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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
6
An article blends fashion notes for a gray foulard gown with a long poem about aging and nostalgia to Maggie. It discusses diet for complexion promoting vegetables and white soups while avoiding meat and butter, and offers exercise routines for hand and wrist flexibility.
A homemaking tip describes cleaning wall paper with a dough made from four ounces pumice etone and one quart flour mixed with water to a thick paste. Roll into cylinders, wrap in white cloth, boil, then rub over the paper to lift dirt and grease. Repeat if spots persist.
A discussion on how repetition dulls appeal of a dress and hairstyle. The author argues that varying styles preserves charm and noting a novelist’s depiction of a socialite at the height of her influence.
The reader is advised to devote ten minutes before sleep to muscle bending and stretching. Extend both arms at right angles, backs of hands up, bend wrists upward downward and sideways, first with fingers together then extended, keeping the arm still as the hand flexes.
Practical tips on keeping textiles bright using borax, preventing oven smells with water, the importance of timing in speech, cautions about lighting near dangerous materials, lifelong learning for women, mental sharpness with age, turpentine camphor mix for wounds and antiseptic care, and strong topical care for ulcers and cuts.
A concise reflection notes that clear writers resemble clear fountains, appearing shallow yet concealing depth. the author, Lan dor, contrasts turbid appearances with underlying profundity.
A. L. Hatch outlines soil and cultivation rules for fruit trees. Emphasizes balanced nutrition, soil suitability, early season care, annual mulching, spring pruning, removing water sprouts, and winter hardiness. Discusses root puddling, shallow cultivation on established orchards, and dangers of sod. Advocates intensive tillage and selective pruning to extend bearing and adapt to changing land use.
A historical discussion argues that shallow farming thrived when settlers were few and land was abundant. It notes log cabins, low taxes, and self-sufficiency from land and livestock, encouraging minimal effort beyond basic cultivation.
A Vermont Experiment Station report calls the railroad worm or apple maggot the top insect enemy among fruit growers, worse than the tent caterpillar. It ruined Talman crops, defies spraying, and causes major losses as larvae develop through summer. Hog or sheep pasturing to remove windfalls is advised while research seeks better controls.
The Canadian Report recommends a board eight inches wide placed horizontally about eight inches from the floor to prevent the sow from crushing her young. An alternative is a small corner enclosure kept dry and well littered with a trough for separate feeding. Early milk feeds and clean troughs help teach piglets to eat and ease weaning at about two months without harming growth.
Samuel Miller discusses ideas from Rural World on controlling elder bushes. He favors grub out methods but allows a small patch for family use. Leaves bruise to ease gall, dried blossoms make medicinal tea, and elderberry products quicken throat relief.
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