Mrs William Butts Recovers Strength with Vegetable Compound
Mrs William Butts of Wellston Ohio reports severe back and side pain and weakness before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the remedy restored health, improved energy, and enabled her to care for her children and perform housework. She invites other women to write with questions about the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Lydia E. Pinkham
William Butts
Ohio
Beecham
Beechar
A. Humphries
Methuen
Mass
B. F. Allen Co
Canal Street
New York Bay
Beecham’s
Going Without Breakfast Affects Health And Appearance
The article notes that skipping breakfast can improve health in some respects but tends to leave a person looking tired and haggard. It discusses potential trade offs between metabolic benefits and morning appearance.
Bottle Insulator for Your Lead In
A practical method to insulate and route a radio antenna lead in from the roof uses a tall bottle as a bushings. The design emphasizes a long leakage path, a cork seal, and asphaltum cement for watertight joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Home-Grown Seed for Success in Red Clover
The USDA urges wider use of domestic red clover seed to curb imports and restore reliability in rotations. It cites second-growth clover saved by small farmers, notes Italian, French, and Chilean seeds perform poorly in many regions, and links home harvests to disease resistance and reduced anthracnose impact in the southern clover belt.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Allegheny Mountains
United States
Italy
France
America
Middle West
Iowa
Minnesota
Corn Belt
Prune Grape Vines for Best Results
J H Clark of the New Jersey State College of Agriculture advises yearly pruning to boost vigor and control size. In Kniffen training four one year old canes are tied along two wires and cut to eight to ten buds each, totaling 82 to 40 buds per plant to maximize fruit. Renewal comes by selecting four new canes near renewal points and cutting to two buds each.
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J. H. Clark
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
New Jersey
When Mammoth Clover Is Wanted for Seed Only
Farmers advise using mammoth clover for seed by early June. If pasture is ample, clip and leave clippings as mulch. if soil fertility is priority, let the clover mature then roll or pole it in June to straighten seed heads and ease harvest. This method leaves substantial organic matter for soil buildup before corn plowing.
Best Practices for Farm Hatchery and Poultry Rearing
Guidance covers selecting eggs for hatching, proper soil and grain management, repair parts for implements, and the value of high quality seeds. It advises prevention of pests, standard seed varieties, diversified dairying, germination tests, incubating early chicks, and gentle chick care to avoid illness and keep goslings warm. It also warns on head lice and recommends a light lard smear. The piece urges counties to plan extended programs via farm bureaus.
Clover Not Appreciated As Pasture Crop
Farmers report sweet clover often fails to meet expectations due to misunderstanding its carrying capacity. Benefits include early spring growth and reliable production through hot dry summers when other pastures thin out.
Tank Heater Magic Cuts Water Freezing Costs
The passage argues that a tank heater prevents water from freezing, allowing body heat and energy to be used for milk production instead. It claims wood or coal heat is cheaper than feeding cows high priced feed, suggesting heat energy is a better economic choice for dairy operations.
Sour milk feeding for hens guidance from old farm notes
Sour skim milk is preferred for chickens and should stand after separating until sour before feeding. A hundred hens require 12 to 14 quarts daily. In winter they may drink less, so add meat scrap or tankage to the dry mash. Clean milk pans and buckets frequently to maintain sanitation.
Gradually accustom the horses to spring work
A brief note describes gradual training of horses to ease into spring work. The plan emphasizes steady exposure, gentle progression, and consistent handling to prepare mounts for upcoming riding or work activities.
Interchanging Tubes Improves Set Performance
A set with three or more tubes benefits from swapping tubes between sockets. While manufacturers claim uniform amplification across tubes of the same type, each tube’s gain varies slightly, affecting overall performance.
Construction Tips for Receiving Set Assembly
A construction note advises obtaining the necessary parts first and using their dimensions to lay out the panel and baseboard.
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WM. Butts
Gan
S. S
8S. S. S. Co
Bidg
Atlanta, Ga
Humphreys
Harry R. Luecke
Pany
Grand Rapids
Miaiden
MenaMotor Oil
Miles
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Council Bluffs
Toledo
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