Merits of Pe-ru-Na Promoted in Endorsements Across States
Thousands proclaim Pe-ru-Na cures liver trouble and enables eating again. Testimonials from Minnesota New York Atlanta and Tennessee claim relief from head and stomach pains and coughs. Advertisers urge keeping Pe-ru-Na or tablets at home for emergencies and oral health protection.
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Eatia
Minnesota
York City
W. H. Bagar
Atlanta
George Ses
Una
Medon
Tennessee
Keesanda
Heavy Traffic on Old Minnesota Road
A travel note from northern Minnesota recalls a long road with low tamarack branches forcing travelers to remove their tops. Local children boast that many cars use the road, including two recent visitors, and now the narrator joins their ranks in a cautious, humorous account.
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Minnesota
Diamond Dyes Se Creases Appeal to Fabric Makers
A fragment from a bygone issue urges caution with diamond dyes to prevent streaking or damage in fabrics, noting that improper use can ruin materials in various textiles. The note emphasizes adopting safe handling practices and suggests consulting instructions.
Freezone promises painless corn relief for quick lift off
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap remedy for all hard and soft corns and toe lesions. It claims instant relief with a drop that stops pain and allows the corn to be removed with fingers, all without soreness. Drugstores carry a small bottle for a few cents.
Earthquakes: tectonic and volcanic origins noted
The origin of earthquakes is traced to two main causes. The tectonic force involves movements in the earth's crust along faults, possibly due to cooling and shrinking of the planet's interior. The second cause cited is volcanic activity.
Costs of milk production in Northwestern Indiana dairy farms
United States Department of Agriculture and Purdue University report on yearly cow costs covering feed labor and other factors. Key findings show unit requirements for one year including concentrates dry roughage and pasture plus labor hours and overhead. Feed and pasture account for 57.6 percent of total cost with labor 19.5 percent and overhead 22.9 percent. Calves and manure offset 22.3 percent.
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Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Chicago
Purdue University
Milk yield study compares cattle herds in Indiana
The report shows one herd producing nine cows worth of milk annually equals the output of twelve average cows in other herds. The findings, with more details, are in Bulletin 858, Requirements and Cost of Producing Milk in Northwestern Indiana.
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Department
Indiana
Fly Protection for Stock in Farm Practices
The article outlines three fly control methods: destroy larvae, keep stables dark and cool, and apply an oil repellent. Breeding sites are decaying straw and manure piles where flies overwinter and propagate. A homemade repellent oil is described using fish oil pine tar pennyroyal kerosene.
Motortruck aids dairymen in deliveries and profits
Dairymen report motortrucks reduce haul costs speed delivery and save labor while improving product condition and customer satisfaction. The piece questions why more dairymen have not bought motor trucks and urges testing cow profitability by assessing feed and intake.
Profits in Poultry Flock Marketing Eggs for Profit
Poultry experts say selling eggs by marketable quality boosts flock profits. Regular gathering and prompt market delivery prevent spoilage. Separation of roosters from hens after breeding ensures infertile eggs, reducing embryo development losses in hot months.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dispose of slacker fowls and culled birds
The article urges poultrymen to remove slackers from flocks. Hens too old or unproductive should be culled now as they waste feed and reduce overall production. They should be eaten, canned, or sold to maintain flock efficiency.
Do Not Change Feeding Plan For Your Poultry
Do not alter feeding methods if current plan yields good results. Different conditions require tailored approaches. A poultry raiser should study flock specifics, surroundings, and climate to choose the best feeding method.
For Better Egg Prices Produce Infertile Eggs
A historic guidance note urges producers to gather eggs twice daily and store them in a cool place. It advises marketing twice a week, protecting eggs from sun during transport, and feeding oyster shell to strengthen shells while prohibiting selling eggs from stolen nests.
Exercise for Laying Hens in Straw Litter
This note describes furnishing exercise for laying hens by scattering oats wheat and barley on a straw floor six inches deep. The straw is changed frequently as it becomes soiled from droppings and to reduce disease spread from droppings.
Double yard system best for yarded fowls
The double yard system is best for yarded fowls with each pen having access to a front and back yard. While one yard is in use a crop of oats or rye is planted in the other. As soon as vane blades are up three inches the arm turns into it and the other yard is dug up and blarited.
Lamb market woes and breeder advice for better stock
The article analyzes late summer lamb price declines caused by small native animals from midwestern states. It urges producers to improve marketable quality with early fall breeding, docking and castration by ten days old, and feeding to reach four month weights of five to seven pounds, ensuring well bred, well cared for lambs fetch good prices.
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Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
Keep Flies Off Live Stock Mixture
A practical method for repelling flies from livestock uses a mixture of soap, water, petroleum, and naphthalin. Dissolve soap in warm water, dissolve naphthalin in crude petroleum, then combine and mix thoroughly. The recipe calls for one pound soap four gallons warm water one gallon crude petroleum and four ounces powdered naphthalin.
Raising Registered Cattle For Beginners
Farmers seek to raise registered cattle but fear pedigree or individual traits. A safe start is to buy bred cows or heifers and gain experience as the herd grows.
Livestock notes on pasture cuts sow feed costs
An old saying that the bull is half the herd is emphasized as pasture access and exercise lower maintenance costs. The note highlights good pasture such as bluegrass, clover, alfalfa or rape to reduce concentrate use and keep sows healthy amid rising grain, labor, and overhead costs.
Calomel Dancer Warns Against Dodson Liver Tone
A vintage ad-style warning contrasts calomel with Dodson's Liver Tone. It calls calomel dangerous, noting it dulls digestion and harms bones, while praising a vegetable liver remedy touted as safe, pleasant, and non salivating. It even suggests giving it to children.
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Dodson
Yelling Disturbs Peaceful Visit In Curious Tale
An old sitting room scene turns comic when a loud yell drives away a hoped-for guest. The father questions young Charles about his “experiment” as the painless dentist tale unfolds. Dinah the gal longs for gossip while a new butler stirs reminiscence in Pittsburgh Chronic Telegraph.
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Charles
Dinah
Dynah
Alice
Pittsburgh Chronic. Telegraph
A Friend in Need. Mrs. Flatbush Meets a Westerner
A Yonkers Statesman quip recounts Mrs. Flatbush asking about a man with a red nose bowing to Mr. Flatbush. The exchange reveals a traveler met west of Milwaukee on a train, where a corkscrew was found with a bottle.
Unprofitable Combination in Household Hiring
Howell asks if the new hired man is satisfactory. Powell replies negatively, calling him a heavy eater and light worker. He ends with a quip about freckles versus character.
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Howell
Powell
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