Tattoo Marks for Hogs Identify Ownership at Slaughter
A U S D A veterinarian describes a tattoo instrument using five babbit metal blocks with phonograph needles to mark hogs. The method uses black enamel pigment and is applied to the fore part of the back. marks are permanent and aid tracing origin of diseased animals and ownership in shipments. A Miscellaneous Circular No. 57 explains the device and its uses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
F. F. Murray
Washington, D. C
Inspection of Butter Improves Quality Across Minnesota
Federal state butter inspection in Minnesota shows rising quality with 92 score or higher, up from 86, and only 8 percent scoring 90 or less by January 21, 1926. Since July 1924, five inspectors service at Duluth St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago. total butter inspected reached 80,416,087 pounds in the year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Minnesota
Duluth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Sire Is of Importance Breeding Horses and Mules
The article notes the value of breeding good mares to quality stallions or jacks. It states young horses and mules are scarce and fetch higher prices this spring than in years past, with prices expected to rise in coming years due to limited supply and growing demand.
Burglars, Weeds, Stones and Chicks in Farm Reminder
A fragmented farming note urges homeowners to exclude burglars, keep weeds from crops, and inspect hayfields for stones before growth. It also suggests giving baby chicks fresh ground to grow on as part of seasonal advice.
Climbers first reached Chimborazo height in 1800s attempt
The Chicago Journal recounts early climbs on Chimborazo Ecuador where Humboldt and companions reached 18,576 feet before turning back due to blood loss and cold. It notes later trials by Boussignault and Hall, Whymper finally climbed in 1881, and America's tallest peak being Aconcagua at 23,007 feet surpassing Chimborazo by 1,? acres.
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Chimborazo
Ecuador
South America
Humboldt
Boussinggault and Hall
Edward Whymper
Aconcagua
Chile
Huracan
Peru
Bolivia
Cuticura Kit Promises Pimples Clear Skin
Advertises Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. Recommends daily use to maintain clear skin and includes Cuticura Talcum.
Fear of Evil Eye Hinders Immigrant Childbirth Care
Immigrant mothers fear the evil eye and other powers of darkness, relying on charms and midwives rather than male physicians. Grandmothers wield influence, making it hard for health workers to persuade families to seek medical attention, contributing to high maternal and infant loss.
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Hygela Magazine
Unknown Rector Confessions Inspire Lois Wilson
Lois Wilson quotes a London paper saying a small book titled Courage inspires her. The reprint is from an address by a little known English Episcopalian rector at St Andrew's University. The address was delivered by W Orton Tewson noted by Barrie as Lord Rector of St Andrew's.
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Lois Wilson
London
St. Andrew’s University
Barrie
St. Andrew’s
W. Orton Tewson
New York Evening Post
Prodigy Henry Rogers Solves Licenses and Batting Averages
In Hillsborough New Hampshire a young man named Henry Rogers astonishes locals by correctly reciting the license number of any of the town's 800 plus automobiles and by stating the batting averages of every major league player on demand.
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Hillsborough
N. H
Henry Rogers
Chastening Reflections on Aging and Humility
A brief dialogue contrasts feelings of humiliation and age perception as characters discuss being imposed upon and told they are getting younger or older, exposing social pressures and personal insecurities in a clipped exchange.
Children's nurse resumes duties amid health claims
Valuable for weakness Lydia E. B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Mas. J. Prereeu of Lancaster, Pa. Pinkham Medicine Co. reports hundreds of letters from grateful women across the nation claiming improved health since using Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Mas
J. A. Prereeu
Lancaster
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Pennsylvania
Washington
Texas
Illinois
Rhode Iland
Nebraska
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Standard Oil CO
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Elsie
Northwestern Yeast CO
Ashland Ave
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FORD
Lydia E. Pinkham
Haarlem
Kremola
Sears CS
Michigan Chileage
Undertaker
Bill
Sydney Bulletin
Allen
Dane
Alen
Allen’s
le Roy
N. U
Lincoln, NO
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