Woman Credits Pinkham's Compound For Avoiding Surgery
Los Angeles woman says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after fatigue and back pain and prevented an operation for heart issues. She used the product during pregnancy and after, noting improved condition and occasional medicine thereafter. The ad notes many letters praise the remedy after doctors advised operations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham’s
Pinkham
Mrs. E. GouLp
East Side Boulevard
Kilimanjaro Film Showcases Africa’s Mystery Peak Feature
A British explorer filmed Kilimanjaro in Tanganyika revealing its two peaks Kibo at 19 710 feet and Mawanzi at 17 570 feet. The ice cap covers the upper 5000 feet and a moonlit mile of ice reflects a rare natural phenomenon. The expedition required 3000 miles of travel on foot due to tsetse flies hindering animal transport.
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Africa
Kilimanjaro
Tanganyika
Kibo
Mawanzi
Telephone in Service Count Rises in United States
The number of telephones in service in the United States has increased by 827000 over the last ten years.
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United States
High Grade Fertilizer Only For Farmers’ Benefit
Professor C P Blackwell of Clemson College argues high analysis fertilizers save freight and handling, avoid fillers, and force use of higher grade materials. He notes low analysis blends add costly fillers like sand, increasing farmer costs through transport, handling, and inefficiency.
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Prof
C. P. Blackwell
Agronomy
Clemson College
South Carolina
Deep mellow seed bed shows for soy beans
Soy beans need a deep mellow seed bed similar to corn. plow and keep field till Jane to sow beans. Manchu hay variety noted. oat cups used in grain drill left open for hay. drill set to 60 to 90 pounds per acre. Inoculate beans with soil from a soy growing field, mix 3 to 4 quarts per bushel, drill together, avoid deep coverage.
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Jane
Causes of Weak Pigs At Birth
The text lists several causes for weak piglets at birth. Improper sow care during pregnancy is likely the most common factor. A balanced protein rich diet and minerals are needed to build growing embryos. Exercise and overall sow health are crucial for nourishing young pigs.
Plan to Kill Quack Grass by Deep Plowing
A farming tip suggests two plowing steps to kill quack grass. First slice under the sod to lift the root mat, exposing underground stems to freezing and drying out. Then in spring plow deep enough to bury the roots at the bottom of the furrow.
Hardy Western Ewes Best for Beginners
University of Minnesota expert Phil A. Anderson of the division of animal husbandry recommends western ewes as foundation stock for beginners in sheep husbandry. He notes natives vary in breeding and disease resistance, while westerns offer hardiness, fewer parasites, and better lambing potential when mated with medium or long wool rams. Best practice includes selecting ewes with broad backs, wide loins, quality legs, smooth shoulders, and short necks, and saving top ewe lambs to steadily improve the flock.
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Phil A. Anderson
Division of Animal Husbandry
University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Anderson
Handbook for Cow Testers Published by U S Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture has published a pocket sized handbook for cow testers. It offers practical methods to improve records for cow testing associations and explains tester duties to owners. Copies of Miscellaneous Circular No. 26 are available while supplies last.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Farm Facts and Advice for Rural Efficiency
Cabbages store well in a buried barrel and pure bred livestock may double soon. Watch seed corn and fumigate for weevils. Lettuce plantings rose from 16,800 to 68,000 acres between 1918 and 1924. Community pure bred livestock farming may be most successful in the future. Avoid debt for poor cows and curb feed waste as one ton in eight is wasted.
Dancers Explore Fox Trot Origins In Dance Lesson
The article explains the fox trot name derives from a US dance move mimicking a fox in pursuit. It notes the fox trot is a modified descendant of the polka, itself American-born and a source of animal-inspired steps like the bunny hug and turkey trot.
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United States
America
Distinction by Delicate Perfume Guides Skin Care
An advertisement claims a lady’s distinction stems from the perfume she wears and a Cuticura regimen. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water cleanses pores, then Cuticura Talcum powder leaves skin clear and healthy.
Fluorspar’s Vital Role in Industry Across Sectors
Fluorspar is highlighted as a key material for glass and enamelware, electrolytic refining of antimony and lead, aluminum production, hydrofluoric acid manufacture, and iron and steel industries. Its diverse applications underscore its strategic importance in modern manufacturing.
Paris Merchants Display Wooden Manikins Instead of Wax
Paris shopkeepers showcase manikins carved from thin wood slabs to replace costly wax figures. The change aims to cut expenses while preserving shop displays and attracting customers.
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Paris
Andromedes and Taurids Seen In Evening Sky This Month
Nature Magazine notes the Andromedes rise in the evening from the direction of Andromeda around November 23 or 24. The Taurids appear at several times in November from Taurus and mainly in the evening toward the east.
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Andromeda
Nature Magazine
Taurus
A Woman's Health ad from Joplin Missouri
Mrs Ada Hatley of 1317 Virginia in Joplin praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a superior tonic for women. The testimonial claims it built health and strength and relieved feminine weakness unlike other remedies. Readers are urged to buy tablets or liquid or request a trial pack and free medical advice by sending 10 cents to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Joplin
Dr. Pierce
Ada Hatley
Virginia Age
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