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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
7
An old advertisement urges readers to use Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney disease symptoms such as backache and headaches. Mrs M A Gamble of Russellville Arkansas recounts rapid recovery after two boxes, crediting the pills for restoring her health and easing disordered kidneys.
Mrs G A Selby of Redondo California cites Cuticura Soap and Ointment as remedies for a baby’s sore scalp during a 1911 endorsement. She notes a head covered with scar, praises the product, and mentions availability and a free sample offer via Call Dept. 20 L Boston.
Mrs J A Ma of Rutland Street Baltimore sends a testimonial claiming her fifteen year old daughter Alice was pale with dark circles, weak and irritable. After two doctors failed, three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health.
The August government crop report notes many crops below average with total losses running into hundreds of millions. Wheat down 41 percent, corn 7 percent, oats 12.3 percent, barley 14.2 percent, potatoes 26.9 percent, tobacco 28.5 percent, flax 2.9 percent. Deep tillage urged to preserve moisture and prevent erosion amid prolonged heat and drought across states. quotes Colorado expert FE Parsons on soil depth and dry farming.
Grass acts as a soil protector and builder by covering land and restoring fertility. It does not add nitrogen itself but feeds soil by hosting nitrogen gatherers like clover and alfalfa, storing nutrients in deep roots, and forming humus as roots decay, while improving soil texture and moisture retention.
The text traces capenizing from ancient China over two millennia to Greeks and Romans, medieval Europe, then modern use in America. It notes rapid recent adoption and claims the practice is known for producing “them ty Ln,” with hawks used as scarers aided by smoke and odor.
A farmer who fails to have a good in pasture for hogs cannot raise cash crops efficiently. Young hogs fatten more profitably than older hogs, making pasture access crucial for profitable hog farming.
Fragmentary OCR describes broiler care and handling notions with phrases on percentages and stock, mentioning youths and dressing but lacks coherent facts or dates. The item appears as an unclear miscellaneous note rather than a full report.
A Denver Meld and Farm article advocates moisture conservation in grain land by early cultivation, harrowing and mulching to keep a mellow surface. It cites cross-disking after harvest, surface crust breakage, and subsoil moisture preservation to improve seedbed and rain absorption. A Prowers County farmer demonstrated by turning under mulch to create a rich top layer for alfalfa.
A few swine can be raised in limited quarters but full pasture yields better health and cheaper growth. Fence pasture into areas to rotate hogs for fresh forage and to disinfect land. Worms from infected ground are common. frequent pasture changes help prevent parasites.
The text explains lime benefits for land sown to clover and timothy, noting lands that produce red top and sorrel benefit from lime. It recommends applying 1,000 to 4,000 pounds or fifteen to twenty bushels and stresses the importance of evenly distributing lime across the soil.
Practical dairy tips emphasize value of a quiet milker, salted feed, alfalfa at five dollars a ton, and not overloading cows. Highlights include choosing high quality calves, using clean handling tools, and mixing clover and skimmed milk for pork, while noting corn alone is not enough.
A sweating man darts through aisles in a Philadelphia department store drawing puzzled glances from sales staff. A clerk in the clothing department asks if he seeks something for men and he shouts that he cannot find his wife.
A satirical slice features Senator Tillman recounting Jeff the servant’s tale about his hundred five year old aunt in Boston. The piece also includes quips on language usage and a quiz of everyday wit, with exchanges between Miss Fullosoul and Absent-Minded Professor and short humor exchanges about honesty and art.
A humorous scene from The Happier Age shows Howler proud of his wife Mrs. Howler as she sings aloud despite a rough voice. A deaf neighbor mishears his praise, triggering comic miscommunication. The Bronze Age man muses on steel and later remarks on legitimate wealth.
The Journal of Commerce reports a stirring circular to the coffee trade and a backlash against Postum amid campaigns by cereal coffee advocates. It cites a roaster's letter asking how to counteract coffee enemies, argues coffee harms some users, and promotes Postum as a nourishing wheat beverage.
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