remarried last Sunday with a new husband claimed to be equal or better than the previous one.
Artist Mrs. Rhoda Holmes Nichols recalls Aunt Sally, an elderly Gloucester resident sketched by her summer sketch class. The old woman’s health has declined, with rheumatism making it hard to sit or lie down.
Dialogue humorously contrasts a husband and wife discussing a man’s income. Mrs Howells asks about earnings, Mrs Growells notes the husband earns $15 to $25 less or more, illustrating domestic humor on wages.
An Indiana woman recounts switching from coffee to Postum a year ago. She and her husband say Postum keeps a consistent taste, improves health, and avoids gallbladder and headache issues attributed to coffee. The letter ends with the standby slogan There’s a Reason.
A Boston bulldog owned by George AH Glapp chased a woodchuck into a hole and stayed all night with the prey. The dog could not escape the tunnel, was helped out by his master at dawn, and then drank two quarts of unguarded ice cream before tumbling into a lemonade bucket.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted for children teething to soften gums ease inflammation and reduce pain. The advertisement promotes a 25 cent bottle claiming wind colic relief and soothing effects for infants.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an unsatisfactory pair and a foot care product with many testimonials. It references A S Olmsted of Le Roy New York and makes a proverb about a woman judged by her acquaintances.
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