Economical Feeding of Farm Stock by J T Granger
The article urges farmers to study economical feeding to protect capital in stock. It warns against overfeeding, waste, and poor stable management, and offers practical rules for regular, sufficient, quality rations, proper housing, bedding, and watering. It stresses age- and need-appropriate feeding, bran with corn for brood mares and young stock, and the care required to keep stock salable come spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Granger
Best Location Of House For Swine
Guidance on siting hog houses on high well drained ground with access to pasture and water. Advocates near streams, good ventilation, daylight, and movable portable pens. Emphasizes pure thoroughbred stock, proper bedding, heat, and disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy AR Willia
Dairy as Foundation for New Settlers in Dry Lands
Article argues dairy farming as the reliable income core for families on dry land. Recommends taking 10–20 dairy cows, growing feed crops like kafir and sorghum, silage in pit silos, and selling cream weekly to fund household needs. Highlights grain-only farming risks and notes regional crop history and cattle options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Cottrell
Southwest
Colorado
Panhandle
Cor Belt
Holding Moisture in Soils for Dry Farming
The article advises dry farmers to conserve soil moisture by deep tillage and a two to three inch mulch from cultivated forage crops. It stresses preventing evaporation, using deep mulch on well-drained land, and prioritizing crops that allow inter tillage to save moisture during drought periods.
Selling Eggs for Hatching at the Farm
Advice on best practices for selling hatching eggs. Visit top breeding farms to learn and improve methods. Ship eggs in purpose built baskets or cartons, avoid dirty boxes. Use dummy nests to guide pullets. Ground oyster shells provide lime, one pound coats seven dozen eggs. Prepare nests for winter with ash and moth balls to deter mites and lice.
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claims Safe Use
An old time drug store ad markets California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, cure constipation, sour bile and undigested food, with directions printed on the 50 cent bottle and a note about a camel traveling 100 miles a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Promises Dark Hair
An advertisement touts Seth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use tonic that darkens gray hair to any shade, claims dandruff cures and less hair loss, and promotes a youthful appearance. Sold for 50 cents at drug stores with instructions to apply with a sponge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Wyeth
Adv
Discovery Cannot Be Ordered Like Soap, Lankester Says
Sir Ray Lankester writes in the London Daily Telegraph that official circles and wealthy donors wrongly assume a scientific discoverer can be hired to produce specific results. He notes that valuable discovery cannot be manufactured on demand and that the greatest challenge is finding the rare thinker and allowing him to work freely. Once found, the discoverer will likely pursue different aims than those intended by patrons or scientists themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lankester
London Daily Telegraph
Strength and breakfast balance for busy men
A California business man credits Grape Nuts with energy and mental alertness without overloading the stomach. He switched from heavy fried meals to a breakfast of Grape Nuts with a little sugar and cold milk, finding his head clearer and nerves steadier for the workday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
Ince
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Laughing At Life: Jokes And Phrases From Daily Life
A collage of quips and witticisms about work, aging, luck, and relationships. Characters like Plodding Pete and Dame Fortune illustrate stubborn pride, preparation, and misfortune in lighthearted banter across familiar scenes.
Seeing Snake Bet and a Car Hit Confusion
A dialogue about a bet on a snake sighting and a later car collision, with remarks on drinking and unclear details. The injured man cannot recall the vehicle number, citing poor vision after the impact and a lack of time to read it beforehand.
Dinner Plans Confusion Ends With Guests In Town
A brief home phone exchange reveals Mr Rounder will not be home for dinner as his friend John Brown visits, while Mrs Rounder anticipates Tom Jones arriving soon, expressing relief at the visit. The dialogue captures a light domestic moment of surprise and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilelia
Mr. Rounder
John Brown
Mrs. Rounder
Tom Jones
Suffragette Ballot Sparks Hisses At Congress
In a sharp exchange comic panel, suffragettes hiss congressmen who oppose the ballot. A gag line questions if votes extend to strong-arm poll tactics, while marriages and fashion provide a satirical backdrop amid social scenes.
Proverb in a classroom exchange about time theft
A clever pupil in a classroom quips that procrastination steals time by delaying explanations. The exchange centers on the idea that delaying action wastes valuable moments while a student at the pedal extremity of the class delivers the pun.
Mind Relieved and Witty Lines in Odd Dialogue
A collage of quips and scenes features a hotel guest asking about fire danger while an elevator boy hints at extra charges. A scientist narrator touts daily science against germs, then a boastful exchange centers on love and a family photo album. A lawyer and doctor banter compares victories and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
A Matter of Sentiment and Witty Quips
A column of quips and exchanges on price evasion pride in business views and light humor. It includes jokes about sentimentality and Cupid, gas lighting with matches, and a banker’s remark on value. The piece weaves brief dialogue snips and humorous observations with a tone of light satire.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
Bellevue Ohio reader reports rapid improvement from a terrible state after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy for women's ailments and invites letters to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice from a woman.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bellevue
Ohio
Lie Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhar
Mrs. Cuas. Chapman
Lydia E.pinkham
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