Wise to Youth and Fashion Notes of the Day
A humorous anecdote about a girl mishearing a Mother Goose verse and a playful exchange about photos being common. A fashion writer cautions attitudes toward being photographed as changing. An ad touts Cuticura products for complexion and scalp with a London Punch tone. The piece notes the first cotton mill using machinery in Birmingham England in 1874 powered by two mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluto
London Punch
Birmingham
England
Stop the Pain Ad From Rockford Michigan
An old advertisement promises instant relief from pain using carbongalvegs and references contacting J. W. Cals Co in Rockford Michigan. The copy includes garbled typos and urges a man’s trust to win him over with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Rockford, MI
Lubrication Rules for Tractors and Trucks in Busy Season
Tractor experts warn that half of engine troubles come from improper lubrication. Use manufacturer recommended heavy oil and change every 500 miles for engines, or every four to five days for tractors. Dirty crankcase oil should be discarded. crankcase contents are not reusable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sjorren
Farm Mechanica
Colorado Agricultural College
Horseradish Thrives in Cool Fall and Winter Ground
Horseradish grows fastest in autumn and tolerates freezing. With spring starts, plants endure extreme heat or cold. When storage space is tight, roots may stay in the ground through winter or be harvested late in fall.
Sweet Clover For Pasture
Sweet clover stands out for pasture as a hardy legume with frost drought and hopper resistance and abundant high quality feed through the growing season. Farmers learn it can solve stock feed problems though at a price.
Buttermilk Proves Valuable Feed for Hogs
Farmers report buttermilk boosts hog growth and health beyond its obvious nutritional value. Animals fed with buttermilk thrive, show fewer diseases, and improve overall condition.
Poultry House Sanitation By Sliding Trough System
A Wakefield Massachusetts reader describes a simple cleaning setup for poultry houses. A V shaped trough made from two boards collects droppings and slides out, aided by a pipe under the dropping board to hold and move the trough. The modification includes an opening aligned with the board and ends closed for efficient waste removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Tuntson
Wakefield
Mass
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Better Price for Reactors at Buffalo Market
USDA and Packers and Stockyards Administration records show higher net prices for tuberculous reactors. From June 1 to September 28, 542 cattle averaged net $18.38 after $3.84 expenses, up from prior rounds of 4,500 head at $14.50. Buyers push farmers to clean up herds, paying more for reactors not condemned for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Pew
Squashes and Pumpkins Stored for Winter Keeps
Ohio experiment station horticulurists state squashes pumpkins and sweet potatoes stay good through winter in warm dry storage. Avoid bruises and stem damage to prevent decay. Ideal storage temperature is 50 to 56 degrees Fahrenheit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Experiment Station
Excellent feeds for hogs pose pasteurization warning
Skim milk and buttermilk are good hog feeds especially for young pigs but must be pasteurized before feeding. Creamery sources often mix oils from large areas making contamination likely. Do not feed skin milk or buttermilk from creamaries unless clearly pasteurized and tuberculosis-free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FL Young
Tec
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Plowed Land Left Rough After Fall Work
The fragment notes that fall plowed land should be left rough to avoid compacting soil. It warns that smoothing or turning the ground may cause clumping and poor seedbed conditions.
Preventing Spoiled Bilage Speed Surge Causes
The note outlines several causes of speed surge and asserts that none can be prevented or greatly lessened by precautionary measures. It argues precaution alone is insufficient to control the issue.
Brown County Woman Dismisses Cow in Art Exhibit
A Brown County woman mocked a Wile Vinvler landscape saying the painted cow did not look like a cow. She then ran her hand over the rough surface and declared the work did not feel like a cow at all, according to the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile Vinvler
Talors
Kidlanapolis News
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Remedy for Women
An advertisement urges women to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming kidney bladder and related health benefits. It promotes sample bottles for ten cents by mail from Binghamton NY and notes availability in drug stores. The item also includes light seasonal pride line about corn on the cob and a farewell kiss trope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Reassuring note on George joining Red Cross
A London opinion says a nervous friend is reassured by George driving and learning first aid with the Red Cross. The piece notes the value of seizing humble chances and the habit of safety in wartime behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Red Cross
London
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