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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
6
A Farm Journal diagram explains a four cut under hay rack with bottom framing. It describes outer sills severed to allow front wheels to cut under, heavier inner sills, hard wood cross strips, and uprights fitted around an open space with ends in the inner sill and tops in the top rail.
John T Stewart urges Minnesota farmers to use detailed topographic maps to plan drainage projects. Maps should display improvements, land boundaries, watershed limits, and five foot contours where possible. Permanent survey marks aid future work but are often neglected, causing wasted effort and retraced costs.
When you hear of a dishonest breed er of fine poultry, don't think that all of them are alike. The average poul tryman regards his business in a dif ferent light from that of mere "graft," 'on money-making.
Shade for huge. Zoe notes inability to perspire in hot weather. Puffer from the hot weather shows abundance of shade.
The article urges timely straw harvest and proper housing, favoring she’d storage over stacking. It notes straw’s farm uses for feed bedding and fertilizer, and emphasizes sheltering stock and keeping sheds clean to enrich soil and preserve straw value through winter and beyond.
The article stresses choosing the right axle grease for durability and ease of use. It warns against inferior lubricants and advises wagon owners to avoid boxings removal, prevent spindle drying, and select a reliable, expensive grease with the proper body that neither runs nor cakes. It concludes that investing in a good grease pays off.
A simple rack laid across two carpenter’s horses with boards 12 to 14 feet long makes husking shock corn easier and faster, as shown by the accompanying illustration. The setup elevates the shock for efficient husking and reduces strain during harvest labor.
Leguminous crops fill every farming region from south to north. Cowpeas and soybeans thrive in the south, crimson and red clovers cover eastern and central areas, alfalfa grows in the west, and Canada peas appear in the north, showing wide distribution.
Flowered or plain dimity organdie or lawn dress for growing girl. Long waist with lace yoke, small front blouse, short full skirt, slim belt. Optional bishop sleeves. Four sizes from two to eight years. Material needs vary by width. 0 cents pattern request to Pattern Department with name, address, size, and number.
In Suburban Life Paul A Lovewell recalls Dean Kaye's wilderness experiences. An Indian woman brings a hesitant brave to the cabin, secures a marriage license, and prompts him through the ceremony before paying the minister. The story ends with the couple departing in triumph.
A Newark Delaware man says seven years of eczema on his hands vanished after using Cuticura Ointment and Soap. He reports two boxes of ointment and one cake of soap cured his condition, with a dramatic slate pencil crack detail noted. An unrelated satirical vignette follows.
The readers are informed that a cure exists for catarrh in all stages. Wall's Catarrh Cure is taken orally and targets blood and mucous surfaces to address the constitutional disease. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any cure challenge and urge sending for testimonials. Toledo, Ohio is cited.
Paris Pattern No 2550 offers a simple one piece apron with seams only under the shoulders and under arms. Features include a wide sash, scalloped hand embroidered neck and sleeve edge, and development options in Persian lawn or nalugook. Five sizes from one to nine years. materials required listed for five year old: 24 1/2 yards of 27 inch fabric or 1 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric. Pattern costs 10 cents, request via Pattern Department with name, size, and pattern number.
The Almanach de Gotha for 1900 estimates China’s population at about 400 million. The article notes no decennial census exists for the empire and comments that roughly one in four people worldwide would be Chinese if all humans stood up.
A Philadelphia Press quotation notes that people only value blessings as they depart, with an exchange about enjoying blessings when children are in bed. An advertisement touts Defiance Starch for home laundering, claiming it preserves finish and reduces wear. A Europe experiments with a submerged microphone to detect fish shoals via tapping sounds.
A Hungarian washing machine employs electrified water for cleaning. Advertisement for Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Lewis' Factory located in Peoria Illinois, promoting quality and consistency.
Spohn Medical Co promotes Spohns Distemper Cure for distemper in horses of all ages and pink eye and similar diseases in stable mates. Also claims to cure chicken cholera and dog distemper. 60 cents to 1.00 per bottle with agents sought and a free book offered. Also includes a comic fragment from Catholic Standard and Times.
A vintage advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. The claim asserts the remedy softens gums, reduces irritation, and cures wind colic, noting the product as a benevolent aid with classic testimonial flourish.
The Well-Informed seek a pleasant efficient liquid laxative with known safe components. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, promoted as ethical and gentle yet prompt. Buy genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists. price fifty cents per bottle.
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