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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
6
This old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC as a blood purifying and enriching iron and quinine syrup. It claims improved energy, color, appetite, and strength, notes it is not a patent medicine, and prices at 60 cents per bottle.
A remark on cities gaining a new sky route through dirigibles is paired with a quip about critique as friendship and the uneasy sting of rebuke from a friend. The exchange hints at aviation ambition and personal tension within a casual conversation.
A discussion on chronic thinness points to phosphorous deficiency as a cause and promotes Bitro-Phosphate or Euro-Phosphate as a remedy. The text claims nerve relief, vigor, and body rejuvenation when absorbed, while warning those seeking fat gain to avoid fatty foods.
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes two grasshopper control methods. One uses poisoned bait with bran or sawdust, molasses, fruit and arsenicals. The other captures grasshoppers with a catcher and feeds them to chickens, either alive or dried, as a protein rich feed. The bait mix includes 25 pounds bran, 1 to 1.5 pounds poison, 2 quarts molasses, plus fruit or lemon extract, applied at 7 to 10 pounds per acre in early morning.
Instructional guide on building conical vegetable storage pits with straw lining and earth covering. Recommends well drained sites, 6 to 8 inch depth, straw or leaves lining, and conical piles. Covers with dirt, then straw or manure in severe weather, and suggests small multiple pits with ventilation and staged access.
A simple portable apparatus uses a 16 foot long tin shield and a bait mix to lure grasshoppers into a rear box. The device drags across infested croplands with a horse hitched to end beams, starting at field edges and moving toward the center.
Farmers are advised to store ensilage as canned feed for cows sheep and beef cattle. It is a valuable winter feed and a good investment for households with many animals to feed.
Ohio experiment station findings show grass straw stalks and leaves lose half their humus forming carbon in six months. Plowing under dead vegetation in fall doubles its value for humus versus spring plowing, so fields should be worked while ground is dry.
Farmers seek larger yields and profits this year while ensuring soil health for future seasons. The importance of sustained fertility through proper cultivation is emphasized to support ongoing crop productivity.
Discusses feeding strategies to maximize milk yield. For specialized milkers, feed freely to convert all intake to milk. General cows require strict adjustment to milk output, with grain to milk ratios varying by butterfat tests. Dry cows must remain in good condition, while beefy cows should avoid excess fat to prevent reduced dairy returns.
Young bulls should be separated from females after six months and not used for service until twelve months if possible to avoid growth retardation. A bull can mate as many cows in a season as his age in months, with higher ratios possible when services are distributed year round.
The Canadian bureau of statistics reports that farm land averaged 46 dollars per acre in 1918, up from 44 in 1917 and 41 in 1916. Earlier years show 49 in 1915 and 38 in 1914, highlighting rising land values alongside a commentary on the difficulty for young men to finance a path forward.
Rev 8 Szymsnowsky of St Stephen's Church Perth Amber NW endorses Elixir Babek as a tonic for chills malaria and fever. Advertisement cites 50 cents pricing and parcel post delivery from Kloczewski Co Washington DC. Sudden riches remark noted.
Plodding Pete defends the League idea while Mendering Mike questions its feasibility. The dialogue hints at public doubt over whether the League can be effective.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, painless remedy to lift off corns and calluses from feet using a few drops. It claims instant relief from pain and easy removal, asserting the product works on hard and soft corns and even between the toes.
A discarded song line spurs Uncle Bill Bottletop to quip that home is the only place to look for any remaining hard liquor. The exchange appears in the Washington Star as a brief humorous aside.
A label explains Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains quinine and iron. Quinine drives out malaria while iron builds up the system. Price 60 cents.
In a lighthearted aside, residents note that people are less formal now. Mr. Chuggins recalls roaming streets where strangers greet him with effortless friendliness, even when he has not been formally introduced to the police.
A Southern advertising blurb touts Tetterine for clearing pimples and blotches, claiming soft velvety skin unattainable by soaps or powders. Sold by druggists or mail order for 50 cents from Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Ga. Adv. The Way of It notes a coal shortage stirring concern.
A dialogue contrasts idle curiosity with purposeful inquiry. The speaker claims curiosity matters when alive, while a single living flower holds more value than vast floral emblems placed on the deceased. The exchange centers on vitality, meaning, and the dignity of being.
A vintage advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe remedy for kidney liver and urinary tract issues. It claims to restore vigor and health, urges ongoing treatment, and offers a money back guarantee through druggists for imported Gold Medal capsules in three sizes.
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